DC Sessions

Anthony Smallwood · Post by **Anthony Smallwood** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:02 am

A few of us will be trying to hit Van Dorn this Sunday, if the weather is clear. It will probably be 3-4 of us riding stand-up. I don't think Bob will be there, so no streetluge this time. This is a spontaneous session, but if anyone wants to meet us, come on. Plenty of extra gear.

Anthony Smallwood · Post by **Anthony Smallwood** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 4:50 pm

We won't be riding at Van Dorn today. We're going to hit Normanstone in DC instead. Probably around 1pm. Anyone interested call 202-607-1495

Heather Ekaf · Post by **Heather Ekaf** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 4:27 am

Hi, I'm a skateboarder out in Middleburg, Va. I was really interested in learning to slalom. Does anyone ride this way? I was hoping someone could help me out.
My roommate is also looking to learn. She has skated a little more than me. I'm trying to get her to post.
Thanks!

Jack Quarantillo · Post by **Jack Quarantillo** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 7:45 am

Heather,
Jan 17th is the next (weather permitting) DC Slalom race. Keep your eye out in the DC forum for time/place/details.

Lots of fun to be had, newbies welcome.

Q

(still a newbie)

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 6:23 pm

bye-bye

Polanka Festashka · Post by **Polanka Festashka** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 6:34 pm

Yes I say to Heather about slalom becaus my brother slalom very much long ago and he very fast. He said stories about Jani and Slalom newspaper. But I was little. Now I study English in America and work oppare in family. I now 23. I and Heather are friends. I told Heather about this sport and she now very interesting. I learn skating in 1993 but no skate too much for very long. If possible I like to come slalom too.

Jeff Boswell · Post by **Jeff Boswell** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 8:08 pm

Does anyone wanta hit Walker Tuesday night? Maybe they haven't laid down sand yet? It's supposed to be warmish and hopefully the rain will hold off till the morning! Just a thought. All my area spots have been trashed!!.

Jeff

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 8:24 pm

bye-bye

Wes Eastridge · Post by **Wes Eastridge** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:24 pm

Welcome, Heather & Polanka!
Are there any places to run cones in Middleburg? Examples would be: parking lots that are empty at regular intervals, private roads/long-driveways that you could get permission to ride on, municipal parks, dead-end roads, roads that get very light usage, etc. Don’t miss the next DC outlaw race - These events are very beginner-friendly and will get you right into this aspect of skateboarding.

Glenn S · Post by **Glenn S** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 1:09 am

"paved" bike paths that preferably don't have much traffic.

Slappy Maxwell · Post by **Slappy Maxwell** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 4:43 am

I'll be at the Caps game tomorrow night. Where there is a 50% we'll win.

I have no work tomorrow and with temps close to 60. I was planning on riding during the day. I was thinking of checking out Fountainhead around 12:30 if anyones interested.

Jeff Boswell · Post by **Jeff Boswell** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 3:51 pm

Fountainhead sounds good also I know were it is But finding you might be a problem. I hear you park outside the gate and walk/skate in but where? The place is pretty big from what I remember.

Jeff

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 6:50 pm

bye-bye

Jeff Boswell · Post by **Jeff Boswell** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:04 pm

Walker maybe nineish? The rain looks like it will hold off. Knock on wood-Plankk R!

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:17 pm

bye-bye

Hunter Singleton · Post by **Hunter Singleton** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:26 pm

where in Vans is there a place that is flat and long enough to do cyber slalom?

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 9:43 pm

bye-bye

Jeff Boswell · Post by **Jeff Boswell** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 7:23 pm

Walker is trashed sand-melting piles of snow. Fountainhead looks GREAT. See you all in the spring.

Slappy Maxwell · Post by **Slappy Maxwell** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 7:54 pm

Hey Jeff, I didn't catch that you were thinking of riding Fountainhead. I went by there around 12:30 to check it out. The roads were nice and clean. Unfortunately the gates were open when I went by so I didn't stay. The mountain bikers are trained not to drive in the park but the random nice day drivers aren't.

I tried to ride Burke Lake Park but too many old people driving around there too. "It's a nice warm day...Let's go drive!? around the lake with our windows up."

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 12:06 am

bye-bye

Jeff Boswell · Post by **Jeff Boswell** » Thu Dec 25, 2003 7:09 pm

A broom Would be nice. A streetsweeper priceless!

Jeff

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Fri Dec 26, 2003 7:49 pm

bye-bye

Jeff Boswell · Post by **Jeff Boswell** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 3:56 pm

Fountionhead Sunday?

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 8:36 pm

bye-bye

Jeff Boswell · Post by **Jeff Boswell** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 8:44 pm

That'll work.

Slappy Maxwell · Post by **Slappy Maxwell** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 8:49 pm

groovy.

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Sat Dec 27, 2003 11:24 pm

bye-bye

Anthony Smallwood · Post by **Anthony Smallwood** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 4:33 pm

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 really nice shots. I'll probably film the Outlaw on the 17th if I'm in town. After that, I'll finish the editing and then get them into your grubby hands.
I might film Fountainhead today if I can find it. If anyone who knows where it's at reads this before 11:00am, call me @ 202-607-1495.

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 1:33 am

bye-bye

Jack Quarantillo · Post by **Jack Quarantillo** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 3:17 am

Jeff "Bozi" and I had an impromptu double family session at the Germantown ditch today...

Fathers running cones in the parking lot, kids doing tricks in the ditch...

I skated today in shorts and Tshirt... Beautiful for late December in DC.

