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Sam Gordon

Hi Luke. These trucks are modified for quite a few reasons. 1) In order to save rotational weight and therefore reduce the possibility of the board arcing away from underneath you in pendulum effect. 2) To allow a varied selection of axle widths so that the trucks can handle today's Tight and Specia...

Sam Gordon

Alex, the website's looking good. Always like to see these things saturated with pictures and information. As for your creaky old self, get well over the Winter downtime period. Might be the perfect time to make a killer Wefunk Speedrodel. http://static.flickr.com/68/155977720_f5dfb485ab.jpg Gotta l...

Sam Gordon

No worries Mathias, you and Alice make a top photograhic team. Love the pics! Thanks for the usage permission on the UK site.

Campbell, you were missed! The GS board worked better than expected. It made a sportsman out of a layabout. Unbelieveable! Check those Pavels...

Thanks gents,

Sam

Sam Gordon

Top shots Mathias and Alice! We borrowed a pic for the UK slalom news page http://www.ukslalomskateboarding.com; I hope that's OK. It was great to see you in Antibes.
Until next year!

Sam

Sam Gordon

Here are a few Antibes snaps from the weekend: http://static.flickr.com/101/260093076_907d5d2529.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/72157594310757606/ Hit slideshow and speed the whole thang up to 1.5 secs per frame. Thanks Pierre Samray! Once again you delivered an excellent concoction of s...

Sam Gordon

Ha! No shame on monstrous kicktails: http://static.flickr.com/67/203722131_fb60a1d595.jpg Having driven the CCR deck into the ground (or the spoilthaus snatchen museum of wanton greed), a replacement with Germanic body modification had to be crafted by the leathered hands of the Deutsche foamenmeist...

Sam Gordon

The Equine timer has been used for all of the UK single lane Wasteland races, and has worked without a glitch every time. Rather than leaving the units on the ground, we first set up the sensors on mini tripods. The casing on the beam unit is thin and doesn't lend itself well to the threading of the...

Sam Gordon

Don't forget food, drink, suncream, umbrella, windbreak, crash-hat, race-board and attitude.

Wasteland is go!

Sam Gordon

Adel, no worries. It's a shame that you can't make it, but that just gives the rest of us a greater chance! Perhaps we shall see you in Antibes? The British are coming over to top up our tans and eat your ice-cream on the beach. Oh yeah, knock ehose Lyonnaises dead! (Well, make sure they drown their...

Sam Gordon

Adel, read your PM mail. Also, before booking your ticket, remember to check the weather for Sunday 10th: http://uk.weather.com/weather/local/UB1 Wind direction is the typical South Westerly, which means it'll be blowing uphill on the long shallow slope. Skating will therefore be on Hill 2 unless th...

Sam Gordon

Check the weather for Sunday 10th:

http://uk.weather.com/weather/local/UB1

Wind direction is the typical South Westerly, which means it'll be blowing uphill on the long shallow slope. Skating will therefore be on Hill 2 unless the direction changes.

Sam Gordon

Firkin' ell, nice one Adel!
Shoot me a mail
at sam.gordon@vtr.co.uk

Sam Gordon

When? Sunday 10th September 2006. 1pm onwards. Where? Hillingdon Cycle Track, north of Heathrow airport. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=511214&y=180161&z=2&sv=511214 Format? Similar to the Bude Classic. Single-lane timed and dual-lane knockout. Cost? £8 single entry, £15 parent and kid, £2...

Sam Gordon

When? Sunday 10th September 2006. 1pm onwards. Where? Hillingdon Cycle Track, north of Heathrow airport. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=511214&y=180161&z=2&sv=511214 Format? Similar to the Bude Classic. Single-lane timed and dual-lane knockout. Cost? £8 single entry, £15 parent and kid, £2...

Sam Gordon · [2006] Wasteland 3: Greater London - Sept 10, 2006

Sam Gordon · Wasteland 3: London SLALOM, Sept 10, 2006

Sam Gordon

It's bizarre reading an online battle between two skate characters whose combined skills might one day produce one one of the best organised events to be seen in Europe. http://static.flickr.com/17/20334285_4c410ae4ac_m.jpg http://static.flickr.com/59/198968551_b42b297c9d_m.jpg http://static.flickr....

