Summer Outlaw Series

Dan Mitchell · Post by **Dan Mitchell** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 2:04 am

I'll be there as early as possible. Say...8:30

Happy to help out, I'll bring the blower, but also I've got some new equipment to test. (Radikal!)

Also, I packed my Comet Race Narrow med. flex for anyone who
wants to try it out.

Jeff, I'll hoist a Busch Light for ya

Jeff Boswell · Post by **Jeff Boswell** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:14 pm

Due to unforseen obligations I will be in Tennessee all this weekend. Y’all have fun, I hope you get the race in before it starts raining.

Good luck to the people going to Breck next week

Jeff

Brian Parsons · Post by **Brian Parsons** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 5:38 pm

Kevin, just say your post. Very cool. Its on.

WesE is da "weather" man

Brian Parsons · Post by **Brian Parsons** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 5:37 pm

Wow, I have no idea what the weather is going to do. Usually I like to make a decision by Friday morning but the weather sites all have different forecasts. I guess I will go with WesE’s forecasting abilities and say that the race is on for tomorrow. We will run it for as long as we have dry pavement.

See you all tomorrow.

Kevin, call me if this is not good with you.

Longboards will start promptly at 10am.

Hope to see everyone there.

Vlad. Welcome back. Good to hear from you.

If anyone needs directions or gets lost finding the lot you can call me at 703-901-5167

Directions:
Take 270 north from the DC Beltway (495). Go to Exit 10 (Clopper Road) Turn Right at traffic light at end of exit ramp. Go to the 2nd traffic light and turn right onto Quince Orchard Rd. Go to the 2nd traffic light on Quince Orchard and turn right into the P&R lot. We will be at the upper left corner.

Kevin M. Gamble · Post by **Kevin M. Gamble** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 5:15 pm

Our DC Outlaw Staff Meteorologist, WesE has spoken. My hotel reservations are made. I'll be there early, with Brian's timer. If more people could show up earlier, it would help to get things moving.

Matthew Wilson · Post by **Matthew Wilson** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 4:06 pm

Vlad Popov wrote:I might come to the racetrack weather permitting.

WELCOME BACK, VLAD!!

Wes Eastridge · Post by **Wes Eastridge** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 3:56 pm

If we can plan to be done by 2pm, I think we can pull it off. And the chance of rain after 2pm is still only 40%. It’s up to Brian of course, but right now, I’m feeling positive about having the race.

Nino Almazon · Post by **Nino Almazon** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 3:38 pm

thanks andy i hope i doesn't get rained out.

bowie stadium is also showcasing the Trash and Jam this sat and sunday, free demo with vert pros and music, but rain may stop all of the weekends events....

Andy Bittner · Post by **Andy Bittner** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 12:49 pm

Nino... The Gaithersburg Park and Ride (The Park and Race) parking lot is in the southwest "corner" of the intersection of I-270 and Maryland Rt. 124 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. There are lots of different ways to get there, depending on what direction you're coming from, but if you find the I-270 exits for Rt. 124, get on 124 and look around for a few seconds, you can't miss it.

It may not matter tomorrow anyway, but I didn't want your question to be ignored. Can you say "tropical"?

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:15 am

I might come to the racetrack weather permitting.

Rene Hayden · Post by **Rene Hayden** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 5:15 am

Hey!

It feels good to be called out-- almost like a *sniff* regular...

unfortunately, my french teenage cousins are in town and they want to go to Balto to see the tattoo museum and AVAM. Looks like the weather may suck, too. Sure does tonight.

Man, I haven't been out in ages, and I'm not even working.

On the other hand, if anyone is up for practice in the week when my cuz are gone, there is a pretty great parking lot next to my new house in Northwest, right near the tennis courts of Rock Creek Park off of Hamilton.

Or, I also really really want to hit CHaco or Landsdowne at some point soon when there is less moisture.

Nino Almazon · Post by **Nino Almazon** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 10:48 pm

can some one tell me the address for the event this weekend? i wanna try an make it out if i can.

also, is there a site for other scheduled DC Outlaw races?

thanks all! peace!

