Montreal sessions

Pierre Gravel · Post by **Pierre Gravel** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 7:17 pm

I know it's a little late for this but i now have another montrealer registered here: Mia!!

We'll be able to post here some sessions locations and times to meet.

I'll start:
If it's dry i'll be at Parc lafontaine tuesday oct 28 at 13:30
Come on Mia, i'll have that new kebbek slalom for you...

Mia Efraim · Post by **Mia Efraim** » Tue Oct 28, 2003 1:53 am

i think this site is way cool, ive been catching up on my how to's. So if its nice tomorrow then i will most likely come to parc lafontaine, but for some reason if you chose to not show up call and leave me a message because i wont be bringing my cones.
This weekend was way cool. hopefully some of the guys from montreal that were at the gathering will start to maybe post here too(but thats not likely as they are all into downhill), but theres always a chance. cause i really need to skate with a crowd to get over my shy problem.
see ya tomorrow hopefully...(crossing my fingers for good weather)

Mia Efraim · Post by **Mia Efraim** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 12:45 am

so i was thinking...cause i just got home and im soaking wet from the rain and thinking about the snow to come...do u ever set up TS courses indoors during the winter? If so, where at?

Pierre Gravel · Post by **Pierre Gravel** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 3:22 pm

Hi Mia, yes i did that last winter at the U of Montreal parking on Jean-Brillant, it's covered but still outdoors so it's cold and slippery but i couldn't find a better spot. There is a covered parking behind Imax in the old port too but we get kicked out quick, i want to ask permission to skate there but i could not find who to contact. Do you know any indoors spot? At your school maybe? We'll keep looking cause i want to skate this winter.

The South Park Skatepark is supposed to open nov. 5 in Brossard, maybe there will be a long enough space there...

How about this after noon (Thursday), it' sunny this morning.
Later...

Mia Efraim · Post by **Mia Efraim** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 8:46 pm

i just got home from class but if you still want to skate call me and ill leave here right away.

Mia Efraim · Post by **Mia Efraim** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 4:20 pm

im in class now looking out the window and its a really nice day. Did you say you couldnt skate today(friday)? well if you do decide to go skate then im there! also theres a chance im not going to my cottage tomorrow so i will let you know about that since its suposed to be way nice tomorrow. anyhow my class ends at 13;00 so im free after that.

Pierre Gravel · Post by **Pierre Gravel** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 5:56 pm

Good, i'll be at the same spot in parc lafontaine at 13:30 (friday)
JF will be there too.

Mike Cividino · Post by **Mike Cividino** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 7:05 pm

Ok, its a great day here in Hamilton too.....80 cone tight 10 straight...offset 10 more offset....time to train. And no push starts on this hill, just a couple pumps. Pierre, did you get my e-mail? Have fun you two.

Mia Efraim · Post by **Mia Efraim** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 2:28 am

so i checked out the weather forecast for this week and well it doesnt look too good. but i really hope its not too bad so that we can skate. also i have money for you, but if we dont get to skate then i'll just bring it to you and pick up my Roe at the same time.

John Gilmour · Post by **John Gilmour** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 2:19 pm

St. Laurent Street racing?

Pierre Gravel · Post by **Pierre Gravel** » Tue Nov 04, 2003 3:25 pm

I'm actually working on it John, it's such a good place to race,
garanteed crowds and good coverage. If you come to Montreal, let me know, i'd like to show you where on that street i'd like to race.

At the canadian gathering we talked about a 3 cities in 3 days race series, that could be fun too...

Claude Regnier · Post by **Claude Regnier** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 1:35 am

That's good to hear Joe. We will work with that in the planning.

Make sure we are informed of the US East coast schedule as it is being put together.

Mike Cividino · Post by **Mike Cividino** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 5:39 am

Joe, it would be great if you came up here, we have a good little group of very interested and committed slalomers. It would be nice having a race less than 8hrs away for once. Bring the whole family, or at least Nick...we can talk about how chickens cant burp. Anyway, glad your showing some interest..........tell your friends.

John Gilmour · Post by **John Gilmour** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 3:30 pm

Love that exchange rate....keeps entertainment costs in montreal wayyyy way down.

How about this spring?

Robert Sydia · Post by **Robert Sydia** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 4:04 pm

Hey Joe and John:

I think it would be fantastic if the East Coast Crew made it up to Canada for a weekend of slalom racing. I have been so impressed with the hospitality that we have received at your events - it would be great to be able to offer it back.

Claude and I have discussed the need for a CAN-AM race or series and now that we have a very committed core group of racers in Eastern Canada - I think we can make this a reality.

Claude has identified and gained permits for a couple excellent venues in the Ottawa area - that would be perfect for high-caliber racing as well as great locations to expose the general public to SLALOM RACING.

Let's work together through the winter and get an event ready for the spring!!!!!

John - you and I will have a chance to talk further about this at ECES this March.

All the best and completely psyched seeing this grow!!

