The south-east Queensland thread

**ntthrepo** · 02-18-2009 04:40 AM

the charity thing is an awsmone idea

Im not sure if anyone is aware but there is like a casual meet up at 'the shire' every monday afternoon we could go to that heres the info

"If you want to meet longboarders you should go to "The Shire" in West End on Monday eves. It's a gathering point for longboards, its a cool BYO place with live reggae/ska/funk/hippie music located on Russel st.
Just outside the cafe there is a good little hill where people go up and down the whole eve."
we could possibly do that?

**civilian** · 02-19-2009 10:25 PM

Hey guys,

Not looking too good for tomorrow. Chance of storm for the GC and its raining pretty hard in Brisbane right now

. Sunday looks better then saturday so maybe we could change the days?

**ntthrepo** · 02-19-2009 10:34 PM

yeah looking at few site they say there is rain predicted for the whole of the weekend.

are there any garages up to goldcoast?

**Grom Biz** · 02-19-2009 11:51 PM

Hi guys,

It was fine all day today. Just a small shower this afternoon. I'm not sure how bad it will be tomorrow. i'm 50% - 50%. It's not looking like a complete write-off though. I'm thinking we could just say it's not officialy on but if you risk it and come down and it rains we could just have a bbq and plan next weekend.

Or the sunday thing might work out better.

What do you think. I'm happy to supply the sasuages.

Here is the forecast

SAT Thunderstorms. Mostly Cloudy. Mild. Humid. 17 km/h
SE 6mm of rain
79% 23 26

SUN Thunderstorms Early. Broken Clouds. Mild. Humid. 16 km/h
ESE 1mm of rain
80% 22 26

**Grom Biz** · 02-19-2009 11:57 PM

Here are some more forecasts

Today we had no rain. it would have been perfect.

Gold Coast/Tweed Heads

Forecast for Friday
A shower or two and a thunderstorm. Rain developing overnight. Sultry with light
NW to NE winds.

Forecast for Saturday
Rain periods, easing to a shower or two with a possible thunderstorm in the
afternoon or evening. Light to moderate S to SE winds.

Maybe next week could be best?

**need4speed** · 02-20-2009 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by Grom Biz

Here are some more forecasts

Today we had no rain. it would have been perfect.

Gold Coast/Tweed Heads

Forecast for Friday
A shower or two and a thunderstorm. Rain developing overnight. Sultry with light
NW to NE winds.

Forecast for Saturday
Rain periods, easing to a shower or two with a possible thunderstorm in the
afternoon or evening. Light to moderate S to SE winds.

Maybe next week could be best?

yeah I suggest next weekend sunday maybe
if we dont do GC tommorow how about some races in the wickham st car park in the avo or on sunday ?

**Grom Biz** · 02-20-2009 01:28 AM

I agree, i think we have been rained out, Again! How bout next weekend?

Suggest a day. Im cool with either, sat or sun.

**conna876** · 02-20-2009 02:38 AM

hey guys i don't think i can make any Sundays for a while as i have sailing from 11 am till 3 pm

if anything else is happen this weekend on sat or later in the afternoon sun i would love to come

is a sector 9 pipeline allright for DH??

thanks Connor

**need4speed** · 02-20-2009 02:54 AM

Originally Posted by conna876

hey guys i don't think i can make any Sundays for a while as i have sailing from 11 am till 3 pm

if anything else is happen this weekend on sat or later in the afternoon sun i would love to come

is a sector 9 pipeline allright for DH??

thanks Connor

ok ; sounds like we need to cancel
josh and I will go to wickham st car park about 1.30 then
maybe catch some of you guys there and do GC next weekend . lance

**civilian** · 02-20-2009 03:15 AM

I'm free all weekend so if anyone does do something just call me (0433 946 244) and Isaac will probably come aswell.

EDIT:

Me and Isaac are going to go into the city to check out skatebiz and just cruise around. We'll probably end up hitting some carparks and meet up with Lance and Josh at 1:30 at the Wickham St carpark. Just call us if you want to join and we'll find a meeting spot.

