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by William Tway
Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:57 am
Forum: North America
Topic: [2005] Slalom on the Farm 5.0pen
Replies: 99
Views: 124799

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by William Tway
Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:30 am
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 540799

Wes, you gonna make it or are you still looking for a skateworthy shoe?

Nice! I just noticed your first on the list. Guess you found a sws.
by William Tway
Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:40 am
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 540799

Just another fish story

Way to go Karl!!! Your vid rocks. Loved the fact you used several of the same special effects I've been using with Adobe Premiere Pro. I'm guessing you used I-Movie? Maybe we can work together on the Farm 5 vid. Be great to get different angles of a same run. Come on all you DCers...sign up for Race...
by William Tway
Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:27 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2005] Slalom on the Farm 5.0pen
Replies: 99
Views: 124799

Promo Poster

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If anyone is interested in a Hi-Res version to print and promote in your area, just email me.


Our primary charity of this years race is the Red Cross
by William Tway
Fri Jun 17, 2005 3:24 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Outlaw Summer series
Replies: 39
Views: 42795

nanook of the north

Watch out where the huskies go....don't you eat that yellow snow.
by William Tway
Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:50 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Da farm series #5 July 4th Boston?
Replies: 19
Views: 18466

Boston 2003

JG vs. Vlad

finals

sick

Do It!
by William Tway
Wed Jun 15, 2005 9:51 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 540799

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Video Highlights from Race 3...

Slalom on The Farm Outlaw Race #3
by William Tway
Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:23 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 540799

Grassroots Spreadsheet...

This is truly a grassroots spreadsheet. A big timesaver.... Mens Points Standings after Race 3 Womens Points Standings after Race 3 As for Race 5, It's looking like it will take place in NJ in hopes the DC crew will come and hang with all the New Englanders. Date and venue will be announced soon. Ka...
by William Tway
Mon Jun 13, 2005 5:29 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 540799

Spread Sheet Geeks

Spreadsheet from Race 3 Note: TK and Noah each ran a 27.127 (2) = 27.527 The odds of this happening are very slim to say the least. I threw everyones worst run out and posted the best 4 runs. Let's see some pics. Leo I know your holding. Thanks to everyone who showed up, raced, and helped out. It w...
by William Tway
Wed Jun 08, 2005 6:13 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Southern Culture On The Skids
Replies: 345
Views: 399309

You’re probably right. Some freak at the deli this morning told me the decision was reversed but my wife (who I know better than to argue with) just informed me the decision was not reversed.

BTW my backyard is weed free
by William Tway
Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:40 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Southern Culture On The Skids
Replies: 345
Views: 399309

Good thing the Supreme Court reversed the decision to make it illegal to smoke grass for medical purposes.
by William Tway
Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:24 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 540799

Theme Song for Race 4 Super bummed I can't make this race. Sounds like a good one to bring the family to as well. Maybe my family will be singing this theme song June 26th. ...maybe he went to Gloucester to ride his skateboard..... Who's gonna step up and film and edit this one? (Noah) I'm renderin...
by William Tway
Mon Jun 06, 2005 11:27 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: SLALOM SESSION Hobby Park, Winston Salem NC SAT June 11
Replies: 64
Views: 66410

It's all good

A Tway in the Park The derby hill is super fast from the top. Looks are very deceiving. I jumped on my 36" PP and bombed it and nearly ate it. Nothing was dialed. Big mistake. Tighten your trucks. Speed is instantaneous. A start ramp would almost be insane. There was also a blistering tall wind whi...
by William Tway
Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:29 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: SLALOM SESSION Hobby Park, Winston Salem NC SAT June 11
Replies: 64
Views: 66410

Set the course from the top of the hill and people will come.....

well a few will be in Vermont.

