New York, Long Island Garages

**jetkin** · 08-28-2007 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by LIsk8r

I hate to say it, but the A-HOLES who run Ronkonkoma already shot it DOWN !!! As far as Brookhaven goes this is the first I have heard of it. It is nice to hear that they are thinking more along the lines of concrete bowls rather than cheap SH*TTY ramps. I will look into the Brookhaven thing. Hey also Michael Brooke(the guy from Concrete Wave) has called me twice since the last time I skated with you guy's. He wants to know when the Broadway Bomb is because he wants to come in for the race and to hang for a few days. He said he would like to do a story on the New York City and Long Island Longboarding scene!!!

Ned, do you have any idea what the possible date will be for the B bomb?
Michael asked if I could call him as soon as I had any information that way he could book travel.

PS Just in case anybody was wondering, he called me the first time to verify subscription info and we started talking because he was curious about New York skating. He is psyched about the race!

Here's the Broadway Bomb thread:
Braodway Bomb 2007

. . . and a question: Back in the 70's the first (and only) park I ever skated was in Farmingdale.
Anybody remember that? Know what happened to it?

**oldnstoked** · 08-29-2007 05:03 AM

I remember Farmingdale. I believe it is covered with dirt and it is used to park tractor trailers. I have to look into this area closer.
The only parking garage I know of in this area is the one in Gle Cove in the middle of town. Me and Dave had skated it once last year. Then we went to " The Devils Back Bone "
Oldy

**SXE Phil** · 08-29-2007 05:47 AM

[QUOTE=LIsk8r;762265]I hate to say it, but the A-HOLES who run Ronkonkoma already shot it DOWN !!! As far as Brookhaven goes this is the first I have heard of it. It is nice to hear that they are thinking more along the lines of concrete bowls rather than cheap SH*TTY ramps. I will look into the Brookhaven thing. Hey also Michael Brooke(the guy from Concrete Wave) has called me twice since the last time I skated with you guy's. He wants to know when the Broadway Bomb is because he wants to come in for the race and to hang for a few days. He said he would like to do a story on the New York City and Long Island Longboarding scene!!!

Ned, do you have any idea what the possible date will be for the B bomb?
Michael asked if I could call him as soon as I had any information that way he could book travel.

PS Just in case anybody was wondering, he called me the first time to verify subscription info and we started talking because he was curious about New York skating. He is psyched about the race!

Holy Cr*p, I can't even remember the last time I skated with you guys. Hopefully it will be soon! Jim where exactly is this garage and what is the access like?( I'm thinking maybe this Saturday or Sunday night of Labor day weekend, anybody interested?)[/QUOTE

Dude, that really sucks about Ronkonkoma. Years ago they were planning on building a concrete park at Hempstead Harbor park in Port Washington, that was shot down as well.

**davekeane_36** · 08-29-2007 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by LIsk8r

I hate to say it, but the A-HOLES who run Ronkonkoma already shot it DOWN !!! As far as Brookhaven goes this is the first I have heard of it. It is nice to hear that they are thinking more along the lines of concrete bowls rather than cheap SH*TTY ramps. I will look into the Brookhaven thing. Hey also Michael Brooke(the guy from Concrete Wave) has called me twice since the last time I skated with you guy's. He wants to know when the Broadway Bomb is because he wants to come in for the race and to hang for a few days. He said he would like to do a story on the New York City and Long Island Longboarding scene!!!

Ned, do you have any idea what the possible date will be for the B bomb?
Michael asked if I could call him as soon as I had any information that way he could book travel.

PS Just in case anybody was wondering, he called me the first time to verify subscription info and we started talking because he was curious about New York skating. He is psyched about the race!

Holy Cr*p, I can't even remember the last time I skated with you guys. Hopefully it will be soon! Jim where exactly is this garage and what is the access like?( I'm thinking maybe this Saturday or Sunday night of Labor day weekend, anybody interested?)

'.....don't make John mad.......you wouldn't like him when he's mad' ----sorry, TV Incredible Hulk reference. Not sure about my schedule this weekend, but I may be able to make an evening garage sesh this weekend sounds like fun! Anyone else down??

Stefman, we don't plan sessions out that far ahead so we'll know better what's going on that week. Just keep checking the thread!
dave.

**davekeane_36** · 08-29-2007 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by oldnstoked

I remember Farmingdale. I believe it is covered with dirt and it is used to park tractor trailers. I have to look into this area closer.
The only parking garage I know of in this area is the one in Gle Cove in the middle of town. Me and Dave had skated it once last year. Then we went to " The Devils Back Bone "
Oldy

Ahhh, the 'Devils Backbone'......that sh@t was crazy!

**LIsk8r** · 08-29-2007 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by davekeane_36

'.....don't make John mad.......you wouldn't like him when he's mad' ----sorry, TV Incredible Hulk reference. Not sure about my schedule this weekend, but I may be able to make an evening garage sesh this weekend sounds like fun! Anyone else down??

Stefman, we don't plan sessions out that far ahead so we'll know better what's going on that week. Just keep checking the thread!
dave.

Dave you have no idea the state of mind I am in right now. My XBOX 360 just Sh*t the bed.
It came down with the dreaded red ring of death syndrome. If the Incredible Hulk was here right now he'd have an Xbox lodged sideways in his FAT GREEN A$$. Just kidding, Microsoft said I would have it back good as new in three to four weeks. Now, if I could only stop falling off my board every time I go to AC I'd be really happy!!!

So, weekend garage session at night? what do we have in mind? Sat or Sun?

Also it looks like a tentative date of Saturday Oct. 27 for the bomb at 12 noon. I really hope that's it. That's the only weekend I have free.

