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by John Dillon
Tue Jan 30, 2007 5:21 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Worst Winter in 25 years
Replies: 3
Views: 5775

Ref: lbk & Steeb

Way to go, guys! Very entertaining!
I just got back from Vail & Winter Park, Colo.....awesome conditions....finding powder runs was still easy to do 5 days after some snowfall....I made some turns for you.
by John Dillon
Tue Jan 30, 2007 5:12 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Greenbelt Skatepark is open...hip hip hooray!
Replies: 7
Views: 8324

Greenbelt Skatepark is open...hip hip hooray!

Yup, it's true.....but still we need more skateparks....and a slalom hill!
by John Dillon
Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:31 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Yay!! Olney Skate Park....
Replies: 3
Views: 5740

Thanks Q!

Q just informed me it's free on opening day.
by John Dillon
Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:25 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Yay!! Olney Skate Park....
Replies: 3
Views: 5740

Yay!! Olney Skate Park....

opens Saturday 1/6/07 from 11am until 3pm. I don't know the cost, but bring your pads and helmet. I have a dental appt so I may just go to Lansdowne at 2:30pm....come on out if you can.
by John Dillon
Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:18 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Sessions
Replies: 1540
Views: 1524160

Lansdowne! 2pm

After my dental appt....70 degrees is forecast.
by John Dillon
Mon Jan 01, 2007 6:09 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Happy Slalom New Year's!
Replies: 1
Views: 4123

Happy Slalom New Year's!

Yo slalom brothers & sisters...may you have a safe and happy New Year's Day.....AND may 2007 see a rebirth of slalom in the Mid-Atlantic, DC/Baltimore area. I will be throwing a tight and GS race this year and I will seek your assistance. Also, there will be several banked slalom races at Lansdowne ...
by John Dillon
Mon Dec 25, 2006 7:05 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Peace
Replies: 2
Views: 4347

Merry Christmas, Mike and

everyone else!
by John Dillon
Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:56 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Sessions
Replies: 1540
Views: 1524160

Happy belated birthday....

from me to you: Ohm, Boswell, Earl....we're the '61 crew! I spent my b-day at GSL from about 3pm til dark. I helped a kid from Mt Rainier drop into the shallow and then an oldschool skater, James, who I skated w/ in Silver Spring in the 90s as well as in DC back in the 80s helped the same kid drop i...
by John Dillon
Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:10 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Sessions
Replies: 1540
Views: 1524160

Thanks!

'61 was a great year....thanks for the birthday wishes. I'll get off work a lil early today so I should be at GSL for a session around 3:15pm or so....and skate til dark....hope some of you can make it.
by John Dillon
Sun Nov 26, 2006 4:12 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Lansdowne Banked Slalom 11/25 results
Replies: 5
Views: 6818

Lansdowne Banked Slalom 11/25 results

With temps in the upper 50s/low 60s and a big crowd to witness the action,23 skateboarders entered the race. Here are the results: CABBAGE WINS AGAIN! 1. Cabbage 21.794 2. John Dillon 22.201 3. Todd Gray 22.555 4. Alan Keller 22.564 5. Nino Almazon 22.805 6. Brian Parsons 23.455 7. Tim Morris 23.515...
by John Dillon
Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:11 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: My alma mater(UM) wins again!Lans Fun Jam/BnkdSlalom11/25
Replies: 5
Views: 6987

Yo Mike!

I was hoping u'd b back in time.....we'll miss u....catch some waves for me.....I'll be catching concrete waves at The Downer. Plus, we'll miss Q & Bertleboy too!
by John Dillon
Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:53 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: My alma mater(UM) wins again!Lans Fun Jam/BnkdSlalom11/25
Replies: 5
Views: 6987

Who else is coming?

Besides BP & Gilbert, who else is coming? Just wondering....there's a few from the fish who've signed up plus a bunch who aren't on the forum. Ohm? LBK?PaDan?WesE?Q?Nino?
by John Dillon
Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:58 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Skate of Confusion (Eastside) Indoor Skatepark Contest 11/19
Replies: 0
Views: 2652

Skate of Confusion (Eastside) Indoor Skatepark Contest 11/19

$10 entry fee registration begins at 10am at Baltimore's best indoor skatepark! 17 & under(n00n) 18+ (2pm) Sponsored (4pm) All under 18 contestants must have waiver on file or have a parent present during registration. Indoor mini ramp plus banks, wallrides,ledges,rails Who will be crowned KING OF T...
by John Dillon
Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:09 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: SOB(SkateparkofBaltimore) gets non-profit status!
Replies: 0
Views: 2616

SOB(SkateparkofBaltimore) gets non-profit status!

