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by Vincent Berruchon
Sat Nov 05, 2005 4:05 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2005] Slalom Pirates Series - Paris - November 6, 2005
Replies: 57
Views: 60360

The sun is shining here in Paris ;)
by Vincent Berruchon
Sat Nov 05, 2005 1:43 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2005] Slalom Pirates Series - Paris - November 6, 2005
Replies: 57
Views: 60360

Heiko Schöller wrote:Sorry Vinz but I will not come. The weather isn´t looking good enough. Sorry see you next year...I wish you all the best for the contest!!!
Oh so bad, probably too late for you but the weather seems to ne OK for tomorrow:
http://fr.weather.com/weather/local/FRXX0076
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Nov 04, 2005 1:54 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2005] Slalom Pirates Series - Paris - November 6, 2005
Replies: 57
Views: 60360

COMIN SOON!!!

You probably didn't forget that the next parisian Pirate Slalom Race will happend next sunday : 6th of November at 10:30 Spot: in the Bois de Boulogne - Route de la Vierge au Berceau (check the website for map and informations) If the weather forecast is bad the day before, we'll give a new meeting ...
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Nov 04, 2005 1:51 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2005] Slalom Pirates Series - Paris - November 6, 2005
Replies: 57
Views: 60360

Re: Vive le Resistance

Sam Gordon wrote:Looks like the 'Ladies from the Bois du Boulogne' have been slalom fans for years.
Thanks for those historic precisions Sam ;)
by Vincent Berruchon
Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:13 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: jonathan harms
Replies: 7
Views: 8491

Welcome on board with Pavel airlines Jonathan ;)
I'm happy to be your team mate!
by Vincent Berruchon
Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:10 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: European Races 2006
Replies: 70
Views: 73912

PARIS DATES confirmed

Riderz and the CDRS75 (parisian comitee of the french federation) booked the Trocadero slopes from the 25th to the 28th of May 2006. So we are thinking about a four days event , but we have to work more on the schedule before telling more. You'll also be happy to know that we're trying to block ano...
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed Nov 02, 2005 6:42 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: European Races 2006
Replies: 70
Views: 73912

PARIS for MAIN!

PARIS is of course candidate for MAIN status. Next year the parisian event will try to be more professional than ever and will take place inside something big with the city. As the Trocadero seems to be finally not available in June, you know that we had to change the initial plans so the contest wi...
by Vincent Berruchon
Sun Oct 23, 2005 3:14 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2005] Slalom Pirates Series - Paris - November 6, 2005
Replies: 57
Views: 60360

Great! It will rock for sure with GOG! Here are the plans: Long parallel special slalom (if we can we'd like to have an hybrid special/giant at the end ) in the Bois de Boulogne but we canl change the spot depending of the weather conditions You can arrive at 10h30 (parisian nights are not favorable...
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:48 am
Forum: North America
Topic: [2005] Worlds - VINNZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Replies: 48
Views: 58573

sandbaggin' your mother

One note for the SANDBAGGIN' thing: I'm only racing slalom since two years and half and I'm racin' for fun At the beginning of the year is was exciting to begin a new season racing against amateurs like Alexis Lieber & Balthazar , Max Mölmann(De), Heïko, Martin Drayton, Florien Lombardo... Why shoul...
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:40 am
Forum: North America
Topic: [2005] Worlds - VINNZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Replies: 48
Views: 58573

Slalom is good for you!

I'm a bit late to react, ever a lot of things to do since I'm back from the USA and so many people to thanks. This Californian trip was an excellent experience. It was my first adventure in the USA. All the people I've met there were great! Big up to Bobby Brozovich and his Nicole, without them it w...
by Vincent Berruchon
Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:19 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: WORLDS 2005 Quiver - my Pavel skateboards
Replies: 1
Views: 3474

WORLDS 2005 Quiver - my Pavel skateboards

Here's the trophy I brought back from California from the Worlds 2005 and the quiver that allow me to win the Giant, Special and Overall AM! http://static.riderz.net/vinzzz/photos/matos/pavel/WorldChamp2005_PavelQuiver.jpg http://static.riderz.net/vinzzz/photos/matos/pavel/WorldChamp2005_PlatePavelQ...
by Vincent Berruchon
Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:34 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2005] Slalom Pirates Series I - Paris - 2nd october 2005
Replies: 51
Views: 66798

Re: Wow indeed!

