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EZ7 Turkey Jam
On 1/31/2006 jaybyrd wrote in from Mexico  (207.17.nnn.nnn)

Hey Gerri and all you from the Dectout shop crew there is another article about EZ7 in the new Concrete Wave. I know who the little one is (Matthew), but who is the other rider?

 
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chhh we forgot one
On 1/20/2006 dylan/hsfyc wrote in from United States  (66.69.nnn.nnn)

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anthon doing a stalefish. pretty rad not a ditch but o well thats what u skate

 
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skateage actionage
On 1/20/2006 dylan/hsfyc wrote in from United States  (66.69.nnn.nnn)

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not ditches but we normally skate ditches so this is for all the kids that know us.

 
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Party Vikings
On 1/13/2006 Chris wrote in from United States  (216.84.nnn.nnn)

Hey G.I. Joe,

I was working on the set of a movie yesterday, and I met this guy named Steve. He said for you and E.P. and all the party vikings to meet him at Nunzio's at Juan Tabo and Menaul to drink some beers delivered by the Beastmaster.

Huh?

 
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Woodbridge Ditch?
On 1/10/2006 Hiers wrote in from United States  (69.239.nnn.nnn)

Great Flower Ditch pics and memeries too.Thanks. The Crazyhorse, Flower and Woodbridge ditches kept my knees and elbows scabed over for a good ten years.Does anyone know if the Woodbrodge Ditch is around still.I'm coming down from Norther Cal taking my 2 sons and a crap camper full of their buddys for a ditch ridin trip.I imagine many ditches are dozed under by now.Any word on any ditches that are left would make this trip the s#@!.Peace out Hiers

 
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Baltimore City Ditch
On 1/10/2006 Chris wrote in from United States  (69.85.nnn.nnn)

found a sick ditch with skatepark transitions and walls that go to vert off of the alameda in bmore city . . . any maryland heads ever skated this thing? a little water was running along the bottom but it looked pretty cleaned out . . . it's between a shopping center and some projects if that helps . . .

 
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NM road trip
On 1/9/2006 curtis wrote in from United States  (24.121.nnn.nnn)

my friends and i (from flagstaff AZ) are planning a to head to albaquerqe for a few days and we were just wondering if anyone could provide some good info for indian school and the bear and any other good ditches, i think i have a decent flood control map but of course it doesnt provide much info beyond locations... we were also looking for a good place to camp, and a skate shop (longboard friendly) nearby. Also any info on big hills for carving and bombing would be greatly appreciated

 
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MATTHEW!!!
On 1/9/2006 Stubbs wrote in from United States  (70.251.nnn.nnn)

EMAIL ME YOUR ADDRESS SO I CAN SEND YOU A PACKAGE, ya LUNATIC!!! Hope all is well! Here's a few pics for ya!


And here's one of you dropping into the BEAR!

Got the 45's! Ya rock! EMAIL ME!

 
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Albq ditch race
On 1/9/2006 Matthew wrote in from United Kingdom  (88.144.nnn.nnn)

Is there a date yet for the Indian school/Bear race this year ? I'd like to start planning/saving early ! Happy new year to everyone in Albq and everyone that loves it.

 
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More Beastly viddy
On 1/8/2006 Stubbs wrote in from United States  (70.251.nnn.nnn)

http://www.bonelessone.com/videos/StubbsBeastDrop.wmv

http://www.bonelessone.com/videos/SteveBeastDrop.wmv

http://www.bonelessone.com/videos/StubbsBottomBeast.wmv

 
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The BEAST
On 1/4/2006 Stubbs wrote in from United States  (70.251.nnn.nnn)

For those that can't view .AVI, here's a .WMV format for you...

http://www.bonelessone.com/videos/stubbs.wmv

 
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THE BEAST
On 1/2/2006 the juan and only wrote in from United States  (24.175.nnn.nnn)

man that looks sick

 
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The Beast
On 1/2/2006 Stubbs wrote in from United States  (70.251.nnn.nnn)

Here's a few pics as well.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/GStubbs/The%20Beast/BEASTcenterTOP.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/GStubbs/The%20Beast/BEASTlookingUP.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/GStubbs/The%20Beast/BeastOVERVIEW.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/GStubbs/The%20Beast/beastSWAMP.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/GStubbs/The%20Beast/BEASTupTOP.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/GStubbs/The%20Beast/beastuptop2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/GStubbs/The%20Beast/bottomWET.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/GStubbs/The%20Beast/stubbsBACKSIDEstylee.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/GStubbs/The%20Beast/stubbsCARVE.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/GStubbs/The%20Beast/stubbsDROPblur.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/GStubbs/The%20Beast/stubbsPREPARES.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/GStubbs/The%20Beast/stubbsSUNLIGHTcarve.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/GStubbs/The%20Beast/TrickTipsBob.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v259/GStubbs/The%20Beast/TrickTipsPose.jpg

