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- Sun Aug 14, 2005 6:28 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: 11th Annual Clean Water Paddle & MASS Contest Arlington
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2679
11th Annual Clean Water Paddle & MASS Contest Arlington
For those of you that want to do it all on August 20th, 2005, first go and paddle with the Surfrider Foundation (Washington DC Capitol Chapter) for clean water in the dirty Potomac and then come on out to help with the Arlington MASS skate contest http://www.ledopizzaskateboardseries.com/ . 11th Ann...
- Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:26 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Indoor Flatland Race Nov 13-15, 2005 DC Ski/Snowboard Expo
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5247
- Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:16 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Indoor Flatland Race Nov 13-15, 2005 DC Ski/Snowboard Expo
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5247
How about some real sponsors such as Ski Slopes, Ski & Snowboard companies, sunglass companies, goggles companies, etc. They would have to shell out cash to offset the expenses plus donate gear to give away prizes. Anybody willing to take this project on?????????? I would help run the event the day ...
- Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:05 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Indoor Flatland Race Nov 13-15, 2005 DC Ski/Snowboard Expo
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5247
Indoor Flatland Race Nov 13-15, 2005 DC Ski/Snowboard Expo
Here is an idea that we will end up likely NOT going through with; how about approaching the organizers of the Washington DC Ski & Snowboard Expo with hosting an indoor flatland slalom race. I could imagine large start ramps with head to head racing and maybe even dual elimination. The building is h...
- Wed Aug 10, 2005 1:15 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Mountain State Slalom-Bridge Day 2005
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4543
Mountain State Slalom-Bridge Day 2005
Any news on the Bridge Day Race? I know it takes a lot of effort to put on an event and I thank Dave, his family, and supporters that have put on the past years races.
- Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:54 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Cliff Coleman Slide Clinic in DC
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11076
Nino & the rest of the DC Crew, Did you catch the NPR Story they did on Cliff Coleman sliding? Great audio piece. Makes me want to give it a try. 'Sliders': Racing Down Berkeley's Steep Hills by Alex Chadwick Tuesday July 26, 2005 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4771489 Click on...
- Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:05 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Cliff Coleman Slide Clinic in DC
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11076
A chance to learn how to slide as taught by Cliff Coleman & Sergio Yuppie is well worth a $100.00 bucks to bring them both out. Note, Sergio came out to one of the Gatherings in Maryland and his slides and spins were so freak'n outrageous, worth the money just to see that in person. Doug is there an...
- Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:30 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC Downhill Outlaw Race Sept 10th or 11th/TBD
- Replies: 18
- Views: 18689
Backwards "S". If you look at the Rock Creek park maps it is listed as Sherrill Dr. while Yahoo maps lists it as Sherrill Rd. Sherill Drive is part of Rock Creek park. I've got to check this place out. I did some searching and found that there is a legit connection between the park and r-bladddders....
- Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:12 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Ohm, Parsons, WesE someone please help
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4657
- Wed Jul 20, 2005 6:41 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC Slalom Scene Opportunity Calling
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14146
DC Slalom Scene Opportunity Calling
I got a call tonight from the owner of EastCoast BoardCo. http://www.ecboardco.com/ and he is real stoked on sponsoring the local slalom scene. As a matter of fact, he wants to meet us at the Arlington Skatepark Thursday evening about 6:30 pm or 7 pm to brainstorm what he can do from the shop perspe...
- Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:23 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: my first REAL longboarding experience
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10422
- Sun Jun 19, 2005 6:26 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: my first REAL longboarding experience
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10422
Glad you have discovered longboarding but if you are going to charge it fast and hard, wear a helmet. Hills can kill, check out this link to a guy who died the other week while doing some casual downhilling. http://www.ptreyeslight.com/stories/june02_05/skateboarder_fatality.html Bolinas man dies in...