Oh, Vincent, do I see a little red truck on the front? Good aren't they! Yes Martin! It was brand new: the first time ever I mounted the front Splitfire on my board, and of course as an organizer I didn't have time to practice much. No long tuning, I test it, tight it a little and race: I felt good...
by Vincent Berruchon
Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:41 pm
Forum: 2006 World Championships - Brixlegg, Austria
Topic: World Championship candidate: Brixlegg 2006 please read
Replies: 127
Views: 148476

Jadranko Radovanovic wrote:Sorry guy's me again.

Why they shouldn't vote:

Because the most of them didn't know much about Europe !
..blalbla..
oh.. interesting
so they (US people) are from another World than the one we have in Europe
Is Swiss really in our World too?
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by Vincent Berruchon
Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:13 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: Another one joins the ranks
Replies: 6
Views: 6616

The Dalaï Lama was interested but the whole team agreed that he has to free the Tibet first and after we'll see what Donald can do for him ;)
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed Oct 12, 2005 6:33 pm
Forum: 2006 World Championships - Brixlegg, Austria
Topic: World Championship candidate: Brixlegg 2006 please read
Replies: 127
Views: 148476

The topic is about: Brixlegg is candidate for the World Championships.
Only one other organizer Pierre Samray (Antibes, France) is candidate too.


How will the decision be taken?
By who and when?
There's no time to waste.
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed Oct 12, 2005 12:18 am
Forum: Skaterbuilt
Topic: I wanna hear what you guys think...
Replies: 15
Views: 20863

Re: Yes....

Marty Schaub wrote:I've got concave.

I've got kick.

But mines an AXE......
You know what... I got the same, and it comes from Germany!
P A V E L
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed Oct 12, 2005 12:12 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2006] Paris Slalom World Cup 2006, May 25-28, 2006
Replies: 233
Views: 280550

inform detlef rehbock immediately so he can take the open slot Normally Jani has already informed him. but in fact nothing is sure. We are waiting for more news... The city was OK for the first week end of June but there's something big from the country or government that seem to block even the cit...
by Vincent Berruchon
Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:58 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: Introducing Slalom skateboarding in the Netherlands
Replies: 3
Views: 4871

That is a great idea to introduce slalom in NL! This site is probably the best place to find good informations about slalom. The other gooc idea is probably to come, see and participate to other races in Europe. The season is near to be finished (still a few to come): http://www.slalomskateboarder.c...
by Vincent Berruchon
Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:32 pm
Forum: 2006 World Championships - Brixlegg, Austria
Topic: World Championship candidate: Brixlegg 2006 please read
Replies: 127
Views: 148476

Ok, last one for me about that... Etienne, It's not Don or his friends, it's the common street skaters that will say that it's "gay" or "girls" or "asshole" or "old fat redneck" sport - usually the only reason is that they don't know nothing about slalom, have never seen slalom and of course have n...
by Vincent Berruchon
Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:35 pm
Forum: 2006 World Championships - Brixlegg, Austria
Topic: World Championship candidate: Brixlegg 2006 please read
Replies: 127
Views: 148476

No more time to fight- we have to take a decision quickly!

