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DC Outlaw Summer series

Post by Dan Mitchell » Mon May 02, 2005 2:57 am

Hey, if nobody's running a Summer Series, and Brian will let me use his timer, I'll take the helm. I'll peruse the calendar and post up some dates in a day or three.

I'm not the most experienced course setter, but hey, any racing is better than no racing!

Also, all saturday races will have Sunday as a rain date ( Hi Kevin ;) )
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Post by Eric Wallgren » Mon May 02, 2005 6:22 pm

Hey, Dan.

I was talking w/ Ohm at the Athens race, and he was proposing that we do a shared gig where everyone takes a race, and is responsible for the course, special theme, refreshments, door prizes, pin the tail on Vlad, etc.

Let's get the dialogue started and get a schedule together.

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Post by Wesley Tucker » Mon May 02, 2005 6:27 pm

PADan,

If it's scheduled, they will come.
Thanks for stepping up.

Also, not to change the subject but to run along side of Dan's suggestion, there has been some nattering and muttering amongst the faithful about getting a little bored with the Park and Ride. We all agree it's a great spot with a great surface, but it's been played out with every conceivable course.

Has anyone found another spot, even another parking lot with different scenery, that can accommodate a Saturday afternoon outlaw race? Y'all know I want to invite you down as soon as I can to Hobby Park in Winston Salem, but that's a good six hour drive for most everyone in DC/VA/MD.

Fountainhead is cool, but off limits in the summer. Can someone cruise some other state and county parks looking for slalom spots? I wish we could race on that frontage road at Manassas, but it has through traffic and is unusable.

Anyway, I'm not complaining, just suggesting. If nothing else, if we can step back from the P&R for a race or two and come back to it later, it might look better after a little variety.

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Post by Wesley Tucker » Mon May 02, 2005 6:35 pm

Eric Wallgren wrote:he was proposing that we do a shared gig where everyone takes a race
We are all looking forward to the WesE Pro/Am Open Invitational. First prize will be a skateworthy RIGHT shoes in size-8 with a non-puffy tongue.

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Post by Vlad Popov » Mon May 02, 2005 9:00 pm

we do a shared gig where everyone takes a race, and is responsible for the course, special theme, refreshments, door prizes, pin the tail on Vlad, etc.
You like screwing around I see... I'm all for that.

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Outlaw 2005

Post by Dan Mitchell » Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:53 am

Race #1

Saturday, June 18 (rain date Sun. 19)

Course will not be super tight... to accomadate newbies.
I will try a handicapping system so that everyone will be rewarded for their effort.
There will be prizes of either cash or gift certificates.

The fastest 4 (or 8 depending on turnout) qualifiers will have a cash shootout:
$5 to get in, cash prizes.

Please respond here if you plan to attend so I can get a rough estimate of the number of racers.

Anyone who can assist for course setting please PM or e-mail me.

Practice will start at 10:00, racing at 11:00

Cheap American beer may or may not be available.

C'mon guys, don't let it die!
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Post by Nino Almazon » Fri Jun 10, 2005 4:42 am

i will be at Sayreville, NJ for the Eastcoast Bulldog Jam that day. i think Dillion is headed up there as well. hope the race turns out well.

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Post by Jack Nagle » Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:15 pm

Where at

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Post by Slappy Maxwell » Fri Jun 10, 2005 9:21 pm

I would assume it at the Gaythersburg P&R.
I'm in.

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Post by Vlad Popov » Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:51 pm

@Slappy:

<Elaine Bennis's voice>GET OUT!</Elaine Bennis's voice>

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Timing is everything

Post by Andy Bittner » Sat Jun 11, 2005 1:11 am

Race #1... I'm in. Can help with courses, if needed.

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Post by Anthony Flis » Sun Jun 12, 2005 5:50 am

Oh man....I need some skateboarding back in my life again....I am definately in. I cant wait to ride with you guys again. I havent ridden down a hill on any type of board for pleasure in a while now although I did skate catoctin last weekend but I need some fast turns at highspeed action. Keep the stoke going please!

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alternate spots

Post by Michel Temoche » Tue Jun 14, 2005 2:05 pm

http://homepage.mac.com/atemoche/Skateb ... lbum3.html
I've never been busted at the spot on the bottom of the page. Didn't seem to bother the church people. There's also the spot we used prior to the race GBJ had at the P&R (DC Open I think)on Girard street in G'burg. They use the parking lot on Girard as a staging site for parades and things for Old Towne day in G'burg and other events.

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Post by Jeff Boswell » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:10 pm

Your race day forecast
30 percent chance of Scattered Thunderstorms
High 78°F
Low 58°F
Wind: NNE at 7 mph Headwind at the P&R
UV Index: 9 Very High
Humidity: 61%

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Post by Wes Eastridge » Tue Jun 14, 2005 9:45 pm

There's a race this Saturday! Yeah!

I'm not into the money pot thing though. I already spent mine on gasoline and donation to GSL.
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pnr

Post by Mike Ohm » Tue Jun 14, 2005 11:11 pm

WesE, sounds like you are broke and need to win a race.

See you there!

