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Anthony Smallwood

That was young Danny Crawford who took the spill. He was in a lot of pain and you could see that his hand was messed up. He seemed to be in good spirits as they left the hill, making sure to get his new DCDC shirt on the way out. I haven't found out the final outcome but I wouldn't be suprised to he...

Anthony Smallwood

So, is anyone interested in bringing Cliff Coleman to DC for a slide clinic? For anyone who doesn't know Cliff, he's a master slider and top competitor in Slalom and Downhill. His techniques have been refined from bombing sick, steep hills in NorCal. He's currently traveling the world doing slide cl...

Anthony Smallwood

Danny, I think it's settled that we're meeting at the P&R, which is right across 95 from the village. Plus you and Tony can take some runs there to get warmed up. You guys could just meet us at the bottom of the dump road, but it'd be wise to meet with the crew before hand. Hell, Slappy's pretty muc...

Anthony Smallwood

It's the P&R that's on the left hand side as you head south. It's below the hotel at the top of the hill. We should meet at 12:00 with the convoy pulling out at 12:30.

My cell is 202-607-1495 and Doug's is 202-262-2360.

So, who's gonna show?

Anthony Smallwood

That'd be the one. The design was inspired by JT Nash, my skating and surfing travel partner and all-around man of the world. JT only knows one way to live, "GO BIG"!! One nite we took him to Van Dorn and he just charged off into the nite with shorts a t-shirt and that was about it. He'd never been ...

Anthony Smallwood

Hey Dave, I'll kick you a copy, no worries. Aaron makes an appearance or two. I think if I tried to sell this on ebay I'd get a bunch of negative feedbacks! This is a very amateur effort that was constructed in about an hour. There's some warts I just didn't want to remove. Definitely plan on giving...

Anthony Smallwood

It would be more impressive if the windsurfer got 4th in a surfing contest, but we know what you're saying.

Damn John, sorry to hear about your accident. Heal well and fast.
Maybe we'll pass a hat here in DC for some "special therapy"

Anthony Smallwood

Good work Maxwell Smart...or is it Lancelot Link?? I still think we should meet at the P&R off 95 to pull out in a convoy. 12:30 is the call. Race from 1-5. Seth, the back-up is Van Dorn. No Van's park. Hit the 10-12 session and come ride afterwords. The only thing that will keep us from bombing the...

Anthony Smallwood

I added music to my video yesterday with the RHCPeppers, Manu Chao, Sparklehorse and Stevie Wonder making the final cut.
I have a few things to tighten up and I need Slappy's help, so Slappy, call me.
202-607-1495

I'll be out of town until Wed.@ 2:00pm. Call me anytime after that.

Anthony Smallwood

Yeah Slappy! If you're going to dodge the cops, might as well make it as interesting as possible. That sounds like it would work. See if you can hook up that map. As far as a back-up goes, I imagine Doug would make Van Dorn the call. I don't think he was too into that P&R the last time we rode it. I...

Anthony Smallwood

Hey Dave, thanks for the compliment. I really enjoy trying to capture the feel of racing and I like trying to find new angles. My editing however, leaves a lot to be desired. I'd like to travel around filming races and then letting someone else work with the footage. I did have a heart-thumping mome...

Anthony Smallwood

Had a great time. Thanks Brian. Last nite I cleaned out my computer, made some space and finally threw together a video, sort of. It's about 10 minutes long and has a very gritty, edgy feel (read: amateur). It's kinda like a carnival ride where you have to be a certain height to ride....and no pregn...

Anthony Smallwood

Hey Jeff, I've been sporting the orange Bozi shirt and I'm already getting compliments and weird stares....should be a hit!! As far as OCC goes, I don't mind risking it. My feeling is if the same cop comes back, he'll probably single me out since I was the "spokesperson" the last time. I just want J...

Anthony Smallwood

Hey Danny, I'll cut it into a green mohawk. I'm sure THAT won't piss him off!
Van Dorn is about 5 miles from Fountainhead on 95n

Anthony Smallwood

OK people, I might have messed things up a bit. Doug and I went to take some runs at Occoquan and took four blazing, drafting beauties. We were definitely in the 35-40 range at the fastest part and our boards were literally inches apart from each other. Four walks back up though, was equal to a five...

Anthony Smallwood

Doug and I are taking a few runs at Occoquan tomorrow at 11:00 if anybody wants to get in a few.

