|
|
|
| Banks & Ditches (2951 Posts)
|
| Topic |
Message |
|
still haven't hit them all...
|
|
On 11/19/2005
K-LEE
wrote in from
United States
(198.133.nnn.nnn)
I still need to scope out the ditch at the Balloon Fiesta Park, and Encantado (same ditch?), and lower 3-mile (past the park, I guess that would be called 4th Mile ditch maybe....), and Mama Bear (should we even consider that a ditch?), and.....I've never skated the one at Bridge and Unser (always wet), and there's one somewhere near a school somewhere that I have no directions or names for, but I've seen it and it looks rideable (the magic mystery ditch that is so indescript that no-one will ever find it, my secret gem! yeah right). OH, and that Tanoan thing.
Anyone ever skate the dams way up in the foothills? Not ditches, DAMS.
So, there ya go Dan, you HAVE skated Ventura, we were just calling it Lowes. And you've also skated La Cueva, so it's not overlooked by us!
|
|
|
|
|
ABQ Ditches
|
|
On 11/19/2005 GBMII in Albuq
wrote in from
United States
(68.35.nnn.nnn)
Danno; It takes a while - even for a local - to skate all the good ditches in Albuq.
Ventura is an often overlooked jewel in the heights. Ventura is north of Harper. It runs from Holbrook to I-25 (ending behind Lowes) just south of Paseo, on about the same pitch as Indian School. It is "wet" a lot of the time and it requires a pick up at the bottom to run the whole thing, so it gets overlooked often for "easier" ditches.
Also overlooked is LaCueva, up above the Carmel ditch (and the High School)where we had the race this year, east of Wyoming. It's kind of like a cross between Indian School and the Bear. Huge asymetric buttery walls with better tranny than the Bear. The pitch is kinda light, so if there's un uphill wind it's slow, but if it's a slack wind or downhill it's an all time must-hit.
And "good" is relative. Some people like parking blocks at 3-mile and Eldorado best, some like 4-hills (a real screamer). Concussion or Live Oak are northeast gems too. The 200 yards of terror (Tanoan) shown in Concrete Wave #3 ABQ article is by far the steepest thing I've dropped on a pintail. Too bad it ends up dirt/cactus/tumbleweeds.
And don't even get me started on the west side.....
|
|
|
|
|
SD CARLSBAD DITCH
|
|
On 11/18/2005 I do mad rips
wrote in from
United States
(71.137.nnn.nnn)
where is this ditch in carlsbad bad??? i know of one of tamarack but its never dry enough to do anything with? let me know and i'll get my crew out there to help clean it up
|
|
|
|
|
Re: ABQ, NM
|
|
On 11/18/2005 Dan
wrote in from
United States
(64.47.nnn.nnn)
That is thought I skated all the good ones
|
|
|
|
|
Re:Ventura Ditch, ABQ, NM.
|
|
On 11/18/2005 Dan
wrote in from
United States
(64.47.nnn.nnn)
Hey GBMII,
I'm not a loc but I've been out to ABQ 3 times this year with a guide and thought I hit all the ditches.
Which one is Ventura?
I know the 2 pino ditches have lots of names(Harper, et al..), is it one of those? is this an eastside ditch?
|
|
|
|
|
SD area ditch
|
|
On 11/18/2005
isabelle
wrote in from
United States
(209.66.nnn.nnn)
hola sd area skaters,
there's a PHAT, new ditch in Carlsbad and i/we need help clearing, patching it up so we can run fun and possibly have an outlaw banked-slalom race there.
e-mail for info
COME N RALLY!
|
|
|
|
|
EZ7 Turkey Jam
|
|
On 11/11/2005
jaybyrd
wrote in from
Mexico
(207.17.nnn.nnn)
I'll be there but I won't be skating because they don't have a broken down old man catagory, even if they did I would come in 5th in a 4 man heap.
It's still alot of fun to was everyone rip it up.
|
|
|
|
|
turkey turkey
|
|
On 11/10/2005
dylan
wrote in from
United States
(205.188.nnn.nnn)
ez7 tukey jam in two days. my shoes are duct taped to keep the holes from ripping wider.... are you ready?
|
|
|
|
|
3 mile??
|
|
On 11/10/2005 GBMII
wrote in from
United States
(143.183.nnn.nnn)
L-H-O, Three mile isn't even our longest ditch.... Ventura runs at least 4.5 miles. Downhill. Butter.
