Central Park Race 2008!

[nycbarra]

Man...Central Park is gonna be so hot in June. Im pretty sure I'll have a heat stroke on the way to the park. Can't wait!

[ridesnow.]

YES! so excited for this, i'm coming.

[Anton Milioti]

really excited! CPR, Mike D's party, then slide comp. i won't be able to walk be the time this is all done!

[Dr Holmes]

Is this a technically difficult or demanding event to participate in? I consider myself a beginner and don't think I will make an impressive showing in any way other than looking like an idiot, but if you think it's doable for someone whose only been skating for a couple months then I'm there. It'll be cool to meet some cats who also have a passion for LBing as I always skate alone. If you've attended in the past just give me a quick idea of what to expect/prepare for.

Thanks

[jetkin]

Is this a technically difficult or demanding event to participate in? I consider myself a beginner and don't think I will make an impressive showing in any way other than looking like an idiot, but if you think it's doable for someone whose only been skating for a couple months then I'm there. It'll be cool to meet some cats who also have a passion for LBing as I always skate alone. If you've attended in the past just give me a quick idea of what to expect/prepare for.

Thanks

There is a sizable bunch of riders (myself included) who are not trying to "make an impressive showing". Still, it's physically demanding to push up the hills, even if you're not trying to compete.

Skillwise, there are crowds (bikers, peds, horsedrawn carriages, and 150+ crazed longboarders) and other random obstacles (mainly bad pavement and horse$hit) that you have to be able to negotiate. There are a few downhills where you need to be able to control your board at speeds up to 20mph or so.

Not too tough really. If I can do it, so can you.

[MJKam11]

Is this a technically difficult or demanding event to participate in? I consider myself a beginner and don't think I will make an impressive showing in any way other than looking like an idiot, but if you think it's doable for someone whose only been skating for a couple months then I'm there. It'll be cool to meet some cats who also have a passion for LBing as I always skate alone. If you've attended in the past just give me a quick idea of what to expect/prepare for.

Thanks

Yea, if you go into a tuck on the biggest hill on this course the top you'll hit is around 25, but its unlikely to hit that if you're new to the sport. Its not your traditional race, its mostly just kicking and its not like this is a technical course, its just going around the road.

[nbhcdownhill]

I'll be in it, to WIN it!!!

[Anton Milioti]

I'll be in it, to WIN it!!!

kaspah gon rape you

[stringtheory]

Unfortunately the way the flow goes in CP, counter clockwise, the biggest hill you encounter (around 110th st) is an uphill...meh.

[SpeedFiend]

I have yet to get a butter run down that hill.

Shame I will not make this event.

[basstard]

Unfortunately the way the flow goes in CP, counter clockwise, the biggest hill you encounter (around 110th st) is an uphill...meh.

How fast do you go on that hill? I skate it all the time but have no idea how fast im going.

[Dr Holmes]

I'm there. Thanks for the responses guys. I'm really looking forward to skating with a group of other people cause none of my good friends have any interest in skating because they're ####### stupid. Is there anything I should bring to the race that I won't think of?

[MJKam11]

How fast do you go on that hill? I skate it all the time but have no idea how fast im going.

The fastest hill (that goes against traffic) is around 27-30 something. Depends how wind is treating you. The hill we go down thats after the biggest hill is 26mph according to a biker that trailed GravityRider.

[SpeedFiend]

Some food and water cause that part of town is not cheap to pick those things up in.

[Dr Holmes]

I lived in NYC for three years and worked at the Sam Ash Guitar store on 48th st, so I already know the deal about getting raped at the grocery stores and bodegas. I used to shop on Long Island near my parents' house and then drive it to my apartment. I saved thousands of dollars doing this. I'll definitely bring a lot of water and some snacks to keep my blood sugar up and maybe some band-aids to keep the blood in.

marq

[stringtheory]

The fastest hill (that goes against traffic) is around 27-30 something. Depends how wind is treating you. The hill we go down thats after the biggest hill is 26mph according to a biker that trailed GravityRider.

The funny thing is that I have video of Mark Rodriguez (Harlems Host team Bustin) from this past Sat. doing a manual down the biggest hill, the whole way, against the grain. Lol...he was weaving through bikers on 2 wheels...haha

As to the next hill being 26mph...I dunno it feels like 20ish maybe, but I believe you if a guy with a speedo chased him. None of the hills are that good when you go counter clockwise IMHO. At least nothing worth writing home about. Though after pushing uphill for a bit they feel like a God send.

[SpeedFiend]

I just read that the record is 23 minutes.
My best time this year is 17-18 minutes.
That made my whole morning.

[LongboardSkillz97]

i would really love to enter but id know i would get killed because my kicking is not that good.

[slidewalk samuri]

Down like a clown.

[dasha]

Just bought my Greyhound ticket, so I will definitely be there! Stoked!