-nino

Seth Levy · Post by **Seth Levy** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 5:53 am

yo lbk, shoot me an email! bankslalom@aol.com

David Riordon · Post by **David Riordon** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 5:47 am

After the slalom racing at G-burg is over, head on down to help instruct the All Girl Longboard Skateboard Session #3. We end up running a head to head slalom race for the women. Past instructors have included Brian Parsons, WesE, Slappy, John Dillon, & Tim Cowan (my cousin & yet another skater in the extended Riordon family).

Below are the particulars or surf on over to http://dcsurfrider.org/ and http://www.ecboardco.com.

ALL GIRL LONGBOARD SKATEBOARD SESSION #3

WHEN: Saturday, August 14 2004 @ 05:30 PM EDT - 08:00 PM EDT

WHERE: Office Building Parking Lot Behind EastCoast Board Co. Surf/Skate Shop

EastCoast Board Co.
10358 Lee Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703.352.4600 ext.8

EVENT: Learn how to Longboard Skateboard with Surfrider Foundation members. Loaner boards and pads provided by EastCoast Board Co. Start off with the basics, move on to carving, then end the night doing drop knee turns and slaloming through some cones.

REGISTRATION: Just show up & learn how to longboard.

*REMEMBER, If you know how to longboard skateboard, come on out and help instruct.

Jack Quarantillo · Post by **Jack Quarantillo** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 2:29 am

Boswell...

Faster than a Z-boy!!!

Go bro!!!

Q

Jeff Boswell · Post by **Jeff Boswell** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 2:16 am

Bonnie @ Charley are going to pay us a visit this weekend. We might get the race in? Hopefully they'll pull east and not be a problen. Keep your fingers crossed!!!

I want to give a big thanks to all the people that helpted me out at Da Farm last weekend, it meant a lot.

Rock On, Jeff

Jack Quarantillo · Post by **Jack Quarantillo** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 1:10 am

JD,
I'm sure Yvonne would appreciate the help.

Heal quickly, I hope to be riding waves...

Q

John Dillon · Post by **John Dillon** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 12:57 am

Yo folks...I'm out of commission...but I may show up to watch, be the starter, and emcee.

Seth Levy · Post by **Seth Levy** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 6:56 am

yo Geezer, will you be there? i need to talk 'business' with you

Seth Levy · Post by **Seth Levy** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 6:26 am

i think i MAY be able to come. someone will have to bring an extra ts board (like no one ever does!) cause mine isnt ready yet. dont count on me 100% though.

Jack Nagle · Post by **Jack Nagle** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 5:19 am

Sirs, i have pushed back my plans to leave for the beach for this event. I hope it is worth while.

Jack Quarantillo · Post by **Jack Quarantillo** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 2:16 am

KMG,
Here's the first excuse...

Team Q will be "down the shore". (LBI)

Have fun everyone!!!

Q

Kevin M. Gamble · Post by **Kevin M. Gamble** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 1:05 am

Attention DC slalom skaters,
This coming Saturday is the next of Brian Parsons' DC Summer Outlaw events. No more excuses; time to skate at the Park and Ride!

Slappy?
LBK?
John Dillon?
Rene?
GBJ?
All of the Gaithersburg Open slalomers!!!

There's nothin' to sign-up for, just show up. Normally, Brian runs the big ones at 10 and the little ones at 12. I'll be bringing Brian's timer and a spare helmet in case anyone needs to borrow one.

What are you waitin' for?

Wesley Tucker · Post by **Wesley Tucker** » Sat Jun 19, 2004 1:56 am

Well, excuse me aaawwwllll to pieces, but I do declare it would appear as though y'all be funnin' me?

Dan Mitchell · Post by **Dan Mitchell** » Fri Jun 18, 2004 2:22 am

Hey guys, are we racing next Sat. the 19th??

Since there were no races scheduled in July, how 'bout
the.......the........hell any Saturday but the 3rd!!

Of course these dates are purely selfish, since I'll be at the beach
July 3 and in Hershey for Aerosmith on 6/26

.

Really, whatever works for y'all (AAAAHHHH!!! Tell me I'm not
turning into WT!!!) is fine with me.

Anthony Smallwood · Post by **Anthony Smallwood** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 4:29 am

Hey Danny, that is me. We were actually in Maine on a hill a mile from the beach. Didn't think a set-up like that could offer much but boy were we surprised.

