Marion Karr's To Do List After Watching That Video:
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8. Take out the trash.
9. Call Client tomorrow about meeting.
10. MAKE A NOTE TO PACK LEATHERS BEFORE EVER GOING TO RIDE AT FOUNTAINHEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ouch!!!!!!!!!
Happy New Year DC CREW! See you on a hill in 2006 somewhere!
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- Thu Dec 29, 2005 12:14 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Winter series 2005/2006
- Replies: 108
- Views: 159034
- Thu Dec 29, 2005 12:08 am
- Forum: Midwest
- Topic: so bros.wassup
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7520
HAPPY FREAKIN NEW YEAR TO MY BRO'S IN THE MIDWEST! Yes, that was me yelling! All you guys rock and I look forward to skating with you a bunch in 2006! Hey, Cfav, think we can go train skating again in Chitown? Dude, I still think about that day with you CNova, and Sidlo! I think I can remember every...
- Tue Dec 27, 2005 4:32 pm
- Forum: Fatboy
- Topic: Let's see those Fatboys!
- Replies: 159
- Views: 209788
Hey Fatboy! Here is the latest DHB to be riding a Custom Fatboy! Hannah ran cones yesterday for the the first time on it and is HOOKED! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/DownHillBillies/Hannah%20Slalom/HannahFatboy1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/DownHillBillies/Hannah%20Slalom/Hann...
- Mon Dec 26, 2005 1:37 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: The "Old Man" - A short story
- Replies: 11
- Views: 21873
How many of us had "an old man" motivating us back in the day? For me his name was Sam. Sam was this crazy surfer dude/Karate instructor that had a killer van and was totally into spreading the stoke where ever he went. In Concord, North Carolina where I grew up it was Sam that was the first to have...
- Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:16 am
- Forum: Down South
- Topic: 2006 Southeastern Winter Slalom Series proposal
- Replies: 36
- Views: 39585
- Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:53 pm
- Forum: Down South
- Topic: 2nd Annual Downhillbillies Dixie Cup *NEW UPDATE 10/05/06*
- Replies: 19
- Views: 31021
This just in at DHB World Headquarters compliments of Barry Whitesides local vert skater and photo dude.....Marty Schaub shredding the streets of "Mayberry"*..... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/DownHillBillies/2005%20Dixie%20Cup/MartyInMayberry.jpg *The "real" Mayberry is a town called Mount...
- Tue Dec 20, 2005 6:07 pm
- Forum: Down South
- Topic: Downhillbillies Sessions And Jams Newsletter
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17744
Post Christmas Downtown Session Monday Dec 26th
If you are in the area on Monday evening Dec. 26th come and join the local DHB crew as we celebrate the day after Christmas with a full on Downtown Skatesville Session to include downhill bombing, URBAN ASSAULT SLALOM (bring your gonads), hitting the Book Drop (gonads required as well), and running ...
- Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:02 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Winter series 2005/2006
- Replies: 108
- Views: 159034
Hey guys, don't mean to butt into your thread...but I'm going to anyway :) I'm putting on an outlaw race in Dublin, GA. on 1/15. I know we're quite a distance from you guys, but I still want to extend an invitation to the DC crew. You guys inspired us to start putting on winter outlaw races here in...
- Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:33 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Are you an old school skater?
- Replies: 103
- Views: 225811
You might be an Oldschool skater if........... You have multiple pictures of yourself high jumping over someone doing a V-Sit or a Beard Sweeper........(thats me with hair boys and girls...yes, I once had some seriously cool hair.....) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/DownHillBillies/Back%20In...
- Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:24 pm
- Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
- Topic: Full Face Helmets
- Replies: 28
- Views: 41901
- Thu Dec 15, 2005 3:47 pm
- Forum: Down South
- Topic: 2006 Southeastern Winter Slalom Series proposal
- Replies: 36
- Views: 39585
- Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:30 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Slalom St. Louis
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5512
As the newbie on the block I really don't have a great deal of experience so just know I probably don't have a clue. However, at the risk of repeating myself for the umpteenth time, the status of our race is up to the riders and we will put on the best race we can regardless if we are a basic, a pri...
- Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:45 pm
- Forum: Down South
- Topic: Downhillbillies Sessions And Jams Newsletter
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17744
Slalom Demo Saturday Dec 16 Barium Springs YMCA Troutman, NC
The Barium Springs YMCA has asked the DHB to put on a slalom demo and class for young skaters this coming Saturday at Barium Springs/Troutman, NC from 10 am until 12 pm. Any of the local skaters or anyone in the area that would like to help out as a volunteer please contact me at 704 657 9531. Thanks
- Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:59 pm
- Forum: Down South
- Topic: 2006 Southeastern Winter Slalom Series proposal
- Replies: 36
- Views: 39585
- Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:31 pm
- Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
- Topic: Full Face Helmets
- Replies: 28
- Views: 41901
Re: Thanks
Not from me. I'll give you 2 good ones though. I raced downhill [mountain bikes] at Fontana Dam in 1994, where i crashed in what was known as "the rock garden". My fork blew all to hell, bottomed out and I got pitched over the bars [endo] landing on my head and back in a field of "baby-head" sized ...
- Mon Dec 12, 2005 5:17 pm
- Forum: Down South
- Topic: Downhillbillies Sessions And Jams Newsletter
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17744
DC Race Snowout Riding in Sk8sville
Due to the snow out of the DC Outlaw race we put on two impromptu sessions here in Sk8sville, one on Friday Night at Camperworld and one on Saturday at Hobby Park. Ron Olson and Marty Schaub (DHB/GASS boys) came up from Georgia and shared their stoke and knowledge once again with the local DHB crew....
- Mon Dec 12, 2005 3:19 pm
- Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
- Topic: Full Face Helmets
- Replies: 28
- Views: 41901
also check out http://www.icaro2000.com very light hanggliding helmets with superb field of view and good hearing. i have a skyrunner integral wich i use on GS, superG and downhill courses: http://www.icaro2000.com/Products/Helmets/Skyrunner/Integral/Plus%20velvet%20black%20L.jpg Man, look at all t...
- Mon Dec 12, 2005 1:49 am
- Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
- Topic: Full Face Helmets
- Replies: 28
- Views: 41901
Here is the Hobby Park Helmet Carnage (Ron's on the left and mine on the right): http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/DownHillBillies/Hobby%20Park/HobbyLidDamage.jpg Picture Compliments of DHB Member Mr. Surly Tommy, dude, thanks for checking me and Ron out this weekend. Both crashes were pretty d...
- Fri Dec 09, 2005 5:01 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Winter series 2005/2006
- Replies: 108
- Views: 159034
- Fri Dec 09, 2005 4:25 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Winter series 2005/2006
- Replies: 108
- Views: 159034
- Fri Dec 09, 2005 3:32 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Winter series 2005/2006
- Replies: 108
- Views: 159034
The DHB/GASS contingency has regretfully decided NOT to make the trip to DC based on the potential that the Fountain Head course may not be clear by tomorrow. We will look toward getting up with you guys at another DC session later in the Winter. Also, any of you that want to come down and ride with...
- Fri Dec 09, 2005 3:27 pm
- Forum: Down South
- Topic: Downhillbillies Sessions And Jams Newsletter
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17744
Camperworld Dec 9 and Hobby Park Dec 10
Due to the weather in DC the GASS/DHB crew have decided not to make the trek for the DC Outlaw race tomorrow. Instead, Ron O and Marty Schaub will be coming to Sk8sville today instead. We will be sessioning at Camperworld tonight starting around 8 pm or so and tomorrow at Hobby Park in Winston-Slalo...
- Fri Dec 09, 2005 2:29 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Winter series 2005/2006
- Replies: 108
- Views: 159034
Weather Report For Sk8sville, North Carolina: WORLD DHB Headquarters is reporting things better than expected. The ice that was all around last night is melting fast and roads are wet but clear. Idiots in Charlotte are still piling cars up like stacks of wood but that is the way they Roll down there...
- Fri Dec 09, 2005 4:45 am
- Forum: Down South
- Topic: The 1st Annual Downhillbillies Dixie Cup November 5,6, 2005
- Replies: 223
- Views: 251700
Chris, I just read your post and saw this pic for the first time today. You are right in your description of the optical illusion that is Hobby Park Soap Box Derby Hill. The first board I road down that hill from the top was a Bozi Mad Bomber II with Seismic 180's and Avilas. It didn't really look t...
