Longboarding in Orlando, FL

**mirthless** · 06-02-2008 01:58 PM

Is there somewhere good to go and cruise for a weekend in Orlando? Some park/walkways or something?

Also, if someone is around here, I'd love to meet up. Im hanging out here by myself after a trade show in Orlando, so I have no idea what hotel to stay in or what to do. Just me and my board. 22/m.

**Auburnsky1287** · 06-03-2008 12:20 AM

Hey man, I'm over at UCF. I usually host garage sessions but its pretty much dead over here

If you're into crusing/pumping, there's the West Orange Trail, about 30-40 minutes out. I've been wanting to take my Hustler/Timeline/Libido out there and do some long-distance pumping

**Flapper** · 06-03-2008 10:28 AM

there are tons of hills in south orlando, check em out

near the oak ridge area

**mirthless** · 06-06-2008 07:13 PM

Well, I ended up at a La Quinta Inn near the Orlando Airport. There is a tiny-ass park nearby, but you can do a lap in about two minutes

I went down the road in one direction for about 15 minutes and then the sidewalk ended.

I am beginning to find out this location really sucks, minus the convenient McDonald's nearby (which, for some reason, has some great decor and furniture?).

Either way, if anyone's around (even via short cab ride), let me know.

**h3rb** · 06-08-2008 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Auburnsky1287

Hey man, I'm over at UCF. I usually host garage sessions but its pretty much dead over here

If you're into crusing/pumping, there's the West Orange Trail, about 30-40 minutes out. I've been wanting to take my Hustler/Timeline/Libido out there and do some long-distance pumping

West Orange Trail is pretty damn long... but the garage sessions are probably down because its summer, and people are back at home now.

**Auburnsky1287** · 06-10-2008 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by h3rb

West Orange Trail is pretty damn long... but the garage sessions are probably down because its summer, and people are back at home now.

yup

**Dimm** · 10-03-2008 11:05 PM

So Florida's pretty flat, huh?

**h3rb** · 10-03-2008 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by Dimm

So Florida's pretty flat, huh?

very flat... the steepest hills ive been on are all man-made

**Auburnsky1287** · 10-03-2008 11:47 PM

In Clermont there are some nice hills, but in Orlando its all about the parking garages!

**Sh1v3i2** · 10-04-2008 07:21 AM

Tallahassee has some nice hills. 45mph is attainable and 50+ if you are willing to go one some roads with traffic.

**LOST** · 10-04-2008 07:31 AM

Lake Wales/Lakeland area (about a hour away) have some decent hills in housing developments.

**Speedo** · 10-04-2008 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by h3rb

very flat... the steepest hills ive been on are all man-made

Not exactly true.

You have to know......where to go.8)

And sometimes that requires ......................a little gasoline in the car.

**SpiNdLE** · 10-13-2008 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by Speedo

Not exactly true.

You have to know......where to go.8)

Hello. Where exactly?

Thanks in advance

**Auburnsky1287** · 10-13-2008 10:27 PM

If you're on facebook, look up Orlando Bombsquad, I have a session in Orlando 2-3 times per week.

**Elmike** · 10-14-2008 09:27 PM

I'm in the Orlando area. Go to UCF.

I'm fairly new to longboarding, but practice makes perfect, and I'm practicing.

Love longboarding.

Went down a couple UCF garages...but they have really big grooves,and IDK if those hurt the board maybe?

I have a sector nine bombs hills. i'm contemplating buying some orangatangs, but i'm not sure if they will be too stiff for "sidewalk surfing" and garages.even though I want to get the 75mm ones (not sure if I'll get wheel bite), which will roll over these bumps and grooves better...we'll see.

Currently have 78a 65mm S9 stockies..

**Auburnsky1287** · 10-14-2008 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by Auburnsky1287

If you're on facebook, look up Orlando Bombsquad, I have a session in Orlando 2-3 times per week.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Stick with the 4president (70mm) for the bomb hills

**ucfsurf0240** · 10-19-2008 08:19 PM

Im around UCF and have been skating downtown the past few sundays. What's cool is that we have run into other longboarders bombing the garages.

**Auburnsky1287** · 10-19-2008 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by Auburnsky1287

If you're on facebook, look up Orlando Bombsquad, I have a session in Orlando 2-3 times per week.

10charizards

**SpiNdLE** · 10-28-2008 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by Auburnsky1287

If you're on facebook, look up Orlando Bombsquad, I have a session in Orlando 2-3 times per week.

Awesome 8)

**Chaunce** · 10-28-2008 03:11 PM

Anyone ever been down the pedestrian bridge on Cady Way Trail that goes over Semoran Boulevard (SR 436)? I think I saw someone going down it the other day, fully padded. I found it a little funny, I have no idea why, but he seemed to be in his thirties..

Anyone know how long it takes to skate Cady Way Trail?

If only I had the nerve to bomb a parking garage...

Anyone ever been in that parking garage behind the Panera Bread on Park Avenue in Winter Park? It looked pretty steep to me but it was only four or five floors.