Anthony Smallwood

Yeah Kona would have been nice, but I think the consolation prize is sooo much better. Indian school AND Palmer's pool. On it.

Cabbage, Southwest probably has some good fares out of BWI. Check 'em out.

Anthony Smallwood

Hey Danny, if you guys metro in to DC, I can give you a ride from that point.

Anthony Smallwood

If anyone wants to train before the event, a good way to practice is to simply stand on your board in front of a mirror, find your most aerodynamic tuck and hold it for a minute or two. A nice set of spaghetti legs soon follows. On this hill, whoever stays down the longest and drafts the cleanest wi...

Anthony Smallwood

I'll have my Big Red X w/ Randals and 92 flywheels, a Leemo Downhill w/ Randals and kryptos and a modified Bozi Mad Bomber w/ seismics and Gumballs. Doug will have a few Migration speedboards and Mike High has an extra Leemo stick also. I think I have a Mallard somewhere. Just got off the phone with...

Anthony Smallwood

That is the sweetest board I've seen in a while. It's my next board for sure. It's pretty close to the Dregs Maggie I currently ride.

Joe's board however, is a loose and squirrelly pool board. Joe, you'll probably want to borrow a speedboard or longboard. we'll have plenty.

Anthony Smallwood

Danny, any large soft Abec11 or 3dm wheel will be fine. I might break out the 101's. It's pretty smooth though it does have a section or two where it gets a little scratchy. All in all, it's a sweet, smooth spot that can be easily maintained by everyone. Seth, I forgot what trucks you had on that zo...

Anthony Smallwood

The pro class will start there for sure, but we'll start the other classes down a bit. We're talking about another race at the backside of Fountainhead in March. Different classes marked by different starting lines. From the top, half way down and a bit lower than that. No dual or mass, individual t...

Anthony Smallwood

Good point Wes, Doug's going to go scope it out this week. If we get shut down, we can just go to Fountainhead and run cones. I'm am so stoked to see this many people responding. This should be a lot of fun. We even got a strong "maybe" from Rick Kludy and his son Justin who live in San Diego, Calif...

Anthony Smallwood

Your Van's gear is fine. A set of wristguards are suggested and gloves would be nice. It is an outlaw race, so everyone rides at there own risk. I can tell you that the more protection you wear, the more confidence you have to rip it up. We will have plenty of extra safety gear including leathers an...

Anthony Smallwood

Doug Dupin and the DCDC are hosting an outlaw downhill race at Occoquan (did I spell that right?) park, Sunday Feb 22nd @ 1:00pm. I'm sure most of you have ridden that course and realize how mellow it is. Nothing risky, just a good long drafting hill. We have a bunch of kids that are giving it a go....

Anthony Smallwood

Jack, that thing would be awesome. Can we borrow it?? We actually rode a Migration speedboard with Krypto's. Last week when it got up to 45 degrees it melted a bit so the top of the ice was a thin layer off water and it kept us in a groove. You really didn't slide unless you pushed it. The slides bt...

Anthony Smallwood

I just got a serious beat-down from my girlfriend after she read my last post....I think the part about "going out again when the conditions are right" was what set her off. She reminded me that I almost lost my pinkie finger riding with Doug recently. She has her own vivid memory of the incident as...

Anthony Smallwood

Last week, out of a combination of boredom, desperation and curiosity, Doug Dupin and myself took turns pulling each other along the frozen C&O canal with a bike and rope. It was more fun and not as spooky as I imagined. The idea is to keep a strong grip on the rope so if the ice breaks, your people...

Anthony Smallwood

Yo guys, they're coming soon, I swear....they might be done by Saturday but that's a long shot. If they are, I'll bring them to the race.

Hey Dillon, late night snowboarding sounds great. Keep me posted

Anthony Smallwood

I imagine Fountainhead is in a similar condition. If that's the case and the race is postponed, let's have a big Van's session.
Or go to Whitetail.
I need to ride....

Anthony Smallwood

No question, the park and ride is the place to be for DC slalom. Fountainhead has the nice downhill bonus in the back, but if slaloming is the aim, P&R is the spot. It seems like a serene, made-for-slalom locale that's surrounded by the chaos of cars flying in all directions. The big draw of course ...

Anthony Smallwood

I believe it's March 19-20

Anthony Smallwood

So, is anyone going to Kona?? I'm thinking about taking a road trip with my son and a few others. Caravan anyone??

