ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association

Hey all, the Gathering is getting closer and I want to throw out a few ideas about pre event and post event activities.

Last year we did an outlaw race - meet and greet, at the park and ride in Gaithersburg on Friday night. We will also be doing that again this year. However, understand all of the issues that go along with an outlaw race. No permission or permits and the cops could, and have, showed up to shut us down. Be on your best behavior, and I know I don’t need to say it but don’t have anything with you that could put you in the Montgomery county pokie until your arraignment on Monday. This race will start at approximately 8pm and go until we are finished or until we get shut down. If anyone wants to step up to volunteer to run this just let me know.

I need some ideas for post race festivities on Saturday. Last year we all went and got burritos and then ended up at hotel rooms at the hotel Joe found. Since several of the out of towners are staying here this could be a good meeting place. We can also try to find a sports bar that will allow us to show some videos.

Andy, do you know if anything is in that area that would put up with us for a night?

Post up your ideas and I will do my best to make it happen. I would invite everyone to my place for a throw down but I am at least a 1 hour drive from Gaithersburg.

BP,

I don't want to say too much out loud, but didn't a certain DC downhiller want to host a party at his art gallery Saturday night?

Check with Anthony and see if his plans have changed.

I forgot about that, I will check with Anthony.

Hey folks,

I'll still be having a party though I don't think we'll be able to throw down with the art part. My plan was to exhibit skate related art and I have gotten a few artists interested in submitting work, but I don't think I have the time to undertake that sort of event.

I do think it would be a good idea for people to come to Adams Morgan and party. I have ton's of space and a few TV's to watch vids. There's a huge party every weekend right outside my front door, so people could scramble up the block and check out some of the bars, then head back to the loft. Whatever. Plus, anyone coming in could park and ride metro. I think they run until 2:00am on the weekends.

I start vacation that weekend so, I'M PARTYING!! Who's up?

Would this be a big boy party?

Hey Danny, Alex will be there so it should be fine. Then again, he's been going with me to Madams Organ and the 9:30 club and hanging with the big boys since he was eight. Expect everyone from the Secret Service to local homeless dudes

There won't be any strippers if that's what you're wondering.
There is a raunchy strip club a few blocks away if anyone feels the need.

What about Madams Organ are they still open? They used to have good Bluegrass there!

I think it'll be cool then. I've been backstage at the 9:30 club and seen a couple concerts there and my dad doesn't mind so it's all good.

Wanted to kick out an update on the party plan. There WILL be a party sat. nite in Adams Morgan at my loft or my friends rooftop, one or the other. I've got a lot of work to do in my loft and if I can't be ready by saturday, we'll throw down on the roof. This is the time of the year to be in DC.
I'll post directions, updates etc. in a few days.

If we party at my spot we can have an impromptu, indoor 10 cone slalom contest.
Flat wooden floor, one push and everybody rides the same vintage clay-wheeled board.

Se you freaks in a week

i wish i could make it but my best friends band is playing at the fair oaks mall battle of the bands so i gotta go skank and make a fool out of myself in public and then fill the vote box with nothing but ska face votes so have fun without me and dont get the cops called on your wild party.

Anthony F, isn't that on Friday?

oh i suck at reading.....we could probably go saturday i think....

Mike Ohm and his sadistic course designers will be taking their show to the Gaithersburg Park and Ride for the pre Gathering friday night jam.

Start Time:8pm to 11pm (cars willing)
Format:Single track jam session:Best of 3 runs (you must declare your 3 runs to the timer):Cone penatlies TBA
Course Type:Secret
Classes:A and B (declare yourself)
Prizes:TBA
Rules:No whining, no sniveling, no complaining. Betting and Grudge matches encouraged. Replace cones on your way back up the course you lazy bums. No guns or knives allowed. No illegal activities. Hide your beer. Pick up your trash so LBK doesn't have to. Have fun.

WesE and Wes T. e-mail me with your pre-race concerns.

mikeohm@eatshi&.net

No guns... allowed.

Ohm,
You been hearing Bicknell stories?

Q

Mike Ohm wrote: WesE and Wes T. e-mail me with your pre-race concerns.

too funny!

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!

Winner gets a date with one of the lovely and talented "Ladies of the Motel 6".




I'm sandbagging...

I asked someone at LSJ since this is my first Gathering what board should I bring, someone said bring your tight slalom board, and your longboard,and your GS board. Finally someone said bring everything you have. OKAY Eddy Texas Outlaws.

Hi Eddy,

But most of all aside from bringing all your skate stuff it is important to bring as many Texas Oulaws with you as you can!

See you at the Gathering,

David "davmo" Morris

Posted: 25 Apr 2004 04:53 Post subject:

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Mike Ohm and his sadistic course designers will be taking their show to the Gaithersburg Park and Ride for the pre Gathering friday night jam.

Start Time:8pm to 11pm (cars willing)
Format:Single track jam session:Best of 3 runs (you must declare your 3 runs to the timer):Cone penatlies TBA
Course Type:Secret
Classes:A and B (declare yourself)
Prizes:TBA
Rules:No whining, no sniveling, no complaining. Betting and Grudge matches encouraged. Replace cones on your way back up the course you lazy bums. No guns or knives allowed. No illegal activities. Hide your beer. Pick up your trash so LBK doesn't have to. Have fun.

