Since there are a bunch of threads coming up about Harriman, I figured I'd make a Harriman official thread because with summer just around the corner, the popularity of downhill skateboarding at this state park will be on the rise. Hopefully we will see an outlaw here within the next month, as well as a camping trip I would like to coordinate, since there is a campground right next to probably the sweetest hill in the park.
Anyway, here are some pics from a Sunday sesh. Me, my brother Bryan, (longbaordskillz97), and Serge (alpha)
Start of the trip
The near 2 hour ride up
Thank God for an Ipod
Busting out some tunes
Finally here
Serge
Me getting ready to go
Hopefully it will stay closed for a while
Searching endlessly for service=fail
The bottom of the hill. Probably hit low to mid 40's easily
the quiver
me and my brother
surge again
Thanks to Serge for letting me use his armor, and giving me that extra boost of confidence, and ability to push my limits even further.
The pictures we took while speedboarding came out blurry, but we met up with a guy who took a bunch of pictures for us on his new Canon, which came out great. I will post them up as soon as I get them, since what's the point of a thread with no pics of us in action. ( I have video as well)
As for the outlaw, I agree with worldrider, we should plan it within the next few weeks, hoping the bridge remains closed.
Also I am working on plans for a camping trip, since there is a campground right at the bottom of the hill. I spoke with Connor and Serge so far, and they are both up for it. A couple days of skating and having a good time is just what I need with school out. Should try and get this in early June.
More pics and video up later.
Enjoy
Chris
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Last edited by GravityRider15; 05-26-2008 at 11:52 AM.
I'm pretty sure this hills outlaw shouldn't be up to you.
Nick found the hill and is much better prepared to create an outlaw, if there is any.
The fact that the hill is only about 40 tops and maybe a 1/2 mile long doesn't make it a great for a race.
Plus you really show your immaturity when you bring your little brother who is wearing nothing but a half shell and knee pads and bombing down a hill way out of his skill level.
Leave the outlaw planning to the experienced riders, and to the person who found the hill.
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[jkpvilla] 9:02 pm: shud I use venums as wheels four my ceviche
I'm pretty sure this hills outlaw shouldn't be up to you.
Nick found the hill and is much better prepared to create an outlaw, if there is any.
The fact that the hill is only about 40 tops and maybe a 1/2 mile long doesn't make it a great for a race.
Plus you really show your immaturity when you bring your little brother who is wearing nothing but a half shell and knee pads and bombing down a hill way out of his skill level.
Leave the outlaw planning to the experienced riders, and to the person who found the hill.
His brother was wearing knee pads, elbow pads, slide gloves, a helmet, and a chest pad.
We made sure he took it easy, he didnt want to do anything big anyways and we wouldnt let him.
Get this straight, the hill doesnt belong to the person who found it. Got it? The fact is that the "experienced ones" aren't doing anything. And all you are doing is b!tching and moaning so go play tony hawk on your xbox and stop bothering the people who want to do stuff.
If you were actually planning a race you would realize how much planning it takes. Who the hell is going to drive up to a hill that has like 3 sweepers, is 40 mph max, and is 1/2 mile long. This hill isn't even race worthy.
If it wasn't for nick you wouldn't even know about this hill. So give him some respect and let him have priority.
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[jkpvilla] 9:02 pm: shud I use venums as wheels four my ceviche
Plus you really show your immaturity when you bring your little brother who is wearing nothing but a half shell and knee pads and bombing down a hill way out of his skill level.
And how do you know the kids skill level, have you seen him skate? No you haven't, he's a fine skater. When I bomb hills, I wear a half shell kneepads and slide gloves, who cares?
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A good skater on a waterlogged beater with rusty bearings and bent trucks will beat your ass on a Dee-Lite Hellcat, Maguns and O-tangs.
Use your brain, a kid that age does not have the control or the experience to tackle a 40 mph hill.
IDC if he is a child prodegy.
Well......he did I don't really mean to flame, but dude you've never seen him skate, how do you know what he can handle. It just annoys me that you are judging this off his age and not by his actual skill.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blix
A good skater on a waterlogged beater with rusty bearings and bent trucks will beat your ass on a Dee-Lite Hellcat, Maguns and O-tangs.
If you were actually planning a race you would realize how much planning it takes. Who the hell is going to drive up to a hill that has like 3 sweepers, is 40 mph max, and is 1/2 mile long. This hill isn't even race worthy.
If it wasn't for nick you wouldn't even know about this hill. So give him some respect and let him have priority.
I'm not the one planning the race. OK? Do you have gps to verify that "40 max"?
I went camping there a few years ago, so I do know about it. I didnt skate back then though
MJ thanks for the support, but its not even worth arguing with this guy. He assumes he knows people. Assumes. That is all
Harriman State Park Official Thread
I don't really mean to flame, but dude you've never seen him skate, how do you know what he can handle. It just annoys me that you are judging this off his age and not by his actual skill.