Some of the sports biggest names were there and they were saying it was the sickest course they'd ever seen. That picture shows one of the few times I made that corner-you can see one rider in the bails and JF was on his way down-but I probably ate it in the next turn.

It was no doubt the biggest display of downhill balls that I've ever seen and the most difficult riding I've ever attempted.

Can't wait until next year.

Danny Crawford · Post by **Danny Crawford** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 3:55 am

I won't be able to make any races either. Going to be at the beach.

Anthony, were you in New York? I saw some pics of some race and some guy racing that looked like you.

Anthony Smallwood · Post by **Anthony Smallwood** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 5:17 am

Did you guys ride Oakwood this weekend? Doug and I were riding the sickest hill I've ever seen. Very happy to be alive and in one piece.
I have to attend a wedding Saturday, but I'd love to hit Oakwood on Sunday or even some drafting at Occoquan. Maybe even a Vans session B or A. Anyone up??

Also, we're riding with downhiller Rob McKendry on Wednesday night in DC if anyone is interested

Wes Eastridge · Post by **Wes Eastridge** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 4:06 am

I think Brian told me that he will be busy this upcoming weekend. Add that to the absences of PaDan & the Morrises and well, that’s quite a bit of absence.

Personally, I welcome a race or any other format of slalom event this weekend. If we did have a race though, it shouldn’t count for “points” (or whatever Brian uses as results criteria for determining the “series champion”).

As for the August 14th DC race, it is on as far as I know, but I'm sure DaFarm will take a higher priority if it conflicts. Give TK/Tway a couple more weeks to get it squared away on the contest calender.

Kevin M. Gamble · Post by **Kevin M. Gamble** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 11:59 pm

Are we going to try racing this weekend, or what????

Come on, guys, it's SUMMER!!!! (not officially, but close) Let's skate. You know, while it's warm outside, no snow, no salt on the pavement............

If some people can't make it, all the more reason to have more races in July. Personally, I can't make it to the race on the 26th, but that doesn't mean that there shouldn't be a race that weekend.

Also, looks like Guillermo Tway has picked August 7th as the date for Da Farm. Can we lock down our DC Outlaw race for the 14th?

Jeff Boswell · Post by **Jeff Boswell** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 7:25 pm

The races have been getting more technical but more fun also. We really don't have any more new people anymore , so I think it's a good thing!! Longboard is fun but dual slalom is way more fun, at least I think.

Slappy Maxwell · Post by **Slappy Maxwell** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 7:04 pm

I'm with Kevin. It'd be nice to have some more races soon.
I can help set up and run timers, etc.

One observation.
I noticed the last few races quite a few people leave after the longboard races. Is this because the regular courses are getting too technical for the novice skaters? Or do they have other commitments?

I know I don't make it to the longboard race because it's too early for my lazy ass.

Kevin M. Gamble · Post by **Kevin M. Gamble** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 3:49 pm

we're going to be racing again on the regular schedule in just a few weeks anyway.

Back in March, when Brian first announced the race schedule, he stated:

July is a busy month in the local skateboard area due to the Checkers bowl series which I am hopefully going to participate in.

Consequently, he scheduled no races in July. He has 1 race scheduled in August, and its date is tentative pending the date confirmation of Da Farm.

So far, we've had 1 race in May, and no races (yet) in June. If we don't race next weekend, there will be only 1 more race (June 26th) until August. That totals to 1 race in May, 1 race in June, and 1 race in August.

I still vote for racing next weekend, June 12th, as well as June 26th.

A possible alternative is for one (or more) of us to sub for Brian and add a couple of DC Outlaw races in July.

Brian, what are your thoughts?

Andy Bittner · Post by **Andy Bittner** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 1:38 pm

just a suggestion...

it might be wiser to re-schedule this race much later in the summer, giving everyone a fairer chance of making it. we're going to be racing again on the regular schedule in just a few weeks anyway.

Aaron Morris · Post by **Aaron Morris** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 3:28 am

Me and my Dad cant make it next saturday either.

Dan Mitchell · Post by **Dan Mitchell** » Sun Jun 06, 2004 3:17 am

Can't make next Saturday, but you guys do whatever works.

I'm just a kook anyway

I noticed that the "DC" forum has passed "Random Slalom Topics" and
is now the most active thread on this site.

