DC Summer Outlaw #3

Kevin M. Gamble · Post by **Kevin M. Gamble** » Sat Jun 14, 2003 1:31 pm

Just wanted to throw out an idea for debate.

Since the first 2 of Brian's DC Summer Outlaw races were rained out, what about an indoor backup site for race #3 next weekend? Would the Quincy Parking Deck work?

David Riordon · Post by **David Riordon** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 5:45 am

Looks like this weekend might be a dry one for a change. But if for some odd reason it rains, I say lets show up at the Quincy Parking Deck and slalom with the Devil himself.

I ran cones for the first time there tonight and I could barely get 20 cones in at 6' but after a bit, it started to get fun. Though that might be that I have not run cones since WV but in a pinch, "Grunge Garage Racing" is better than sitting at home in front of the tv in NY, NJ, PA, VaBeach, or the DC area.

BTW, when I was running cones at the Quincy Parking Deck tonight, the drunk ass hash runners were partying up after a run. Must have been close to 50 of them there w/ the suds flowing.

Aaron Morris · Post by **Aaron Morris** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 3:35 am

Hey Brian,
Where is this weekends outlaw going to be?
Aaron
Turner

Jeff Bozi · Post by **Jeff Bozi** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 5:26 am

Its NOT going to rain this weekend, period. (I hope).
To celebrate the first race in the last howeverlong its been, I'll put up a set of shiny new Red 72a Avilas to the winner of the longboard slalom.
See you all on Sat. at the SUNNY park & ride.
Bozi

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 6:05 am

I'm there!

I'll put up a set of shiny new Red 72a Avilas to the winner of the longboard slalom.

Richard Grant · Post by **Richard Grant** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 12:26 pm

Are there directions or a map to the site posted anywhere?

Thanks.

Aaron Morris · Post by **Aaron Morris** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 5:05 pm

Jeff,
What about the losers! Or how about the best looking lol
Aaron

Noah Heinle · Post by **Noah Heinle** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 5:07 pm

Any of you guys that are heading up to Brain's race in NJ on Sunday are welcome to crash at my place. It's not far out of the way and beats a hotel or driving all day. I live about 1 hr south of William Patterson U, I think.

Unfortunately, I can't join you guys in G-burg on Sat and I can't be at the race on time on Sunday. I do plan to get there as soon as I can though. Nevertheless, my door is open if any of you want to get most of the drive done on Sat night. .....So Dave, Aaron, BP, Vlad...let me know if I need to have cold beer in the fridge on Sat night. (like I dont already...) ...goes for you too, Rick and Tom.

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 5:22 pm

Noah, count me in.
Thanks.
PS. Could you keep my beer out. I like it warm.

Aaron Morris · Post by **Aaron Morris** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 7:00 pm

Noah,
Me and my dad might crash at your place. Iam 14 so just save me a light beer.
Aaron

Brian Parsons · Post by **Brian Parsons** » Wed Jun 18, 2003 11:29 pm

The race will be at the Gaithersburg P&R this weekend. We will start practice for the longboard slalom at 10am.

Longboard racing 10:45-11
Traditional racing - 12
Spec Class - immediately after trad.

Longboard will be the best of two runs - single lane

Traditional will be 2 qualifying runs on dual courses. We will run a bracket of 16. If you do not qualify in the top 16 we will have a b-class bracket of 8 for positions 17-24.

Expect a box start with enough room to get about three pushes to the first cone. The course will be tight-ish simmilar to the one set last summer that everyone liked.

Spec class will be same as traditional. Same course.

Everyone knows by now that this is an outlaw race. Pads are optional. Skate at your own risk. If we get shut down by the MAN there are a few other outlaw spots around Gaithersburg that we can use as a backup.

Directions:
Take I270 north from DC to Exit 10 (Clopper Rd). Go to the 2nd traffic light and turn right onto Quince Orchard RD. Go to 2nd traffic light again and turn right into the P&R lot. We will be in the upper left corner.

[ This Message was edited by: Brian Parsons on 2003-06-18 17:31 ]

Jeff Bozi · Post by **Jeff Bozi** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 5:43 am

Im trying to get a few cusomer to show for race as well, so be on look out for newbies,Brian, bring a couple Bahne blackhills if you have them, Ill bring extra rides as wells.

Vlad, you cut down cambrias, vat da hell do you want Avila for? ;-P

I tryed cones for first time tonite in 2 months, was refreshing.

See you guys there.........cant believe we might have a sunny sat, way cool.

Bozi

Jeff Bozi · Post by **Jeff Bozi** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 5:46 am

Also, as far as backup spot, I noticed right around the corner on the way towards Seneca, theres a new big huge building after (I think) Bowling alley, has HUGE parking lot that has a good slope, & wanders back behind building outta sight from road. Dont know if its guarded though.

