5 mile descent.......on a longboard!

[Paul B]

Cool beans John. I havent ridden a rollerboard down a hill in a long time. I think the last time I did I got the speed wobbles and did a few cartwheels, ended up landing in the ER. Many a crash on the wooden planked wheel board for me back in the day. Scars on the hips, knees, elbows and wrists from pavement interventions.

 

[vharrison]

Fun!

 

[MasterBlaster]

Death!

 

[No_Bivy]

only is you really haul ass.............It I never broke 15

 

[MasterBlaster]

Nice wordsmithing!

 

[pantheraba]

Wildman you are!! You sure do take advantage of those mountains.

 

[woodworkingboy]

It's mesmerizing watching that. Is it legal?

 

[MasterBlaster]

On a public road? Negative.

 

[No_Bivy]

legal here......parkway cop came by and did not say a thing

 

[Blinky]

What happens when the poor bastard hits a loose rock and flips and the chase car runs over his sorry ass?

That's why it's more fun than watching TV.

 

[High Scale]

legal here......parkway cop came by and did not say a thing

Maybe he couldn't catch you?

 

[blue]

looks cool Bivy, how'd ya fancy this?
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[pantheraba]

BLUE!!!! THAT is awesome....great find. That finishing spin-circle to a stop was pure elegance and class.

 

[squisher]

It's legal here. Dudes are always doing it on the road up to my house, well all summer anyways. I'm really suprised no one has been killed yet. Beginning of last year a car drove off the road to miss a guy, big accident but no serious injuries, I can't beleive they allow it. Every year they have a big race here down one of the local subdivisions, close the hole thing off for it. I've followed these guys down at some pretty decent speeds 60-70kph.


http://www.longboarddirectory.com/scene_reports_vernon.html

 

[No_Bivy]

Thats cool, looks like a good time to watch.


rollerman.......a bit gear intensive, but wild. The speed these guys go skeers the hell outta me.

 

[MasterBlaster]

legal here......parkway cop came by and did not say a thing

That doesn't mean it's legal. Perhaps a new Dunkin Donuts had just opened or something like that.

 

[Blinky]

That doesn't mean it's legal. Perhaps a new Dunkin Donuts had just opened or something like that.

Not on the Parkway. It's the damn Rangers you need to watch out for.

 

[No_Bivy]

for sure.....dude came through over 60mph....I figured he assumed the parkway was closed, and no cars. But thier website says it's open to bikes, hikers etc.....and skateboards

 

[woodworkingboy]

Once you get over the fear thing, speed becomes a habit forming elixir, like the tension is a rush. I'm speculating here

I do know a speed skier, once ranked third in the world, not the kind that go around the gates, but straight down wearing specially designed suits. She is mild and petite, and with her hubby now runs a lakeside Italian restaurant I love to frequent. When she talks about going straight down at over 200 kph, a fierce tiger starts dancing in her eyes.
Pretty hot too

 

[No_Bivy]

 

[No_Bivy]

some crazy Canucks........
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[No_Bivy]

more canucks...
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[No_Bivy]

arizonians...
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[Blinky]

Look Biffyman, just stop with the stinkin videos already. I have this gift certificate from my local backpacking shop and they sell shoes and longboards... and I NEED shoes... but I'm thinking longboard... and it's YOUR fault.

 

[OTGBOSTON]

I dunno Chip, I heard they check ID for those boards