- Fri Dec 09, 2005 3:54 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Winter series 2005/2006
- Replies: 108
- Views: 159034
North Carolina Weather Update from DHB World Headquarters in Sk8sville: Dudes, for those of you traveling here from Georgia or South Carolina tomorrow, come later in the day than you planned. It is now 9:45 pm and looking out my window down on to the streets of Beautiful Downtown Sk8sville (yes, I a...
- Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:57 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: Racing Preference Poll "A"
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12979
Yeah...Marty...thanks for the reminder! GEEZ....just wait brother ...just you freaking wait....few more years and well...... Bara: Thanks Dude! I am PROUD NON MEMBER OF KILL CITY RACING! By the way, when I wear that shirt around here all of the NASCAR freaks are like, "who's your driver?" "What kind...
- Fri Dec 02, 2005 4:03 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: Racing Preference Poll "A"
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12979
Damn Chris, at the risk of sounding like I am trying to get an honorary membership in Kill City Racing (I do have a shirt!) I agree with you again! I am planning my racing trips for 2006 based on the group of people that are going to be there (you know I am all about the stoke), the quality of the v...
- Thu Dec 01, 2005 10:40 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
- Replies: 157
- Views: 259008
It's time to make the appeal to get one of the Mains and one of the Primes in the west redistrubted to the east, before they get lost in the shuffle. Corky, what's your process for something like that? I agree with Chris. Time is moving fast. As I have stated the DHB have left our status up to the ...
- Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:16 pm
- Forum: Fatboy
- Topic: Let's see those Fatboys!
- Replies: 159
- Views: 209788
1st Annual Downhillbillies Dixie Cup Thank You
Fatboy,
I want to publically thank you for your continued support of the Downhillbillies and your sponsorship of the 1st Annual Dixie Cup!
You the man bro! By the way, I have a package coming to you that will be shipped tomorrow or Friday.
Marion
I want to publically thank you for your continued support of the Downhillbillies and your sponsorship of the 1st Annual Dixie Cup!
You the man bro! By the way, I have a package coming to you that will be shipped tomorrow or Friday.
Marion
- Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:07 pm
- Forum: Pavel
- Topic: History repeats itself...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 30503
Downhillbillies Dixie Cup 2005 Thank You!
Donald, I want to publically thank you again for your support of the 1st Annual Downhillbillies Dixie Cup! The Custom Pavel DHB deck went to Mike Cividino for his 1st Place Overall Am win! The Pavel old school deck went to the much deserving fastest junior rider and protege of Kenny Mollica, Ethan W...
- Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:30 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Winter series 2005/2006
- Replies: 108
- Views: 159034
As I have said before, this angle at the Dixie Cup Pumpcone Fest is the coolest photo op! Love that old court house in the background! Mike you look cool riding there! For you history/folk song buffs (if there are any), that court house location (different building) was the site of the trial of Tom ...
- Tue Nov 29, 2005 8:47 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Winter series 2005/2006
- Replies: 108
- Views: 159034
- Mon Nov 28, 2005 4:37 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
- Replies: 157
- Views: 259008
Ok Marion we are not as gifted as C-Bark, Noah, Kenny, Gary F, Chicken, Dong, Richy, 66, Goad, JBH, T Oles, Paul Price, Keith Hollien, Civ + Claude, Luca, Sam Gordon, Martin Drayton, AKI, Hackett, S OlSon, GA Tom, Ricky + Josh Byrd, L Krammer, Terry + Kelly Brown Benko, Judi, Joe I. You get the mes...
- Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:06 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
- Replies: 157
- Views: 259008
- Sat Nov 26, 2005 5:52 am
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
- Replies: 157
- Views: 259008
Thanks Corky.....dude, the slalom scene is going to explode in 2006.... The DHB are going to be the one with the stoke fuel and the match..... Our status will be determined by the stoke of the riders who attend. Dixie Cup, smaller than a Prime bigger than the Worlds.. Marion Stoked To the Freakin Ma...
- Fri Nov 25, 2005 4:53 pm
- Forum: Down South
- Topic: Downhillbillies Sessions And Jams Newsletter
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17744
The Sk8sville Local DHB Crew broke out the timer and set up two different courses at Camper World last night for the "1st Annual Carve Cones Not Turkey Thanksgiving Outlaw". Festivities started around 8 pm and we all left the hill well after midnight. I just remember walking in the door this morning...
