Central Park Race 2008!

[sprodigy]

Man, who's looked at the weather? It's going to be 92 degrees on Saturday...damn..

Also, can someone recommend a good way to get to the race from Grand Central? Like what subway, etc.?

[swinging neckbreaker]

so stoked for this.
i have been so busy with weddings, divorces, birthdays, funerals, holiday, work, etc.(it seems like it never ends), but i've had this one on the calander for months.
i havent been on my board in forever and i'm in no shape for the race but... i cant f'n wait!!!
looking foward to skating with everyone!
skate or die!
-scott

[nervous ned]

Originally Posted by ton

ned could you guide me around the city for all this ####?

definitely, let's plan to meet up in the city tomorrow when you get in town and we'll make the rounds. call me sometime tonight and we'll figure stuff out.

[Alpha06]

Do the people at the watchtower have cars or do they all just take the subway as a group or what? Thats my only concern.

[nervous ned]

some people drive, but i think most people usually take the subway. i can't remember the directions right now... i'll post some subway directions tonight/tomorrow morning when i remember how to get there.

[BAUER]

me and my crew will be taking the 9:07 train from Cold spring harbor to penn station
if your in the 631 area taking train also, chill with us
look for my legendary bright green steez shirt ( as seen in my picture from last years CPR )

[ton]

Originally Posted by nervous ned

definitely, let's plan to meet up in the city tomorrow when you get in town and we'll make the rounds. call me sometime tonight and we'll figure stuff out.

i'm coming in on saturday, i can''t make the rip.

[jetkin]

Originally Posted by sprodigy

Man, who's looked at the weather? It's going to be 92 degrees on Saturday...damn..

Also, can someone recommend a good way to get to the race from Grand Central? Like what subway, etc.?

There is no convenient way to get much closer by subway. You can take the shuttle to Times Square and change for the #1 right to Columbus Circle.

But you could probably skate it faster.

[New Brian]

Originally Posted by ton

i'm coming in on saturday, i can''t make the rip.

Watchtower, after the race.

[[Ian]]

As of now there are no official after race plans except Mike Ds party right?

[ridesnow.]

hey, i should be able to come to watchtower friday evening, it's just a matter of being able to get into the city alone (i'm staying in garrison). I was planning on taking the train into grand central, and then taking the 7 train to times square, switching to the 2 train, and then going to the clark street stop. Does anyone who knows the city think this would be a good route?

[nervous ned]

ian, if you read several posts up in this thread, some people are planning to skate the Brooklyn Banks after the race. i think others may skate Watchtower. i'm having a cookout at my house around 6pm for anyone needing food. lots of stuff going...

EDIT: Sounds like some of the Earthwing guys are sliding at Watchtower after the race too....

[nervous ned]

Originally Posted by ridesnow.

hey, i should be able to come to watchtower friday evening, it's just a matter of being able to get into the city alone (i'm staying in garrison). I was planning on taking the train into grand central, and then taking the 7 train to times square, switching to the 2 train, and then going to the clark street stop. Does anyone who knows the city think this would be a good route?

we could probably get a crew to meet you at grand central to ride out with you. what time do you get in? some of the CT guys are coming into grand central during the afternoon.

[ridesnow.]

If i am able to come, i'll either be taking the 3:10 or 4:10 from garrison, which is like a little over an hour ride. Is it cool if i send you a PM about it tomorrow? by then i'll have more info.
and thanks!

edit: on second thought, i'm not going to be able to get into nyc that early. I'll just be going to the rip that night. Thanks anyway though, and if you're going to the rip (which you probably are) it'd be cool to meet you....

edit edit: is the rip going to be sliding? sorry, i've never been to one, and i'm not sure which board to bring...

[basstard]

I'm SOOOOO STOKED FOR THIS!!!!!!!

[nervous ned]

i don't know if i'll have much access to the computer tomorrow...
but here's my cell phone , we'll be around all day 917...587...6675

[ridesnow.]

ok, that's fine, thanks... i dont think i'll be able to come that early anyway... (i edited m post to late)

[nervous ned]

the rip has a little bit of downhill carving on a slight incline with about 28-32mph top speeds; most people just mess around and do some slides and hanging out. bring your slide deck, and there will be some other boards to ride too.

[ridesnow.]

ok cool. Thanks loads ned. I'll see you there.

[MJKam11]

Originally Posted by ridesnow.

hey, i should be able to come to watchtower friday evening, it's just a matter of being able to get into the city alone (i'm staying in garrison). I was planning on taking the train into grand central, and then taking the 7 train to times square, switching to the 2 train, and then going to the clark street stop. Does anyone who knows the city think this would be a good route?

Thats a good route. Clark Street and High street (A) are closest to Watchtower. It simple, you look down the blocks and locate the Brooklyn Bridge, so you know thats the direction to watchtower, and then you find the river (you'll see that the block ends adruptly around 3 blocks or so down from where you are) so you head that way.