Northwest / Seattle - distance longboarding sessions

**pavedwave** · 10-07-2006 06:36 PM

Just starting a thread to announce and hook up on distance sessions around the Seattle area -- and beyond! A few of us get together and ride most dry weekends, not always at hardcore 'race' pace, more of a chill-out flatland cruise.

Got about three extra LDPs set up at any given time, so you're always welcome to try these out if you're still figuring out how to dial a pumpin machine in, and on Saturday or Sunday mornings, we'll usually be riding flatland bike trails like Burke Gilman, Centennial Trail in Snohomish, Cedar River trail in Renton, the Interurban, or Green Lake loop -- and always lookin for something new.

This fall and winter we'll be doing a lot of GPS-clocked "Cyber Miles" on either the Interurban or Centennial trail. These sessions are best of both worlds because we can just chill and ride out to a specific place as a group, then any Speed Freaks can go balls-out for a couple 'personal best' timed miles.

Check back to this thread for whats coming up next -- and drop a line whenever you're jonesin to get out!

-james
pavedwave.org

10/8/06 Sunday: Portland/Vancover - 7:15 a.m. with Subsonic Scott and G-bomb Mark, some 6-mile trail, I'm not sure which one yet... 206-276-9892 if you're game!

10/22/06 -- 2007 schedule
from http://home.comcast.net/~jampet99/rides/rides01.html

May 2007 HAUL ASH - Woodinville to Fremont (for a beer) and loop back - 41 MILES
The Haul Ash commemorates the Eruption of Mt. St. Helens, and is a round trip ride from one Redhook Brewery to the other, with drink tickets as part of the registration!

June 16th / 17th, 2007 SATURDAY - FREMONT SOLSTICE PARADE
SUNDAY - SEATTLE SOLSTICE SKATE - 13 or 26 MILES
A raucous, festive parade on Saturday sets up for the ride the following morning, and a Fremont street fair on both days. Registration proceeds benefit families in transition, the poverty-stricken and homeless.

July 14th / 15th, 2007 SEATTLE TO PORTLAND - 204 MILES
Benefitting autism research and awareness, and cancer research.

July ?? KING OF THE FOREST - 20k (12.42 miles) - VANC BC
http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28770&highlight=kotf

August 2007 SEATTLE TO VANCOUVER BC (RSVP) - 183 MILES
Elevation gain of over 5000 feet!
RSVP stands for "Ride from Seattle to Vancouver, and PARTY!

September 8th / 9th, 2007

THE GROUP HEALTH MS BIKE TOUR - from 50 to 175 MILES
Traditionally a bike ride but longboards / inlines welcomed.

**pavedwave** · 03-04-2007 06:30 PM

From Cascades message board: " 3/2/06: Cascade's event, the RSVP, is sold out. There are still spots open on the STP in July."

Drop a line if you're thinkin about the Seattle to Portland -- 9000 slots total on that one ($75) but they usually sell out by spring or early summer!

Any "LDP Training" involved??? Not exactly a regimented schedule... but a buddy and I have been doing weekday 12-milers from Fremont to North Seattle on the Burke most dry days -- around 3:30 / 4 p.m.. The pace is chill, and the days are getting warmer...all you need's 4 wheels, and an mp3...

**Sherpa** · 03-06-2007 08:20 PM

how often are you out on greenlake? i really want to hit that place up. also, is that one trail at the end of alaskan way done with construction and such yet?

**pavedwave** · 03-06-2007 11:34 PM

usually hit up greenlake on weekends (mornings before the crowd gets heavy) but now the sun's peeking out so late afternoons after work are lookin good. always fun, lot of pedestrian slalom. haven't been to alaskan way lately...hopefully a long trail?

**suckyskatergirl** · 03-07-2007 01:12 PM

hey i was skating at greenlake yesterday!!! i go there a lot during the summer.its gorgeous there.

**Sherpa** · 03-07-2007 05:29 PM

myrtle edward trail i think? long... not so much, but its a fun little ride while waiting for the next ferry. its like a mile and a half (one way) of pretty decent pavement with little rolling hills. i think thats where the sculpture park is too. wheres the info on the fremont thing? i cant find anything on it.

ssg, do you still suck at pumping (or in your case, skating in general)? next time were in sea-townizzle, well bring proper pumpers to help shorten your learning curve, after the doughnut run of course.