C'mon over.
|
|
|
|
|
3 mile ditch race.
|
|
On 11/10/2005
Lurks here often
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(80.3.nnn.nnn)
*tongue out drooling* three... miles...?
|
|
|
|
|
3 Mile Ditch Contest results (Dia dela Arroyo)
|
|
On 11/10/2005 The 3 Mile Sheriff
wrote in from
United States
(143.183.nnn.nnn)
Dia DeLa Arroyo contest - Top of 3 Mile ditch - 5 Nov 05
Placing
1. Jeff Budro (Sector 9)
2. John West (Embudo)
3. LBR (Conspiracy)
4. Abe Towrey (Conspiracy)
5. Ryan EP (Conspiracy)
6. Star (10 yr old ripper from Skateschool)
7. Pat McDougal
8. Ryan Ricker
9. Mike Lowie (Skate Bar)
10.Charlie Pacheco (Alva)
Equal 11th
CW Dunn (Skate Bar)
Malcolm Hecht
Zach
James West (VD)
Will Brunson (Pocket Pistols)
G I Joe (Timeship Racing)
Jeff Ramos (Z)
Izzy
Tom Morrison
Tony Perez
Sam Hubble
Levi Faust
Glenn Jefferies
Best Trick $100 - Abe Towrey F/S Rock on the gigantor wall-ride extension.
Great fun was had by all. Perfect weather, no cops and an excellent course complete with parking blocks, jump ramps and extensions.
Everybody ripped. The winners showed a mix of tech and gnarliness, as well as old and new school and consistency.
The contest ran in a jam format, 11 riders per heat, with the top 3 advancing. The final heat was a super jam deciding the final 6 spots.
Abe Towrey, Jeff Budro and John West advanced out of the hotly contested first heat, just edging out G.I. Joe, CW Dunn and a stylishly charging Charlie Pacheco. Heat 2 showed some masterful contest riding by EP, LBR and this young ripper named Star. A lot of the contestants petered out on the bottom of the 200 yard-long course. These guys ripped the ENTIRE course. These guys had what it took to push Brunson, Lowrie and Pat MacDougal out of the finals.
The finals were an endurance test. As the contestants finished one run they would sprint back to the top of the course just in time start their next. Abe was going huge but got bit by a few too many falls. Budro reached into his bag of tricks and threw down Judos, Saran Wraps and Boned-out Airs off the jump ramps and combined them with slides, r&rs and G-turns. John West has been skating thse blocks as long as anybody and did not disappoint with 4 block rock n rolls and disasters and a fakie tail slide at speed on the lower section blocks that went at least 20 feet. LBR showed contest experience, staying on and using the whole course for his new/old banked freestyle routine.
After Heat 3 concluded, a short break was taken and then the Best Trick Started. After blowing everyone out with a F/S RnR Abe was trying to launch off the jump ramp to to 50/50 on the top of the 4 foot wallride extension, after a few painful slams he realized is wasn't gonna happen. He wasn't challenged by much more other than PALMER coming close to a feeble to fakie on the extension or Rockys miller flip attempts.
Conspiracy, Sector 9 and Z kicked down mad schwag and everyone walked away with some goodies. Event host Tim Mott came up with some of the most original trophies ever.
The BBQ and pool session later at PALMERs egg was all time.
Thanks to all who came out and supported us.
See you next year......
|
|
|
|
|
Flooded
|
|
On 11/9/2005 Rob Foreman
wrote in from
United States
(206.40.nnn.nnn)
Cool site Randifier
|
|
|
|
|
Flood~Kontrol
|
|
On 11/9/2005
Flood~Kontrol
wrote in from
United States
(216.115.nnn.nnn)
Dude, that is fog.
Just kiddin...
It is in California, Southern California to be exact.
I have more photos of it on floodkontol.com
But the hose needs to be removed.
