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by Wes Eastridge
Sun Jun 13, 2004 7:53 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Sessions
Replies: 1540
Views: 1522157

See you there at 5, Mike. Anthony will too.

Anyone else? Be there.
by Wes Eastridge
Sun Jun 13, 2004 6:30 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Sessions
Replies: 1540
Views: 1522157

Oakwood.
by Wes Eastridge
Fri Jun 11, 2004 2:13 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Sessions
Replies: 1540
Views: 1522157

I'll take. What time?
by Wes Eastridge
Thu Jun 10, 2004 3:53 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Sessions
Replies: 1540
Views: 1522157

Fine, 6pm Sunday it is. I might even be there by 5pm. Less traffic on the roads while driving there.


Anthony, what about you?

Do you ever check this topic? :)
by Wes Eastridge
Tue Jun 08, 2004 7:28 pm
Forum: ISSA Site administration
Topic: Site suggestions.
Replies: 2
Views: 4801

Site suggestions.

I think the “GRS USA” forum, in the “Races & Results” catagory should have its name changed to “North America”, in order to fit the literary format of the catagory, and to include another country that has an established slalom scene (Canada).

Thanks.
by Wes Eastridge
Tue Jun 08, 2004 6:13 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: 2004 Canadian Races
Replies: 19
Views: 22980

Is there official info posted somewhere regarding the July 1st race? I really need cost, location, schedule, airport info, sponsor list and any other info that might be helpful (and quickly - like yesterday!) in order to plan on being there. I haven’t seen anything regarding this race, other than Cl...
by Wes Eastridge
Tue Jun 08, 2004 5:19 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Wanted: Avalon wheels
Replies: 11
Views: 9474

The US Postal Service is also the key for shipping stuff within the US too. I only order stuff via USPS Priority Mail due to poor service from UPS and Fedex. The USPS brings me stuff right to my door, and if they can’t leave the package there (such as If nobody’s there), they bring it back to the lo...
by Wes Eastridge
Tue Jun 08, 2004 4:21 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Sessions
Replies: 1540
Views: 1522157

Did you guys ride Oakwood this weekend? Doug and I were riding the sickest hill I've ever seen. Very happy to be alive and in one piece. I have to attend a wedding Saturday, but I'd love to hit Oakwood on Sunday or even some drafting at Occoquan. Maybe even a Vans session B or A. Anyone up?? Anthon...
by Wes Eastridge
Tue Jun 08, 2004 4:06 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Summer Outlaw Series
Replies: 114
Views: 108602

I think Brian told me that he will be busy this upcoming weekend. Add that to the absences of PaDan & the Morrises and well, that’s quite a bit of absence. Personally, I welcome a race or any other format of slalom event this weekend. If we did have a race though, it shouldn’t count for “points” (or...
by Wes Eastridge
Sat Jun 05, 2004 10:35 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Sessions
Replies: 1540
Views: 1522157

So, is anyone interested in running cones tomorrow at the P&R or anywhere else? Or how about GS at Oakwood? The weather should be nice, 75°F and dry.
by Wes Eastridge
Sat Jun 05, 2004 10:32 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Summer Outlaw Series
Replies: 114
Views: 108602

Thanks, Kevin. Yeah, I already proposed we postpone the race to June 12, so that is fine with me.
by Wes Eastridge
Sat Jun 05, 2004 4:15 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Summer Outlaw Series
Replies: 114
Views: 108602

Wooden chu know it, Sunday’s weather looks awesome. Brian was nice enough to let me borrow his timer (thanks, dude), so... I am going to be at the G-P&R on Sunday at 1pm, with the timer setup to display times soon after. At least part of the time, I will re-run Ohm’s course. I still need to get a ti...
by Wes Eastridge
Fri Jun 04, 2004 4:28 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Summer Outlaw Series
Replies: 114
Views: 108602

I’m sorry to be the barer of bad news, but the weather forcast for Saturday is not looking too good: Saturday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Cloudy, with a high around 70. Sunday: Partly cloudy, with a high around 77. I move that we p...
by Wes Eastridge
Thu Jun 03, 2004 9:09 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Summer 2004 All Girl Longboard Sessions 6/19, 7/17, 8/14
Replies: 12
Views: 10087

I’ll be there with some boards.
by Wes Eastridge
Thu Jun 03, 2004 8:44 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Summer Outlaw Series
Replies: 114
Views: 108602

I’ll be at the race. I could do the starting, bracketing, and help with the timer, but I’m not a great course-setter.


