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Banks & Ditches (2951 Posts)
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are there any ditches in brooklyn?
On 1/25/2007 krpdesign wrote in from United States  (216.89.nnn.nnn)

I've never skated in a ditch, but they look perfect for the style of riding i like to do. anybody know of any in south brooklyn, or anywhere around nyc for that matter? i'm happy to trade info on some great hills if that'd help.

thanks in advance..

 
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Baltimore Ditch Skating 4 Life
On 1/22/2007 kfir wrote in from United States  (69.250.nnn.nnn)

moved out to Baltimore from Ny...this ditch is the best one i think ive ever skated. its been around for decades, theres a piece of grafiti that says "my first drop in, mike 1977" this is skatboarding history

 
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Hungry and Thirsty
On 1/22/2007 GI Joe wrote in from United States  (65.19.nnn.nnn)

Hungry Ditches don't favor any nationality, team affiliation or celebrity status.... they are omnivores waiting for any scrap that carelessly slips into their Jaws.

Tony Alva fed the Bear back in '77 proving that we had a great spot! Biker hit a Hole at Indian School in 2002 knocking him OUT plus a broken collar bone in 6 places proving that you only need your helmet once a year.

The rake finished ditches are NOT the ones you want to fall in, it's like getting worked by a blender. Langer fed Carmel Ditch enough Canadian bacon to cover all of you for at least a week!


 
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Baltimore Ditch Skating
On 1/21/2007 kfir wrote in from United States  (69.250.nnn.nnn)

yo whatup, anyone in the baltimore maryland area wanna skate the pot spring rd ditch with me sometme. this ditch is still rockin and the best one ive ever skated. anyone wanna tear it up? email me at kaharo1@towson.edu

 
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ghetto banks
On 1/16/2007 nic wrote in from United States  (65.44.nnn.nnn)

me and my friends were skating at our high school during christmas break. and me being pretty much the only hardcore long boader/surf skater saw this dirt bank and was like man that would be tight to skate but its dirt! well up the walk way a little was some huge peices of 1/8 inch masonite being thrown out so i did what any skaters would do....... make my own bank so we made its a skated it for hours and even got bite in the head from my friend ( i thought he was off the bank he was going down and i was going up well his braces went to my temple area) then some stupid local street skaters showed up..... but it was worth it

we went back to skate it again but some painters piled the masonite all up and smashed it up so it was a once in a life time kinda thing

 
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ABQ. in APR.
On 1/14/2007 Stubbs wrote in from United States  (70.251.nnn.nnn)

See you then, Joe.

 
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Abq Ditch Slap 07
On 1/12/2007 GI Joe wrote in from United States  (65.19.nnn.nnn)

Sign up now on the contest calendar for a week of riding, racing and jamming!

 
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nothin better
On 1/4/2007 yooo wrote in from United States  (65.41.nnn.nnn)

i love to skate ditches

 
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san diego
On 12/26/2006 2-ro wrote in from United States  (72.199.nnn.nnn)

any of u ppl skate san diego? im looking for some new spots.

 
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NJ 78 ditch
On 11/9/2006 TallPeter wrote in from United States  (68.44.nnn.nnn)

Has anyone been to the 78 ditch in Basking Ridge lately? I just had a dream about it. Got to get back and see how it is-- last time I was there was over 10 years ago. They built houses near it (of course!) and we were scared away. I figure if we walk in along the highway, we can avoid the houses.

 
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Albuquerque
On 11/2/2006 Crooked Cop wrote in from United States  (69.181.nnn.nnn)

A boards-eye view in a Albuquerque Ditch.

 
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princeton
On 10/27/2006 gahbenshtein wrote in from United States  (68.39.nnn.nnn)

sweet!

 
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Piedmont Ditch Banked Slalom
On 10/27/2006 2LATE wrote in from United States  (192.104.nnn.nnn)

there's bulldozers in the ditch. the race is OFF.
an era is complete.
sh*tditch RIP

 
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Princeton
On 10/26/2006 Crooked Cop wrote in from United States  (69.181.nnn.nnn)

Yea like a block off the main drag in the University.

 
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LAST EVER Piedmont Ditch Banked Slalom
On 10/24/2006 sk8history wrote in from United States  (192.104.nnn.nnn)

come on down, sunday oct 29 HIGHnoon.

after decades of skateboardey fun, the ditch is scheduled for demolition next month! dang, yo!

 
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turkey jam
On 10/23/2006 Justin wrote in from United States  (24.174.nnn.nnn)

its almost that time of the year again
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princeton
On 10/22/2006 gahbenshtein wrote in from United States  (68.39.nnn.nnn)

in town, like near the university?

 
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princeton
On 10/22/2006 Crooked Cop wrote in from United States  (69.181.nnn.nnn)

There used to be a fountain they used to drain every winter in princeton we used to skate back in the 80s. about 3 ft walls

 
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ditches in jersey
On 10/20/2006 gahbenshtein wrote in from United States  (68.39.nnn.nnn)

thanks for the tip for Allentown, its just so hard to find good ditches around Princeton

 
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78 Ditch
On 10/18/2006 Crooked Cop wrote in from (71.202.nnn.nnn)

Me and my buds skated the 78 ditch back 15 years ago.
Heres some pics. Click here for link

 
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NJ Ditches
On 10/18/2006 BillyBonebrake wrote in from United States  (24.44.nnn.nnn)

When I was in high school we skated a ditch along the south side of rte 78 near Basking Ridge. This was before rte 78 was completed and all I remember is that it was kinda narrow, but it worked for 27" Logan Earth Skis. It was fun because it went along a slight downhill grade. Other than that you're better off heading west to PA - Allentown & Reading.

 
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New Jersey
On 10/2/2006 gahbenshtein wrote in from United States  (68.39.nnn.nnn)

hey, anyone know of any good ditches in Jersey? i have one near my house, but have never been able to find any others

 
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albq NM a week late and a dollar short
On 9/28/2006 Curtis wrote in from United States  (24.121.nnn.nnn)

we missed the sandia all around last week. then we got 6 people stoked to ride Albq NM this weekend, which suddenly turned to 2 ........ F*** it we're going out anyway we're leaving tonight and staying til sun afternoon. anyone that may be out there or wanna ride give us a call (928) 607-7211 we are armed with a good map of the albq flood control district and many different boards. hope to hear from some skaters
-curtis

 
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Va Ditches
On 9/21/2006 nick wrote in from United States  (128.143.nnn.nnn)

any good ditches in central va? mainly albemarle county but i would travel further i am no longer a quarter mile from an amazing ditch like back in baltimore

 
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Albuquerque
On 9/20/2006 Somos wrote in from United States  (24.254.nnn.nnn)

we're leaving for Albuquerque from California tomorrow and we didn't even know about the all around challenge this weekend... i was wondering what other ditches we should kill in that area and how many people will be there due to the challenge... many thanks...

 
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