Yesterday, me and Bertleboy hit Lansdowne... full report on the bulldog board

http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post ... es&forum=1

Q

Heather Ekaf · Post by **Heather Ekaf** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 3:28 am

WesE wrote:Welcome, Heather & Polanka!
Are there any places to run cones in Middleburg? Examples would be: parking lots that are empty at regular intervals, private roads/long-driveways that you could get permission to ride on, municipal parks, dead-end roads, roads that get very light usage, etc. Don’t miss the next DC outlaw race - These events are very beginner-friendly and will get you right into this aspect of skateboarding.

Hi Wes.
Polanka and I have a few places to ride out here. We have fun but need to find more people to skate with. Do you live near here?
I voted for you in the other forum. You have the coolest picture.

Brian Parsons · Post by **Brian Parsons** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 3:26 pm

Hey, good to know there was some skating going on this past weekend. Give me a update, How was Fountianhead?

No skating for me, and I am having major withdrawals.

I have resorted to practicing kickflips and 360s in my basement.

Remember the next Outlaw race is coming up soon. Hopefully we will get a weekend like this past weekend.

Anthony Smallwood · Post by **Anthony Smallwood** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 3:40 pm

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??

Wes Eastridge · Post by **Wes Eastridge** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 8:25 pm

Thanks, Heather. I’ll skate the Middleburg spots with you if they’re worthy of setting a slalom course, sure. I’m currently about 10-15 miles from this town and have no places locally to run cones.

Anthony, that back hill at F-head? In all respect - you crazy, Man.

Anthony Flis · Post by **Anthony Flis** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 6:36 am

does anyone know of a place in the fox mill/franklin farm area even out to fair lakes were i can set a real slalom course? all i want is at least enough room to set a cyber slalom

Slappy Maxwell · Post by **Slappy Maxwell** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 8:28 am

There's a ton of spots out that way for cyber slalom.
Any of the office parks that don't have security along Sunrise Valley are good. The path that runs along the Fairfax Co. Parkway is wide enough in that area. The office parks on both sides of Herndon Parkway between Monroe and Spring St. are good.
There's also an access road behind Sully Plantation Park that is closed to traffic.

Terry Kirby · Post by **Terry Kirby** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 6:19 pm

any news from parsons?

Heather and Polanka, are you the same Heather and Polanca who used to Nanny for the Anderson family here in Rye NH and skate the Airfield? Just curious. I am the older guy who skated afternoons and hurt his knee in the wooden bowl.

Jeff Boswell · Post by **Jeff Boswell** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 9:55 pm

Anybody up for a hangover session on New Years day?

Anthony Smallwood · Post by **Anthony Smallwood** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 2:35 am

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.

Jack Quarantillo · Post by **Jack Quarantillo** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 2:48 am

Looks to be a pretty nice day tomorrow... Me and Bertleboy will be hitting something somewhere...

We tend to go a bit "seat of the pants" on planning tho.

likely spots:
Lansdowne
Fredneck?
Germantown Ditch (with adjacent Parking Lot, nice for some cones)

Q

Jack Quarantillo · Post by **Jack Quarantillo** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 2:50 am

Can someone post directions to Fountainhead?

Thanks...

Q

Slappy Maxwell · Post by **Slappy Maxwell** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 3:19 am

http://www.nvrpa.org/fountainhead.html

Fountainhead Regional Park
10875 Hampton Road, Fairfax Station

Take I-95 south of the Beltway, exit at Occoquan and travel north on Rt. 123 approximately 5 miles. Turn left onto Hampton Road and drive 3 miles to the entrance on the left.

Jack Quarantillo · Post by **Jack Quarantillo** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 6:35 am

Slappy,
Thanks for the 411.

We're leaning towards Lansdowne, but no firm plans yet. I'd love to see Anthony bomb that back hill.

Q

Jeff Boswell · Post by **Jeff Boswell** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 6:08 pm

Q coming all the way down here wouldn't be a good idea with all the holiday traffic and all. It doesn't look like anybody is going to be running cones anyway. Satuday looks like it's going to be warm?

Jack Quarantillo · Post by **Jack Quarantillo** » Fri Jan 02, 2004 4:00 am

@Jeff (Boswell),
I was mainly inquiring so that I'd know where the place was for future reference. I saw somewhere that a few of the DC Outlaw races were run there, so I thought it would be a good place to have in the folder...

@Anyone:
Working up a session at the Germantown Ditch for Saturday. It is a pretty cool spot with opportunity for multidisciplenary skateboarding. The "ditch" is a small half pipey thing with fairly good crete, and a few hips. Next to it is a fairly large parking lot with enough slope to it that running cones is pretty fun.

So far, my brother and I (and some kids) will be there. Anyone else is welcome.

PM for directions, or email me jaq at his dot com.

Q

Seth Levy · Post by **Seth Levy** » Fri Jan 02, 2004 7:16 am

ill be there
boz, if you come, could you bring some wheels for me? i can tell you what i think i need if you email me. i just got a new slalom deck, thanks to jack smith, and it needs to be well dressed with some 3dms, ya know what im sayin?

bankslalom [at] aol.com

Mike Ohm · Post by **Mike Ohm** » Fri Jan 02, 2004 11:00 pm

I smell a session. Got a new outlaw spot. Weekends only. Sat is the last warm day. Who is in?

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Fri Jan 02, 2004 11:08 pm

bye-bye

Anthony Smallwood · Post by **Anthony Smallwood** » Sat Jan 03, 2004 2:08 am

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

Jack Quarantillo · Post by **Jack Quarantillo** » Sat Jan 03, 2004 2:09 am

Germantown Ditch is on for tomorrow.

So far, tentative committments (is that an oxymoron?)

Q & kids
Brother of Q & kid
Bozi & kids
Seth

Anyone interested, lemme know... PM or check email a few posts up.

Q

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