Andy Bittner · Post by **Andy Bittner** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 12:14 pm

I'm just curious... have we ever been shut down at the Park and Ride during daylight hours? I don't recall any, but I've missed several on account of work.

Brian Parsons · Post by **Brian Parsons** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 3:33 pm

No, we have never been hasseled during the day. So I am sure everything will be cool.

Jeff, I will bring Bahne boards and several other setups for guys to use.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 4:41 pm

If Noah can't make the race on sat then I may have a marathon driving weekend ahead of me (NYC to DC on sat...NYC to Syracuse on sun....Syracuse to NYC via Albany, NY on Monday...I wish I had a GTI car...blah)...anyway...there is a 75% chance I will be down in DC on sat regardles of Noah's plans...

I know it's been posted but Brian P can you post the timeline for the various events. As I remember the slalom slalom events arein the afternoon, 2pm'ish....

I miss racing all you guys! I gotta make SOME kinda effort to defend my DC summer outlaw series title from Vlad/Ohm/Noah/Kimball/WesE/Brian P/etc......

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Jeff Boswell · Post by **Jeff Boswell** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 4:41 pm

Jeff if you have a few longer bolts to fit Tracker RTS and X trucks please bring them. I also meed some stimulators. Thanks

Jeff Boswell

Aaron Morris · Post by **Aaron Morris** » Thu Jun 19, 2003 4:51 pm

Jeff,
Glad jeff b. brought up the subject about harware. Can you help me out w/ hardware For a turner? It will be set up w/ wedges, and fulltracks.
Aaron

Jeff Bozi · Post by **Jeff Bozi** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 2:13 am

I'll bring misc hardware & 2.5" kingpins, etc, no worries.
Chris, hope to see you, sounds like you need to stock up on red bull & no doze.
Bozi

Jeff Bozi · Post by **Jeff Bozi** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 4:05 am

THE NJ RACE on SUN.......Brian just posted on the slalom ncdsa forum that its cancelled......Noah & UR>...double check, seems odd its the only post, none on events & still on contest calender.....dunno.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 4:19 am

I only know what I read on ncdsa....I wasn't going to be able to make it anyway.

Jeff....still have those 1.5" bridge bolts? If so bring a set for me incase I do show....

David Riordon · Post by **David Riordon** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 2:15 pm

It's going to r@%#.

Noah Heinle · Post by **Noah Heinle** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 3:04 pm

I hope you guys can get the race off tomorrow. BUT, if you can't, what about next Sat?

Brian Parsons · Post by **Brian Parsons** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 3:32 pm

I can't beleive it. If it rains tomorrow maybe we can hit the parking garage Dave posted about and run a Flat 10-12 cone course. Or even hold a Flatland freestyle or longboard freestyle session.

Mike Ohm · Post by **Mike Ohm** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 4:00 pm

Brian, are you waiting until saturday to call the race? I haven't looked at the weather but if you can call it by tonight maybe we can run it on Sunday.

Brian Parsons · Post by **Brian Parsons** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 4:33 pm

weather.com had 80% on Saturday and 30% on Sunday. How can this happen. For the last two months only 1 dry weekend.

Kevin if we push the race to Sunday or next weekend does that screw up your hotel reservations?

I am afraid to move the race to Sunday since even if it stops raining by Sunday morning it may take several hours for the lot to dry.

Racing a 10-15 cone course in a parking garage sounds about as much fun as surfing in my bath tub.

If LBK was up to it and could bring the quick setup timer we could all meet up at Vans and do an outlaw banked slalom race or a modified park slalom.

I am open to any suggestions.

Noah Heinle · Post by **Noah Heinle** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 4:40 pm

Next Saturday. Normal time

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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 5:05 pm

I'm with Noah...next saturday Normal time.....pretty please!

Kevin M. Gamble · Post by **Kevin M. Gamble** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 5:24 pm

I vote for next Saturday, also. I can cancel my reservations (without a penalty) for this weekend up until 6:00 tonight.

I'm hoping that we can add/re-schedule a few more DC outlaw events this summer.

Too bad we can't find a warehouse for some dry, flat slalom when it rains(or snows). Smooth concrete, ramps, heat in the winter........

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Wes Eastridge · Post by **Wes Eastridge** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 5:52 pm

I don't know where weather.com gets their weather forcasts from, but noaa.gov says, for Gaithersburg, 50% chance of rain on Saturday and partly cloudy on Sunday. At least the weekend isn’t a total washout. We should have a timed practice at the G-P&R on Sunday.

