Longboarding Mt. Tabor

**SpeedDemon8** · 08-22-2009 10:02 PM

I was talking to a guy from portland and he said that Portland closes some road that is on Mt. Tabor. I was wondering if thats true. If it is I'd like to know what day it is so that my friends and I can do some DH/hard carving in a new place. The hills in Camas are getting a little repetitive since I've been riding them all spring and summer.

**WaveDancer** · 08-23-2009 02:10 AM

I think its on weds

**El Tadashi** · 08-23-2009 11:03 AM

On wendsdays they close the whole park off to cars so both run one and two are closed off to cars with the exception of service vehicle.(Run one is closed off to cars at all times and run two is the route that people drive up to get the the parking lot that is right below the very top.)

**enemy combatant** · 08-23-2009 12:13 PM

Be sure to check that the gate is open on Wednesdays on the top section before bombing it. The guards down at the pump house will open it for you if it isn't.

When it is closed shooting the narrow gap on the right side of the gate post can be pretty sketch at 30 mph as it leads straight into some potholed/rough pavement.

**El Tadashi** · 08-23-2009 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by enemy combatant

Be sure to check that the gate is open on Wednesdays on the top section before bombing it. The guards down at the pump house will open it for you if it isn't.

When it is closed shooting the narrow gap on the right side of the gate post can be pretty sketch at 30 mph as it leads straight into some potholed/rough pavement.

I will second this as some times it may cause some crashes when it comes to having to unexperiencely stop when the gates are closed shooting though the gate at full speed sounds downright scary.

**TheEskimoMan891** · 08-24-2009 11:17 AM

Hey speed demon.
Camas has plenty of good hills, you just have to find them.
Maybe I'll run into up there sometime.

**SpeedDemon8** · 08-26-2009 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by TheEskimoMan891

Hey speed demon.
Camas has plenty of good hills, you just have to find them.
Maybe I'll run into up there sometime.

I've hit lots of rich neighborhoods...the road that parallels SR 14 and intersects 192nd AVE, and plenty more...the hill by Union High School...too many hills to remember.

**mikenike605** · 08-30-2009 04:13 PM

will is right camas has great hills. but you have to have to look for them. an imagination for hooking up different downhill runs also helps. i have a run that takes me through about 4 neighborhoods, that I didnt realize till I forced my self until there was no more downhill.

**TheEskimoMan891** · 08-30-2009 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by SpeedDemon8

I've hit lots of rich neighborhoods...the road that parallels SR 14 and intersects 192nd AVE, and plenty more...the hill by Union High School...too many hills to remember.

That's Brady I think. Goes from the top of Prune Hill to 192nd right at 14.
and if you go up the hill by union and then take a left at the light there's a crazy ass corner into some mellow bombing.

Or if you go up brady and hitl that 4 way stop intersection with 16th i think it is, take a right and then up the hill near the top there is an empty lot with like 2 or 3 houses and you can get some good runs on that. PM me if you ever want to skate. I'm always down if I'm around

**mikenike605** · 08-31-2009 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by TheEskimoMan891

That's Brady I think. Goes from the top of Prune Hill to 192nd right at 14.
and if you go up the hill by union and then take a left at the light there's a crazy ass corner into some mellow bombing.

I know exactly what you are talking about I think it has like a 2 -3ft drop in your drift, fun as hell.

**NwLongboader** · 08-31-2009 06:22 PM

Speedemon its a fun run, run 1 if you ride it all the way down to the bottom it has a sick hairpin, but run 2 seemed longer to me for some reason, plus when i was up there eastside longboards had their giant slingshot setup into a corner then a big straightaway, nice guys, thanks for sweeping the roads eastside! By the way im from eugene and ive only road it once but i hope to get up there again

**45812** · 01-27-2011 08:29 PM

I know this is an insanely old thread, but how safe is it to bomb down Tabor when it isn't closed?

**El Tadashi** · 01-27-2011 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by 45812

I know this is an insanely old thread, but how safe is it to bomb down Tabor when it isn't closed?

Run 1 is closed to cars at all times.(There is always a chance for a car to be around the sweeper as maintenance is done there from time to time or the security cars doing there rounds.)

Run 2 is not really skated when it is not closed to cars as it is a bit narrow and rough in spots.

**thegregward** · 01-27-2011 09:06 PM

How fast is this run? Is it something a relative beginner that can foot brake ride on?

**El Tadashi** · 01-27-2011 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by thegregward

How fast is this run? Is it something a relative beginner that can foot brake ride on?

At the most around 30. If you are comfterable keeping it at a speed you can handle foot braking it can be done no problem.(My first time I dragged my foot most of the way down when it was wet.)

**thegregward** · 01-28-2011 11:09 AM

cool thanks man.

**DH12yrOld** · 02-02-2011 08:18 PM

zoobomb is crazy man. And then at one point theres this road that goes off it down to the zoo & forest center (sorry if you have no idea what im talking about) and if you go down it like a few metres theres this other road off to the right its really sketch but good for sliding.

dont tell is a secret....

**gilliganthepimp** · 02-23-2011 03:57 PM

ive heard a lot of good things about mt tabor and am planning on gettin out there to get some runs in but i have a few questions i was hoping some one who rides it often could answer. first off, i was wondering how fast it dries out, i treat my board like its sacred or something, and water is the devil. the weather hasnt been that great for riding lately but aparently the suns gonna be out fri and sat so i want to make the most of it. but if it takes a couple days to dry out then its gonna be a wasted trip. (tabor is a couple hours away from me so thats kinda a big deal)
also i was wondering if there was a map with the differnet runs marked on it somewhere on the net. i remember comin across a site that had somethin like that a while back but i havent been able to find it lately.
any help i could get would be greatly appreciated, thanks

**jadacouve** · 02-23-2011 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by gilliganthepimp

ive heard a lot of good things about mt tabor and am planning on gettin out there to get some runs in but i have a few questions i was hoping some one who rides it often could answer. first off, i was wondering how fast it dries out, i treat my board like its sacred or something, and water is the devil. the weather hasnt been that great for riding lately but aparently the suns gonna be out fri and sat so i want to make the most of it. but if it takes a couple days to dry out then its gonna be a wasted trip. (tabor is a couple hours away from me so thats kinda a big deal)
also i was wondering if there was a map with the differnet runs marked on it somewhere on the net. i remember comin across a site that had somethin like that a while back but i havent been able to find it lately.
any help i could get would be greatly appreciated, thanks

Mt. Tabor is very well shaded and takes awhile but since the on Friday and Saturday are going to be cold Tabor most likely not be skate able, but you never know it could just be damp.

**gilliganthepimp** · 02-23-2011 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by jadacouve

Mt. Tabor is very well shaded and takes awhile but since the on Friday and Saturday are going to be cold Tabor most likely not be skate able, but you never know it could just be damp.

thanks for the heads up, i think ill wait for the weather to get better before i hit it then. i wanted to go on a wednesday anyway. thanks agian.