Saskatchewan

[speedrasta]

I doubt there will be many of us, but if there are, post up here.

I'm in Regina for the summer and would love to do some riding with other people. Any kind. I even know some decent DH spots!

[MJITB]

I doubt there will be many of us, but if there are, post up here.

I'm in Regina for the summer and would love to do some riding with other people. Any kind. I even know some decent DH spots!

I am in Saskatoon and about to buy my first longboard tomorrow, I came across this site searching on the web what to look for and am a little over whelmed about everything, I use to skateboard when I was in high school but it was alot easyer back then, you just bought the board that had the coolest graphic, We don't have much to choose from here in saskatoon, I think clothes cafe carrys, maybe 10 boards in totaly and the guy doesn't know anything about them, but I Think have a good idea of what I'm after, is there any good shops in regina I should come down and check out maybe?

[OLPHART]

I am in Saskatoon and about to buy my first longboard tomorrow, I came across this site searching on the web what to look for and am a little over whelmed about everything, I use to skateboard when I was in high school but it was alot easyer back then, you just bought the board that had the coolest graphic, We don't have much to choose from here in saskatoon, I think clothes cafe carrys, maybe 10 boards in totaly and the guy doesn't know anything about them, but I Think have a good idea of what I'm after, is there any good shops in regina I should come down and check out maybe?

A couple of Edmonton shops you may want to talk to are the boys at Local 124 in Edmonton longboards edmonton skateboard store local124 or Jordan (username is stuff on the 'Fish) Pipeline Surf, they can give you great advice and would be able to ship the board to you...better yet make a little trip to Edmonton to pick it up and have some of the locals take you bombing here

[speedrasta]

Hopefully this isn't too late, but if you're in Saskatoon you should definitely check out Escape sports. It's a bit of a hippie store, but they have the most experience with longboards in SK and they may not have the biggest selection but they'll definitely have the best stuff. They're great guys to boot.

Tiki Room in Regina has some decent stuff (Landyachtz) but it's definitely not worth the drive. I think Ninetimes in Saskatoon also carries some longboarding stuff. If you can't find what you want there, Pipeline Surf has free shipping.

What kind of board are you looking for?

[HesThatGuy]

What is the riding like there?

[speedrasta]

What is the riding like there?

Pretty sparse. Everyone knows Saskatchewan is flat, but it's got lots of rivers and rivers mean valleys and valleys mean hills. I've checked out a bunch of hills in the Qu'Appelle valley (southern SK) and there are some seriously fun hills. I've hit speeds over 75 km/h and I'm not a particularly fast rider. A talented DH rider could get much faster on these hills, I'm sure. Also, wind is a pretty big factor since we get so many strong winds blowing through. On certain runs I've hit 65-70 km/h while standing up and wobbling the whole way down and then maxed out at 50 km/h the next day while tucking as hard as I could. That may be exaggerated slightly, but not much.

Regina (where I'm from) is pretty crappy. No hills whatsoever but one decent garage. Saskatoon has a river running right through it, so there's much more fun to be had there.

[Printer]

Hey! I'm in Regina too, I am fairly new to longboarding. I'd be pretty pumped to meet up with some people and go out for a cruise. I am also going to Saskatoon in about two weeks and I wouldn't mind some tips on good spots, so if you know of anything, let me know.

[Romie.Z]

Another Regina longboarder here! I'm in the southend near Campbell Collegiate.

[Gtown]

I'm from Saskatoon also. Anyone looking for hills check out around the broadway bridge, decent spots there for sliders and (some) speed... I really wish we had bigger hills though. If anyone knows of one message me.

Also someone looking for a longboard in Saskatoon should check out Doug's Spoke and Sport, Ninetimes, or Escape.

[big_loaf]

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Anybody from Saskabush know if Undergrind is still around? I remember them having a decent selection of skate decks, but I don't know if they ever carried longboards. Might be worth checking out! They were just off of 22nd by the army surplus store if I remember correctly...haven't been back to the praries in like five years
If Dunas is still open, they'd be another shop to check out in Saskatoon. They were on the same block as Clothes Cafe (I think) but on the street behind it off of 8th.


Best of luck to all you flatlanders, it ain't easy out there!

[Flying Circus]

I'm from Saskatoon. The best hill I know of is Ravine Drive. The only bad part about it is the turn at the bottom, which I wouldn't imagine you'd want to take too fast, but I think it's okay. With the right wind conditions, it's a fairly fast hill, and lots of fun with a few freinds!

Also: I'm not sure, but I think I went to undergrind yesterday to get griptape for the pool rider I'm building. (I don't pay much attention to these things :P) It was somewhere downtown... I remember them being at the location you're talking about, but I'm pretty sure they've moved.

[dudette0o0o]

I am from Lumsden 15 mins from regina ok hills good ofr crusing in spots

[Icabob]

I am in Regina again this summer. If anybody wants to cruise (or especially dance) around Wascana, give me a message. We've already been lucky with this early spring, so let's keep making the most of it!

[unclewinkie]

Sorry to ruin your thread, but I had a substitute teacher a few weeks ago who told us his life story. When he got to the part about his marriage he said he was born in Regina, SK. There was a small mumble of laughter.... Sorry, but I had to post it.

[nick]

Flatlanders!!!!!

[Konkinator]

Thought I would put this up just so everyone is a bit clearer on the longboard shops in Saskatoon. I really only know the east side of the river, so that is what I'll talk about.

I really don't recommend going to Clothes Cafe, really not the greatest. My first choices are Doug's Spoke N' Sport and Nine Times, both of which are on 8th street. I can't quite remember if Momentum carries longboards. Escape Sports, downtown, is a really sweet shop. A friend of mine worked/works there. They have decent selection of what I consider to be quality boards, and they know their stuff. A bunch of my friends have bought their boards from there.

For nice runs, my friends and I always pay attention to which roads have been recently paved. Saskatchewan may not have the most for hills, but it is great for late night cruising! For non downhillers, a fun hill in the wee hours of the morning is on Taylor Street just after Adelaide heading towards Briarwood. It's great because there is a smaller hill after it to help slow you down. The hill underneath the Victoria Bridge is a bit much for me, but it is some famous in Saskatoon longboarding circles as a good one, but you really have to watch out for cars there.

[TheInsomniac]

Momentum carries longboards, mostly Arbours, not much. They're pricey, but from my experience they don't break... mine was hit by a car(I was riding it at the time) and it was fine.

Ninetimes carries quite a few boards, and Doug's just got in another load of boards. Mostly landyachtz.

I've never even heard of Clothes Cafe, but as far as Escape goes, there's too much to say. Look up their site.

[Eddy Martinez]

The wifes Brother lives in Regina. What can I tell you I love Canandian Beaver. Her parents live in Yorkton. Every time we drive by the Fort Qu'Appelle area. I allways thought. That place has to have some killer hills. I will look you bros up when I am down there visiting the Inlaws. Small world. Your Amigo Eddy Texas Outlaws. PS. You bros have the most BRUTAL winters.

[Hazedwhite]

Man i'm so glad I moved to ab so many more hills it's not all flat
and to the guy that opens this, sk sucks for longboards, so I'd order online if u can if not.., roadtrip!!!!

[Daze]

okay I'm moving to Prince Albert this weekend...checked some topo maps of the area and didn't see much...anybody else living there now?