Some people seems to be still a bit confused by the way Donald say and announce things. I know Donald a litlle now. What I can say is that he doesn't have time to waste and just want to do things fast and well. Don't misunderstand him: he's not saying that he is the best but that he will do everythi...
by Vincent Berruchon
Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:15 am
Forum: Pavel
Topic: WATCH IT GROW-THE FACTORY BOWL
Replies: 51
Views: 67314

I'm looking forward to try this bowl!
I'll schedule a winter trip in Germany one again (last year it was Berlin and skate with ICC the gang ;) )
by Vincent Berruchon
Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:53 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2005] Slalom Pirates Series I - Paris - 2nd october 2005
Replies: 51
Views: 66798

PIRATES SLALOM #1 - RESULTS

THE RESULTS: FOR VERIFICATION BEFORE VALIDATION - (2 errors found for the moment - to be corrected) <A HREF="http://pirateslalom.online.fr/01_octobre2005/pirate1_051002_results_geant.pdf">SLALOM GEANT</A> <A HREF="http://pirateslalom.online.fr/01_octobre2005/pirate1_051002_results_special.pdf">SLALO...
by Vincent Berruchon
Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:52 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2005] Slalom Pirates Series I - Paris - 2nd october 2005
Replies: 51
Views: 66798

PIRATES SLALOM #1

Big thank you to everybody! 22 racers, not bad for a rainy day. We had to change the location because the woods were too wet in the morning. We choose the Trocadero, the nearest spot with the famous surface that dry so quick. Big London representation. Good to see you guys! Thank you to <A HREF="htt...
by Vincent Berruchon
Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:04 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 910432

Ramón Königshausen wrote:Where is the promised ranking of Sep. 30th?

rmn
Oh Ramon, are you the new volunteer that will spend his week end to tabulate the results?
by Vincent Berruchon
Sat Oct 01, 2005 11:06 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2005] Slalom Pirates Series I - Paris - 2nd october 2005
Replies: 51
Views: 66798

In case it continues to rain I can suggest an excellent place for racing. It's a two level parking garage, so on the lower level well protected from rain from above. It's also fairly long -we can easily have 40 cones and it's slightly downhill. Just right for tight slalom. I guess we can even do a ...
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Sep 30, 2005 5:05 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2005] Slalom Pirates Series I - Paris - 2nd october 2005
Replies: 51
Views: 66798

David Rudnianski wrote:You can train only if you have have a night vision machine ;) .... There is no light on the spot.
David, for this training we only need beers that give us for such extrapower as night vision! ;)
Rendez vous: 20:00
1, Rue du Mont Thabor. 75001 , near la Concorde and the last part of Rue de Rivoli.
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Sep 30, 2005 1:14 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2005] Slalom Pirates Series I - Paris - 2nd october 2005
Replies: 51
Views: 66798

Re: Yargh!

Good map David! hum hum thank you ;) If the weather behaves as predicted by http://www.intellicast.com then are there any alternative plans for skating or other? Catacombs? We have a spot that could be OK only in case of light and short rain: it's under the metro station Corvisart (line 6) where th...
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:25 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2005] Slalom Pirates Series I - Paris - 2nd october 2005
Replies: 51
Views: 66798

Some precisions about the spot location. It's not the easiest to find but it should be OK. The spot is between l'Alle de Longchamp (just near the Longchamp Hippodrome) and l'Allee de la Reine Marguerite. You can go there with the BUS 244 (from Porte Maillot or porte Dauphine) or ride and walk from t...
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed Sep 28, 2005 12:09 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2005] Antibes International slalom, Sept 10-11, 2005
Replies: 118
Views: 131293

David Rudnianski wrote:Will the race points count in the slalomranking or not? Antibes doesn't exist yet on slalomranking.com....
Wrong!
World Cup Antibes 2005 (10.Sep.2005) exist and points are always taken in account.
http://www.slalomranking.com/rankings/e ... rson?e=114
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed Sep 28, 2005 12:50 am
Forum: 2006 World Championships - Brixlegg, Austria
Topic: World Championship candidate: Brixlegg 2006 please read
Replies: 127
Views: 148476

Hey J-Rad, Croatia is forgotten? You seem to talk about Switzerland but it's not clear where you want to do it? Without offense, but I have to react: Here is a video where our Giant will be held: http://www.wideo.ch/filme/inline-adsl.wmv THe video seems like a joke here!!! Roller skates with sticks ...
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed Sep 28, 2005 12:45 am
Forum: 2006 World Championships - Brixlegg, Austria
Topic: World Championship candidate: Brixlegg 2006 please read
Replies: 127
Views: 148476

