Ditch Slap 09!! ABQ, NM

**tykeefe** · 04-15-2009 11:48 AM

Just wanted to start some talk about ditch slap, discuss which ditches to skate, when, and give people an opportunity to get ahold of some locals, IE me.

**acook053** · 04-15-2009 08:46 PM

when is it and can you explain what it is

**ninjawong** · 04-15-2009 09:01 PM

Hey.
Lookie here.
Ditch Slap '09
Already here.
The search function's a wonderful thing.

**davidp** · 04-16-2009 04:16 PM

the ditch slap SHuttle passes which you will get on the first day and are your "lift tickets" for the event have these ditches on them which you can punch on the pass when you skate them:

The Bear
Indian School
Morris
La Cueva
Kate's Nips
3-mile
Harper
Layton
mayble another one i forgot...but we'll be skating alot of ditches....

and FYI, just cus you are a local does'nt mean you can pay the day of the event. you have to register on ncdsa.com and PAY Timeship, like NOW. 60 rider cap.

**mancade** · 04-16-2009 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by tykeefe

Just wanted to start some talk about ditch slap, discuss which ditches to skate, when, and give people an opportunity to get ahold of some locals, IE me.

and me! oh its gonna be sweet!!!

**thokk2** · 04-19-2009 11:54 AM

I'll be there! I already paid too.

And it's getting so near that I'm having dreams about skating them ditches!

**Severian_Sidewalk_Surfer** · 04-29-2009 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by tykeefe

Just wanted to start some talk about ditch slap, discuss which ditches to skate, when, and give people an opportunity to get ahold of some locals, IE me.

The Ditch Slap sponsors at Timeship (understandably) try to prevent there being a monster turnout of spectators...because A) it's against the law to skate in a ditch, and B) if they have tons of rowdy drunk shortboard idiots screaming and yelling, inevitably the cops have to show up and actually bust the race.

Albuquerque cops are really laid-back, and pretend not to see folks bombing Indian School, for example, but outlaw races have to be discreet and careful not to piss off the neighbors. Point being that you're not going to see accurate Ditch Slap schedules posted all over the Internet. Better luck word of mouth. Ask around.

**TM_Cruzer** · 04-29-2009 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by Severian_Sidewalk_Surfer

Point being that you're not going to see accurate Ditch Slap schedules posted all over the Internet. Better luck word of mouth. Ask around.

Truth. Yesterday I talked to Joe, the organizer, and even he is not sure of the final schedule for the event because of the reasons you mentioned. If you can't be at registration today, get some phone numbers. Have people there call you about the dates, times, and locations. <-- pretty much exactly what he told me.

**BoardDuDE630** · 05-01-2009 06:54 AM

for those who missed the news and want a good laugh
Video

**ninjawong** · 05-01-2009 05:16 PM

Hahaah -
A bunch of "these skateboarders" and Cliff Coleman!
NICE.

**Speedo** · 05-01-2009 06:04 PM

What's the deal?

Did it go on, or get shut down?

Sounds like the authorities were on the prowl.

Anybody know?

**bpz** · 05-01-2009 06:21 PM

Another day of no problems from authorities, however we only got to race one of the two ditches originally planned because the second had some water in it. Bear should be tomorrow...