 
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The Beast
On 1/2/2006 Stubbs wrote in from United States  (70.251.nnn.nnn)

Found a new one today, thought I'd share. Named it the Beast. It's around 100 feet from the top. DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS!
FLOOD CONTROL - Feel free to snag this as a submission.

http://media.putfile.com/theBEASTdropin

 
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FLOOD KONTROL - Launches
On 1/1/2006 Flood~Kontrol wrote in from United States  (72.194.nnn.nnn)

WWW.FLOODKONTROL.COM
Is officially launching today:)
If you are into Ditches, Pipes, Spillway, Dams, or Bowls...
Come check out the extensive photo gallery.
Feel free to participate & just click around.
Have a safe and happy 2006.

Peace



 
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Flower Ditch...
On 12/31/2005 Rene CANNONBALL Carrasco wrote in from United States  (71.143.nnn.nnn)

Randifer -

Man, I can't believe how Grafitti'd OUT - and BeAt-Up
Flower Ditch got- - -
..and from the looks of those photos -
it seems like someone painted sections of it solid...
trippy,man.....hmmmmm.

I saw Arab's pics on your site -
I personally haven't seen him ride vert lately,
but looking at those pics , I remember Arab at that age -
doing his - what I'd call ...BEST skating ever -
during that time - of what I can remember...back then.

He had a smooth style - he could go rad with moves -
-but never jerky, or out of control - a 'smooth/rad' - if you will.
Arab & Lee Weber used to dominate that SANTANA TEAM SKATEBOARD RAMP.


Remember how skaters would add those 'wood extensions' to
the banks @ Flower Ditch - for heighth ?

All the times I skated there with my brothers,
I never saw any cops - or got thrown out!

It's wierd now, going to the end of Flower Street, and
seeing that 'Wall of China ' type wall they have there now.


Alot of GREAT Ditch-Riding Skate memories there!


Thanks for having that skate spot on your site.

...Yeah - we should go grab some grub
over in South County - in 2006.

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HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Take care,

............-Rene Carrasco.
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WWW.RENECARRASCO.COM








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Flower
On 12/30/2005 Randifer wrote in from United States  (216.115.nnn.nnn)

Hey Rene,
I am still amazed at how clean the Flower Street ditch was back in the 70's.
It was way more overgrown with ton's grafitti by the early 80's.
Thanks for the prop's.
I just found 3 more photos... so I will be posting them on floodkontrol.com this week.
Let's hook up soon.
-R

 
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Baltimore Maryland
On 12/27/2005 Horsey wrote in from United States  (69.243.nnn.nnn)

Im 16 and live in the Baltimore area and have been longboarding for 5 years. I just Got 1977 alva reissue board for x mas and am looking to do some ditch skateing. My friends and i have no clue of where to go. I actually live in Columbia/Ellicot City. I just really wanna get out there and skate some ditches. My friends and i are also looking for some abandon pools that are good for riding. Any info would be great. Peace

-Horsey

 
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Old Flower Ditch.....in the O.C. .......
On 12/26/2005 Rene CANNONBALL Carrasco wrote in from United States  (71.134.nnn.nnn)




I found some old slides and here was one of them -

BELOW: 1976 - Rene "Cannonball" @ Flower Ditch, in the O.C. -

Photo: Mike Schwartz.

I know a lot of readers out there have probably ridden this
place...in it's heyday.


There's a Gallery of photo's of riders @ this spot
over at WWW.FLOODKONTROL.COM


-good job Randifer - and everyone have a GREAT New 2006 !



Take care,
..............-Rene C.
WWW.RENECARRASCO.COM






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You Did A funny JC
On 12/26/2005 Ghetto wrote in from United States  (206.40.nnn.nnn)

Happy DitchMas!

 
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On 12/25/2005 -JC- wrote in from United States  (207.69.nnn.nnn)

Happy DitchMas, Burque!

 
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tombstone
On 12/23/2005 Grandma wrote in from United States  (207.69.nnn.nnn)

hey guys how was today. i was at ez7. It was dirty and slick so wasnt so much fun. but still a ditch is a ditch. hey tom. lets go hit up tombstone. or 30ft fall still u have not been to that one. ok well later man. peace

 
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lowrie
On 12/18/2005 alex wrote in from United States  (68.35.nnn.nnn)

hey lowrie, im not sure if we've ever met what was I buying either way we should met up and skate some time

 
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tombstone
On 12/18/2005 the juan and only wrote in from United States  (24.175.nnn.nnn)

dylan and grubbies lets skate ts tomoro ill get my mom to take us maybe.

 
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alex in abq.
On 12/18/2005 lowrie wrote in from United States  (71.36.nnn.nnn)

alex, is this the same alex I saw at home depot?

 
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