Have Fun!!!
by William Tway
Fri May 27, 2005 8:23 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: The Farm 5.0 - Give the People What They Want
Replies: 43
Views: 52645

Give The People What They Want

Ok Farmers a little heads up on what to expect @ 5.0. - The Farm 5.0 is going to be a 2 day event. -Friday Aug. 5th 12pm Shady Lane GS/One Run Downhill (Permit has been granted) -Sat. Aug. 6th 11am Dual Hybrid /Vintage on Derby Hill in Bethel, CT (Permit has been applied for but not yet granted) -B...
by William Tway
Fri May 27, 2005 12:33 am
Forum: North America
Topic: [2005] Slalom St. Louis 2005
Replies: 100
Views: 111388

viva los daggers

Damn I wish I could go to SL this weekend


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by William Tway
Wed May 18, 2005 1:59 am
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 540799

Bring It!!!

Ok Farmers, our little mini tour continues next in Jamaica, Vermont. I hear it's a fantastic venue for a smokin' GS. The date is set for June 12th and will be hosted by PSR. See the Contest Calendar for details or click here.... http://www.ncdsa.com/contest_registration.asp?ContestID=187#signup Vide...
by William Tway
Mon May 16, 2005 8:43 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 540799

Points Update

Points Standing as of May 15th 2005

Mens Open Div.
Womens Open Div.

**If more B-Pros continue to show up, I'll do a seperat points standing for them.


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by William Tway
Mon May 16, 2005 4:36 am
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 540799

VIVA LA FRANCE

SLALOM ON THE FARM OUTLAW RACE 2 1. UR13 21.270 2. DEREK SMITH 21.690 3. BEN CHAPMAN 22.027 4. BRYAN WERNER 22.072 5. TWAY 22.094 6. ERIC BRAMMER 22.182 7. ADAM SCHWIPPERT 22.296 8. TERRY WHALEN 22.543 9. KARL FLOITGRAF 23.030 10. JOHN DILLON 23.149 11. LEO 23.306 12. WENTZLE RUML IV 23.381 13. GLE...
by William Tway
Sun May 15, 2005 4:36 am
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 540799

no rain no rain no rain

Attention all outlaw farmers...We will make the call sometime around 8am tomorrow to let you know if the race is on or not. Thanks to Joe and his efforts to raise slalom awareness in New England, over 40 skaters are signed up to race. I look forward to meeting a bunch of new folks tomorrow and getti...
by William Tway
Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:56 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: The Farm 5.0 - Give the People What They Want
Replies: 43
Views: 52645

truckin'

Arrows of neon and flashing marquees out on MAIN Street.
Shady Lane, New York, Derby Hill and it's all on the same street.
Your typical city involved in a typical daydream
Hang it up and see what tomorrow brings.
by William Tway
Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:39 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: The Farm 5.0 - Give the People What They Want
Replies: 43
Views: 52645

You know I love ya Gary and yes the original thread (which I am guilty of not re-reading) has changed. 5.0 is going to be a hard-core race with at least 2 main events. It will have a low-key setting so we can focus on kicking some COSS ass. Not only is the Derby Hill in need of repair, it's a bust. ...
by William Tway
Wed Apr 20, 2005 7:13 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: The Farm 5.0 - Give the People What They Want
Replies: 43
Views: 52645

Gary, I'm not quite sure how a race is considered a Main or Prime. I don't even know what the farm was last year but it should certainly be the same this year as there will probably be the same number of racers and 2 main events. The only difference is the GS is single lane. The dual TS will be fast...
by William Tway
Wed Apr 20, 2005 4:16 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: The Farm 5.0 - Give the People What They Want
Replies: 43
Views: 52645

Shady Lane

Yes Gary we are planning to head back to Shady Lane but nothing is finalized. I think we felt an obligation to step it up a notch last year as we were part of the Americas Cup. Also the cracks at the bottom of Derby Hill are really bad and need repaired. Shady Lane is a fantastic venue and will prov...
by William Tway
Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:15 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 540799

Pigs

PSR Wrote Down on The Farm, we had to go hide from a Boar, as it was chasing us o'er hill and dale. Good thing we had a lumber yard nearby to fence us in from that big ol' pig. Once we're over the ridge, and had the fencin' up, we could get down to some Skatin'. Oink. About 1/4 mile from the Derby H...
by William Tway
Sun Apr 17, 2005 11:59 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 540799