Ohm, you gonna be there? Maybe you could set us a fun course.


Brian, I’ll give your cellphone a call.
by Wes Eastridge
Tue Jun 01, 2004 7:34 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Da Farm 4.0
Replies: 1
Views: 3387

Tway and/or TK,
How is this coming along? Is the date set in permanent yet or is it still a chalk circle? Just curious. No big thing if it’s still tentative.
by Wes Eastridge
Sat May 29, 2004 6:59 am
Forum: North America
Topic: St. Louis Memorial weekend race
Replies: 25
Views: 22199

Leo, You’re not the only one watching this race from the computer. Although I might’ve been there, had more advanced notice been given. See you at DaFarm, Leo, maybe? It’s in early August, and relatively near NYC. A two-day race this year. The best Farm race yet, I predict. Yo, Harms! Don’t pay that...
by Wes Eastridge
Fri May 21, 2004 9:53 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Need to borrow Flywheels.
Replies: 1
Views: 2799

Need to borrow Flywheels.

Does anybody have a set of Abec11 Flywheels in 83mm or larger that I could borrow just for this weekend? I promise to take care of them. Won’t slide or ride ditches with them, just straight ahead asphalt.

Anyone? Bozi?? Beuler???
by Wes Eastridge
Thu May 20, 2004 4:13 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Spring/Summer series?
Replies: 55
Views: 50035

Brian, Yeap, I want to ride Walker on Friday. Weather forcast is calling for 40% chance of showers though. Eddy, Remember when you asked me about whether or not it was bad to bend your legs? I know I answered your question then, but look at the photos posted of the G4’s Saturday action anyway. I hop...
by Wes Eastridge
Sun May 16, 2004 2:53 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Spring/Summer series?
Replies: 55
Views: 50035

Brian, It was a fun race today. Even if I question your bracketing format, it doesn’t mean that I don’t appreciate you running the races. I didn’t think the format was even bad, it just seemed different to me than how it usually is. Thank you for all you do in helping us DC area racers get our action.
by Wes Eastridge
Mon May 03, 2004 5:23 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: The "Gathering" 2004
Replies: 166
Views: 164853

It’s always different, but it’s always fun. Thanks to Brian Parsons, Mike Ohm, and Dave Riordon for your efforts that gave each day of the weekend a flair of its own and thanks for a non-paid job well done. I feel bad for the people that traveled long distances and the first-timers, who each missed ...
by Wes Eastridge
Wed Apr 28, 2004 7:51 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Who can build us some ramps for Da Farm?
Replies: 27
Views: 22069

Start off by borrowing Ricky Byrd's ramp design plans. That way all the major east coast ramp-start races will have identical ramps.
by Wes Eastridge
Mon Apr 26, 2004 5:31 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Pre/Post Gathering festivities
Replies: 47
Views: 39859

Mike Ohm wrote:WesE and Wes T. e-mail me with your pre-race concerns.
I don’t know what that’s about. The only concern I usually end up having about night races concerns cone colors on dual lane courses.

Thanks for taking inititive on this, Mike. The Motel-6 Classic is officially ON!
by Wes Eastridge
Sun Apr 25, 2004 7:24 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Longboard Slalom - Is it viable at DC Outlaw events?
Replies: 34
Views: 28455

No, Wesley. You do not know what I mean. The LB race is part of the race series. You are not going to change that. And the argument was never lowered to a personal level until your “response to my post”. Stepanek doesn’t want to do the LB race, so he doesn’t come until it’s over. Noah comes and part...
by Wes Eastridge
Sun Apr 25, 2004 4:35 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Longboard Slalom - Is it viable at DC Outlaw events?
Replies: 34
Views: 28455

What da hell, Wesley Tucker,,, What’s with the suggestion of doing away with the LB slalom? The “ number of racers now who just plan on showing up at 11:30 and skipping the LB event altogether ” is ONE (1) person that I know of. Or do you skip it too? Just because you don’t take part in it, doesn’t ...
by Wes Eastridge
Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:49 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Luna Slalom Jam 2004
Replies: 148
Views: 163442

I found my source for the compiled MSSS results.