- Fri Nov 25, 2005 4:51 pm
- Forum: Down South
- Topic: Downhillbillies Sessions And Jams Newsletter
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17744
Downhillbillies Sessions And Jams Newsletter
I have created this topic to keep everyone up-to-date on general DHB happenings and sessions to take place or have taken place other than the Dixie Cup. With the overwhelming vibe we have going on since the Dixie Cup I imagine that we will be having quite a few winter sessions that you all will be w...
- Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:42 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
- Replies: 157
- Views: 259008
Re: and yet still more.....
Joe, I agree with what you say and I just want to make myself a little clearer on where the DHB stand. The DHB will gladly accept any status that is given to us, be it a basic, a prime, The Worlds or even The Joe Iacovelli Masters of the Universe Slalom Challange. It dos not matter to us, because a...
- Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:38 am
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
- Replies: 157
- Views: 259008
Great retort with some valid responses to my points. Yes, you are right, I did post earlier, based on what we the DHB agreed was where we wanted to take the next Dixie Cup, that we would like to be a Main. However, now that I realize that in order to get that status it could have a detrimental effec...
- Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:02 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
- Replies: 157
- Views: 259008
Corky, I am not completely hell bent on changing this system as much as I am interested in learning how it works and what we need to do to be a part of it so that our race and any other race or event the DHB are involved with is in the best interest of the skaters.....period. DHB events are by the s...
- Tue Nov 22, 2005 3:40 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
- Replies: 157
- Views: 259008
Corky, Thanks for posts and the info. A friend told me this morning a bit of really good advise that I plan on following before I make any more comments regarding this topic. He said that before I go tearing off on a quest to change something I first need to understand everything about it in its cur...
- Mon Nov 21, 2005 5:46 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
- Replies: 157
- Views: 259008
Corky, Thank you for the feedback and the info but I am still not sure what our next step should be. I am also not sure how the need to increase the number of higher level races in order to support the growth of our sport is a "regional issue" as opposed to world wide one. Would not every slalom ska...
- Fri Nov 18, 2005 9:57 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
- Replies: 157
- Views: 259008
Testing? Testing? Is This Thing on? Testing? I know this is on the verge of the Holiday season and all but don't you think we need to hammer out the ratings issues for next year's Calendar since the first race, The Texas Sizzler, is slated for February? There may be even one before then. I think it ...
- Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:13 am
- Forum: Split-Fire
- Topic: 3rd Generation ?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 86668
Ok...here come's the dumbass newbie question so go ahead and start laughing.....Gary, I finally had time to mount my new Splitfires on my 36" Pocket Pistol Foam Core. (Have not had much time to actually mess with my boards since the Dixie Cup). When I went to install wheels (in this case, cut down A...
- Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:03 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: What are your goals for 2006?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 71049
- Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:07 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: What are your goals for 2006?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 71049
Chris Barrett wrote:DUDE! It should've been open mike as well, maybe even karaoke?Joe Iacovelli wrote:I want to sing a song with Sapco in 2006.
NO NO NO! The Dixie Cup is a Karaoke Free Zone! Joe I did do a decent job on "Tom Dooley" with the Hillbilly Liberation Front....but I suspect he rode the short bus as well.
- Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:46 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: What are your goals for 2006?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 71049
- Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:29 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: What are your goals for 2006?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 71049
My Personal Goals for 2006: 1. Train and learn as much as I can about slalom and improve to the point where I can be competitive in the Open Class at every race I attend. 2. Develop the Dixie Cup (through the work of the DHB) into the most exciting, fun, racing event in the country for every racer t...
- Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:41 pm
- Forum: ISSA World Ranking
- Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
- Replies: 157
- Views: 259008
Quiet in here all of a sudden.... OK, what do we have to do as an international skate organization to get the number of Mains and Primes expanded for each region of the world? What is our next step? Today is November 16. 2006 is right around the corner. How do we get this ball rolling ? Based on the...
- Wed Nov 16, 2005 3:55 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Winter series 2005/2006
- Replies: 108
- Views: 159034
Re: fhed
Good point....we did get waivers signed! Look forward to seeing you in December!Mike Ohm wrote:Marion, Fountainhead is safer the the guardrail at Hobby Park. And the protruding Soap Box Derby start ramp at the top that racers pushed furiously through.
Marion