Sam Gordon

Pat, Donald makes killer stiff decks that can be handcrafted to your own specs. The Gunner and Roadster have proven raceform; the former in GS/ Hybrid and the latter in TS. This deck is a custom version, based around Roadster specs: http://static.flickr.com/67/203722131_fb60a1d595_m.jpg http://stati...

Sam Gordon

Thanks Carhartt. You guys even took care of the hotel: http://static.flickr.com/54/199015404_74fbcbfad8_m.jpg Whizz through these: http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/72157594211403017/ And make sure that the sponsors feature tons of images on their 'news' pages. Those shots of Benoit are always ...

Sam Gordon

For sure. Click the feck outta this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/72157594211403017/ http://static.flickr.com/59/198968551_b42b297c9d.jpg http://static.flickr.com/75/198647851_c892bf2a3b.jpg http://static.flickr.com/61/197893697_fc80185813.jpg http://static.flickr.com/70/198972546_5590647a...

Sam Gordon

For most competitive racers, traction is 90% technique. If you don't stomp down on the back wheels then whatever you run is going to slide. The similar shapes between Hot Spots and ZigZags mean that they should respond in roughly similar fashion. That the former is more narrow and less high suggests...

Sam Gordon

I believe that the straight and hybrid courses will be on the same street as Sport Conny's, ie: RÖMERSTRASSE 6230 BRIXLEGG Austria Cut and paste this address into http://www.uk.map24.com/ to get a more accurate visual. The GS course is on the Reith bypass. Go through Brixlegg and head towards Alpbac...

Sam Gordon

OK Fred and Etienne, here's a few more snaps of the Euros including shots of Katrin! http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/72157594186742117/ http://static.flickr.com/54/181107546_e04459f83d.jpg http://static.flickr.com/76/180950776_f9e453a3d5.jpg http://static.flickr.com/73/181391795_b296487c8e.jp...

Sam Gordon

Here are the results in spreadsheet form:

http://www.pscontest.ch/index.do/result_2006.html

Sam Gordon

Dete, thanks for sorting out some excellent racing under adverse organisational conditions. If you want to use any of the snaps I've taken, then go right ahead. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/161243819/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/56/161243819_1988b4464f.jpg...

Sam Gordon

Now I remember where I'd seen that Kowalski Kat before:

No wonder he's bouncing off the walls.

Sam Gordon

Here's some pictures taken by the English. We were there: http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/72157594163438593/ <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/165586384/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/64/165586384_ca887e560c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="P6114247" /><...

Sam Gordon

1.6cm? That's about 5 foot in old money. Seems fairly tight. Is Pierre Samray coming?

And will the cone distances be the same for the Ams as for the Pros, or will our course be tighter because we don't go as fast?

Sam Gordon

Team UK might be:

Paul Price
Lee Diamant
Sam Gordon

Can we please be drawn against the Spanish team?

Sam Gordon

Ha ha! For sure Ramon! Anyone who can skate like that after a skinful either has to be hugely talented (unlikely) or the meandering progeny of an erring Steve Olson. Here's another link: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/161533093/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/6...

Sam Gordon

Ahhh. So that's why there was no beer left in Germany on Saturday evening.
Hannover had been Ramoned.

Someone told a certain 'Ginger Ninja' about a large bucket at the bottom of the hill.

Sam Gordon

Thanks Mario; appreciate the offer. I'm packing now, taxi arrives in a couple of hours time to get me to the airport. Reckon that a long and lazy siesta on arrival might be the best treatment for this piece of aching flesh. Feet up, sombrero down. Hasta manana.

Sam

Sam Gordon

Thanks Heiko, Dete and Mario. I'm arriving on Friday morning having made the booking before the race plans changed. Even though I'm 'never drinking again' again, do take a quick look around the floor and edges of the hotel bar for remnants of the English. There might still be a Union Jack sock with ...

Sam Gordon

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/155965859/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/45/155965859_6e1c74870c_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="P5252655" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/155958020/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.co...

Sam Gordon

Seems the weather's looking better than last year: http://weather.boston.com/?code=EDN0 . Blimmin' good! On a different note, the 'How To Get To' section on Dete's site has yet to be started, so I need a bit of help on the ol' guidance front. Is it possible to get to the Hannover Messe Hotel using p...

