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by Tom Mangelsdorf
Tue May 01, 2007 3:49 pm
Forum: Colorado
Topic: Breckenridge in June
Replies: 0
Views: 4651

Breckenridge in June

I'm gonna be in Breckenridge June 2 thru June 9. I know you guys have some krazy-azz big hills out there, so I'm bringing a couple boards. I think my daughter will bring her AXE too. Any advice on a good place to set out the cones? Anyone interested in being a guide for an afternoon? I should mentio...
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:16 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: For all you CHIxILL working Girls...
Replies: 14
Views: 17193

Re: For all you CHIxILL working Girls...

Stephen Lavin wrote:<center><img src="http://a323.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/im ... "></center>
I was just thinking about this. All you Chi+ill guys shoud make the red doo-rag (tied in front) part of your "uniform".
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:29 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: For all you CHIxILL working Girls...
Replies: 14
Views: 17193

I just made that my wallpaper (the 1st one - not the silicone betty). Thanks Steve!
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:13 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: "Could I have some sun please"
Replies: 6
Views: 10150

It's getting worse! The forecast for today and tomorrow is snow flurries.
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:20 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: "Could I have some sun please"
Replies: 6
Views: 10150

I feel your pain Dave. Single digit wind chills here this morning.
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:59 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1025020

Woo-hoo! 1st day of Spring. Made it through the winter. Snow's all melting away. The fun starts again. :-)
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:27 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: New practice spot!
Replies: 3
Views: 7092

yeah ... the bike path crosses the road right near the spot. but i don't know the name of the road. i'm sure i can zero in on it from google though. but if you have a helicopter, that would be really cool. my back yard is big enough to land and pick me up, and there's a big open park right by the pr...
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:14 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: New practice spot!
Replies: 3
Views: 7092

New practice spot!

I found a new practice spot last night. The town I live in has great bike paths that nobody ever rides on. Last night I set out the cones at a spot about a 10 minute bike ride from my house. It's a slight downhill, followed by a slight uphill. It was an equal number of cones going down the one side ...
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:27 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Sun Praire WI. Race
Replies: 28
Views: 33394

I updated the "description" on the ncdsa sign-up site. This is the schedule breakdown - Saturday morning 9:00 - 10:00 Clinic, 10:00-1:00 Tight Slalom Saturday afternoon 3:00 Downhill Sunday Morning 10:00 - 1:00 Giant Slalom We're going to race A&B classes for TS and GS And I just added some other mi...
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:01 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Happy Chixill
Replies: 7
Views: 10645

I want my own model - call it "This old man came rolling home".
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:59 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: [2007] slalom st louis '07
Replies: 83
Views: 109052

Doods - you hafta get this on the calendar. I wanna sign up.
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:44 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Anybody travel regularly via air with a board?
Replies: 7
Views: 9182

I have taken my 46" board with me on a couple trips over the past year. I use a snowboard bag. I also put all my clothes and stuff in the same bag, just like a big suitcase. I think I'm gonna stop though because I heard a news story a couple weeks ago about airlines losing 14,000 pieces of luggage P...
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:43 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: MODEL WISCONSION CITIZEN!
Replies: 2
Views: 6316

Haven't heard. Dane County just officially opened their trails this weekend because we finally got some snow. There were two other incidents this past weekend where ice fishing guys broke through the ice on their 4-wheelers. They're OK though. We went over to Doreen's sister's house yesterday to cat...
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:30 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: MODEL WISCONSION CITIZEN!
Replies: 2
Views: 6316

MODEL WISCONSION CITIZEN!

This past weekend a Wisconsin man was visiting friends in Minneapolis. He was staying on the 17th floor of a hotel there. He had been drinking. He ran down the hall and threw himself against the glass window tto see if it was strong enough to stop him. It wasn't. Unbelievably, he survided the fall w...
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Mon Dec 25, 2006 2:21 am
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: 2007
Replies: 11
Views: 14925

Woo - hoo! The dream team! Congrats gentleman!
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Fri Dec 22, 2006 6:57 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Merry Christmas all slalom dudes and dudets from Gothenburg!
Replies: 11
Views: 12955

happy Ramachristmahannukwanzakahdan ... gotta remember our Muslim friends.






