Wisconsin Longboarders

**Michael Billings** · 01-25-2008 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by J Griff

well lapham's peak is a solid 30 min drive... and i just got my licesne this week. imma have to check it out.

now that bilzo is in college though i dont have anyone who loves skating as much as me to go with

It is 25, tops. Bring all of your pads though, its a doozy.

**J Griff** · 01-25-2008 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by Michael Billings

It is 25, tops. Bring all of your pads though, its a doozy.

but i needz a buddy and some better weather

and if its only 25 min away why did we never go last summer?

**J Griff** · 01-25-2008 08:51 PM

double post

**Michael Billings** · 01-25-2008 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by J Griff

but i needz a buddy and some better weather

and if its only 25 min away why did we never go last summer?

Weather is certainly a problem. I promise that I will take you guys there once this summer, but its on you to plan it out.

For now, I am stuck with beautiful weather and good garages here in AZ... For shame.

**J Griff** · 01-26-2008 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by Michael Billings

Weather is certainly a problem. I promise that I will take you guys there once this summer, but its on you to plan it out.

For now, I am stuck with beautiful weather and good garages here in AZ... For shame.

last night, i insepcted the hospital complez by my dads house.

1 15 story beauty i couldnt drivein to it though cause it was staff parking.
another one had like 8 stories a little less beautious on the interior
and finally a 6 story one which didnt look like it would be fun to ride.

but the first garge mentioned looked sick nasty

**mangels** · 01-28-2008 01:54 PM

I wanna do the Lapham Peak Jam! Be sure to lemme know when. Remember though ... I got one of them 9 to 5 jobs on weekdays. Please target a weekend.

And bombing hospital parking garages could be real convenient in case ... you know ... the "unthinkable" happens.

And furthermore - curse you and your Arizona weather Bilzo. Don't you have some homework you should be doing???

**Michael Billings** · 01-30-2008 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by mangels

And furthermore - curse you and your Arizona weather Bilzo. Don't you have some homework you should be doing???

Sorry Dad.

Mangels, you email me a date you think would be good for a lapham peak jam, and I will make it happen. Every weekend except probably the last weekend in July, as I am going to visit Birdman during that week.

For the record, I am moving back to Wisconsin, into my girlfriends apartment on the East Side (hopefully), and going to UWM. So let me savor my weather, you cold, bitter bastards!

**mangels** · 01-31-2008 07:30 AM

OK. I'm going to Mexico the last week in May, and I have the Wiggle War June 21 & 22. Right now those are my only blocked out dates for the summer. I'm holding out hope that Kenny Mollica is going to do some kind of a Buckeye. Don't know if he will or not. How 'bout June 28 or July 12 for the LPJ (Lapham Peak Jam)?

Speaking of the Wiggle War - I gotta get it on the calendars at NCDSA and ISSA. And here at the 'Fish too.

**palidon11** · 01-31-2008 10:22 AM

im live out by dodgeville, about 35 minutes west of madison. theres some nice hills out here. if anyone is looking to bomb some big hills give me a holler.

**mangels** · 01-31-2008 11:08 AM

We should get a Dodgeville/Mt Horeb/Oregon trip together. I know there's great hills west of Mad Towne. You westies could be our guides. And I forgot who, but somebody from Richland Center is here too. He could guide the Kickapoo River Valley area.

There are epic huge hills up north by Wausa and Black River Falls and stuff. Anybody know that area?

**palidon11** · 01-31-2008 06:54 PM

no, but theres a couple nice hills at governor dodge state park. i'd have to scope it out a bit.

governor dodge -
highway 130, wisconsin - Google Maps

at highway 130 theres a nice hill just west of dunbar hill, only problem is hardcore traffic and guardrail to the right looks nasty to crash into

highway 130 - highway 130, wisconsin - Google Maps

theres a couple nice looooong hills on highway 23, but i'm really not sure the legalities of skating on state highways.

bur seriously, just drive anywhere around here and there hills to hit..

**Tamadrummer** · 02-02-2008 02:38 PM

Word about the southwest Sconnie hills. There are just nice hills all over the place.

**palidon11** · 02-06-2008 04:59 PM

where is laphams peak?

**Michael Billings** · 02-06-2008 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by palidon11

where is laphams peak?

Take I-94 towards Milwaukee, and its after the Oconomowoc exit. Should see some signs.

**antiflag** · 02-13-2008 03:29 PM

Jackson, WI. About 35 minutes from Milwaukee. Anyone know of good spots near West Bend/Jackson? I havn't found much.

**J Griff** · 02-15-2008 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by antiflag

Jackson, WI. About 35 minutes from Milwaukee. Anyone know of good spots near West Bend/Jackson? I havn't found much.

Hey, i go snowboarding at sunburst just past west bend. it seems like there are some decent hills around there, but im not sure. anyway i was just saying what's up so you didnt feel unloved and give up on wisconsin skaters.

**palidon11** · 02-23-2008 08:43 AM

we need more wisco skaters. we need this section to come alive!

finally getting warm enough for snow meltage.. most the snow should be off most of the roads on sunday (maybe not?), hope i'll get a nice session in. monday night we're sposed to get 6-8" though. and i heard 12-15" next friday. man i wish there was bigger hills for epic backcountry snowboarding..

**mangels** · 02-23-2008 10:59 AM

All my life I prefered winter weather over the summer weather. I used to get angry when the snow would melt. I even went and lived in Alaska for 13 years where we had winter 8 or 9 months outa the year. But I've had about enough of this winter ... I'm tired of shoveling. Every year I decide I'm not going to buy a snow blower because we never really get enough snow to make it worthwhile. Sh*t. Next year I'm buying one.

**palidon11** · 02-24-2008 08:20 AM

whoo some of the roads are cleared, i found a 35 mph hill yesterday. 30 first run, 32 next and 35 the last 2 runs. i'm not sure how much more speed i could squeeze out of it, its not too steep.

**Sunshine Blues** · 02-24-2008 12:02 PM

I live in minnesota but i would definetly be interested in making a trip or two east this summer. If you guys set anything up jam wise i will definetly be in attendance