Michigan Longboarding!

[Randelpink03]

OK, the 19th is on!

We're blessed by the groundskeeper/mgr who can't be there because he'll be in the UP hunting

This will be a demo/training race and those that want to be timed will pay a nominal fee to get listed on the demo results page .

we'll have demo equipment so those interested in discovering what slalom is all about will be able get enlightened. And the entry fee will include BBQ rights to food

Looking forward to getting the ball rolling for slalom in Michigan.

cYaSK8

SICK! Im in for sure, should be great. Hill looks good too. Yandall hit me up if your around for next weekend in SD. Im in the area and itchin to skate/skogg. lemme know.

good luck to the outlawers...

[GoGreenLongboarding]

OK, here we go! Spoke to Greg Fadell who visited the Saginaw Derby Downs track and he called me on location this morning, pretty much stoked at the venue. The hill is wide and has great potential for for tight slalom, hybrid and with the new Bungee Launching method for 30mph, it could be a great sling for a downhill race too.

So, we are looking to do a demo race on Sept 19th. Sorry if it conflicts with any other event but guess who's coming? Part of the crowd will be us midwestern dudes including Fadell, Mollica, Chicago Racers and perhaps Jason Williams to start. The idea is to inject some slalom blood into Michigan from the bottom of our hearts <3 .

More to come, just wanted to let you all know that we are preparing to announce it officially once I get the groundskeepers to permit access

cYaSK8

edit, crap, you're right Pete. I'm really dead set on going to KY.... I really appreciate what all you guys are doing, but I think most of us "young guns" were booked for the Kentucky race. this could get interesting.

[Petary791]

It sucks that this is the same weekend as KY.

[sAMOa]

It sucks that this is the same weekend as KY.

Hey I might be able to make the outlaw on the 12th. Just need to be back in Bay City by 6pm. I might come down just to add to the mix.

well some people that can't make it to KY might be able to make this. there will be more. we just need to stake a flag in the ground and say HAY. we can do this!!!!

cYaSK8

[Petary791]

Hey I might be able to make the outlaw on the 12th. Just need to be back in Bay City by 6pm. I might come down just to add to the mix.

well some people that can't make it to KY might be able to make this. there will be more. we just need to stake a flag in the ground and sat HAY. we can do this!!!!

cYaSK8

Awesome, I'd love to see you there. You can definitely be done by 6, we're racing from like 10 til 12 or so then freeriding elsewhere.

EDIT: Anyone want to help me sand in wheel wells? Yerkes?

[feenixx]

ok so an update on my MSU skating adventure, it will now be on the 31st of August, not the 30th. so yeah i'll be up at MSU looking for a place to crash for the night on the 31st with several decks and a mad craving for some parking garages. iiDrum, Petary, Tags, Dr. D, Yerkes, GoGreen, anyone who wants to join come on out.






also, i'm pumped for this wednesday....can i get a ride out there with you, pete?

[Petary791]

Chyeah I'll pick you up at like 8:30 AM.

[iidrum]

We'll tear it up on the 31st then, Cam.
And I'll see you on Wednesday, too.

Looking forward to it! Cheers.

[GoGreenLongboarding]

Croce-

I usually use a dremmel/sander bit for adding wheel wells, but J has a router now so that may serve you better.

[Petary791]

Check it y'all, I'm serious about this.

Detroit Area Slalom Race In The Works

[yerkeswood]

ok so an update on my MSU skating adventure, it will now be on the 31st of August, not the 30th. so yeah i'll be up at MSU looking for a place to crash for the night on the 31st with several decks and a mad craving for some parking garages. iiDrum, Petary, Tags, Dr. D, Yerkes, GoGreen, anyone who wants to join come on out.

I'm there. Jay lives there so he's in. See you soon Cam.

[Randelpink03]

Went to Sk8trip today and checked out some of the most mind blowing skate shizz! Chappy wans't there, but I was able to check out the warehouse which was filled with all sorts of crazyness! I was able to hold the new centrax wet and dry in 80a, all the new classic 'thane freerides and BZ, and also got to see chaps famous 6 wheeler in the flesh! There were some funky lookin trucks there too, possibly the new frye or liquid trucks, but it was from a distance so couldn't really tell. There was also a few 'Lords of dogtown' decks, ones actually used and ridden in the movie, including the late heath ledger's. It was all soo much stoke and sensory overload, got me really excited to save for new wheels! BTW the classic thane BZ and other wheels will be released on 9/9/09. No word yet on centrax, but they said the molds were just being cured so hopefully soon. Just thought I'd share.

[yerkeswood]

Good luck to everyone tommorrow at the outlaw. Hope some pavement gets worked and all goes to plan for yas. Can't wait to see the results.

Ross, the trip sounds awesome. Where's the Sk8trip warehouse at?

[feenixx]

OH PETE i think you and all the other Michigan Area cone crushers will be interested......with my connections (and my boss's connections) in the Grosse Pointe Area, i'm currently getting the ball rolling on what it would take to have a sponsored, city-sanctioned slalom event Grosse Pointe, a suburb of detroit. I'm talking blocking the roads, getting businesses to support us, even possibly having the mayor out to help. I have a pretty good idea of what it would take to make this a great event and one that the city would go for, and I think we would get a lot of guys out. I'm thinking it'll probably not happen till next season (i'm thinking late June/early July) so if i could get Pete and some other guys so start getting interest going amongst Michigan slalomers, i'm working on the city end of it. I'm excited guys.

Its still in the very early planning stages, so don't go out like "HEY DUDE THERE'S GONNA BE THIS HUGE RACE AND STUFF" but yeah you know what i mean. I'm like the screen writers at DC who've been hired to work on the Justice League Movie. (watch the vid):

YouTube - Hi, I'm a Marvel...and I'm a DC. (Mac...

[Randelpink03]

Its at huntington beach in a business plaza. They were also sporting 2 bright green delivery vans. Worth checking out for sure

[Petary791]

rabble rabble gobbledigook

Haha I don't know if you've checked the slalom forums but I was already working on getting a road closed, but I forgot that your boss runs the city so this just got a lot easier methinks. We'll discuss.

[FADELL]

I grew up in Grosse Pointe. Graduated from South..... What road are you thinking..... A friend I grew up with is now a Lieutenant in the Farms - might help also!

[FADELL]

Sorry I couldn't make it out today for the outlaw..... I'm up against the wall with details/work before I head out for Woodward tomorrow....

Hope you guys had a killer time!

[Petary791]

Don't worry, it was awesome! We were thinking about closing Ridge between Lewiston and Fisher because they're just repaving it. Think you could throw some weight?

[Tagsrover]

Sorry I couldn't make it out today for the outlaw..... I'm up against the wall with details/work before I head out for Woodward tomorrow....

Hope you guys had a killer time!

What Petary said, and have a great time at woodward. Don't let all the kickity flippers get you down, and try to convert them all to the wiggle and have fun on the vert