News just in that our group has finally received approval from the IRS for non-profit status which means you can contribute to the 'crete and get a tax write-off if you itemize. We are tring to build a D.I.Y. large free, pads optional, open 24/7 skatepark in the Baltimore area. We hope to make it a ...
by John Dillon
Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:01 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: Southern Culture On The Skids
Replies: 345
Views: 399423

Yo WT: How about those Terps!

Things that make you say hmmmmmmmmm!
by John Dillon
Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:53 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Veteran's Day Saturday Lansdowne Session,noon til?
Replies: 1
Views: 3476

Fun time today & 70+ degree heat!

I started off my day at Bowie Skate Park at 7am....the deep end of the big bowl was wet w/condensation as was the far side of the street course....I skated the dry end and shallow part of the pool for a couple hours, then I left and I found a unicycle at a yard sale & I bought that for $5! I proceed...
by John Dillon
Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:52 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: My alma mater(UM) wins again!Lans Fun Jam/BnkdSlalom11/25
Replies: 5
Views: 6987

My alma mater(UM) wins again!Lans Fun Jam/BnkdSlalom11/25

Fun skateboard jam sessions starting w/a banked slalom race on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.....Come join Cabbage(Gravity pro), myself(Team Fun pro) and Tim Morris(rad freestyler) as we utilize different sections of the old concrete bowl. We will have a 360 funcomp,slide session, flatland jam, ba...
by John Dillon
Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:15 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Veteran's Day Saturday Lansdowne Session,noon til?
Replies: 1
Views: 3476

Veteran's Day Saturday Lansdowne Session,noon til?

Come chase away the clouds and ride Lansdowne....ride your park board, your slalom board or your longboard over the caulked cracks and have some fun.......for directions or weather report call me on my cell#4436108488. Peace!
by John Dillon
Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:45 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Outlaws Present in Spirit!!
Replies: 11
Views: 11985

Hey Lenny!

Way to go!!
by John Dillon
Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:39 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Lansdowne Concrete Bowl closed for repairs for 2 more weeks.
Replies: 2
Views: 4104

Lans is open but will be closed 11/13&14th...

in order to repair additional cracks. I haven't skated the repairs yet as i rolled up there as it was closing....Cabbage was there on his way out & he says the repairs are good. The cracks were filled w/a pliable caulk....it seems to be holding up well thus far....but I hope it holds up to slides an...
by John Dillon
Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:55 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Bob Hathaway- RIP
Replies: 2
Views: 4668

Oooops...2pm this Saturday...

in KDH, NC.
by John Dillon
Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:51 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Bob Hathaway- RIP
Replies: 2
Views: 4668

Bob Hathaway- RIP

I just found out about this from Caveman and I wanted to share this info w/you folks, some of whom may have known Bob. Bob was born in England but he grew up in Columbia, Maryland. When I moved back here from England myself I met Bob via skateboarding as I had many friends in Columbia plus we all sk...
by John Dillon
Mon Oct 23, 2006 2:12 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Lansdowne Concrete Bowl closed for repairs for 2 more weeks.
Replies: 2
Views: 4104

Still closed.........

Yup, I return from Vancouver,BC & Seattle(yea, it was awesome!) and I went to Lansdowne this past Saturday to ride the concrete waves there....and much to my dismay, the concrete section is still closed......Pks & Rec is v'ing out all the cracks...and there are a lot.... and patching it w/some type ...
by John Dillon
Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:26 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Should we host a Farm Series Race at Prep school?
Replies: 2
Views: 4301

Good Idea!

I like that idea, John....let me know how it goes.
by John Dillon
Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:40 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Outlaw session schedule
Replies: 38
Views: 44629

Yo Mike!

I just returned from a Seattle/Vancouver,BC work/skate trip and it was a blast. I skated 10 or 11 different skateparks including 3 snakerun parks in Canada, including the oldest skatepark in Canada just known as North Van. Killer snakerun ending in a 7 ft bowl. The locals, Colin and Yves & others we...
by John Dillon
Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:10 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Outlaw session schedule
Replies: 38
Views: 44629

Unable to join you...

as I'm in Seattle.....60s and 70s...beautiful sk8 weather...I've hit up lots of diff parks out here....& am catching some runs for you all.....
by John Dillon
Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:06 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Outlaw session schedule
Replies: 38
Views: 44629

Definitely, WT....

