NYC - Earthwing RIP Updates

[nervous ned]

hey james grace -- you around for the rip this weekend?
i'm working on my custom slalom deck tonight and will need a test run...

weather for friday looks pretty sketchy right now in the forecast,
but i'm guessing it'll be perfect.

[doxastic]

I finally got a board out here, so I'll be making it this weekend. I'll only be there for an hour or so. I have to take the LSAT on Saturday, and I need to get enough sleep. See you there! Oh yeah, Ned do you take the G? How do you get there?

[Jam]

Dude Ned, that's so tempting to come and see....

I hope I can make it out for at least an hour..

[nervous ned]

I finally got a board out here, so I'll be making it this weekend. I'll only be there for an hour or so. I have to take the LSAT on Saturday, and I need to get enough sleep. See you there! Oh yeah, Ned do you take the G? How do you get there?

Cool Doxastic, glad you'll be able to make it out to the rip; people usually show up between 7:30-8pm...

To get there, take the F subway line to Prospect Park/15th St in Brooklyn -- it drops you off right at the Park entrance at 15th Street/Prospect Park West. Skate into the park entrance and turn right at the fork, then skate down the hill until you see people. If you're coming from somewhere near the G line, you can take the G and transfer to the F at the Smith/ 9th St station .

If you browse through the history of this thread from the beginning, there are numerous maps of the park and cell phone numbers to call if you get lost.

[nervous ned]

you got superballs!

oh man, i need those.

[doxastic]

To get there, take the F subway line

Cool. I was hoping to avoiding going into ManH and then into Brooklyn. But, if that's the best way, I'll do that.

[nervous ned]

I'm confused; are you starting in brooklyn??? if so, you can avoid going into Manhattan by taking the G train to the F train and transferring at Smith St.

[jamesgrace]

Ned, I'm definitely going to be there as long as it's not raining.

The forecast for Friday is currently a 30% chance of rain until 3:00 PM.

Let's wait until Friday morning and see what it looks like outside.

Anyway, I'm anxious to see your new deck!

hey james grace -- you around for the rip this weekend?
i'm working on my custom slalom deck tonight and will need a test run...

weather for friday looks pretty sketchy right now in the forecast,
but i'm guessing it'll be perfect.

[pyrate]

its on for fri and ill be there rain or shine

[nervous ned]

it won't rain. sofa king and i will be there.
we're hitting up brooklyn banks at 5:30/6pm if anyone wants an early start..

[bpz]

In less than twenty four hours, my Silverfish'ing skateboard brethren, we shall commence on Prospect Park and show it no limits. Ya'll should come out to the banks and get warmed up nicely before the RIP. Can't wait to hang out with everybody.

[doxastic]

I'm confused; are you starting in brooklyn??? if so, you can avoid going into Manhattan by taking the G train to the F train and transferring at Smith St.

No dude, I'm starting at the Northern Blvd station on the R,V,G lines. But, I just noticed the G does connect to the F after it gets into Brooklyn. I was reading the map wrong. I'll just take the G to the F and get off at 15th. Sorry for the confusion.

[nervous ned]

Man o MAN!!!!! it's freakin' NICE outside today!!!!!
whoooooo, this is gonna be a beast of a session -- fall weather too.

so i didn't get my proto-slalom deck finished, so i guess I'll be rockin' the warptail for slalom. plus, i'll bring my slide deck.

QUESTIONS:
brian, can you bring out an extra set of slide wheels too?
i'll pay in cash.

pyrate, are we meeting at the normal spot then skating to the other hill?

anyone want to skate the BANKS at 6pm? sofa king and i will be there.

[vadim]

...anyone want to skate the BANKS at 6pm? sofa king and i will be there.

i am planning to come out earlier, though i was thinking to setup some cones on the really melow part of the hill (perhaps even at the center drive or wellhouse drive if the west drive is too crowded) and start practicing... i got my skaterbuilt and i'm playing with risers, wedges and such...

btw, pardon my ignorance, what are the BANKS?

-vadim

[jamesgrace]

Hooray, it turned out to be a nice day!

Are we meeting where we always meet?

[nervous ned]

i am planning to come out earlier, though i was thinking to setup some cones on the really melow part of the hill (perhaps even at the center drive or wellhouse drive if the west drive is too crowded) and start practicing... i got my skaterbuilt and i'm playing with risers, wedges and such...

btw, pardon my ignorance, what are the BANKS?

-vadim

Vadim, the Brooklyn Banks are in Manhattan underneath the Brooklyn Bridge. It's a series of brick banked hills that you can skate.

Sofa King and I will probably head over by 7/7:30... the only problem with setting up early is that all traffic doesn't usually stop till a little later. give me a call on my cell phone when you get cones set up and we'll meet you there before the rip -- 917*587*6675. If it's cool, I'd love to check out your Skaterbuilt Hybrid -- such a pretty deck!

[SXE Phil]

I'm glad it's nice out, can't wait till tonight.

[jamesgrace]

I'll try and get there a little early as well -- around 7:30 PM...

[nervous ned]

we're meeting at the normal spot right?
then heading to the "other" hill a little later?

[Chief Red Beef]

Is this a slalom thing too??

Thinking about going.