Thanks Dan!

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Post by Anthony Flis » Wed Jun 15, 2005 2:56 am

Sorry guys I have to back out because I have band practice all afternoon while we prepare for our gig at Jaxx. I'll let you all know what date when we get it (its a very shady thing right now) but we are definately playing there in the very near future. Hopefully some of you can make it out and listen to some good metal. Have fun at the race. It's too bad i wont be there to take everyones money :)

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Post by Dan Mitchell » Wed Jun 15, 2005 12:46 pm

Thanks for the offer Andy, it would be a big help if you'd do course-setting.
I'll be there by 9:00.

Whoever has Brian's timer, can you get it there by 9:30?

Also, can anyone with Turner cones be there around 9:00?
Or at least drop the cones off.
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Post by Polanka Festashka » Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:17 pm

I cum.

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Brian has Brian's & Mich's timer...

Post by John Dillon » Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:37 pm

Dan, I'll be in Sayreville,NJ w/Nino at a BDS Eastcoast Skatepark Jam on sat. Brian has both timers...if Brian cannot make it, then perhaps WesE can snag them back? Let me know if it gets rained out as I can make it on Sunday. Have fun!!

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Post by Brian Parsons » Thu Jun 16, 2005 3:53 pm

Hey, I have both timers.

I will be in Va beach this weekend. Hopefully the waves will come up.

I can bring the timers to someone today. Someone give me a call and let em know what to do.

I hate that I am missing this. But since its Fathers day weekend I cannot get away.

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Post by Slappy Maxwell » Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:53 pm

oops. girlfriend's birfday.
i'll be at the beach.

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Post by Polanka Festashka » Thu Jun 16, 2005 9:23 pm

I no come too.

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Post by Vlad Popov » Thu Jun 16, 2005 9:36 pm

I quit.

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Post by Noah Heinle » Thu Jun 16, 2005 10:23 pm

Slappy's got a girlfriend. It IS dead, isn't it.

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Post by Dan Mitchell » Fri Jun 17, 2005 1:28 am

OK, so we might have a small turnout.

I committed, I'll be there.

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Post by Vlad Popov » Fri Jun 17, 2005 1:55 am

I'll bring cones, cold beer and a camera; I just can't stand not showing up when someone has to drive more then 15 minutes to get there - we communists were raised that way.

Noah, it is dead, but the North is on fire! ;)

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Post by William Tway » Fri Jun 17, 2005 3:24 am

Watch out where the huskies go....don't you eat that yellow snow.

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Point(s) Grab

Post by Andy Bittner » Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:20 pm

Okay then... who WILL be here? Sounds like an ideal chance to grab some Outlaw points. Did BP get the timers to someone?

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Post by Wes Eastridge » Fri Jun 17, 2005 3:50 pm

I'll be there with the timers.
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Hey, I'll try to be there... But send directions!

Post by John Granlund » Sat Jun 18, 2005 1:46 am

Buongiorno everyone...
Where is this Park and Ride?
Daddy G.

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Post by Wes Eastridge » Sat Jun 18, 2005 2:21 am

It's in Gaithersburg, on Quince Orchard Rd, directly across from the exit-from/entrance-to I-270 South.
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Post by Wes Eastridge » Sat Jun 18, 2005 2:33 am

Click here for a map (the image frame size is too big to post directly up here).
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Race # 1 Results

Post by Dan Mitchell » Mon Jun 20, 2005 1:06 am

Well, we did indeed have a small turnout.
It was nice to have Andy (GBJ) racing again :)

GBJ set a fun course, not super tight but fun (I think I already said that)

We used a single lane due to the limited number of racers.
Wind was a factor, as it intensified later in the race.

Here are the results:
1. Vlad Popov, aka Pinko Commie (Hey, at least he brought beer!)
2. Mike Ohm, aka Omega
3. Wes E, aka WesE
4. Dan Mitchell, aka PA Dan
5. Eric Wallgren, aka Geezer-X
6. Andy Bittner, aka GBJ

Everyone else-LOSERS.

I understand some had previous commitments, but we need to keep the DC racing
scene going.

Should we go back to having longboard races in addition to the regular race?
Should we seek out other venues? (Some are already looking into this)

Any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks in advance.
Dan Mitchell, aka PA Dan

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Post by Vlad Popov » Mon Jun 20, 2005 5:12 pm

It was blowing the other way yesterday; so hard that 100 cones weren't skatebable even with one push. The Saturday's race course got 2 full seconds faster - it's much better at speed. I think it's one of those rare hybrids that ask for spray paint. Minus the first cone. It's like the last year's pre-Gathering hybrid, but not as tight.



IT'S PAINTED!

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Post by Daryl Madden » Wed Jun 29, 2005 2:16 am

sent here from sf, but is there any other racing going on besides slalom, dh?

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Banked slalom race at Lansdowne...

Post by John Dillon » Tue Jul 05, 2005 3:19 pm

on sept 3rd.

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Post by Daryl Madden » Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:27 pm

is that gonna be the zoo race?

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Post by John Dillon » Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:30 pm

No, Lansdowne skate park in Baltimore.

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