Although Ramadan follows the lunar calendar. It's like a month earlier each year. I think it was in October this year. Oh well. As long as we're all happy.
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:03 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: List for Santa
Replies: 15
Views: 19059

A timing system I don't know if Santa can do this or not - a smooth, wide, steep, long hill of my very own that faces south so it's always in the sunshine. No cars allowed ever. And a chair lift like they have at ski resorts for taking me back to the top. Oh yeah ... and also world peace and an end ...
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:01 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Snow in the midwest
Replies: 34
Views: 43998

The snow was heavier south and east of Mad Towne. All we got in Sun Prairie was a few inches. My daughters live in Oshkosh and they only got maybe an inch. I was in Green Bay Saturday and Sunday and they didn't have hardly nuthin ... 'cept it was plenty c-c-c-old.
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:38 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1025020

Back to the Kennedy thing - I was only 3 at the time. I remember my parents and some other adults sitting at the table talking about it. They were talking about the bullet holes saying it went in here and came out here pointing to themselves. In my 3 year old mind I thought he had been shot with an ...
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:54 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Happy Thanksgiving
Replies: 10
Views: 13510

Well, I'm not from Germany, but I am of German lineage so I think I can speak with some authority on this matter. I believe that in Germany July 4 follows July 3 just the same as in other parts of the world.
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:03 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: TS deck
Replies: 6
Views: 9551

Hey Ric - I have a Chiill G/S board that I drilled some extra holes for a 19.5" wheelbase. I was out running 5.5' cones this morning and it worked well.
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:54 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: midwest pro/am series.
Replies: 7
Views: 11181

I'm always grateful for helpful suggestions. Y'all are the experts!

It'd be cool if people could get over the ncdsa site and sign up. We already have 10 people.

I LOVE YOU GUYS! [I mean that in a manly way - not in the Brokeback sense.]
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:26 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: midwest pro/am series.
Replies: 7
Views: 11181

OH YEAH!!!! I was wondering if people would want to do a downhill style race. Sun Prairie has the hills for it. Sometimes it seems like there isn't too much cross-over between the disiplines; downhillers downhill and slalomers slalom. Personally, I enjoy speed in all it's forms. For the Sun Prarie r...
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:33 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: What's the best radio station in town?
Replies: 8
Views: 11927

I'm so old I can remember when 97.9 was WSDM - Wisdom! Right in the middle of your radio dial.
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:13 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Sun Praire WI. Race
Replies: 28
Views: 33394

Thanks guys. Your support means a lot. Thanks for signing up on the ncdsa site. That'll help keep the ball rolling. I Really, really, really, really, really appreciate it.
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Mon Nov 13, 2006 2:47 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: What's the best radio station in town?
Replies: 8
Views: 11927

Madison area: I used to like WORT - Wisconsin's Dairy Air. But it's run by mostly college kids and they are just a little too political in all their self-agrandizing pontificating between the music for me. WMMM (105.5FM) in Madison started out like XRT used to be (I grew up in Chicago and was a dedi...
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Wed Nov 08, 2006 3:44 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: [2007] slalom st louis '07
Replies: 83
Views: 109052

memorial day weekend?
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:43 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: I'm gonna be so rich ...
Replies: 0
Views: 4239

I'm gonna be so rich ...

I was out slaloming last Saturday and I got to thinking. As you twist and wiggle your way through the cones at the rate of 3.5 to 4 cones per second, you are getting a great core workout – the abs, hips, glutes, & shoulders. Strengthening the core muscles; isn’t that what Pilates is all about? The h...
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:18 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Kentucky Fried Cone Fest Results
Replies: 2
Views: 3884

Good job! Wish I coulda been there. I'll be watching for it 2007. I first-time hosted a race here in Wisconsin in June 2006. Isn't it a great feeling? Like you I got tons of help from the established slalom community here in the upper midwest. I'm already on the ncdsa 2007 calendar for the 2nd annua...
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:42 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Contest Schedule 2006- updated June 16, 2006
Replies: 7
Views: 19195

I claim June 16, 2007!
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:13 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Everybody move out of the Midwest???
Replies: 30
Views: 36145

Random interjection - not relevent: Both my daughters live in Oshkosh. They call it Osh Vegas.
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Tue Oct 31, 2006 10:48 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Everybody move out of the Midwest???
Replies: 30
Views: 36145

A friend of a friend produced two tix for the Jet's game at Lambeau on Dec 3. Gonna go see that. It'll be my first game at Lambeau. Looking forward to it. Lots of history there.

