New Haven 4/22 - Earth Day Cruise

**ConnLongboarder** · 04-01-2008 05:08 PM

**sprodigy** · 04-02-2008 08:42 AM

If it's an event - i'll be there.

**aStrauss** · 04-02-2008 04:07 PM

i live ten minutes from there. im down like a clown.

**tayphoo** · 04-02-2008 06:34 PM

I'll be there too!

**wayneSZ** · 04-02-2008 07:47 PM

**frankie spankie** · 04-04-2008 09:28 PM

i'm down for that, been wanting to meet the surf rodz people for a while now. hope to see some of the surf rodz boards as well.

**skiphan** · 04-05-2008 06:49 AM

Excited to be a part of this. Get the word out, and get people involved. If it's just a few people, no one will notice, the more people, the bigger our voice.

For three seasons I use my longboard (and bike) for errands around town. I get strange looks (certain fingers, car horns and words I wouldn't say in front of my grandmother) from cars when I'm on the road.

Where are we "supposed" to be?
sidewalks where pedestrians hate us?
the roadway where cars hate us?

I'm also involved in Critical Mass Rides (The last Friday of every month) If you have a bike (doesn't matter what kind) you should check it out.

Should we contact Elm City Cycling for some help/support/guidance with this event?

I'm going to try to design some posters if people want to post them around town, let me know.

**wayneSZ** · 04-05-2008 07:04 AM

**wayneSZ** · 04-05-2008 07:29 AM

Where are we "supposed" to be?
sidewalks where pedestrians hate us?
the roadway where cars hate us?
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I was trying to network locations and need to get the the city involved.....NO LUCK YET.

Once again any suggestions, help and other locations would be great....West Haven has a paved boardwalk and they let bikes, skaters use it...I could contact the WEST HAVEN Mayor's office this week.
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Why not have different locations all over the state....

POST all the locations online and spread the word.

**skiphan** · 04-05-2008 08:58 AM

I don't know where a longboarder (or traditional shortboarder) rider's official legal status resides. I do think most people think skateboarders are punks (obviously there is the whole skateboarding is not a crime) I do know that bicycles are traffic, and must obey all traffic longs in the road. With lots of talk about reduction in energy consumption, there should be (if there isn't already) a law regarding where/when/how longboarders fit in traffic.

As far as permits and places to ride, I have experience from Critical Mass rides, and it's not an officially sanctioned event, just a "coincidence" of cyclists all riding at the same spot, thus no permits are needed. For this event, I think we should not get the "OKay" from city hall. First, they are probably not going to give it any way, and we don't need streets to be closed. To borrow a quote from critical mass rides "we're not blocking traffic, we are traffic."

Let's just hope it doesn't rain.

**wayneSZ** · 04-05-2008 10:36 AM

As far as permits and places to ride, I have experience from Critical Mass rides, and it's not an officially sanctioned event.
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I AGREE, so lets just ride.... different locations all over the state....it will be cool just to have a ton of riders everywhere ripping it up and meeting each other.

I will be riding all day...i need a day off.

**Bruce22** · 04-14-2008 08:15 PM

Whatsup Wayne you live down the street from me lol... The Surfrodz guy with powderboards. Those Carvers were awesome!

I'll go, but all I have is my Evo with Blast Waves and my sickass banna board (thanks Astrauss for painting it) This is gonna be awesome

**ConnLongboarder** · 04-15-2008 06:39 PM

Sweet - one week to go and I cannot WAIT

Rally up your locals, and meet us in New Haven.

Can anyone suggest a good place to park for this. Do they charge meters in the evening? How about the garages, do they charge in the evening?

**Bruce22** · 04-15-2008 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by ConnLongboarder

Sweet - one week to go and I cannot WAIT

Rally up your locals, and meet us in New Haven.

Can anyone suggest a good place to park for this. Do they charge meters in the evening? How about the garages, do they charge in the evening?

I think parking near the train station would be good so we could hit up the lot on our way down? I'm not sure if it has security and speedbumps... Last time I went there was a year ago. Maybe at the old middle school on the boarder of Hamden....

**RBriggs85** · 04-15-2008 09:42 PM

I should be out to enjoy the night with everyone.

**Bruce22** · 04-22-2008 08:34 PM

that was pretty fun...

to be my friends dad wanted to go home early. Did you guys ever skate the parking garages?

**ConnLongboarder** · 04-23-2008 05:21 PM

We hit Temple Street Garage, but security busted us the second we stood iin front of the elevator.

Thanks to all who showed up - it was a GREAT evening of riding - hope to do MANY more (look at this forum for posts).

Here is a link to the pic/article from Channel1 Skate shop:

Channel 1

That shop effin' RULES !!!!

**wayneSZ** · 04-23-2008 07:24 PM

Thanks everyone....video will be sent to Greenskate and i will post it soon.

Channel1 posted a picture of some of us_
Channel 1

Thanks Lou (channel1)

Channel 1 has been an outlet of quality goods since 2005 . Located in downtown New Haven, Channel 1 hosts not only the biggest selection of skateboards and urban art supplies in the area, but also a number of art shows , entertainment related events, and encourages community development through work with local youth.