Illinois

[Tmannion87]

I know I've tried this with little success before, but since there's a new forum I thought I would try again. Anybody on the fish that lives in or near the city that wants to skate should PM me. The only person I really know of is Julian from Chicago Longboards and a few of his friends. I live in the city but would be happy to travel to some spots. Let me know!

[crazycrash1]

Hey im originally from Chicago, but go to college in San Diego. I'm staying with my family in the palatine area untill the 20th but am down to go anywhere in the greater chi area to hit some spots.

[jordanj2133]

It's a longshot but I go to school in Peoria. If anyone lives there and/or is in town with their board, I'm always down for skating.

[Tmannion87]

crazycrash Im down to skate if the weather ever clears up. Of course when its in the 60s its raining! I dont know too many spots besides some good parking garages and some stuff over by the aquarium. Do you know of any spots around here?

[kevinpales]

I'm about to move back to Chicago after being in Brooklyn for a few years. Got used to some decent slopes out here and am really concerned about getting my fix. I already read the other posts about typical spots (museum campus, etc), but I'd be down to meet up with anybody who can show me a few good garages. I'll be living in Ukranian Village.

Because of the lack of hills, I've been thinking about other ways of going fast. Has anybody had any luck with attaching a windsurfing sail or something of the like to a board, for use on the lakefront path. Ive seen a few videos showing such a thing in Cali, but I'm not sure how much control you can get with it and if its a feasible concept.

....kp

Kevin Peleschak Design and Animation - Chicago, New York, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, Freelance, After Effects, Visual Effects, FX
www.krapart.com

[Tmannion87]

Originally Posted by kevinpales

I'm about to move back to Chicago after being in Brooklyn for a few years. Got used to some decent slopes out here and am really concerned about getting my fix. I already read the other posts about typical spots (museum campus, etc), but I'd be down to meet up with anybody who can show me a few good garages. I'll be living in Ukranian Village.

Because of the lack of hills, I've been thinking about other ways of going fast. Has anybody had any luck with attaching a windsurfing sail or something of the like to a board, for use on the lakefront path. Ive seen a few videos showing such a thing in Cali, but I'm not sure how much control you can get with it and if its a feasible concept.

....kp

Kevin Peleschak Design and Animation - Chicago, New York, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, Freelance, After Effects, Visual Effects, FX
www.krapart.com

I would be able to show you some pretty decent garages downtown and around the museum campus/ sea wall area. Just post on here when your in the city and we'll meet up sometime.

Tim

[[ryan j.]]

illinois represent in this em effinh hay ouseeeee!!!!!!!!!

[User Name:]

wow it finally broke 40 today. ####### midwest haha

anybody in the Rockford area looking to skate and whatnot get a hold of me. also I have a friend with an indoor skatepark (MySpace.com - The Mill - 17 - Male - DAVIS, Illinois - www.myspace.com/themillskateteam) open to everybody. except douchebags.



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[tomlarry@hotmail.com]

im going to chicago for the first time this summer two different times i dont know when yet but im hopping to bring my boards and im hopping im going to be by some good hills

[DronE]

I'm going to college at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. I live in the Quad cities with my parents in the summer. Every once in awhile some guys in Saint Louis get together to ride at Babler state park. Mostly streetlugers but there is a couple people who speedboard. about 45mph on the slow hill for speedboard. 50-55 on the fast hill which has a wicked dip near the bottom.

[bean-a-reano]

DronE is ALIVE!!!! Bowlander wants to do babler in a few weeks.

[urbancurbsurfer213]

This summer will be the first year of hopefully many to come attack the trail rides...
this will be an all day event at the salt creek bike trails... It will start at the 26th street entrance and events will begin there. there will be food and prizes but I need to make shure we have at least 25 ppl on board to get a picnic pavillion permit... The event is presented by me, troy Kviz, Totally board in lagrange IL, Adam Squared, Concrete Wave. There will be some prizes and possibly a best trick competition and at the end a race to bemis. Please Suggest dates and other suggestions... Im thinking Sometime in June. Let me know and spread the word. THIS WILL BE A FREE EVENT...

[Tmannion87]

Originally Posted by urbancurbsurfer213

This summer will be the first year of hopefully many to come attack the trail rides...
this will be an all day event at the salt creek bike trails... It will start at the 26th street entrance and events will begin there. there will be food and prizes but I need to make shure we have at least 25 ppl on board to get a picnic pavillion permit... The event is presented by me, troy Kviz, Totally board in lagrange IL, Adam Squared, Concrete Wave. There will be some prizes and possibly a best trick competition and at the end a race to bemis. Please Suggest dates and other suggestions... Im thinking Sometime in June. Let me know and spread the word. THIS WILL BE A FREE EVENT...

Are you talking in the city? I could get about 3 or 4 people to come with me for sure.

[Gecko]

I'd be down for sure!

[urbancurbsurfer213]

Originally Posted by Tmannion87

Are you talking in the city? I could get about 3 or 4 people to come with me for sure.

it would be in brookfield lagrange park... date wise Im thinkin sun june 15th