Aaron Morris · Post by **Aaron Morris** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 5:59 pm

DC crew,
Iam up to do some park or banked slalom at vans. Me and my dad were planning on coming up on sat,. Is sunday still an option if is a rain out?
Aaron

Aaron Morris · Post by **Aaron Morris** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 6:13 pm

The rain gods must be angry.

I vote for next Saturday for a re-scheduled outlaw race since it appears that the weather will be more favorable then.

It will also give my leg a rest and a little time to heal since I hurt it the other day riding with my son Aaron. I still swear someone shot me in the calf muscle with some type of rubber or wooden bullet !!! I have been hobbling around but its getting better.

Let us know any Banked Slalom at Van's. We might make the trip for that., if not next weekend for an Outlaw will be cool.

DM

Brian Parsons · Post by **Brian Parsons** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 7:39 pm

OK, since it looks like rain tomorrow I will postpone the race untill next Saturday June 28th.

This appears to be the best solution.

Sorry guys.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 8:34 pm

Wonderful!

See you next weekend guys!

David Riordon · Post by **David Riordon** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 10:50 pm

Let's race in the rain, UNLESS YOU'RE SCARED!!!!!!!!!!! DAMN PUNKS!!!

YEA THIS MEAN YOU, ALL OF YOU!!!!!!

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Wes Eastridge · Post by **Wes Eastridge** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 11:38 pm

I already raced in the rain a couple of weeks ago in NYC and it was enough for me for the year.
WHAT! NOT TIED DOWN SUNDAY? COME RACE IN THE DRY WEATHER @ THE G-P&R @ 1PM.
Brian will be there with his timer. No points, round-robin if possible. We will decide Sunday morning if we think the pavement will be dry enough to make it possible.

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Mike Ohm · Post by **Mike Ohm** » Sat Jun 21, 2003 1:23 am

LBK, haven't you fallen enough lately?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jun 21, 2003 4:16 am

Lets not start this again...but racing skateboards in the rain is f&%@ing stupid.

thanks...see you guys next weekend (if it is dry)

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Jeff Bozi · Post by **Jeff Bozi** » Sat Jun 21, 2003 6:28 am

I'll see you guys sun ,practice, a race , all the same to me, I just wanna have 1/2 day of fun. See rest of you next sat.

Geezer, if you make it there tomm(sat), give me a call, I may be doing a birthday party with lil one now that theres a sun practice anyways, but may be able to make it tomm for a bit mid day.

Nite all, Jeff

Mike Ohm · Post by **Mike Ohm** » Sat Jun 21, 2003 12:53 pm

6:45am wake up call.
Sunny and cool. Channel 4 says it won't be as likely to rain as they thought. If it does it will be scattered and late in the afternoon.

F those motherf'ers. Made Brian cancel ANOTHER Outlaw.

Anyone up for a session? Saturday?Sunday?

Jeff Boswell · Post by **Jeff Boswell** » Sat Jun 21, 2003 1:40 pm

Sounds GOOD to me. Wake up Brian lets race.

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Andy Bittner · Post by **Andy Bittner** » Sat Jun 21, 2003 3:59 pm

It really is like a curse. The weather forecast for this weekend had been looking really good, but as soon as Brian noticed and mentioned it (I'll bet Brian didn't knock on wood), it was bound to change. Then, when I realized Brian had cancelled the race, I knew we'd get some kind of freak break in the weather that could've been a race. Oh well... at least the drought is over.

Mike Ohm · Post by **Mike Ohm** » Sat Jun 21, 2003 4:49 pm

10:45am cool and breezy. Skies have clouded and turned gray. Looks like a Sunday session.

Jeff Boswell · Post by **Jeff Boswell** » Sat Jun 21, 2003 5:04 pm

Maybe Walker?

Aaron Morris · Post by **Aaron Morris** » Sat Jun 21, 2003 5:44 pm

CURSES!!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jun 21, 2003 6:31 pm

If it makes you guys feel any better it is raining like a MOFO here 5miles north of NYC. It is raining somewhere.

next weekend...mmmm

David Riordon · Post by **David Riordon** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 3:07 am

http://www.bowlingshoedepot.com/

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 4:26 am

There was no rain at P&R till 12PM.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 1:13 pm

Sunday morning, 8am...it is STILL f#%$ing raining here in NYC. over 24 hours of steady to heavy rain....

screw skateboards...I need a damn boat!

Terry Kirby · Post by **Terry Kirby** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 3:37 pm

I hope all you DC tweakers are coming to Boston on the 4th and 5TH OF July . What could be cooler than racing down Memorial Drive in Boston right across from the Charles river? Race n Ride Ride Airfield on Saturday. TS contest in the parking lot too.T

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