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Thursday, November 20, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Thrifty's
The raddest thing about Trifty's is the transitions and the fact that the ditch itself not only flows downwards but that it has a triple dip. Unfortunatly, only 2 are still intact.
The first dip is at the "chute" at the end of the ditch. Quick thinking and balance are key here but the rides are long and tall. You can roll straight ahead or roll up a transition.
It's ill to roll up a 3 foot transition and then roll down into a 5 foot one only to get to the other side and grind.
The second dip is a doozy it could be fun but there is so much trash and dirt. If your charged down it, you would just crash into a mound of dirt and trash. (needs to be picked up)
There is a lot of skateablity to be had if only the rim dirt and bushes were cut back and dirt taken out.
Arriving to that lower level there's more transition and a couple zones to drop in on. This is were most of the sessions happen, but there is so much more to this spot with a little imagination and a tuff crew to manage it.
The third transition is in rubble.
Legend has it that it buckled during El Nino and bottomed out.
You see some blocks of yore and structure dismantled and long gone but
beyond that there is even more transition!
The whole spot needs to have a major clean-up to bring it back to the glory it once was. I have a friend that skated it in the 70s. I will ask him for a story to include here.
The first dip is at the "chute" at the end of the ditch. Quick thinking and balance are key here but the rides are long and tall. You can roll straight ahead or roll up a transition.
It's ill to roll up a 3 foot transition and then roll down into a 5 foot one only to get to the other side and grind.
The second dip is a doozy it could be fun but there is so much trash and dirt. If your charged down it, you would just crash into a mound of dirt and trash. (needs to be picked up)There is a lot of skateablity to be had if only the rim dirt and bushes were cut back and dirt taken out.
Arriving to that lower level there's more transition and a couple zones to drop in on. This is were most of the sessions happen, but there is so much more to this spot with a little imagination and a tuff crew to manage it.
The third transition is in rubble.Legend has it that it buckled during El Nino and bottomed out.
You see some blocks of yore and structure dismantled and long gone but
beyond that there is even more transition!
The whole spot needs to have a major clean-up to bring it back to the glory it once was. I have a friend that skated it in the 70s. I will ask him for a story to include here.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Roof Water Harvesting For A Low Impact Water Supply
I got this from my Central Coast Transition Town Group. Are you transitioning? Watch this inspiring, Cool short video:
The film seeks to deliver a simple message: Rain water belongs to each of us and that we should collect and share. At the end of this intriguing spot, the viewer is encouraged to log on to a website on Rainwater harvesting for more information.
If your interested in learning more and creating your own?
Check out this how to roofwater-harvesting-booklet.
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For even more info from the WATER Institute click here.
The film seeks to deliver a simple message: Rain water belongs to each of us and that we should collect and share. At the end of this intriguing spot, the viewer is encouraged to log on to a website on Rainwater harvesting for more information.
If your interested in learning more and creating your own?
Check out this how to roofwater-harvesting-booklet.
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For even more info from the WATER Institute click here.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
the smallest skateable ditch.
It's nice and long, slowly easing off to the right a bit, and looking like a large sidewalk with small transitions on both side.
The banks are around 2 feet and rise above the dirt surface that surrounds it,
a choice set up for grindage....If only all sidewalks were built like this.
Built To Grind
How Many Times Can You Grind It?
Saturday, November 08, 2008
East Coast Tubes
It has been a good fall for surf here in North Carolina. This is a clip of Hatteras, NC doing what it does...
Music by local boys, ASG. Filmed and edited by our friend Nate.
Music by local boys, ASG. Filmed and edited by our friend Nate.
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Looking for a Big Drop in?
Look no further cause this spot in SLO County has it all: tall and fast & challenging? This ditch is one that the locals seem to keep on resurrecting due to the fact that the authorities keep in rebaring it to prevent folks from "having at it".
The banks of the ditch range around 8 to 10 feet and the whole thing looks like a half pool.
Above the larger banks is what looks like a cement mini half pipe.
You can start on that and delve into the larger portion.
Dropping in is easy but again it's a spot built for speed.
One thing is for certain: keep keen on your runs cause theres traces of lil rebar nubs due to previous rebar extractions. Those nubs can cause some serious "hang ups".
The beautiful thing about this ditch is the privacy and the freedom.
Once you get the hang of its unique terrain you pretty much can ride all over it.
There's a smaller spot around the corner but has been neglected by riders cause it's more viewable to the public and gets to be a crampy ride but is the best for a midnight mag light sesh...
-J3
The banks of the ditch range around 8 to 10 feet and the whole thing looks like a half pool.
Above the larger banks is what looks like a cement mini half pipe.
You can start on that and delve into the larger portion.Dropping in is easy but again it's a spot built for speed.
One thing is for certain: keep keen on your runs cause theres traces of lil rebar nubs due to previous rebar extractions. Those nubs can cause some serious "hang ups".
The beautiful thing about this ditch is the privacy and the freedom.Once you get the hang of its unique terrain you pretty much can ride all over it.
There's a smaller spot around the corner but has been neglected by riders cause it's more viewable to the public and gets to be a crampy ride but is the best for a midnight mag light sesh...
-J3
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
SK8NITEjonclaxton
We had SK8NITE the other night and my old roommate/photographer buddy came out to shoot us SK18:
This is Charlie on the right, Jason in the back, and me on the left. There is a couple other skaters in the back ground. There was a bunch of us doing runs. We had FUN.
You should come out and skate with us.
This is Gavin Miller he just won this Rootamental Mini Conkave deck in a raffle thing.
He is stoked to get a Rootamental-Its What We Ride Around Here.
For more photos from this night Check out:
(click around his site for some other cool shots too)
We are planning another SK8NITE next month and are gonna try some other FUN stuff so contact us or check out future posts.
This is Charlie on the right, Jason in the back, and me on the left. There is a couple other skaters in the back ground. There was a bunch of us doing runs. We had FUN.
You should come out and skate with us.
This is Gavin Miller he just won this Rootamental Mini Conkave deck in a raffle thing.
He is stoked to get a Rootamental-Its What We Ride Around Here.
For more photos from this night Check out:
(click around his site for some other cool shots too)
We are planning another SK8NITE next month and are gonna try some other FUN stuff so contact us or check out future posts.
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