Chicago Longboard Society

[DankMetalSounds]

good to see a fellow CL skater...

right on, small world

[MadeOfModern]

Owl Hardwood Lumber carries 1/8" Baltic birch.

How are their prices?

[Gecko]

How are their prices?

$17 for a 60x60 sheet IIRC.

[pPark]

Hey guys, another Chicagoan here. Anyone around Michigan Ave.?
And does anyone have a Bustin Strike? I've been wanting to try one out, especially with dropped Indys and Speed Vents/Avilas.

[DankMetalSounds]

Anyone around the Lake in the hills, Crystal Lake area? Our group goes out atleast 3 times a week and anyone is welcome to join us...

[enrique60033]

Anyone around the Lake in the hills, Crystal Lake area? Our group goes out atleast 3 times a week and anyone is welcome to join us...

any way to contact you guys? what about tomorrow or sunday

[epikkid]

Has anyone ever skated Barrington Hills? I am still waiting on my first board, but I have been trying to think of good hills. I remembered this area of pretty trafficked roads that at one point we had trouble making it up some of the hills in the snow with a dually ford... I went so far as to message my EX's friend on facebook to find out where it was. I plan on taking a trip out there after i get my board.

i live in lake barrington, there are some really good hills on a road called oak knoll. also this road in barrington hills, honeycutt, both have some amazingly huge hills. i would also suggest tower lakes or biltmore but these are a little bit more residential, with more cars. oak knoll is best because the road is amazingly smooth, most of the cars are landscapers for a golf course near buy and there are huge hills.

[rosewood thief]

Anyone around the Lake in the hills, Crystal Lake area? Our group goes out atleast 3 times a week and anyone is welcome to join us...

where do you skate? most hills around the north side by walkup but i here theres some by west beach?

[ttitus25]

Hi,
I'm new to the forum. This is great that I found this area. I live out by Dekalb. I am fairly new to riding myself. I ride a loaded dervish. Not to much to hit up around me. Have to go out towards St. Charles. Some are pretty good runs around out there. I would defenitly be down to ride with some of you guys. I work out in Hoffman estates, and Shaumburg. So I am close to you guys out in woodstock, and I always keep my board in my car with me.

Ha Ha ha found ya now lets do some skating wait till you try my triple8 slide gloves still need to get some more saftey gear elbow pads knee pads and a helmet i bailed about 10 times in a row trying new trick slides so im hurting pretty bad today. still down for some skating anyway. Rusty should be getting his dervish in the mail today. let me know?

[rosewood thief]

bump.

i still think we should have a slide comp

[chefjack]

Hey all- its good to see so many riders in this area. I used to live in Portland Oregon and since moving back to the Chicagoland area haven't done as much riding as I'd like- the hills aren't quite the same if ya know what I mean... I'm in the Lake Zurich area (northwest burbs) a few good hills. if anyone wants to get together for a ride shoot me an email jbeshoar@hotmail.com

Jack

[Dragon82hb]

Im leaving California myself never longboard in chicago though. Is anyone hitting up garage parking areas?

[Dragon82hb]

Ok whats the deal guys
Im leaving California For Chicago not by Choice is the City of Chicago that Anal they wont let you longboard even on bike paths???

[rosewood thief]

Ok whats the deal guys
Im leaving California For Chicago not by Choice is the City of Chicago that Anal they wont let you longboard even on bike paths???

wazzup,

where in chicago you going?

i haven had a problem on bike paths, but the cops will usually just kick you out of wherever you are if you get caught skating in the city

[Dragon82hb]

I am staying with Family right now well when I get there but Im try to get a place on the north side by the lake. Can you ride your board on the lake front?

[enrique60033]

yes you can

[pooJuices]

Just droping in to see whats up. I live downtown, too close to Wrigley field(Grace and Clark). Just got into long boarding. Since Chicago is flat as balls I'm guessing everyone hits up garages for skating. I haven't gone out yet bc I haven't bought my long board yet. If you wanna skate drop me a line I'm usually around.

[pPark]

Ok whats the deal guys
Im leaving California For Chicago not by Choice is the City of Chicago that Anal they wont let you longboard even on bike paths???

Chicago's not that anal, or at least the city isn't. The only times that I've been kicked out of parking garages were from the parking security, never the actual police. In fact, every time the police come up, they just told us we had to leave if anyone complains.

Skating is supposedly illegal in the business district, but I skate by police there all the time and even wish 'em a good day.

You can skate on the Lake Shore Drive bike path, but don't go during the "rush periods", way too damn packed. In the summer, it's fun to skate around there with some friends, then go hit up the beaches for a bit, and skate again later on.

[enrique60033]

yea just stay away from Cops on segways they are the worst,specially Officer De Alva

[ianjwachowiak]

anyone near UIC (halsted & harrison) down for some flatland skating? I'm just into doin tricks on the dervish so if anyone is up for learning/practicing with me let me know.

Also, what do you guys do during the winter?!