It's good to be a (almost local) DC slalom racer!!!

Kevin M. Gamble · Post by **Kevin M. Gamble** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 10:50 pm

Sorry about that, Wes. I guess you did suggest the 12th as the new race date. At least 2 of us agree to re-schedule for next Saturday.

Anyone else?

Wes Eastridge · Post by **Wes Eastridge** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 10:32 pm

Thanks, Kevin. Yeah, I already proposed we postpone the race to June 12, so that is fine with me.

Jani Soderhall · Post by **Jani Soderhall** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 9:02 pm

It would be good if these races could be registered in the Contest Calendar, even if the listing occurs after the race. That'll help when compiling the results for the World Ranking updates.

...also make sure you publish the complete results.

Thank's.

/Jani

Kevin M. Gamble · Post by **Kevin M. Gamble** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 5:40 pm

Since the DC Summer Outlaw race scheduled for today didn't occur, I would like to propose that we re-schedule it for next Saturday, June 12th.

The next race on Brian's original schedule is Saturday, June 26th. Postponing today's cancelled race to the 19th (instead of the 12th) places the next 2 races 1 week apart. Consequently, I believe that the 12th is the best choice.

Brian's original schedule:

May 15th
June 5th
June 26th
August 7th or
August 14th depending on what date Da Farm race is on

Jack Quarantillo · Post by **Jack Quarantillo** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 2:45 pm

hello Moscovite!!!

Nice job in Paris.

I'll be thinking of you next Saturday @3...

Moving to the country...

Q

Vlad Popov · Post by **Vlad Popov** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 11:19 am

Hello from Moscow! See you soon.

Wes Eastridge · Post by **Wes Eastridge** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 4:15 am

Wooden chu know it, Sunday’s weather looks awesome.

Brian was nice enough to let me borrow his timer (thanks, dude), so...

I am going to be at the G-P&R on Sunday at 1pm, with the timer setup to display times soon after.

At least part of the time, I will re-run Ohm’s course. I still need to get a time on that thing. After I get a good time, I will consider it to be my “pre-Gathering Friday night race result”, yeah, that’s the ticket.

Jeff Boswell · Post by **Jeff Boswell** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 11:07 pm

Wise choice Kevin, I don't think it will dry out until late afternoon or so.

See ya in a week or two.

Go Smarty Jones!

Later, Jeff

Kevin M. Gamble · Post by **Kevin M. Gamble** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 10:22 pm

Looks like a soggy Saturday either in Gaithersburg or Stahlstown, and Stahlstown is cheaper. Maybe it'll dry out in the afternoon, but I doubt it. We're staying home, cancelled hotel reservation.

Jack Quarantillo · Post by **Jack Quarantillo** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 8:08 pm

Looks like the chances of rain drop a bit as the day goes on...

Weather.com

But not much sun to dry things up...

Q

Brian Parsons · Post by **Brian Parsons** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 6:07 pm

Guys,

60% chance of rain tomorrow morning.

Not good.

Mike Ohm · Post by **Mike Ohm** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 4:45 pm

Jeff, that course is not considered a "Tight" course. Maybe just tighter than you are used to. First try loosening your front trucks and look a few cones ahead of you. We can set up 6' centers at Walker for practice purposes. You have a good board and wheels, maybe some "Geezerized" 90mm trucks will help also.

Jeff Boswell · Post by **Jeff Boswell** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 2:14 pm

I didn't even come close to making mike Ohm's course, it was way to tight for me. Maybe you all could give me some tips? Tight is something I badly need to learn! let's hope for a dry day.

BTW I have gotten a few bad Avalon's lately. Has any body besides Kevin and Me had that problem? I have a good green one that I will swap for a good yellow one!

Wes Eastridge · Post by **Wes Eastridge** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 4:28 am

I’m sorry to be the barer of bad news, but the weather forcast for Saturday is not looking too good:

Saturday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Cloudy, with a high around 70.

Sunday: Partly cloudy, with a high around 77.

I move that we postpone the race until June 12.

Or someone else could run it on Sunday - I won’t be able to make it to the P&R that day until 12 or 12:30pm.

If Saturday turns out to be dry, we could have a timed practice at the P&R.

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