Anthony Smallwood

Just wanted to thank Brian Parsons for his efforts this past Saturday. Glad to see folks arriving from afar on a cold winter day, just to skate. A highlight for me of course, was bombing the back hill. Laying out in the turn while leaning on my slider glove at speed was a rush indeed. The big highli...

Anthony Smallwood

yeah man, their lawyers have already contacted me. Thanks alot Jani, now I'll get stripped of everything I own. Ha!

Anthony Smallwood

Yup! I worked outside today on the ramp at DCA with no protection from the wind blowing off the river. I was slightly comforted by the fact that I was getting paid, but damn, for fun & games.....??? I'll be there tomorrow with my Alaskan pipeline suit and a bottle of Jaeger, uh, I mean a thermos of ...

Anthony Smallwood

Well damn, after reading Riordan's post I kinda feel like a wimp going with the relative ease of Fountainhead. He wants to sweep AND snowboard! He'll probably suggest we leave at 2:00 and drive to the coast for the evening glass-off. lbk is core!

Anthony Smallwood

I just found another interesting slalom image from 1965. The May 14th issue of Life magazine has a cover shot and inside feature on the "craze and menace of skateboards" Included is a story on the east's first intercollegiate skateboard championship held at Wesleyan U. in Middletown, Conn. with a ph...

Anthony Smallwood

Well, they're both about the same distance for me. I'll be self-centered and vote for Fountainhead, cause I can do some downhilling also! No worries though, if it's the P&R. The dual factor is a big plus for G-Burg but Fountainhead might be in better condition. I may have to work until 1:00pm Saturd...

Anthony Smallwood

I can probably get some shades and other items from Rudy Project but they'll be for the kids only. All you damn adults have enough toys as it is!

It was nice to see the Bozi clan and WesE at the Van's park today. Fun sesh was had by all involved.

Anthony Smallwood

Man oh man, Doug and I hit DC downhill Shangri-La yesterday. We met at 8:00am for dawn patrol, and I was armed with speedboard, leathers, helmet and a knotted gut, due to the realization that the road was soaked and Doug and I would probably charge anyway. We seem to push each other in stupid situat...

Anthony Smallwood

Had a fast blast today at Ohm's secret spot. Didn't quite conquer the beast but I got some good shots of the other slayers. Doug Dupin and myself are hitting Fountainhead in the morning around 9:30-10:00. After that, we're hitting VanDorn (Oakwood) around 11:30-12:00 for an hour or so. All are invit...

Anthony Smallwood

What's up Ohm? I'm on vacation starting tomorrow and I'm ready to ride and film. Let me know where you guys are riding. 202-607-1495

Anthony Smallwood

Ha! It's taken 40 years for "Skateboard Bowling" to finally be recognized as a serious discipline. It seems you can teach an old dog new tricks, or is it an old trick for new dogs?? For me, I react the same way towards skate ephemera as most of you guys do towards the old gear. I don't care how old ...

Anthony Smallwood

Hey Jeff, Doug and myself are planning on hitting the downhill section of Fountainhead around 2-3pm. He just got home from out west and he's ready to ride. He's dubious of my claims about the hidden beast @ Fountainhead. He doesn't know what he's getting into.

Anthony Smallwood

Glad you guys enjoy the postcard. Everyone in my circle of poster dealers is aware of my passion for board riding and they always look out for me. This card came from a little old lady at a poster show who picked it up at an antique shop enroute. She said "Oh, I have something for you" and pulled it...

Anthony Smallwood

Hey BP,

Fountainhead was fun at first, then the guys told me about the downhill section and things quickly got scary. The downhill run to the water is one of the craziest sections I've ever seen. That place is a gem. How can we have a race there??

Anthony Smallwood

Hey Jani, I have a postcard from 1965 advertising slalom cones, and it states they were the official cone provider for the 1965 Slalom Championships. I'm sure they we're riding clay wheels and it probably doesn't count for "modern" slalom though. Still, it must be recognized. I'll send you the image...

Anthony Smallwood

Hey Guys, I finally downloaded all the video I've taken in the last 6 months and I've started editing. I'm playing around with Apple's iMovie and I'm stoked on the results so far. Can't say much about my freshman editing skills, but I think you guys will be pleased with the filming. I got some reall...

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