Rob

Robert Sydia · Post by **Robert Sydia** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 4:14 pm

I almost forgot a quote that Michael Brooke used to get people to attend his Concrete Wave event in Toronto - I think it says it best:

Great beer, cheap hotels, almost 2 for 1 dollars and full nudity titty bars!!!!!

Hopefully I do not offend Mary-Beth and Mia.

Rob

Pierre Gravel · Post by **Pierre Gravel** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 2:49 pm

Hey Claude, Mary-Beth and Mia, it's sunny today i'm gonna make a course at Parc Lafontaine near the lake, i'll make a "Princess Mimi course" 6' straight with a couple offsets. The course will hopefully still be marked for a quick session saturday morning. I'll be there at 13:30

Mia Efraim · Post by **Mia Efraim** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 5:34 pm

hey pierre, thanks for setting up a princess course, the tighter the better!i'll be there..maybe a little late because i have to go home first to get my board...and then skate all the way to the parc lafontaine, but i will show up.

Pierre Gravel · Post by **Pierre Gravel** » Wed Nov 12, 2003 8:28 pm

Lets go skate today mia, it's 2:30.
You pick the location

Mia Efraim · Post by **Mia Efraim** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 4:59 am

sorry about today, it was such a nice day but i was in school all day until now(10;45pm) working on a skirt! so i didnt get the chance to check my mail. hopefully we will have another nice day this week and we can skate. im free thursday and friday after 2pm if the weather is nice, and sat/sun i'm free all day. thanks so much for the risers and bushings! i really appreciate it.
anyway its late but it's still nice out so i think im gona take my landyachtz and go sliding at the top of the mountain for a little while.

mimi

Mia Efraim · Post by **Mia Efraim** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:11 pm

hey Pierre
did u see the post on ncdsa? are u going riding tonight? i'm thinking of maybe being brave and going..but i'm still thinking about it.
call me or post if you are going k.

Claude Regnier · Post by **Claude Regnier** » Wed Nov 19, 2003 7:55 am

We are plainning the grnd opening for December 6, 2003 if any of you want to come down.

Plenty of crash space.

Pierre Gravel · Post by **Pierre Gravel** » Sat Feb 28, 2004 6:17 pm

2004: It's on!!

Mia, are you back in MTL ?

Found a dry clean dead end street, (Calixa-Lavallée) The street we park on when we skate Parc Lafontaine, gonna check it this week end.

Pierre Gravel · Post by **Pierre Gravel** » Sun Mar 07, 2004 4:52 pm

We are going for some cones on top of the mountain at 1pm today (sunday) we meet at the observatory in Westmount, JF, ian and jim will be there, Mia are you still in London?

Mia Efraim · Post by **Mia Efraim** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 9:28 pm

Hey Pierre, hows it going?
i can't believe you guys have been out skating already! I am still in London now but will be home on friday the 19th and then i'll have to start getting my boards all ready to go.

Pierre Gravel · Post by **Pierre Gravel** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 3:02 am

Hey Princess Mimi, call me when you will be back in MTL.

Here's what you missed aready, last sunday's session:
http://www.topchallenge.ca/videos/slalom_7mars2004.mov

See you soon,
-Pierre

Pierre Gravel · Post by **Pierre Gravel** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 4:32 pm

It's all nice and sunny today, me and JimZ are going for a slalom at Summit Circle in Westmount at 1PM today. We will test the new Kebbek Prototypes yiippeee!!

Claude Regnier · Post by **Claude Regnier** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 3:33 am

ha! tryin' to keep the prototypes from us thinkin' you'll gain an advantage at the season opening event!!! Jimmy - get back to work, we're holding Ian hostage at the OSP - he & Claude & J. plus perhaps other secret slalom contenders will be sessioning at our fav. spot sun. morning....

Pierre Gravel · Post by **Pierre Gravel** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 5:45 pm

Yes i will do anything to win! haha.

We had a really good session yesterday, just Jim and i but we had set the meanest dual tech course and we raced like crazy.

My new board is AWESOME, really exited about it, the flex is perfect and my new shape is even better than expected, i did not have to adapt at all, just go faster.

Did you try your new board Claude?

Claude Regnier · Post by **Claude Regnier** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 12:43 am

The shape is great. The flex will be refined. The session, the 1st but not the last.

C-U in a few weeks.... After I cross the finnish line (and look back).

Mia Efraim · Post by **Mia Efraim** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 12:59 am

hey Pierre! hows it going? I know you are busy with work. but the minute u have free time and want to skate call me...867-9740.

Pierre Gravel · Post by **Pierre Gravel** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 3:37 am

Hey Mia!!, i'm glad to see you still skate!

I'll be at Parc Lafontaine this saturday with some rookies, come join us.
1pm.

later princess!