Don talk about all that for a long time now.... Serious candidates should have show up now. It seems that the only other candidate is Jadranko.. with PS-Contest I suppose? Paris project should be big this year too - it will probably take place in a big Paris city event - Jani is the one who know abo...
by Vincent Berruchon
Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:57 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2005] Slalom Pirates Series I - Paris - 2nd october 2005
Replies: 51
Views: 66798

EDIT
Saturday is a special night in Paris: "La Nuit Blanche"
a lot of exhibition, museums, activities, concert and parties, all the night:

http://streaming.paris.fr/nuit_blanche_ ... /index.htm

but don't forget to sleep to slalom on sunday
by Vincent Berruchon
Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:52 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2005] Slalom Pirates Series I - Paris - 2nd october 2005
Replies: 51
Views: 66798

EDIT (sorry, networks problem didn't stop the post) To have an idea of how to go to the spot you can check http://www.ratp.info/informer/anglais/index.php the destianation is "Route de la Vierge au Berceau" - change the date because transportation is not the same on Sunday. You'll have to walk a lit...
by Vincent Berruchon
Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:49 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2005] Slalom Pirates Series I - Paris - 2nd october 2005
Replies: 51
Views: 66798

Mathias, the last version of the flyer is here:
http://pirateslalom.free.fr/img/flyers/ ... 02_600.jpg

(Do you need something better?)
by Vincent Berruchon
Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:43 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2005] Slalom Pirates Series I - Paris - 2nd october 2005
Replies: 51
Views: 66798

I'm just back in Paris, still jetlagged (hard work day today!!!) It woud be great to see you and your british friends Sam!! Some guys from Belgium wil come and french not only from Paris. To reply quickly, I've ever asked to David (BdB is his playground) for a clear map to go to the race site, it sh...
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Sep 09, 2005 12:35 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2005] Region East Atlantic: Europe
Replies: 100
Views: 142198

Hans Koraeus wrote:Not as an outlaw or a gathering of nearby friends.
Of course I we could do something in the RollerParc skatepark, it would be no more outlaw and serious! But the problem is time, and now I've to go!
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Sep 09, 2005 11:37 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2005] Region East Atlantic: Europe
Replies: 100
Views: 142198

Come on Corky, 80 cones was posted months ago. I also think Paris is in the running. PK We'll try to do some race each months now, but the aim wasn't to do a important race but "outlaw" local fun race... but I know that the biggest skate park in Europe in Vitry (near suburb) could be interested to ...
by Vincent Berruchon
Thu Sep 08, 2005 8:53 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2005] World Championships - Trip to the Worlds
Replies: 23
Views: 26339

Vince, are you going to Morro Bay and Antibes? Who else from Europe or Australia/NZ is going? So far I think it is Eddie (NZ) Vince (France) Mike (UK) and Martin Drayton (UK/Trinidad/USA????) There must be others? Yes Paul, my program is near to be the same as you, only the departure city changed. ...
by Vincent Berruchon
Mon Sep 05, 2005 9:55 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: PP dimensions?
Replies: 7
Views: 7825

There is a problem with Mozilla, the text seems to be black on black but you can see the text if you select it.
Press <Ctrl>+<A> on the page and you'll see it.
by Vincent Berruchon
Mon Sep 05, 2005 9:26 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2005] AdrenalinX UK Championship - Brands Hatch, Sept 3-4
Replies: 27
Views: 37791

Congrats Paul!!!
The roadster hauls ass ;)

Bravo Sam too ;)

See you in Antibes and as Fred said it, next year we hope to skate in the UK.
by Vincent Berruchon
Sun Sep 04, 2005 1:41 pm
Forum: Radikal
Topic: Axles Size : what to choose? what to expect?
Replies: 15
Views: 20665

Thanks a lot for these precisons Keith
I suppose that to get the final width I have to do:
76 (truck) + 2 * AxleSize

I hope you'll have so me at the Worlds. See you there ;)
by Vincent Berruchon
Sat Sep 03, 2005 1:26 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2005] Cow Boys Road - 28/08/2005 - Vendée France
Replies: 7
Views: 8472

Perdre une roue ça énerve un peu ....