The Farm Outlaw Series

Wow...what a fun day. I just want to thank everyone who showed up and made this a very special day/race. The vibe for Race 1 was very similar to the first Farm Race on Scenic Dr. We missed ya TK. I was truly amazed at the turnout and blown away by the talent of the next generation. East Coast Slalom...
by William Tway
Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:19 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Slalom in CT on Sunday
Replies: 22
Views: 19481

points breakdown

Points Breakdown for The Farm outlaw series 1st Place = 100 points 2nd Place = 75 points 3rd Place = 50 points 4th Place = 25 points 5th Place = 20 points 6th Place = 15 points 7th Place = 10 points 8th Place = 8 points 9th Place = 7 points 10th Place = 5 points Places 11 thru 20 (or to last racer ...
by William Tway
Thu Apr 14, 2005 12:47 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Slalom in CT on Sunday
Replies: 22
Views: 19481

Bring it on.

Hell with all this interest...we might as well make a race out of it. Single lane Hybrid Jam format...winner buys the beers. Farm Series Race #1 is on. Bring it.

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by William Tway
Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:03 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Slalom in CT on Sunday
Replies: 22
Views: 19481

Directions

Excellent. This Saturday appears to be shaping up quite nicely. Now if we can just get Noah up here to give us old guys and rookies a few pointers. Eric the directions can be found on the NCDSA CC from the Farm 4.0 (as was noted in the post by RB). This gathering is going to be very informal. The RE...
by William Tway
Tue Apr 12, 2005 4:23 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Slalom in CT on Sunday
Replies: 22
Views: 19481

Farm Pre-Outlaw Race #-1 is a go.

Yeah Eric I would have loved to get some time on the Mountain this season. My day is coming though. As soon as the kids get a bit older, I'll get plenty of time up there. My new Madd is very lonely right now but she has many years of carves to look forward to. As for this Sunday, I have to take the ...
by William Tway
Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:13 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Slalom in CT on Sunday
Replies: 22
Views: 19481

Joe needs a Avatar

Right on Joe. Thanks for the link. I'll check all the necessary channels (wife weather etc) and start spreading the word. In the meantime, I got a new Avatar for ya...

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by William Tway
Mon Apr 11, 2005 7:39 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Slalom in CT on Sunday
Replies: 22
Views: 19481

Get The Cob-Webs Out Session

Joe, would love to run a "Get the Cob-Webs Out" practice race next Sunday at the infamous hill in Bethel. Do you remember that site that had the dates of the soap box racing schedule? I believe they use the hill one Sunday every April. Glad you all had fun Sunday.
by William Tway
Fri Feb 04, 2005 6:48 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: BRIAN PARSONS OR PEOPLE THAT KNOW HIS #
Replies: 3
Views: 5432

where the hell are ya?

Yo Brian, I need to get in touch with you asap. Will be in Va/NC next week and have a few questions for ya. Please give me a shout @ 914-533-1139 or send me an email with your work #. Thanks.

Tway
by William Tway
Sun Jan 30, 2005 5:25 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: The Farm 5.0 - Give the People What They Want
Replies: 43
Views: 52645

Rock The Vote

To give all potintial new farmers a taste of both venues...I put this vid together... In a effort to bring you higher quality video...the file (Shadyderby.wmv) has been posted up on the following link.... http://s16.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=22JV3D5TYWMI23H8GPU80X9FR6 (Don't hesitate to use this site ...
by William Tway
Thu Jan 27, 2005 4:06 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: The Farm 5.0 - Give the People What They Want
Replies: 43
Views: 52645

It's all about fun

Ok...what about running the event on the Derby Hill and limit the race to 48 racers and have 4 groups race 1 main? (A-Pro Top 8) (B-9-24) (C-25-40) (D-41-48). This way everyone races and no one sits out. Then we run a fast GS Style Jam in groups of 3 so no one will get cold waiting in a super long l...
by William Tway
Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:26 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: The Farm 5.0 - Give the People What They Want
Replies: 43
Views: 52645