Let me know when you come out to Cali & we'll hit it up.
|
|
|
|
|
New ditch
|
|
On 11/9/2005
jaybyrd
wrote in from
Mexico
(207.17.nnn.nnn)
Flood~Kontrol,
Sweet ditch, I can understand why you blurred all landscape references, will you give us any hint as to what city it's in?
|
|
|
|
|
3 mile results
|
|
On 11/7/2005 GI Joe
wrote in from
United States
(65.19.nnn.nnn)
Who won and why? Good job EP and JW, your styles ruled!
|
|
|
|
|
Ditch contest
|
|
On 11/7/2005
Chris Miller
wrote in from
United States
(216.243.nnn.nnn)
I had to leave before it was over...
Did Budro end up winning?
|
|
|
|
|
New Ditch in Town
|
|
On 11/6/2005
Flood~Kontrol
wrote in from
United States
(68.109.nnn.nnn)
This puppy was just poured.
Just waiting for the bags & small drainage tube to be removed.
Then its on!!!
|
|
|
|
|
3-mile
|
|
On 11/5/2005
Nyah
wrote in from
United States
(172.184.nnn.nnn)
I got some good pics of Budro at today's contest.
|
|
|
|
|
EZ 7 Turkey Jam
|
|
On 11/5/2005
Eddy
wrote in from
United States
(207.69.nnn.nnn)
I know for sure, Mike $, Brandon B and Gumby will be there representing the Texas Outlaws. Eddy Texas Outlaws.
|
|
|
|
|
EZ 7 Turkey Jam
|
|
On 11/5/2005
Eddy
wrote in from
United States
(207.69.nnn.nnn)
I know for sure, Mike $, Branon B and Gumby will be there representing the Texas Outlaws. Eddy Texas Outlaws.
|
|
|
|
|
EZ-7 Turkey Jam, Nov. 12
|
|
On 11/5/2005 Stubbs
wrote in from
United States
(70.251.nnn.nnn)
I'll be there, Dylan. Bring some beers for me.
|
|
|
|
|
3-Mile Contest
|
|
On 11/3/2005 The 3 Mile Sheriff
wrote in from
United States
(143.183.nnn.nnn)
It's a pretty good bet that the winner of the 3-mile event will need to do more than bonelesses and Berts.
I heard the Indian School Marshall may even break out the ever-obscure "astair air" and f#@! you guys all up.....
|
|
|
|
|
Slapped down
|
|
On 11/2/2005 GI Joe
wrote in from
United States
(65.19.nnn.nnn)
Thanks Palmer for your earnest input, I look forward to dazzling you as a ditch judge since I'm unable to impress you as pool skater. You know I love giving you all that $$$, but I relish when Will and I beat you at you own event(Carmel). See you on Sat, Show up with your score card in one hand and a PBR in the other. The frontside Boneless hard on you'll go home with could be you own.
|
|
|
|
|
3 MILER
|
|
On 11/2/2005
PALMER
wrote in from
United States
(207.200.nnn.nnn)
DAMN GI JOE IM GLAD TO SEE YOUR HARD ON FOR ME IS AS BIG AS EVER. DID I BEAT YOU AT TOO MANY OF YOUR OWN CONTESTS? TAKE TOO MUCH OF YOUR MONEY? IS IT BECAUSE I CALL YOU OUT FOR KEEPING PRIZES THAT SHOULD GO TO THE RIDERS? GBMII AND I HAD A GOOD LAUGH THE OTHER NIGHT AFTER YOU TALKED TO HIM. HE SAID THE FIRST THING OUT OF YOUR MOUTH WAS "YOU KNOW PALMER HAS NO CHANCE OF WINNING THIS". KEEP THE HARD ON RAGING JOE AND MAYBE YOUR SKATEBOARDING WILL FOLLOW BUT I DOUBT IT.
CXPX IT WILL BE GOOD TO HAVE YOU IN TOWN BROTHER. ITS BEEN A WHILE!
K-LEE KNEE OR NO KNEE YOU BETTER COME DOWN AND GET YOUR SKATE ON.
SEE YOU ALL ON SATURDAY BOYS AND BITCHES(JOE)
PALMER
BLR
SECTOR9
|
|
|
|
|