Les resultats ont été inclus dans le CAFLS categorie géant. Vinzzz, un peu seul sur cette course, non? 3 secondes! Hmm oui j'ai été un peu étonné aussi quand j'ai vu ça après. Il faut savoir pour la petite histoire que je suis tombé sur le premier run. Et comment je suis tombé? Et bien j'ai PERDU U...
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Sep 02, 2005 10:12 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: berruchon on vans
Replies: 10
Views: 9135

I've been riding Vans shoes for the last 5 years, I am 17 and a brilliant Pro Racer. Is this too less for a good representer? Do I have to be French? Do I have to go back to the amateur class? Please tell me! :-| ;-) rmn Perhaps you should try to contact them and say that directly to Vans people......
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Sep 02, 2005 7:59 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: berruchon on vans
Replies: 10
Views: 9135

Ramon do you think I should skate bare foot?
Yeah, I'd like to skate like Kenny, but do you notice that sometimes he doesn't skate bare foot but he wears some Vans... ;)
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:43 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2005] Slalom Pirates Series I - Paris - 2nd october 2005
Replies: 51
Views: 66798

[2005] Slalom Pirates Series I - Paris - 2nd october 2005

We planned a race in Paris on the 2nd of october 2005 The race is a kind of outlaw race but in a location where we shouldn't be worried. The spot will probably be in the "Bois de Boulogne": long long road in the woods, with only people walking, running and eventually a few roller-skates and bikes bu...
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:11 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2005] Cow Boys Road - 28/08/2005 - Vendée France
Replies: 7
Views: 8472

Results

Nice event on the vendean coast. We thank you the association "Ride West" who organize the event including concert and dance show and 3 races : - boarder cross (it was more a foot pushing race but fun finally) - giant slalom (with ConeRacing) - and a slide contest Thanks to the ConeRacing test board...
by Vincent Berruchon
Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:54 am
Forum: North America
Topic: [2005] World Championships - Accommodation
Replies: 21
Views: 21582

Re: Boycott

Jack Smith wrote:Vincent wrote:
If there is some kind of boycott happening, this is very sad.
It was not so serious about the boycot, a way to say, but probably not the good one.
I didn't want to worry you, sorry.
In fact, from what I know it's just about money :(
by Vincent Berruchon
Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:49 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2005] World Championships - Accommodation
Replies: 21
Views: 21582

Hi Vince, I already agreed to share a place with Eddie - we just need to find the best place! I know Paul, it's why I'm searching for someone else ;) but I'm really wondering: is everybody boycotting? are europeans really welcome? or this is just not the good forum? I have to pay the biggest part o...
by Vincent Berruchon
Thu Aug 25, 2005 2:16 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2005] World Championships - Accommodation
Replies: 21
Views: 21582

Paul Price wrote:Also on trip to worlds forum it was written:

16 Aug 2005 05:07 Morro Bay rooms
the Motel 6 in Morro Bay is clean, and quiet, and $38.00 a night for a pair of beds.
If there is someone to share a room with me in this hotel, let's go... You're right Paul, we have to hurry up
by Vincent Berruchon
Wed Aug 24, 2005 12:35 am
Forum: 2006 World Championships - Brixlegg, Austria
Topic: 2006 BRIXLEGG: WHO'S THE RULER (WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS?)
Replies: 31
Views: 37195

Wanna a Giant giant slalom? And what about a giant super G?

Not happy to have the probably the most incredible bowl in Europe, the competition tracks seems to be great... the Giant and Super Giant road is so long!!! check it here : BRIXLEGG GIANT SLALOM AND SUPER G TRACK PREVIEW choose your encoding: <A HREF="http://static.riderz.net/videos/slalom/2006/Brixl...