WV hybrid results by registration number, published by Red Clay Racing.
WV tight results by registration number, published by RedClay Racing.


Rick, can you help with this? How did you come up with these MSSS results?
by Wes Eastridge
Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:03 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Luna Slalom Jam 2004
Replies: 148
Views: 163442

This is what happens when one doesn’t give proper credit to their sources. There was a post or something with “results posted in alphabetical order” or something, by Sixty Six or someone :) . I took the text, reorganized the qualifying times by their time, and then posted at all in an easy-to-read f...
by Wes Eastridge
Tue Apr 13, 2004 10:51 am
Forum: Movies
Topic: Wide World of Sports, Alva vs. Hester
Replies: 19
Views: 25341

Here you go. I found the addresses of the files on a server. Get them while they are still available. The site itself appears to be no longer up. Hester & Alva’s first run, where Hester falls ( small version and large version ). Hester & Alva’s second/final run, where Hester comes back and smokes Al...
by Wes Eastridge
Tue Apr 13, 2004 9:14 am
Forum: Movies
Topic: Wide World of Sports, Alva vs. Hester
Replies: 19
Views: 25341

Dammit. In addition to my internet connection being really slow, Adam’s email address bounced the two movie files back.

I’m not going to email these files again. Please give me temporary FTP access to your server if you want either of these files.
by Wes Eastridge
Tue Apr 13, 2004 3:58 am
Forum: Movies
Topic: Wide World of Sports, Alva vs. Hester
Replies: 19
Views: 25341

I have them and the first is 4.9MB while the second one is 2.6MB. Give me the server space and I will upload them.
by Wes Eastridge
Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:52 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Skate bags
Replies: 36
Views: 47857

Anyone know where the 36” Alva bag can be purchased, and why does it cost more than $35 USD?


Jeff, I mistook that bag of yours for a snowboard equipment bag. So that image is good enough for slalomers.
by Wes Eastridge
Sun Apr 11, 2004 6:19 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Skate bags
Replies: 36
Views: 47857

Jeff Goad wrote:Image
As long as the pockets on the ends don’t take up too much of the length, and the top opening is long enough to get a 30” board in, that bag could be good. A price of $70 USD is too harsh though.
by Wes Eastridge
Sat Apr 10, 2004 9:06 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Skate bags
Replies: 36
Views: 47857

Re: CHEAP AND NOT GLAMOROUS

Duffel bag, Army surplus, $15. Everything fits in except for the broom. We’re not talking about bags that fit everything needed for a skate session. We want bags suitable for travel - Don’t want space for cones (although you could use one of these bags for about 40 cones plus a Trakmate system and ...
by Wes Eastridge
Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:27 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: bushing squeaks
Replies: 9
Views: 11592

I have heard of people having success with silicone waterproofing spray. By “bushing”, I hope you mean the pivot bushing AKA pivot cup. The pivot turns, rubs the stationary pivot cup, causing the sound similar to an enderly cricket. The bushings that go on the kingpin are just being compressed, so n...
by Wes Eastridge
Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:00 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Skate bags
Replies: 36
Views: 47857

I’ve found the K2 bags on web searches - no more left though :( I guess I’ll hope for a new batch to be made next season. For the record though, all skiboard bags that I’ve found on the WWW, other than the K2 bag, are not wide/tall enough for a complete slalom skateboard. Sure is a bummer. Maybe the...
by Wes Eastridge
Fri Apr 09, 2004 5:18 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Skate bags
Replies: 36
Views: 47857

http://skiboards.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/bags/skiboardbags.html?E+scstore Jani I think you might like this. Soft sided padded cases just large enough for a 36 inch board with a zippered compartment on some for tools and grommets. Cheap at around $33.00 And as an added bonus you can buy them for ...
by Wes Eastridge
Wed Apr 07, 2004 2:05 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Skateparks near Gaithersburg , Md.?
Replies: 8
Views: 8066

Charles County skatepark (near Waldorf, MD) is closer than St.Mary’s County park, and supposedly better too (I’ve never been to St.Mary’s).
by Wes Eastridge
Wed Apr 07, 2004 2:03 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Skateparks near Gaithersburg , Md.?
Replies: 8
Views: 8066