- Fri Jun 10, 2005 8:11 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: NC this Saturday
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4647
- Fri Jun 10, 2005 7:28 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: So Punk Rock!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5949
- Wed May 18, 2005 6:31 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: LORDS OF DOGTOWN Movie Premeir Tue May 17th
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11796
Well you missed it. Well you really didn't because THE LORDS OF DOGTOWN opens June 3rd in a theater near you. With the help of some ingenious people we ended up getting our group of about 14 people in and then snuck in about 6 more. I even had a couple of tickets left over that we didn't need to use...
- Tue May 17, 2005 8:00 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: From Anticostia to West Northern Virginia?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7694
- Tue May 17, 2005 5:08 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: From Anticostia to West Northern Virginia?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7694
sissy? break it up boys. Let's race for pink slips, er uh wrong sport. how bout them Gnats they got swept by Chicago in the second round. Fire Coach Gibbs, the damn bumm. Go Caps. Who? huh, what? skateboard? how old are you?---- 8am to 5pm + 2 hour commute both ways and you make fun of my skateboard...
- Mon May 16, 2005 6:08 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: From Anticostia to West Northern Virginia?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7694
From Anticostia to West Northern Virginia?
From Anticostia to West Northern Virginia? Washington DC's Diverted Skateboard Scene The greater Washington DC skateboard scene was given some nice props by freelance Snowboard Mag/Skateboard Mag writer and Kebbek downhill skateboard company team rider Jon Caften. See Concrete Wave Vol. 3 No. 5, Spr...
- Fri May 13, 2005 5:26 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: LORDS OF DOGTOWN Movie Premeir Tue May 17th
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11796
LORDS OF DOGTOWN Movie Premeir Tue May 17th
The Washington DC Chapter of Surfrider Foundation was given a block of tickets for a sneak preview of this summer's movie to see, "LORDS OF DOGTOWN". Anybody in the DC area interested in free tickets go to http://dcsurfrider.org for more info on when & how we will be handing out the tickets. TUESDAY...
- Wed May 11, 2005 4:17 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: WHERE IS SLAPPY?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13153
- Tue May 10, 2005 5:43 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: WHERE IS SLAPPY?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13153
Thank goodness, I thought Slappy had moved to New Jersey.......... OOO now I've pissed off all you Jerzzie lunks. Slappy, do you still have your freebord? Check them out now. They have added sky hooks and are getting much closer to a snowboard feel. http://www.freebord.com/rides/sanbruno_5_1_05.htm ...
- Tue May 10, 2005 4:41 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Gathering Posts
- Replies: 98
- Views: 145320
- Sun May 08, 2005 7:08 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Gathering Posts
- Replies: 98
- Views: 145320
By the way, I can only brag as being the fastest Washington DC skater for just a fleeting moment. Curt Kimbel came out of retirement and kicked my @#$. Ohm got fast as all get out and Vlad killed us all. Parsons then made me eat every win I had over him. And WesE & crew started to practice so much a...
- Sun May 08, 2005 5:37 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Gathering Posts
- Replies: 98
- Views: 145320
Gathering Day 1: First off, this was the tastiest Gathering of all. Jeff Boswell cooked up one hell of BBQ feast. You could tell that times were going to be a tenth faster because of all the food consumed. Thanks Jeff! And by the way, Ohm has the rest of your cones. Don't worry, we got Brian back fo...
- Thu May 05, 2005 5:05 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: directions to the gathering?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4933
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road Gaithersburg MD 21561 301-924-2127 http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/senecaguide.html Directions- From points north: Take I-270 south towards Washington, D.C. Take exit 11, MD Route 124 west. At the light, bear right and travel two more traffic lights ...
- Mon Apr 25, 2005 4:32 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Surfrider Tsunami Benefit for SurfAid 4/30/05
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5142
Tsunami SurfAid Fundraiser Event mentioned in the Washington Post (Sports Section) just after the bit about hitting the slopes of Mt. Washington's Tuckerman Ravine. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12497-2005Apr23.html If the link does not work, here is what was in the paper: THE OUTSI...
- Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:52 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Surfrider Tsunami Benefit for SurfAid 4/30/05
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5142
Longboarddirectory has posted up the event for us at http://www.longboarddirectory.com/
or for the full story http://www.longboarddirectory.com/articles_tsunami.html
Thanks goes out to the Directory
or for the full story http://www.longboarddirectory.com/articles_tsunami.html
Thanks goes out to the Directory
- Sun Apr 17, 2005 7:30 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Surfrider Tsunami Benefit for SurfAid 4/30/05
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5142
Surfrider Tsunami Benefit for SurfAid 4/30/05
On Sat April 30th, the DC Chapter of Surfrider is holding a benefit concert night at Dr. Dremo's in Arlington, VA to raise money for SurfAid International's efforts to help island populations impacted by the tsunami. Should be a great time of good music, DJ's, Stand-Up Comics, and Silent Auctions fo...
- Sat Apr 16, 2005 6:09 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: MD Freebording, longboard, etc. Meetup 4/17/05
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7046
-----Update on the Freebord Mettup Session----- Meet at the Glenmont Metro Station Sunday, April 17, 2005 at 12:30 PM Mike Diamond will wait tell 1 pm or 1:30 pm and then they are going to go ride. If you show up late call his cell 301-221-4692 to figure out where they are riding so you can get up w...
- Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:08 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: MD Freebording, longboard, etc. Meetup 4/17/05
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7046
I think the Freebord session is for all abilities from the never ridden a Freebord (that would be me) to the experienced Freeborder. I like the fact that the G-burg Park n Ride has no traffic to worry about and has a mellow pitch as well as a steeper one. Also, I think the guy that is hosting the Me...
- Sun Apr 03, 2005 11:40 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: MD Freebording, longboard, etc. Meetup 4/17/05
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7046
MD Freebording, longboard, etc. Meetup 4/17/05
Maryland Freebording, longboard, carveboards April Meetup http://freeboarding.meetup.com/1/events/4399133/ To quote Mike the organizer about the April Meetup for MD Freebording, longboard, carveboards: "This is the [first Maryland Freebord] event ever. This also is an all board ride Meaning any type...
- Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:59 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: GSL Fundraiser
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15945
The story of GSL's plight and the fundraiser for Sat. 3/5 have been posted up on http://dcsurfrider.org. Check it out.
- Fri Feb 25, 2005 6:59 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: GSL Fundraiser
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15945
- Fri Feb 25, 2005 6:57 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Fountain Head AC/DC
- Replies: 115
- Views: 127743
OK, I'm confused here on the two threads, the "AC/DC" thing and the "GSL FUNDRAISER": Is it a slalom race starting in the AM, then a ramp session w/ bands for a GSL fundraiser in DC that night? Is it a slalom race or a downhill race? Is it a downhill skate session? AC/DC? Is that Vlad skateboarding ...
- Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:31 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: GSL Fundraiser
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15945
Anthony, Not sure if this will help but in the District (not outside of the city), Surfrider has been given free kegs of Foggy Bottom beer through participating bars that are willing to fundraise for us. Basically, Foggy Bottom is attempting to promote their beer by donating a keg or kegs to a bar f...
- Wed Feb 23, 2005 5:24 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: GSL Fundraiser
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15945
Anthony Flis, Who was it that said, "Punk Rock isn't dead, it just sucks"?. Well it might suck but I sure miss the punk rock days. The better comment is, "Music today isn't dead, it just all sucks". Bling Bling........ BTW, how about doing some "surf guitar" stuff. Check out bands like the Atomic Mo...
- Wed Feb 23, 2005 3:27 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Spaghetti & Hot Bologna (WV Slalom Race in Concrete Wave
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2571
Spaghetti & Hot Bologna (WV Slalom Race in Concrete Wave
Nice article by the Detroit Kill City slalom guys about the WV Mountain State Slalom Championships in the latest issue of Concrete Wave [Vol. 3 No. 4, Early Spring 2005]. I picked up my copy of CW at the local B. Dalton Book Store.
