the next Abq. outlaw race

**thokk2** · 08-27-2008 08:16 AM

Vote on where we should race next.
Option 1--- Bicycling, bicycle, bicycle parts, bicycle trips, bicycle tours, cycling, cyclists
Option 2--- Best thing I could find.

YouTube - Ditch Skating Rio Bravo

Option 3--- Bicycling, bicycle, bicycle parts, bicycle trips, bicycle tours, cycling, cyclists

**skatingkeepsmesane** · 08-27-2008 01:03 PM

That's me on the lower section. I have it so you can link the top and lower sections, makes the ride alot faster and more fun.

**bear** · 08-27-2008 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by skatingkeepsmesane

That's me on the lower section. I have it so you can link the top and lower sections, makes the ride alot faster and more fun.

isnt there a large ish hill right by the rio bravo ditch that i keep hearing about?

**nyuklhed** · 08-27-2008 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by bear

isnt there a large ish hill right by the rio bravo ditch that i keep hearing about?

Univeristy just past the championship golf course. I dunno how to link the image from that bike website, but it is a half mile long, straight, and 5.6% grade. lets do time trials there.

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

**Reece Man** · 08-27-2008 10:54 PM

If I were in NM I would vote for La Medera Rd.

That's just me though, my vote doesn't count. I'm over here in stupid Arizona...

**thokk2** · 08-28-2008 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by nyuklhed

Univeristy just past the championship golf course. I dunno how to link the image from that bike website, but it is a half mile long, straight, and 5.6% grade. lets do time trials there.

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

If you're looking at that part of town.... Bicycling, bicycle, bicycle parts, bicycle trips, bicycle tours, cycling, cyclists

Originally Posted by Reece Man

If I were in NM I would vote for La Medera Rd.

That's just me though, my vote doesn't count. I'm over here in stupid Arizona...

Your vote does count. And I agree, it's not very steep, but it's long(ish) and a few good turns.

**skatingkeepsmesane** · 08-28-2008 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by bear

isnt there a large ish hill right by the rio bravo ditch that i keep hearing about?

Timeship did time trials there a few years back. Check out their website, there is probably video. It's in the Tuck video as well. Not sure of speeds. One of the advantages to this hill and Rio Bravo ditch is we get a pretty good tailwind out here.

**bear** · 08-28-2008 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by skatingkeepsmesane

Timeship did time trials there a few years back. Check out their website, there is probably video. It's in the Tuck video as well. Not sure of speeds. One of the advantages to this hill and Rio Bravo ditch is we get a pretty good tailwind out here.

what are the specific locations of these places? having 2 events right by each other is looking better and better as next weeks venue.

**skatingkeepsmesane** · 08-28-2008 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by bear

what are the specific locations of these places? having 2 events right by each other is looking better and better as next weeks venue.

Take I-25 south, get off on the Rio Bravo exit. Head west (right) for about 5 miles or so. After Coors, Rio Bravo turns into Dennis CHavez blvd or something, Keep going up the hill. Ditch is on the right, hill is straight ahead. Maybe email Joe Lehm about this hill. From what I have heard, it is NOT illegal to skate this hill or ditch. It's county property.

**bear** · 08-29-2008 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by skatingkeepsmesane

Take I-25 south, get off on the Rio Bravo exit. Head west (right) for about 5 miles or so. After Coors, Rio Bravo turns into Dennis CHavez blvd or something, Keep going up the hill. Ditch is on the right, hill is straight ahead. Maybe email Joe Lehm about this hill. From what I have heard, it is NOT illegal to skate this hill or ditch. It's county property.

that makes this better. 2 races this weekend, first at the ditch, second at the hill. ditch race is free with points still awarded, the hill will be team time trials, $5 a person, so get reasy to shred, and find a buddy who can shred at your level. see you there.

**thokk2** · 08-29-2008 07:06 AM

Well then, who wants to be on my team?

**bear** · 08-29-2008 06:56 PM

i will. we will defeat people with awesome speed.

**thokk2** · 08-29-2008 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by bear

i will. we will defeat people with awesome speed.

Sweet. +10nesses

**bear** · 08-30-2008 06:46 PM

sweet. we will pown.

**TM_Cruzer** · 08-30-2008 10:58 PM

Where on the ditch does the race start?

**sloweyefasthand** · 08-31-2008 12:45 AM

How about you guys just dig up that amazing ditch and take it to Houston...

Needless to say, I'm jealous...

**nyuklhed** · 08-31-2008 08:09 AM

hope you guys have fun today, sorry Tyrus and I couldn't make it to time trials to dominate...

I won't be skating for at least two weeks

**bear** · 08-31-2008 08:16 AM

what did you do?

**nyuklhed** · 08-31-2008 08:26 AM

ugh... if you read in the team abq thread....

dislocated my shoulder, and i had to go to the hospital, it ended up being out of the socket for about and hour or so. They gave me a shit load of pain meds, then sedated me in order to pop it into place. I also got five stitches on my chin, and broke two teeth,

**bear** · 08-31-2008 09:13 AM

hey guys, i'm really sorry, but i have to cancel the races today due to bad weather. if you look outside, it looks like the clouds could break at any moment, and cause hazardous racing conditions. maybe next week.