You are a DC Outlaw, WT. Unfortunately, I cannot attend as I will be leaving for Seattle next Sunday for 10 days. Come on Outlaws....get down to Wesley's Outlaw race!!!!
by John Dillon
Mon Oct 02, 2006 12:02 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Lansdowne Concrete Bowl closed for repairs for 2 more weeks.
Replies: 2
Views: 4104

Lansdowne Concrete Bowl closed for repairs for 2 more weeks.

Hey folks, Pks & Rec has closed the concrete side of Lansdowne skate Park for 2 more weeks so they can repair the cracks(gaps) that have formed that were not fixed a few years ago. The bogus Skate Wave section is still open although it's not quite the same as the concrete part of the skate park. For...
by John Dillon
Sun Sep 10, 2006 4:24 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: RIP: Warren Bolster....SOB Fundraiser at Fight Club 9/9/06
Replies: 3
Views: 5527

Thanks David....insane is the game @FC

Another awesome night of skateboarding in the Nation's Capital.....the guys did slalom around the bravest skate photog....our own local MoFo or Bolster....who tried to get pix from inside the bowl....AND Big T lives in Arlington too.
by John Dillon
Sat Sep 09, 2006 5:37 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Sessions
Replies: 1540
Views: 1524160

Dang, now I see this!

I was at Bowie...I could've gone and joines you guys!! Oh well! Call me, Brian. What's up, Ohm?
by John Dillon
Sat Sep 09, 2006 5:34 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: RIP: Warren Bolster....SOB Fundraiser at Fight Club 9/9/06
Replies: 3
Views: 5527

RIP: Warren Bolster....SOB Fundraiser at Fight Club 9/9/06

I just heard that Warren Bolster, the man behind the lens in many skateboarder mag photos has passed away...may he rest in peace. On another note note....this Saturday night, 9/9/06, come on out to Fight Club....in Blagden Alley and enjoy 5 bands incl, McRad, from Philly....and Lost tribe, from Va B...
by John Dillon
Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:28 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Charles County skate contest yesterday and St Mary's next...
Replies: 1
Views: 3361

ST Mary's Contest(MASS)

The skate action went down in St Mary's County, Maryland like no other contest before.....with intense action throughout the concrete skatepark, the bowl skaters and street skaters were creative & busting out moves and helping each other go for more....several older vert riders were tearing it out i...
by John Dillon
Sun Aug 20, 2006 1:16 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Charles County skate contest yesterday and St Mary's next...
Replies: 1
Views: 3361

Charles County skate contest yesterday and St Mary's next...

Saturday on Aug 26th. The skating was the most insane yesterday. Curt Kimbel & I had the time of our lives watching all the stoked skaters ripping it up. I emceed all day and today my voice is a lil hoarse despite the mic. Thanks to all the Surfrider volunteers who showed up and helped keep things m...
by John Dillon
Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:53 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Where's WesE
Replies: 3
Views: 4736

Ref: Where's WesE?

Rumour has it that the elusive WesE is searching the Brazilian rainforests for a superior wood for his new stealth sock drawer. From the last post card I received from him he was enjoying smoked piranha and boiled tree frogs legs cooked by indigenous beauties deep in the woods.
by John Dillon
Sat Aug 05, 2006 3:26 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Sat 8/5 Frederick MASS Contest...
Replies: 0
Views: 2555

Sat 8/5 Frederick MASS Contest...

Come on out & skate or just check out the action....a longboard division in the clover-leaf too! Come get some!! Did I say this is a Surfrider Foundation fundraiser for the DC Chapter? Come early (7-8am) to help set up or stay after the competition to help take down banners & put stuff away. Twas gr...
by John Dillon
Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:17 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Sessions
Replies: 1540
Views: 1524160

Yo Mike!