Sam Gordon

If the weather is looking clement and the Duvel hasn't advanced it's ever increasing tide, then please consider these entries from the UK: Paul Price Michael Stride Sam Gordon Another might be: Lisa Woodward Katii Campbell Mark Short In the spirit of jingoistic altruism, extended colonial and common...

Sam Gordon

Weather just beat us to it, so no racing this time. On the upside, it was great to see a whole bunch of enthusiastic skaters ready to take part despite less than positive weather predictions, so it shows that these events are worth putting together. Whilst also offering skating, its a chance for lik...

Sam Gordon

Weather just beat us to it, so no racing this time. On the upside, it was great to see a whole bunch of enthusiastic skaters ready to take part despite less than positive weather predictions, so it shows that these events are worth putting together. Whilst also offering skating, its a chance for lik...

Sam Gordon

Weather predictions for London tomorrow (Saturday) suggest that it'll be dry at least until 3pm, with a probability that poorer weather might not slip in until 5pm. http://ukie.accuweather.com/adcbin/ukie/ukie_forecast_hourly.asp?postalcode=SW1V%201&partner=Accuweather&whend=2&whent=7&metric=1 Provi...

Sam Gordon

Weather predictions for London tomorrow (Saturday) suggest that it'll be dry at least until 3pm, with a probability that poorer weather might not slip in until 5pm. http://ukie.accuweather.com/adcbin/ukie/ukie_forecast_hourly.asp?postalcode=SW1V%201&partner=Accuweather&whend=2&whent=7&metric=1 Provi...

Sam Gordon

Location details for Hillingdon: http://www.hillingdoncyclecircuit.org.uk/ http://static.flickr.com/48/118102686_31f6b9bb62_m.jpg http://static.flickr.com/44/118098902_497631ddbc_m.jpg http://static.flickr.com/37/118096079_c24b3d9d40_m.jpg http://static.flickr.com/53/118098319_69f8290174_m.jpg http:...

Sam Gordon

Pre-registration for Saturday is now closed, however entries on the day are happily accepted and encouraged. As regards the Godforsaken weather predictions, if we find that it is impossible to race on Saturday then the track will be available for a second chance on Sunday morning. 10:00 start has be...

Sam Gordon

Pre-registration for Saturday is now closed, however entries on the day are happily accepted and encouraged. As regards the Godforsaken weather predictions, if we find that it is impossible to race on Saturday then the track will be available for a second chance on Sunday morning. 10:00 start has be...

Sam Gordon

Enlistment programme:

Sign up right here: http://www.pscontest.ch/index.do/contes ... ml?lang=en

Sam Gordon

Britain wants YOU:

Just sign here: http://www.pscontest.ch/index.do/contes ... ml?lang=en

Sam Gordon

Location details for Hillingdon as before: http://static.flickr.com/48/118102686_31f6b9bb62_m.jpg http://static.flickr.com/44/118098902_497631ddbc_m.jpg http://static.flickr.com/37/118096079_c24b3d9d40_m.jpg http://static.flickr.com/53/118098319_69f8290174_m.jpg http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf...

Sam Gordon

Spoke to Rusty a few days ago about his timing system and have one in my hands just a week later. Plan to use it for the Hyde Park practice sessions over here in London. As a techno-Luddite, I wondered about a few things. Firstly, there was a rattle from one of the timing sensors. Turns out that thi...

Sam Gordon

'Healthy Holster' Productions:

Same style, just a little faster.

Race registration now online: http://www.pscontest.ch/index.do/contes ... assic.html

Thanks J-Rad!

http://www.ukslalomskateboarding.com/
http://www.ukgsa.org

Sam Gordon

'Gun In Your Pocket?' Productions:

Same style, just a little faster.

http://www.ukslalomskateboarding.com/
http://www.ukgsa.org

Sam Gordon

Thanks Claude and Jani. The UKGSA gave us a very generous offer on public liability insurance so that we were able to run this event. As you are aware, places to race in the UK are few and far between because of the high costs from all angles. By running this small event at the cycle track we were a...

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