Harriman State Park Official Thread

**gordo6987** · 07-04-2008 05:06 PM

54.1 mph according to gps meaning 60mph according to car.. it was the fastest i ever went and it was insane.

**worldridr768** · 07-04-2008 05:07 PM

Gate Hill?

**gordo6987** · 07-04-2008 05:10 PM

yes...well its technically willow grove rd but you guys call it gate hill

**worldridr768** · 07-04-2008 05:11 PM

I just see that on google earth it's called Gate Hill/County Rt. 106 so I call it that

**gordo6987** · 07-04-2008 05:14 PM

ye i know what you mean and its a cool nick name for the hill...but ye i drafted the $hit out of jimmy to get that 54.1...and i did it with a cramp in my leg hahaha, you should of came you could have used my voodoo.

**a_d_smooth** · 07-05-2008 12:30 AM

I'm glad you had a goood time Gordo! Keep skating hard, the next time you go, I'm there. I was celebrating the 4th at an all day BBQ, had lots of fun, playing poker, and dominoes, and drinking Heinekens! Be good dude.

**Bob** · 07-06-2008 09:43 PM

Hey guys,
I'm new to jersey, and newer to speedboarding. I'm picking up a fullface soon, but I am still working myself up to being comfortable at speed. 30-40mph is fast for me still, but I want to skate some cool runs. Is there anything at Harriman suitable for me? Would anyone be interested in a session / helping me out with stuff like sliding/stopping and technique?

I live in Vernon, right near Mtn Creek.
Thanks guys.

**GravityRider15** · 07-06-2008 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by GravityRider15

ok, just got back from a trip to Vermont, and these dates are pretty soon, so for now lets say July 7th, 8th, and 9th. During the week, supposedly there is much less traffic and whatever, but a weekend may be better. So give me ideas.

lol I totally forgot about this. um, noone replied either so it doesn't matter, it WILL happen though lol

**SpeedFiend** · 10-28-2008 04:13 PM

i wanna go take some pics of this hill while the leaves are colorful

**old dog** · 11-15-2008 11:34 PM

My buddies and I skated Harriman back in the 70's before there were helmets enclosed ball bearings and anything remotely resembling as safety gear. We wore motor cycle helmets and jackets on 28'' skateboards made of marine plywood. As I recall Lake Welch Parkway is a pretty good run since it closes after the season and you can have completely free of traffic. Storm King is a major commuter road so I wouldn't try it except on the weekends early morning. Willow Grove is probably the best run in the park when it's freshly paved.
old dog

**GravityRider15** · 11-16-2008 01:51 AM

Originally Posted by old dog

My buddies and I skated Harriman back in the 70's before there were helmets enclosed ball bearings and anything remotely resembling as safety gear. We wore motor cycle helmets and jackets on 28'' skateboards made of marine plywood. As I recall Lake Welch Parkway is a pretty good run since it closes after the season and you can have completely free of traffic. Storm King is a major commuter road so I wouldn't try it except on the weekends early morning. Willow Grove is probably the best run in the park when it's freshly paved.
old dog

Thanks for the info man.

**gordo6987** · 11-16-2008 10:44 AM

ye willow grove is what i hit 54.1 on =]

**neuros** · 11-16-2008 11:38 AM

Mmm, I wish I had time to go back before the snow settled in. See ya in '09 I guess, Harry Man and Bear Mutton

**Pat S** · 11-17-2008 07:49 AM

Theres definitely still time to skate Hairy man.... I skated it for the first time last winter when there was already snow.

**SpeedFiend** · 11-17-2008 10:48 AM

The time for me is next spring.

**Crappysurfer** · 11-17-2008 11:00 AM

possible ECDHS race there?

**gordo6987** · 11-17-2008 11:13 AM

possibly but its not technical really just mega fast

**Pat S** · 11-17-2008 11:22 AM

crappy-this is where I'm planning to have my outlaw. Well, kinda, its a small closed road up to a tower up there, very few people have skated it. (just me actually, the other people who were with me buttboarded down because the road was covered with too many leaves).

**neuros** · 11-17-2008 12:38 PM

Pat I've been down the "tower road" (Bear?) a couple of times since June '07 and think it would do well for a race. This is the road with the gate? It could be closed by hand if no cars were up top... Which happens a bit over the spring/summer.

The time for me is next spring too, too much schoolwork and other things to make the 4 hr trip out there.