Charles County skatepark (near Waldorf, MD) is closer than St.Mary’s County park, and supposedly better too (I’ve never been to St.Mary’s).
by Wes Eastridge
Wed Apr 07, 2004 12:55 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Skateparks near Gaithersburg , Md.?
Replies: 8
Views: 8066

Christopher, Vans is less than an hour South of Gaithersburg distancewise, but the traffic probably brings it close to an hour long trip. I’ve never gone from G-burg to the Vans park, so I could be overestimating the travel time. If you can hit Columbus Ohio, they have a concrete park with a nice cl...
by Wes Eastridge
Tue Mar 30, 2004 5:53 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Do you prefer using Macintosh over other operating systems?
Replies: 13
Views: 16923

Site traffic characteristics are not accurate in showing the percentage of who uses a certain site because: • People view the site on whatever computer that is available to them. I often use the web from libraries, which are mostly always running Windoze on the web stations, but that doesn't mean I ...
by Wes Eastridge
Mon Mar 29, 2004 10:09 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Do you prefer using Macintosh over other operating systems?
Replies: 13
Views: 16923

Maybe you should have just said "PC or Mac". No, Jack. This survey is to find out how many members of this website are Mac users. And while everyone has a preference of one OS over another, there are operating systems out there other than just Mac, Windoze, and MS-DOS, so I didn’t want to start nam...
by Wes Eastridge
Mon Mar 29, 2004 8:38 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Do you prefer using Macintosh over other operating systems?
Replies: 13
Views: 16923

Do you prefer using Macintosh over other operating systems?

By 'Macintosh', I mean any version of the Macintosh OS.

This poll topic is meant for statistical puposes only. Thanks.
by Wes Eastridge
Fri Mar 26, 2004 6:20 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Ground Effects - Who wants them?
Replies: 18
Views: 19089

Re: PVD's

barry gourley wrote:what are the adjustment?????
I believe the adjustments were for the pivot angle and the turn-limiters. The turn-limiters were adjustable stops for the hanger, with the purpose of preventing wheelrub.
by Wes Eastridge
Sun Mar 21, 2004 4:56 am
Forum: ISSA Site administration
Topic: Disabling BBCode.
Replies: 1
Views: 3081

Disabling BBCode.

It would be helpful if the Admins of this site (Jani, Adam Trahan, etc) would allow the option for people to disable BBCode when posting something. I had written out a reply with a detailed specific instruction on how someone could post something, but then couldn’t post it because there was no way t...
by Wes Eastridge
Sun Mar 21, 2004 4:10 am
Forum: Movies
Topic: How do I post a movie?
Replies: 3
Views: 4875

Re: Movie...

Márcio Benevides wrote:How can I post a movie here??????
You need to have your avi, mpg, or mov file on a server. Then click this to read instructions on how to get a link of the file’s address to show up that people can click on to download the movie file.
by Wes Eastridge
Sun Mar 21, 2004 2:08 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: LONGBOARD PHOTO SHOOT for Concrete Wave Mag. 3/21 2pm
Replies: 13
Views: 10724

Darn, it’s going to be windy again tomorrow.
After being blown around for awhile at VanDorn,
we should then go bomb OCC (park is now open!).
I really need some of that since I only got to
bomb the bottom half of it the last time we
were there.
by Wes Eastridge
Thu Mar 18, 2004 5:19 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Vancouver, Friday March 19, 2004
Replies: 11
Views: 14216

Re: Vancouver Slalom Race!

Here's your chance, Erin.
by Wes Eastridge
Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:02 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: The Gathering 2004 - Please Read
Replies: 40
Views: 40941

How long will this poll be open?
by Wes Eastridge
Mon Mar 15, 2004 3:23 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Winter Series - March 13th Results
Replies: 19
Views: 15519

This past race was ON, but I wasn't. I was under the impression that it was not the final one of the series. What happened to the March 20 finale race that is on the schedule?
by Wes Eastridge
Sun Mar 14, 2004 3:49 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2004] Region East Atlantic: Europe
Replies: 86
Views: 115588

If Pierre is listing the races in order of preference, it looks like Paris should have been listed first on the Organization catagory. People can’t control the weather. Or was/is it scheduled for a time of year that typically gets a lot of rain?