- Sun Feb 20, 2005 3:17 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Cabbage's Missing/Abducted Son Found!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11980
Cabbage's Missing/Abducted Son Found!
If you have watched the "extras" on the Gravity Flow Video, then you know that Cabbage talks about his son that was abducted in 2001 by his mother after Cabbage was awarded custody. Well read the news below because law enforcement found Cabbage's boy and have him in their possession (article below i...
- Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:51 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: What the H3LL is up with DC slalom?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14832
- Sun Feb 13, 2005 7:17 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Tag Heuer Timing System, Chronoprinter 505 on E-bay
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3168
Tag Heuer Timing System, Chronoprinter 505 on E-bay
If I had the extra bucks to spare, I would pick this Tag Heuer Chronoprinter up by myself. I think the bidding ends like 1 pm Sunday. I'd be willing to pitch in on it if one of the DC skaters wins this bid. The updated versions of this go for over a thousand. I have no idea what the true value of th...
- Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:57 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: 6th Annual Adult Snowboard Hooky Day Feb 9th 2005
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8012
I will be skipping work on Wed no matter the conditions though they will be damn good. The snow is deep and will be soft. And if it possibly rains, that will make the snow even better (will turn it into "corn" snow). As well as myself, John Dillon, my brother and a few other skateboarders will be th...
- Fri Jan 07, 2005 11:45 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC Sessions
- Replies: 1540
- Views: 1583503
- Sat Jan 01, 2005 2:13 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Come bid farewell to Vans, Potomac Mills 12/31/04 4-6pm...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5365
R.I.P. VANS Skateboard Park Potomac Mills, VA April 15, 2000 - December 31, 2004 The last session from 4-6 pm was a blast. The pool was the place to be. John Dillon even grabbed a bull horn and "m-c'd" as only John can do. Oh and if you don't have too bad of a hang-over, Lansdowne will be open from ...
- Fri Dec 31, 2004 7:25 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Gathering Posts
- Replies: 98
- Views: 145320
- Fri Dec 31, 2004 7:08 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Come bid farewell to Vans, Potomac Mills 12/31/04 4-6pm...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5365
The Riordon's will be there: LBK & Family (including Juan for his first trip to a skatepark) James Riordon & son (I know James will try to make me drop in on the big halfpipe) Stephen Riordon (he was working at Vans opening day through their first summer) We will likely get there well before the las...
- Tue Dec 21, 2004 3:55 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: D.C. Spots
- Replies: 53
- Views: 58904
- Wed Dec 08, 2004 6:20 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: 6th Annual Adult Snowboard Hooky Day Feb 9th 2005
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8012
6th Annual Adult Snowboard Hooky Day Feb 9th 2005
6th Annual Adult Snowboard Hooky Day Why: Because KMG don't slalom during the winter. When: Wednesday, February 09 2005 @ 09:00 AM EST - 04:00 PM EST Where: Whitetail Ski Resort 1.5 Hours from DC Just Over the MD/PA State Line 13805 Blairs Valley Road Mercersburg, PA 17236 http://www.skiwhitetail.c...
- Sun Nov 21, 2004 5:34 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DEATH IS CLOSER THEN WE COULD HAVE IMAGINED...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12341
I ended up skating with Brian and WesE starting at the 4pm session. Yep they are planning on closing 12-31-04 as previously decided. Guess it was a bad rumor about the earlier closing date that caught many people including Seth. Sure will miss the Vans banks, bowl, and right-hand kidney but damn it ...
- Sat Nov 20, 2004 1:50 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Where's Slappy?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3670
Where's Slappy?
What ever happened to Slappy?
- Fri Nov 19, 2004 5:36 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DEATH IS CLOSER THEN WE COULD HAVE IMAGINED...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12341