**wilder** · 03-07-2007 06:28 PM

i need help with pumping also. but greenlake sounds like fun to me, and so does Alki. James, can you pump in the rain? how does that work, seems like you would slip out.

**suckyskatergirl** · 03-07-2007 11:37 PM

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ssg, do you still suck at pumping (or in your case, skating in general)? next time were in sea-townizzle, well bring proper pumpers to help shorten your learning curve, after the doughnut run of course.[/QUOTE]

ha i can skate just fine!! i cant pump though so yeah help me!

**kenofseattle** · 03-08-2007 10:35 AM

Let's all meet up at Greenlake sometime and play! Forecast is calling for rain this weekend, but who can tell around here?

**Fishguy** · 03-08-2007 10:53 AM

...Tuesday at noon.
Be there.

**Sherpa** · 03-08-2007 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Fishguy

...Tuesday at noon.
Be there.

at greenlake? ive never been there, so id be completely lost.

**pavedwave** · 03-08-2007 09:10 PM

shaner-- i've found pumpin in the rain's do-able, just can't really cut loose-- I usually break out the push boards for wet commutes. the lathed wheels really help though, i had some 'xtreme' rain wheels and now i'm thinking about groovin some hotspots...

always dig the lake pumps, if it lets up a bit, this Sat would be cool. noontime weekdays kinda tricky (being a corporate cog) but i'll definately hook up after 4pm. --you will dig the lake sherpa!

**pavedwave** · 03-10-2007 08:54 AM

hmm.. "pineapple express" rain coming from Hawaii?! - good weekend to work on setups in the garage i suppose

ileigh, this is the Fremont Fair link, it'll update as the event comes together. the sunday morning skate event is planned separately from the Fair, but I'll keep that info up on pavedwave soon as I hear about it-

**coreymoy** · 03-10-2007 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by pavedwave

hmm.. "pineapple express" rain coming from Hawaii?! - good weekend to work on setups in the garage i suppose

ileigh, this is the Fremont Fair link, it'll update as the event comes together. the sunday morning skate event is planned separately from the Fair, but I'll keep that info up on pavedwave soon as I hear about it-

James, is this the event that you guys skated around in the nude?

**Sherpa** · 03-10-2007 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by coreymoy

James, is this the event that you guys skated around in the nude?

...what...

thursday looks like its supposed to be not so "impending clouds of doom"-ish. my friend and i will probably head over to seattle to check out greenlake. if anybody else wants to learn the basics of pumping and/or want to get the hell out of the house and ride, gimme a call on my cell. 360-689-5564

**kenofseattle** · 03-12-2007 08:16 PM

I'm going to do a few laps around G-Lake tomorrow at 2:00 if anyone's interested. Thursday looks even better according to the forecast. Partly sunny.

I discovered another path up in North Seattle today too. I haven't ridden it, but it looks nice and wide and there wasn't anyone there today at all when I scoped it. I gotta work on my pumping, and it looks like a great place to work on it, so maybe you guys can give me some tips!

**pavedwave** · 03-12-2007 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by coreymoy

James, is this the event that you guys skated around in the nude?

nope, thats THIS year

ileigh, i'll shoot for thursday at 3:30 in case you might be going later?

**wilder** · 03-12-2007 10:56 PM

i could do thursday, but i probably couldent get their till 4:30 at best.

**pavedwave** · 03-13-2007 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by wilder

i could do thursday, but i probably couldent get their till 4:30 at best.

Weds is actually easier for me this week (if it doesnt rain) - does that work sherpa?

i'll be riding the Burke north any other dry day, in case you want to meet at fremont bridge about 4 p.m. -- old-skooler Patrick and I've been hitting that ride couple times a week...

**kenofseattle** · 03-13-2007 11:55 AM

Fremont Bridge for some Burke-Gilman on Wednesday sounds good. I'd like to do a story on pumping. I'd shoot some video and get some quotes if you're down.

Shane, I can ride with you on Thursday at 4:30. Greenlake or wherever. Here's my cell digits: 206 351-2505. Blow me up when you head out.

I'm going to go for a scoot at G-Lake right now! Streets are bone dry. 8)