Let me know if you can run this spot on Sun eves....after I get off work....I wouldn't mind checking it out.
by John Dillon
Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:26 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Sat 7/29/06 Arlington MASS
Replies: 1
Views: 3294

Sat 7/29/06 Arlington MASS

It's that time of year again....the 1st of a series of 4 skate contests, begins this Saturday at Arlington Skate Park....bowl contest, many age groups, registration starts at 8am...oh yea, it's also a fundraiser for the DC Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. If any of you guys/gals wish to voluntee...
by John Dillon
Mon Jul 24, 2006 10:25 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: lansdowne on the internet
Replies: 9
Views: 10580

LBK.....now you've started something!

That may make Pks & Rec give up on the pads rule? There WILL be a Halloween Banked Slalom Race!
by John Dillon
Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:28 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: 40+ yr old Skateboarder Dies in Montgomery Co 7/16/2006
Replies: 3
Views: 5125

Sad news...

That's why we need big skate parks built and runs for downhill and slalom too. I may have met that skater last year.
by John Dillon
Fri Jul 14, 2006 9:12 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: 7/14/06, 5:30pm Carroll County Community College
Replies: 3
Views: 5107

Don't worry about lack of chalk...

Well, actually something else came up at the last moment, and I'm torn between being in 2 places at the same time, so I will see whoever shows up at CCCC to run cones. I'm glad u r coming over,Dan....and I hope u can make it as well, Gilbert. With Granlund & myself that makes 3 and possibly 4...anyo...
by John Dillon
Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:27 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: 7/14/06, 5:30pm Carroll County Community College
Replies: 3
Views: 5107

7/14/06, 5:30pm Carroll County Community College

Slalom Session....the parking lot nearest the baseball fields....be there or be square!call me for info #4436108488
by John Dillon
Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:50 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: North of DC, west of Baltimore Slalom Session...7/7/06...
Replies: 5
Views: 6044

same...

oh yea,.....it's the parking lot nearest the baseball field.
by John Dillon
Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:49 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: North of DC, west of Baltimore Slalom Session...7/7/06...
Replies: 5
Views: 6044

Hey Pa Dan...How about 5:30pm?

That's when the security guard should be gone......we can stay until we croak....let me know if you'd rather start later, Dan...because I can do that too.....my cell is #443-610-8488....anybody else gonna join us......that will make 3 of us thus far.
by John Dillon
Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:45 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 540974

FB=?

FULL BAG!
Right, Fatboy?
by John Dillon
Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:10 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: North of DC, west of Baltimore Slalom Session...7/7/06...
Replies: 5
Views: 6044

The Carroll Sessions

Yes, I believe that's the addie....Granlund & I ran cones for just over an hour....we even left a urethane trail on the parking lot...had a lot of fun....Dan, this is doable on Fri eves...and we can stay later if we have more peeps and energy. We'll be doing this more au futur...in fact, probably ne...
by John Dillon
Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:54 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 540974

N.NJ Slalom

Hey Rob,
I will try to make it up there...maybe I'll bring WesE too!
-John Dillon
Team Fun
by John Dillon
Thu Jul 06, 2006 11:50 pm
Forum: Seattle - Portland
Topic: October in Seattle....
Replies: 2
Views: 6471

Yo Marty!

Rub it in, man................yea, dan Hughes wrote me telling me they are having a dryer than normal spring/summer...........I hope it's dry in October when I'll be there. Thanks, Marty!
by John Dillon
Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:58 am
Forum: Seattle - Portland
Topic: October in Seattle....
Replies: 2
Views: 6471

October in Seattle....

Hey fellow slalom skateboarders in Seattle! I will be in downtown Seattle for a conference(Oct 10-14) and I may stick around for a few extra days. No, I haven't looked at an atlas yet soooooo, can anyone answer some of my questions: 1. Are any of your slalom spots in downtown nr the Convention Ctr? ...
by John Dillon
Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:51 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: North of DC, west of Baltimore Slalom Session...7/7/06...
Replies: 5
Views: 6044

North of DC, west of Baltimore Slalom Session...7/7/06...

@5pm, in Westminster, Carroll County at the Carroll County Community College parking lot. Join John Granlund & myself if you can...shoot me on my cell @#443-610-8488 for info/directions.
by John Dillon
Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:16 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Independence Day Lansdowne Skate
Replies: 0
Views: 2613

Independence Day Lansdowne Skate

Starts at 4:30pm after I get off work....come on out & skate the park....we can also set up cones in the parking lot for some flatland slalom.....elbow & knee pads & helmet required. Cancelled if raining.