Any Long Island/NYC beginners?

[xEquusx]

I'm looking for some people to roll with...maybe some people just starting out like me?

I live in the Rockaways but I am willing to travel. And is *anyone* even remotely close to my age? I'm 34. I look and act 19, but that's not the point. LOL!!!!!!!!

[jetkin]

Cheers!

There's plenty going on in the area . . . but why limit yourself to cruising with beginners? All of the more experienced folks I've met since I got back into this about year ago are into sharing the stoke and helping you learn.

I ride in Prospect Park in Brooklyn. There are some mellow hills there that are excellent to learn on. On any given weekend day I always bump into one or two other longboarders there. Let me know if you ever head over this way.

Most every Friday night the Earthwing crew runs a great RIP in the park with people sliding, bombing, slalom sometimes. Tune in to this thread for info:
NYC - Earthwing RIP Updates

There's also a really nice crew to roll with out on Long Island:
New York, Long Island Garages

[bucksaw87]

i'm not actually from new york at all...but for sure roll with more experienced riders...that will force you to improve, whereas rolling with someone who lacks experience just kinda promotes sandbagging and staying at the same level

[Longbourder]

I live in Oceanside sorta by East Rockaway, I know of some good stuff to ride.

[xEquusx]

Originally Posted by jetkin

Cheers!

There's plenty going on in the area . . . but why limit yourself to cruising with beginners? All of the more experienced folks I've met since I got back into this about year ago are into sharing the stoke and helping you learn.

I ride in Prospect Park in Brooklyn. There are some mellow hills there that are excellent to learn on. On any given weekend day I always bump into one or two other longboarders there. Let me know if you ever head over this way.

Most every Friday night the Earthwing crew runs a great RIP in the park with people sliding, bombing, slalom sometimes. Tune in to this thread for info:
NYC - Earthwing RIP Updates

There's also a really nice crew to roll with out on Long Island:
New York, Long Island Garages

Word? My friend Jen lives in Prospect Park, and she recently started longboarding, too. I guess I felt stupid cruising with a lot of experienced people, being that I'm just starting out - but you make an excellent point about rolling with people who actually know what they're doing. I think that I would like to come down to Prospect Park and see what's going on. I'm going to check out the thread you linked me to....

[xEquusx]

Originally Posted by Longbourder

I live in Oceanside sorta by East Rockaway, I know of some good stuff to ride.

Excellent....where do you go? I got shooed away from Long Beach tonight after 2 hours. I guess I should have been grateful for the 2 hours of peace and quiet until they came and told me to leave....

[davekeane_36]

Hey, no worries about experience come on out with the LI crew.

dave.

[jetkin]

Originally Posted by davekeane_36

Hey, no worries about experience come on out with the LI crew.

dave.

Yeah, and look . . . Dave is "old" too (but he ain't no beginner).

[davekeane_36]

Originally Posted by jetkin

Yeah, and look . . . Dave is "old" too (but he ain't no beginner).

Hell yeah

[animal chin]

Originally Posted by xEquusx

Word? My friend Jen lives in Prospect Park, and she recently started longboarding, too. I guess I felt stupid cruising with a lot of experienced people, being that I'm just starting out - but you make an excellent point about rolling with people who actually know what they're doing. I think that I would like to come down to Prospect Park and see what's going on. I'm going to check out the thread you linked me to....

Hey, come out and skate friday! Everyone who is there is supportive, and fun. I promise you will learn a few things, and skate away feeling like you can pull anything off. We are just a bunch of skaters too old to care what anyone thinks. Call me if you have any questions. 347-623-3421 Take the f to 15th street, enter the park, and hang a right on the loop - we will be on the hill around 8-8:30
Brian