WesE and Wes T. e-mail me with your pre-race concerns.

mikeohm@eatshi&.net




Well, the course is set and briefly tested. It's not hard and it't not easy. I would classify is as a loose hybrid with a twist. 50 cones with 7', 8' and a couple of 6' cones just for fun. The twist hasn't been seen much but it is fun and makes things interesting. There will be enough traditional courses at the Gathering. Hope to see everyone at the Park and Ride around 8pm.

time to go do some reconnaissance....

Q

Ohmster,

I'd e-mail . . . but you wouldn't bother to read it

I checked it on my way to work today. Pretty cool there guys.

Definitely a hybrid!!! (I won't reveal any secrets...)

I don't know if I'll be able to make the Friday night race, maybe I'll have to go on an errand and get lost...

Q

Twisted it is. To say the least...

To call it nontraditional is like to say nothing with a twist.

The secret's out. The Mama Goose is not hatching.

I have Brian's timer. And enough orange succer cones... to complete the twist.

Wesley Tucker. Go for it. Just keep it brief. You know, meat and potatos. I have a short attention span.

Eddie, I have your 2004 Performace Series Roe Bullet made with the finest Baltic birch laminates and high-quality aerospace grade carbon fiber and triaxial fiberglass. I'll be at P&R on Friday night.

yo Vlad,
Do you happen to have any other boards for me?

Aaron Morris wrote:yo Vlad,
Do you happen to have any other boards for me?

Yep. Turners.

C'mon Vlad, do you really have any new boards for me since you are the new distributor of high performance RoeRacing slalom skateboards.

Hey hey hey...Hey... I didn't sign up to be a distributor in the US.

It's that just that it's just that this and that is just ....Eddie's board was shipped to me with my boards and I just need to just get some beer from Eddie if he wants to see his deck.

If anyone has WHITE Turner cones, please bring them to the Friday night race. They will be easier to see. We need 50!!!

Bozi, LBK, Parsons???


Noah, you were right.

Ohm,
I most likely will not make Friday's race...

BUT

I will be shuttling Alisa and Katti to the Summerfield Friday afternoon, and could leave 25 white cones with them.

Let me know if you need them.

Q

I have 90 white turner cones I will bring them, no problem. I'm starting to get stoked.

PA Dan were are you.

Went and looked at the Friday night course, which isn't all that twisted. However, a bigger twist may be the fact that the light sensors on some of the overhead parking lot lighting seem to be failing, which is causing several of the lamps over the course to cycle on and off fairly quickly.

True that Andy. That is why I requested White coneage.

Jeff, bring em'! Thanks

Jack, you can give the girls the cones as a contingency plan. Jeff might get delayed at Happy Hour.

HAHA!!

Will do!

Q

Jeff, I'm here. Should be in Gburg around 1:00.
Ohm, I have a present for you.

I friend in Rockville drove by the P&R last night and called me to say that the racing had started! Who’s the lamo that was skating (the race course) last night? Weak.

arrived late last night. we are are the summerfield suites.

I'm pretty sure it's the same room the knuckleheads had here when our buddy Leo was with us.

Leo we'll miss you.

C-ya'll L8R, EH!

Claude..I'll miss you this year too!!! And all others lucky to attend! Did they ever get the T.V fixxed?? You know, the one that was stuck on the "Hockey Channel"
Enjoy,
Dave G

yeah, I thought it was you. ....yes, YOU. It ain't gonna work. wuss.

Thanks for the board Steve Hopper/Gareth Roe. Vlad I am allready at the Summerfield Suites, Just got in. May need a ride to Friday nights race. Someone give me a buzz. Eddy Texas Outaws.

Vlad I drink Tequilla, but I am sure we can get you some Cerbeza. Eddy Texas Outlaws.

Sucks I can't make it tonight but the course should be fresh. Draw straws...the short one sets whatever he/she feels like.

Hard to believe it was one year ago tonight that Paul Dunn set the course for the Motel 6 Outlaw 500. That was a blast....

Pay up sucker...

Look forward to reading results from tonights race.

Have fun.

twayzar

I already miss the PD course JKOHM!

PS.
Sorry, no car tonight. I need aridemyself.

Jack, you can give the girls the cones as a contingency plan.

Cones and girls have been safely delivered to S. Suites.

Have fun tonight everyone, I'll see ya late tomorrow if I can't sneak out tonight.

Q

Just found a ride with Joe and Nick. Lisa I just found the girls in the parking lot with Mark and Keith. They were on their way to the store to buy some munchies. They called me Uncle Eddy AAAHHHH. I miss you allready my slalom sister, you to Marcos my fellow Outlaw. Wont be the same without you guys. Your Bro Eddy Texas Outlaws.

Noah, Curious to know whether your friend who was checking out the P&R course, might've been in a flatbed tow truck. There was a flatbed tow truck idling in the lot when I pulled in. If that was your friend, then the person he saw was me, and I wasn't riding. I did stop by to check out Ohm's "twist", and walked the course, cone-by-cone, from top to bottom, but when I was there (around 9 pm) I was the only one there and didn't even have a board with me.