Maryhill Festival of Speed, '08 Daily Reports

[EBasil]

Our first day at the MFOS is nearly done. Marcus Rietema is across the room, finalizing his IGSA report and loading it with Jon Huey's killer photos. He'll post in here when it's done, and you should click the link in his sig to check it out!

Our galleries are loaded with several hundred photos from today, and they're broken down into classes, so you can look for your buddies, family or favorite discipline, easily. Our daily report is just about loaded with photos, and that'll be up all day on the front page.

Good times and great skating, with only one complaint so far. As with last year, MFOS is also just before ASR and is used as a proving grounds for new decks, wheels and more. Loaded's 'tang wheels are all over the hill, including several sets of the 83a purples, as are two new wheels we're seeing with Landy logos on them. Labeda boxes were all over the place! Tomorrow, we'll try to getcha a look at what's being run in on the hill.If you ain't here, you shoulda been.

[MalakaiKingston]

[seifier]

Thanks for the update!

I'm soo sad I couldn't go. Looks like everyone is having lots of fun.

[IGSA-1]

Day One Maryhill World Championships Race Report is now available at IGSAworldcup.com with photos shot by renowned photographer Jon Huey.

[BradleyGT]

huey = amazing

[EBasil]

Day Two, Thursday, was much warmer --low 80's-- and with slightly lesser winds. Skating was fast and more athletes are arriving at the fest, hour by hour. I'm just in the door to the Ponderosa after a day on the hill and before we head off to the Athletes Autograph session at the McDonald's venue.

[GravityRider15]

Today was amazing, and so damn hot, but sooooo worth it

[Blackmore]

[/CENTER]

YAA go peter!

[IGSA-1]

Day #2 Race Report from the Maryhill World Championships featuring the photography of Jon Huey is now available at IGSAworldcup.com.

[EBasil]

Today is the day the sheet goes down: qualifying begins after lunch, right when the winds do.

[Alpha06]

"Speed racers come to Maryhill Loops Road"

Speed racers come to Maryhill Loops Road | Yakima Herald-Republic Online

Sweet read w/ pics and video

[annie oakley]

Is there a skatepark set up at the campground again?

[EBasil]

No, this year there are way more campers, so the village is in a different place: the county fairgrounds.

[EBasil]

We got all the stats off Day One up on the front page!

Tomahawk is tenth in the current standings!!! Check out the times!

[SweetCatarina]

Thanks for all the updates & pictures guys!
Absolutely awesome coverage, details and excellent, vivid action shots of the riders.
Makes you feel as thought you are there!

It looks like a BLAST!

How are the winds today? Any more mishaps with tents blowing down, etc.....????

[charlietidd]

Winds were vicious today, set most riders back 3-6 seconds on their previous time.
Patrick held down the fastest run of the day at 3:14.02

Tomorrow we being battle!

[EBasil]

Patrick Switzer had the fastest skateboard run of the day, through heavy winds. He rolled a 3:13.020, but this wasn't enough to surpass Siegrist's time from yesterday. Check out the front page for my super-quick, before we head off to the parties.

[Jam]

I may have to back away from my race tomorrow, I'm really banged up from my crash today.


(gravityrider15, Connor forgot to sign out)

[EBasil]

If you're sore, but functional. I might be able to help you with anti-inflammatories. Post tonight or get at me in the morning at the venue.

[JBH]

SWITZER!!!!! Hell yeah, Patrick. Go get 'em!