May 22, NYC Central Park Longboard Race!

**SXE Phil** · 05-02-2004 05:24 AM

Hey everyone, I just wanted to let everyone know that the annual Central Park longboard race will be held on May 22nd. The race consists of one loop around the park, and prizes have been donated by Gravity/Comet skateboards, and Randal Trucks. For more info on the race, than check out: www.geocities.com/longboardnyc, or you can register online at: www.ncdsa.com on the contest calender page. I hope to see you on the starting line.

**holikujak** · 05-02-2004 10:37 AM

i go to ny alot so i may be up there. this race sounds pretty sweet tho as its cant be exclusivly downhill normal racing(i think) as the park just isnt built that way, and you gotta be a good pusher and have endurance. sounds sweet tho be sure to post pics/film the race

**philo** · 05-02-2004 01:54 PM

i skate around the park often, it's beautiful there. it's not a bad ride, minor hills for the most part, though at the north end there is a long ass hill to push up. it's greuling, and for the most part, i walk it.

i won't be racing that sat, as it's my b-day and i'm doing b-day things...

good luck to those who are racing.

philo

**Rich C** · 05-02-2004 04:09 PM

And on this side of the pond, there's a longboard comp/jam at Watlington on that very day! Some details on the MAS/Lush sites. 8)

**tyler87** · 05-03-2004 04:36 PM

Roastbeef and I are registered for the May 22nd jobbie.

**Sensei** · 05-04-2004 11:26 AM

Thats sounds cool, I will be there to check it out. I don't know about racing though, I'm more of a carve kinda guy. 8) How big be the hills in Central Park?

**tyler87** · 05-04-2004 02:39 PM

I don't know, we were going to get there early to check it out.

**philo** · 05-05-2004 12:56 PM

as i said before:

it's not a bad ride, minor hills for the most part, though at the north end there is a long * hill to push up. it's greuling, and for the most part, i walk it.

it's a mellow ride, aside from that long uphill, it's easy to push.

it's about 7 miles round, so bear that in mind for your scouting mission.

good luck

philo

**Longbourder** · 05-05-2004 07:13 PM

I'm in, sounds like it's going to be a blast

**tyler87** · 05-05-2004 07:14 PM

You were at skate jam weren't you? Maybe we can get a reunion going.

**Longbourder** · 05-06-2004 12:27 AM

ya I was at the Jam, you guys were cool. I was the Fat kid with the Mullet

**tyler87** · 05-06-2004 06:04 AM

I was really dissapointed with the downhill session. Of course after a while I grew dissapointed with Firns. But yeah, you were really sweet at slalom.

**Longbourder** · 05-06-2004 10:12 PM

The GS was so much fun, I think I might burn my G&T this weekend because the whole thing is sinking in like the sides and middle and it's unrideable

**Sensei** · 05-07-2004 05:27 AM

I'm registering to race just so I can ride with everyone. There's no way my fat a$$ stands any chance of placing though. I'm lucky if I can do the whole 7 miles

8)

Don't burn your Gin&Tonic yet, I'm planning another Skate Jam soon, which I plan on burning a dummy of Rick in effigy for everyone here who got ripped by him

**Longbourder** · 05-07-2004 01:32 PM

The guy was damn nice, but he gave me a piece of ****, but sounds good another jam.

**tyler87** · 05-12-2004 08:35 PM

He gave everyone free stuff becasue it was all stolen. He still has his stupid site up, what's up with that?

**Johnny B** · 05-12-2004 10:16 PM

You guys stirred up some interesting (and now after seeing how things developed, seem almost fitting) memories of that NJ thing...

Immediately after leaving the parking lot of the "NJ Big Skate Jam" and pointing the Chevy Astro van towards home, I felt the urge to immediately, should we say "take the kids to the pool".

I don't know if it's something about NJ gas station rest rooms or whatever, but after stopping at the 3rd one which had no TP or paper towels, a little quick thinking was in order.

Dang, the only readily available "material" that would do the job was that nice new white tee shirt with some orange and black printing on it, that was laying on the back seat. So the shirt adopted a new found purpose and may I note, it performed most admirably.