Thanks Christopher and Chris B. for your feedback. I agree that we tried to get in too much in just one day last year and all us middle of the pack guys suffered. Another thought is if we race at the Derby Hill is to have one main event (A, B, C, and D groups) then do a single lane jam race for a ca...
by William Tway
Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:17 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: The Farm 5.0 - Give the People What They Want
Replies: 43
Views: 52645

The Farm 5.0 - Give the People What They Want

Ok Farmers, TK, Joe and I would like to get a better idea on how to organize this year’s race. Last year was our best race to date but I personally thought there were too many people who didn't get enough runs in. In an effort to get more runs in and get your biggest bang for your buck...I am puttin...
by William Tway
Wed Jan 26, 2005 1:37 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1026169

Missing from the Contest Schedule is a big ass race in DC

I think it’s about time for the DC crew (mainly the ones w/o too many responsibilities) to host a big ass slalom race other than the gaythering. I nominate Wes E to organize such a race and I would be more than happy to help...hell I may even tote Troy's ramps down there. Nows the time to get your s...
by William Tway
Thu Dec 02, 2004 3:51 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Jim Korten returns.
Replies: 47
Views: 64742

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by William Tway
Wed Nov 03, 2004 8:14 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Luna Slalom Jam 2005
Replies: 38
Views: 44626

Port Gibson, MS

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by William Tway
Mon Nov 01, 2004 9:44 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Luna Slalom Jam 2005
Replies: 38
Views: 44626

luna 05

Ricky, How about an outlaw event @ the infamous Port Gibson Hill the day before the main event? Is it too far from Jackson? Have you ever located the hill my friend Jeff found? I'm sure I can get you explicit directions if you still have an interest in this location. About all I remember is the hill...
by William Tway
Fri Sep 24, 2004 2:40 am
Forum: Timing System
Topic: TrakMate 3.0 Food for Thought
Replies: 59
Views: 63076

Well said Pat.
by William Tway
Tue Aug 31, 2004 9:34 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2004] The Farm 4.0pen
Replies: 40
Views: 46477

2005 Vintage Farm Race

Tucker must still be high on steroids. Next year will be Pre 1975.
by William Tway
Wed Aug 18, 2004 12:14 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: John Kerry [snipped from John Gilmour post]
Replies: 22
Views: 23246

Buckethead for President

Buckethead for President

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by William Tway
Tue Aug 17, 2004 10:52 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2004] The Farm 4.0pen
Replies: 40
Views: 46477

Yo Jeff, I checked the bombsquad site this morning and noticed they're opening for Blue Oyster Cult at the Milford, CT Oyster Festival this Sat. The show is free. Since I can't go to Break, I'm dragging the fam to the show.

party on.
by William Tway
Tue Aug 17, 2004 6:58 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2004] The Farm 4.0pen
Replies: 40
Views: 46477

Custom Farm Deck by PocketPistolSkates

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by William Tway
Tue Aug 17, 2004 4:03 am
Forum: North America
Topic: [2004] The Farm 4.0pen
Replies: 40
Views: 46477

bootleg bong squad

Bomb Squad Live @ The Hays Farm

http://home.comcast.net/~slalomracing/bombsquad.wmv

6mb

WesE, There is a program for mac users that will allow you to play WMV files.
by William Tway
Thu Aug 12, 2004 7:10 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2004] The Farm 4.0pen
Replies: 40
Views: 46477

Sponsor Vid

http://www.users.cloud9.net/~wbtway/farmvid.wmv

Link is a thank-you vid for all the sponsors that helped make this the best farm to date.
by William Tway
Thu Aug 12, 2004 3:12 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: New timing system for race organizers: Chronocone 2004
Replies: 53
Views: 81323

Any race organizer who doesn't have Pat's system yet, should get it. Didn't have enough time to test it prior to the farm race but next year it will definatly be used. Thanks Pat for all your efforts to make a race organizers job much eaiser and allow us more time to conehead. Tway Retired Timing Guru