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Old 07-18-2008, 02:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
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its some weird water sampling site, but this is the map for the arroyos in Albuquerque
if anyone wants to skate or finds a better map pm me

http://www.cabq.gov/flood/documents/FIGURESOFREPORT.pdf

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Old 07-21-2008, 11:13 AM   #2 (permalink)
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That's pretty cool. Not very up to date. Kates nips isn't on there at all. I have a ditch slap map somewhere at home I need to scan and put up here.
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Old 07-21-2008, 02:49 PM   #3 (permalink)
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hells ya! i've been looking for a quality map forever and only found it on the city website! where can i find the map online?
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Old 07-21-2008, 03:20 PM   #4 (permalink)
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it was online at some point, but it was removed. I'll try and find the map when I get home.
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Old 07-22-2008, 12:25 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Ok I found the ditch slap directory I had sitting at home.
I'm not going to post it, but if anyone wants 3 very large pictures I can e-mail/pm them.
So just pm or e-mail me thokk2@earthlink.net .
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Old 09-23-2008, 08:50 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I came out skating to ABQ week of 8/20/08. I was in town from North Carolina.
I skated with some awesome locals, and went out to eat dinner at Blakes afterwards with them. Got some fun footage on the camera.

Y'all are awesome.

Has anyone tried to map the arroyos using google and the elevation/distance path stuff?

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Old 09-23-2008, 11:47 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I use google earth to find local ditches. I've found several of the ABQ ditches, but I don't know when I will make it out there.
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I didn't know google did that?!?!?
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Old 09-24-2008, 09:39 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Ya, google is cool.
You install google earth on your mac or pc then bring it up and zoom in on the arroyo of your choice. Then click on the ruler and choose path. Then create an excel spreadsheet that plots distance and elevation. Do some calcs and a miracle occurs and out pops a plot of relative slope vs distance.

Attached is another one.
As I get time, I'm mapping all the ABQ ditches.

I'm mapping some of my local spots as well, back here in NC.
I posted one on another thread with a photo.

What I do is map the spots I've skated and figure the slope in % (100*elevation loss/horizontal distance). I have an idea of the speed of those runs since I'm familiar with them. Then I drag the cursor around to other sites that I've never skated and find similar slopes and zoom in and map them. Then I drive out and walk up the run to test their SF (stoke factor) in terms of road conditions, locals, bailouts, etc. Then I drop in and taste the wind. Then I share the stoke. Ha ha.

I was out last time week of Aug 20.
I think it was MANCADE that I skated with. I think that's the silverfish name he gave me.
It was a privilege to skate with the locals at the Bourque.
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I'll be out again early November. I'd love to sk8 with y'all if you'd put up with me.

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Old 09-24-2008, 10:59 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Try this tool.
Plot your start & stop,
then plot then under the action bar check plot elevation

Bicycling, bicycle, bicycle parts, bicycle trips, bicycle tours, cycling, cyclists

it works much like google earth.
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Old 09-26-2008, 08:15 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Way cool.
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Bicycling, bicycle, bicycle parts, bicycle trips, bicycle tours, cycling, cyclists

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Old 10-02-2008, 01:09 AM   #12 (permalink)
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ya man whats crackin! well be looking for ya in november
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Old 10-02-2008, 06:18 AM   #13 (permalink)
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I have a guide i Updated from the ditchslap one if you guys want
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Old 10-04-2008, 11:00 PM   #14 (permalink)
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ya man whats crackin! well be looking for ya in november
Too busy to skate much here in NC...

I did get an EastSide board that I want to try out on the arroyos when I get there in November. I've tried it twice here and it's a great ride.
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