Also, after the carpark run we'll be heading over to the Bretho with Nick for an afternoon run.

**ntthrepo** · 02-20-2009 04:34 AM

Yeah me and tom will be at centeral station carpark at 1pm and will stay for maybe and hour or two, might try and scope out some other garages too

ARGHH the rain is seriously annoying

looks like it will be next weekend

hes got hair this time

**conorbrissie** · 02-20-2009 04:48 AM

Originally Posted by conna876

hey guys i don't think i can make any Sundays for a while as i have sailing from 11 am till 3 pm

if anything else is happen this weekend on sat or later in the afternoon sun i would love to come

is a sector 9 pipeline allright for DH??

thanks Connor

oxley sailling club?

**civilian** · 02-20-2009 06:55 AM

Hey guys,

I just made a map of all the places i know that are good to skate:

Brisbane Longboarders Guide

Tell me the places you like to skate and what type and condition they are and i'll put them on.

Cheers guys,
Nick

**ntthrepo** · 02-20-2009 05:46 PM

hey nick might as well add pashen street its a pretty long carving hill
road is probably 4-4.5
(its a bit steeper than it looks on street view)
just search 'pashen st, Qld, Australia'

and connor not too sure about the s9 being decent for DH (dont know anything about the board), you could always give it ago. I am sure it will be fine up to about 50kph or so it really depends on flex and torsinal flex etc etc

I really want to give gyndier drive a go, it looks like alot of fun with all the turns.

**civilian** · 02-21-2009 02:17 AM

Pashen St added and i also added that apex st run just above the bretho

**civilian** · 02-21-2009 03:46 AM

Hey guys,

Been looking into the idea of a charity run with Nick today and it looks like a sweet idea. If we get a team together I'm pretty sure we could get local skate shops as sponsors. I'm not sure about the events though, they havn't really updated their websites but what they do have on them says nothing about skateboards or longboards. I saw a picture of some kids on mono cycles for the bicycle events so if they're on them I think we could skate it. The Bridge to Brisbane is on the 30th of August this year, have to ask them if skating it is allowed and stuff.

So just give your opinions on this and if you know anything about this kind of thing just tell us.

Cheers,
Nick

**conna876** · 02-21-2009 03:50 AM

Originally Posted by conorbrissie

oxley sailling club?

_____________no RQYS

**need4speed** · 02-21-2009 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by civilian

Hey guys,

Been looking into the idea of a charity run with Nick today and it looks like a sweet idea. If we get a team together I'm pretty sure we could get local skate shops as sponsors. I'm not sure about the events though, they havn't really updated their websites but what they do have on them says nothing about skateboards or longboards. I saw a picture of some kids on mono cycles for the bicycle events so if they're on them I think we could skate it. The Bridge to Brisbane is on the 30th of August this year, have to ask them if skating it is allowed and stuff.

So just give your opinions on this and if you know anything about this kind of thing just tell us.

Cheers,
Nick

dont know if boards would be allowed on the bridge because we could run into/over the runners etc but what a great run it would be . we could always start last and wait for it to clear......had fun today we need some cones for our runs around car park buildings etc . Nick has some great pics as well cant wait to get the link
lance

**civilian** · 02-21-2009 05:25 AM

Yeah, I'm not too sure about the Bridge to Brisbane one but the MS Bike looks like we might be able to do it and the Brissie to the Bay or whatever it is, it has a 10km city route instead of the 50kms it takes to get to the bay.

**DirtyCarve** · 02-21-2009 05:50 AM

Nick heres a few more spots for that map of yours

alma street gully - level 4 (.5) , short good training gully

both sides of guthrie st - level 3 or 4, big wide speed gullys

Moore St, - level 3 or 4, med gully

Jubilee Terrace- level 4, dh run (start at bardon central - end Bryant Street)

Simpsons Rd - level 4, intermiate dh run (start bardon central- end stuarathome rd intercept)

Coopers Camp Rd - level 4, experinced dh run (start bardon central - end davies rd)

Carlson Drive- level 4, intermiate dh run (start at s bend - end after road intercept and differnt angled road)

...Thats enough for now