**LIsk8r** · 08-29-2007 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by jetkin

Here's the Broadway Bomb thread:
Braodway Bomb 2007

. . . and a question: Back in the 70's the first (and only) park I ever skated was in Farmingdale.
Anybody remember that? Know what happened to it?

Thanks for the heads up!

**sexualharrison** · 08-30-2007 01:05 PM

my knees still hurt

**oldnstoked** · 08-30-2007 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by sexualharrison

my knees still hurt

Wheres the vid?

**jamesgrace** · 08-30-2007 08:29 PM

I went to the Hudson River Skatepark today after work to work on my 50-50 grinds in the mini-ramp. I realized this morning that the park was closing for the Summer (only open on the weekends after Labor day), so I got the crazy idea in my head that I was going to learn how to do 50-50 grinds in like 2 hours! I must have tried at least 100 times in a row and I still didn't get them dialed (I swear, I looked like a friggin' f#cktard!). Everyone skating the miniramp was trying their best to help me out. I think that they felt bad for me because I was sweating like a pig and was so worn out that I could barely do a kickturn near the end. I was getting REALLY angry and I actually cursed at the mini-ramp -- which is unusual behavior for me. As you know, I normally try and "be positive" (B+) so as to not mess up anyone else's stoke.

Anyway, I just wanted to share my frustration with you guys. I suppose that this is what happens when you get too serious about your skating!

50-50s look like such an easy trick to do, but for some reason -- they are very difficult for me...

**freely-disconnected** · 08-30-2007 10:15 PM

ok so whats up for this weekend? i need to skate some different places. if you guys arent going to parks or anything i got a few hills and banks i know of. oh mike, id like to pickup a board like next weekend if you still got it, sorry its taken me so long bro.

**oldnstoked** · 08-31-2007 02:28 AM

TJ - No stress, I still have it. I'm going to be away Sat - Mon afternoon. If I don't get any skating in this weekend in the Poconos I might be into a Mon night Cage session or go to Tanner for a little while.
Have a good weekend.
Mike

**jamesgrace** · 08-31-2007 08:32 AM

Has anyone ever been to Oil City Indoor Skatepark in Oceanside?

http://www.oilcitysk8.com/

It looks like it's about 45 minutes on the LIRR and then about a 10 minute skate from Oceanside station to the location.

I'm thinking about checking it out during the Winter!

**davekeane_36** · 08-31-2007 10:30 AM

My weekend is becoming pretty busy but right now I might be able to make a Monday night garage session. John, I'm hanging out with some of my wife's college friends Sunday so I won't be able to skate that day

A garage session sounds fun though.

**davekeane_36** · 08-31-2007 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by jamesgrace

I went to the Hudson River Skatepark today after work to work on my 50-50 grinds in the mini-ramp. I realized this morning that the park was closing for the Summer (only open on the weekends after Labor day), so I got the crazy idea in my head that I was going to learn how to do 50-50 grinds in like 2 hours! I must have tried at least 100 times in a row and I still didn't get them dialed (I swear, I looked like a friggin' f#cktard!). Everyone skating the miniramp was trying their best to help me out. I think that they felt bad for me because I was sweating like a pig and was so worn out that I could barely do a kickturn near the end. I was getting REALLY angry and I actually cursed at the mini-ramp -- which is unusual behavior for me. As you know, I normally try and "be positive" (B+) so as to not mess up anyone else's stoke.

Anyway, I just wanted to share my frustration with you guys. I suppose that this is what happens when you get too serious about your skating!

50-50s look like such an easy trick to do, but for some reason -- they are very difficult for me...

James, I hear what you're saying. Kickflips are like that for me sometimes, lack of landing can ruin my session, even though, otherwise, I'm skating great! Just step back don't let that trick rule your session. Times like that I find my self repeating "I skate to relax, not to get stressed out....that's what work is for". BTW, I think Phil has skated Oil City.

**jamesgrace** · 08-31-2007 11:18 AM

Thanks for the support, man!

Anyway, it looks like Oil City has a really nice miniramp based on what I saw from their Website...

Originally Posted by davekeane_36

James, I hear what you're saying. Kickflips are like that for me sometimes, lack of landing can ruin my session, even though, otherwise, I'm skating great! Just step back don't let that trick rule your session. Times like that I find my self repeating "I skate to relax, not to get stressed out....that's what work is for". BTW, I think Phil has skated Oil City.

**SXE Phil** · 08-31-2007 11:33 AM

I just got back from Stamford and I had a blast! I put harder wheels on my board and it make a world of difference. Stamford Rocks!

Haven't been to oil city in years, but from what I remember it had a nice mini.

**davekeane_36** · 08-31-2007 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by SXE Phil

I just got back from Stamford and I had a blast! I put harder wheels on my board and it make a world of difference. Stamford Rocks!

Haven't been to oil city in years, but from what I remember it had a nice mini.

Hey Phil, what duro/type of wheels did you use?

**SXE Phil** · 08-31-2007 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by davekeane_36

Hey Phil, what duro/type of wheels did you use?

There an old set of Sims I had lying around. They don't give the duro, but I'm guessing around 95-97a. You might want to think about purchasing a harder set of wheels, Dave. Your able to maintain speed so much better, especially with the tanker I'm using.

**sexualharrison** · 08-31-2007 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by SXE Phil

There an old set of Sims I had lying around. They don't give the duro, but I'm guessing around 95-97a. You might want to think about purchasing a harder set of wheels, Dave. Your able to maintain speed so much better, especially with the tanker I'm using.

go with the earth wing slide a. 62mm and 101 duro. i love em for bowls. they are grippy and fast.