And since the Pack is playing the Jets, I will have no trouble being a Packer fan for the day.
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:55 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Greatest Rock N Roll song Never on a Skater Video
Replies: 22
Views: 28488

^^^^ Hahahahaaaaaaa. :-)

Skynard - "The Breeze"
Hatchet - "Flirtin' With Disaster"

I like them suthrn rock bands.
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:47 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Woo Hoo!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 7883

:-)
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:46 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Where are the Midwesterners going next year?
Replies: 22
Views: 25876

I don't have the funds to travel a lot, so I would love to have more races here in the Midwest. I can go to St Louis. I hope they're having their Memorial Day race. Chicago is easy to get to. I think we oughta get Dave Larson to host one up in Minneapolis. Seems like he's doing a great job launching...
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:41 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Everybody move out of the Midwest???
Replies: 30
Views: 36145

I've been a Bears fan my whole miserable life. I love being a Bears fan here in Packer country because I love talkin smack. >:-)
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:52 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Everybody move out of the Midwest???
Replies: 30
Views: 36145

Yes - the Sun Prairie event is on for 2007. 2006 being the first year the powers that be were reluctant to do any more than just a little flatland tight slalom. It was a good first year and we had a lot of positive feedback. There are some really killer hills in the area, just a few blocks from wher...
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:12 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Everybody move out of the Midwest???
Replies: 30
Views: 36145

Yeah Lemmon Boy, I'm training hard. Be looking over your shoulder ... I'm comin to get ya.

Seriously, the only way I can get any training time in is to give up sleep. Being a grown-up with grown-up responsibilities SUCKS! I wanna be a teenager again when I could skate 4 to 6 hours every day.
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:26 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Everybody move out of the Midwest???
Replies: 30
Views: 36145

Hey Tod - I heard there's a great haunted house in Orangeville, the Haunted Mill or something like that. Didja ever go there?
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Thu Oct 26, 2006 6:23 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Everybody move out of the Midwest???
Replies: 30
Views: 36145

Awwwriiiight! Let's hear it for Milwaukee! Another cheezhed. I'm in Sun Prairie. I love running the cones too. In fact I was out on a Sun Prairie bike path at 4:15 this morning getting some quality time in before having to go to work. As far as Badger Hockey goes - my allegiences are divided. I went...
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:33 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: Check the website front page
Replies: 1
Views: 4856

DUDE! I like the looks of that new DH board.
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:06 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Timerless "races"
Replies: 5
Views: 7006

If you have a wide enough road, it would be fun to set up 3 or 4 courses side-by-side. If you just have 2 courses, I always thought it would be fun to set them so they cross in the middle. In other words you start out on the right course and finish on the left course ... and of course the other race...
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:17 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: Black is the new Black,and always was the new Black
Replies: 2
Views: 4428

Them are some NICE lookin' boards Chris!
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:06 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Shootout results
Replies: 2
Views: 5972

I like that: "the madman from madison" I am Mangels the Madison Madman. There is a radio station here in Madison WMMM; they call themselve Triple M. Maybe now that I know what the 3 M's stand for, I can get them to sponsor me or something!
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Sun Jul 23, 2006 2:37 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: CHIxILL Chicago shootout 3.0 july 22 2006
Replies: 31
Views: 35803

Great job Freak Bros! 2 great races in one day! Whole lotta fun had. My dog has a new hero. Whenever anyone walked by she may or may not have barked. But whenever Oles walked by she barked and barked and barked out words of encouragment and praise. My thanks to everyone that was there - 'specially f...
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:51 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: CHIxILL Chicago shootout 3.0 july 22 2006
Replies: 31
Views: 35803

Woo-hoo! Count me in. I'll need directions though ...
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:28 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Be a SUPERSTAR in Wisconsin, June 17, 2006
Replies: 11
Views: 13208

Cool. Excellent. The contest rules say knee and elbow pads and a helmet. Obviously they should bring a skarteboard, but even that can be provided. Chris F said they will bring some demo boards and Dave L from Minneapolis said he has 3 slalom boards. I don't care how good he is, I bet he can't ride a...
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:42 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Be a SUPERSTAR in Wisconsin, June 17, 2006
Replies: 11
Views: 13208

Love to man. I'm so desparate for some slalom action that I decided to have my own race, try to get things going here in south-central wisconsin. Of course what I'd really like is for someone else to have a race so I could skate. I know they happen in Chicago - I want to get down to one of those nex...
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Tue Jun 13, 2006 2:32 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Lonely slalom guy not so lonely
Replies: 7
Views: 8614

guys - i'm so STOKED! can't wait to get y'all into town. dave and i were just talking on the phone. there are a couple hills around here where we can set up after the offical event is over. longer courses on hills.
by Tom Mangelsdorf
Tue May 16, 2006 11:53 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Slalom Tryout Sessions
Replies: 6
Views: 7489

Um ... I just posted this in the "My imagination of a slalom race" thread, but it fits here too! So through the miracle of cut-n-paste, here it is again: It takes people like us to get it going ... I'm organizing a race in my town this June. Even the people in the skate shops around here are like, "...