Mia Efraim · Post by **Mia Efraim** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 6:05 am

yay!!! im so happy that you replied!! Ofcourse i still skate! i can't believe you said that.... i couldnt make it to the slalom weekend because i have been so busy the past few weeks. I'll be there on saturday at 1pm. Let me know if you decide to cancel. Also, the Landyachtz Urban assault i wanted to buy from you, is that still a possibility??if so i'll bring cash for it on saturday. And you were talking about maybe exchanging our DH race decks because you have a shorter one than mine? anyways let me know about all that.

see u saturday!

Mia Efraim · Post by **Mia Efraim** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 8:34 am

hey pierre,
so you havent written back so i'm assuming you'll be there at 1pm assuming that its not raining. see u there!!!

Mia Efraim · Post by **Mia Efraim** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 9:57 pm

hey Pierre!
It's my day off today...finally!! I've been working alot(need cash) and with grand Prix coming along i will be working all weekend. But things should calm down a bit after that.
I haven't skated much...THIS IS BAD...i mean i have gone a bit...but really not enough. It would be really nice to meet up sometime. You should leave me a message on here when you plan to go out and if i'm not at work i will come forsure. or call 867-9740.
hope all is well
take care
mia

Pierre Gravel · Post by **Pierre Gravel** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 9:51 pm

Great to see you're gonna be back Mia!
I did work a lot too, not enuf cones yet.

I will call you for next session!
Take care princess.

Pierre Gravel · Post by **Pierre Gravel** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 10:55 pm

See you tonite at the big O Mia!!
Sliding time! 8pm

Pierre Gravel · Post by **Pierre Gravel** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:00 pm

Hey Montreal sessions are ON!
Even if my ankle is not fully functionnal i want to train and need riding buddies.

Mia, i know you<re in Town so no hiding!

There is a nice little hill on 8th avenue close to my place and Parc Angrignon is clean too.

There is a super healthy slalom community in Quebec city too so trips there are planned.

Jann Wieler · Post by **Jann Wieler** » Fri May 27, 2005 4:31 pm

Hey!

Pity I didn't meet you when I stayed in Montréal for a year! I'm from Switzerland and in 2001/2002 I was 11 month in Terrebonne. I will return this summer so maybe we could go for a slalom then!

Cheers!

Jann

Pierre Gravel · Post by **Pierre Gravel** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:21 am

Jann Wieler wrote:Hey!

Pity I didn't meet you when I stayed in Montréal for a year! I'm from Switzerland and in 2001/2002 I was 11 month in Terrebonne. I will return this summer so maybe we could go for a slalom then!

Cheers!

Jann

Too bad we didn't know then, i was always slaloming alone in those years...
Let me know when you're in town, i'll be in for a session!

Jann Wieler · Post by **Jann Wieler** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:39 pm

I arrived in montreal! unfortunately I left my skateboard in switzerland but tell me if you're going slaloming...

Pierre Gravel · Post by **Pierre Gravel** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:13 pm

Hey Jann, if you don't mind riding a KebbeK board, i'll let you use one of mine!

we will session monday nite (aug 15) at 7:30 pm, corner of 8 avenue and Rosemont.
Call me if you want: 514 722 8137

seeyou later skater!

Pierre Gravel · Post by **Pierre Gravel** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 3:37 pm

Hey Jann, come ride tonite!
I sent you a PM.

By the way, do you speak french?

Jann Wieler · Post by **Jann Wieler** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:08 am

Je suis vraiment desole! on est alle faire du camping et j'avais pas le temps d'aller voir encore une fois sur internet. en tout cas j'espere qu'il y a une autre occasion de vous rejoindre...
le seul probleme est que je n'ai pas de casque... mais je vais m'en organiser une... merci, pierre!

Pierre Gravel · Post by **Pierre Gravel** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:46 pm

I'm going again tonite, let me know if you can make it.
Corner of 8th avenue and Rosemont. 8pm

I'll bring an extra board and gloves for you.

On se voit ce soir!

Pierre Gravel · Post by **Pierre Gravel** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:08 pm

It was fun skating and talking with you Jann and you can kick a$$ on a borrowed slalom board!

Let's do it again soon!

Jann Wieler · Post by **Jann Wieler** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 2:39 am

thanks for giving me a board, I really liked it!!! It was cool meeting the gang, very nice people

Sure I'll come again to your montreal sessions. I will stay in montreal another week and a half... more or less...

Jann Wieler · Post by **Jann Wieler** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 12:10 am

when are you going to skate again? I'm not sure if I will have the time to come again because nearly every evening is taken and I'm going to leave canada in a week. maybe next monday???

Pierre Gravel · Post by **Pierre Gravel** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:40 pm

Hey Jann, there is a sliding session at the Big O tonite around 7, the setup you had the other day would do it i think, i'll bring more boards in case.

Maybe we will do westmount after that, if you want to try, i'll bring a extra board for that too.

Jann Wieler · Post by **Jann Wieler** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 2:04 am

tonigt I meet allready some friends. would have liked to come too... thanks anyway!!

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