Hey there sf addicts,
there's a small crew of us from all over London generally meeting up at least once a week to rip up new spots.
Currently thursday night is the time of choice & Crystal Palace's Anerley hill hosted our first proper meet recently. That was more of a freeride session with some jamming afterwards in the park.
That said we don't just bomb hills, some of us are into tech sliding, powercarving & fancy boardwalking, hell, I'll even try & run some cones on a 42" board if the slalom dudes let me
Current Disciplines & Spots:
Downhill/Freeride
Crystal Palace Park
Crystal Palace Park Road
Anerley Hill
Harrow On The Hill
Kingston
Tech Sliding
Greenwich Park
Crystal Palace Park
Cruising/Powercarving
Greenwich Park
Crystal Palace Park
Kingston
Hyde Park (Serpentine)
Slalom
Greenwich Park
Hyde Park
For how to get to spots & return journeys after midnight Transport for London
Harrow On The Hill Meet: Harrow On The Hill underground station Date: Tuesday 19th August 08 Time: 7:30pm-ish - PM me for mobile number if you're coming later Discipline: Freeride/DH - Bring gloves & pads if you have them
Sick hills, very fast & closed off to the general public & their cars.
Only cars around are from residents on the closed off roads & infrequently used.
Incredibly well paved, but dark, bring helmet lights if you have them.
Thursday Night Rip Meet: Crystal Palace Park/Anerley Hill Date: Thursday 21th August 08 Time: 8pm-ish - PM me for mobile number if you're coming later Discipline: Freeride/DH, Cruising, Powercarving, Tech Sliding
Bring sliding & DH wheels if you have them, if you drive a car with a massive trunk we love you long time!
Eastbourne Go Fast Speed Days 08 Meet: Eastbourne Date: Friday 12th - Sunday 14th September 08 Time: whenever Discipline: Freeride/DH
See Speed Days for details.
Registration closes monday the 18th at 1PM!
Those of us going are going for freeride btw
Bring your ride of course, tent, sleeping bag, helmet & slide gloves
Greenwich Park - Lover's Walk Meet: On The Hill Date: Tuesday 19th August 08 Time: 6:30pm I guess, contact "Nick (lush)" on lush forums for details Discipline: Tech Sliding
Very well paved slope in greenwich, make sure to get there when it's light out, unrideable otherwise & you'd probably get kicked out for being in there too late
Bring: Slide Gloves/Wheels & a sense of humor... your mum..
I've setup a google calendar for London events from now onwards, saves a lot of space on the forums & is pretty centralized. London Longboard Calendar
Remember to check us out on facebook if you're on there.
This thursday night's rip will be in Harrow instead of Crystal Palace, fingers crossed for dry weather.
Alex
P.s. anyone setting up regular events should feel free to ask for editing rights to the calendar, I'm trying to make this a community effort.
Alex for the win! Its awesome to see you putting all this effort in. I'm way too lazy to do this kind of crap but it certainly needs doing...especially in london. +rep for youz.
And for all you boarders still in hiding. London wants you! Come on out and rip it up with us.
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Sick man! Your videos are getting better and better!! We'll have to get the Canterbury crew out for a day trip to London some time, come skate with you guys
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Damn alex, way to spread the stoke over in london. Keep shredding man.
Hopefully we'll skate again sooner than later.
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