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

[No_Bivy]

I probably had to many xmas cookies and beer when I thought this one up....but. The Blue ridge parkway has some closures due to construction. So I hatched a plan to hike/bushwhack up this ridge about an hour to the closed section, then ride the next five miles down to a car we left....I know dumb way to learn, but hell it was fun. A bit windy and the occassional cement truck kept us on our toes. I think I will do it again. Ross, one of my employees has ridin alot so he was psyched to try it to.......
Yes this was my first time riding a long board, so I had to stay low in fear of eating asphalt.

the approach up to Lane Pinnacle....a few shots of the ridge we hiked up. You can see the raod cut if you look close. Drops an average of 200' per mile

dragged my homemade slide gloves into submission!:O

[No_Bivy]

Ross looking smooth
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me lookin' gripped!
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[arborworks1]

Man that looks like so much fun. I had no idea longboards rode that well.

Just like snowboarding.

Good deal on the sliders, what was your material?

[Bodean]

Awesome, Cept ya'll need to be going about 4-5 times faster.

Rad! John, First time longboarding or even skateboarding, You're pretty smooth.

[MasterBlaster]

Dang, kinda slow, eh?

[Wagnaw]

Nice! ...and you're supposed to be ridin' low like that. I'd a friggin' dive bombed that stuff man! See how fast you can get goin, then carve!


Glad you had fun! So, that was on the other side of Mt. Mitchell from here? I need to try and get up there sometime. ...maybe not the same spot, but I another closed part.

[CurSedVoyce]

Bet ya had numb feet ;)
Used to do that kinda of stuff on roller skates :)

[Bodean]

I'd think even with cars, would be cool.
Probably try and avoid the other lane.

John, That's pretty freakin cool.
Beautiful out there.

Yes, I bet your feet were hummed to sleep.

[No_Bivy]

It was a bit steeper then it looks......I could not stand very well unless the grade was less. In sections the pavement sucked and there was derbris in sections. I was a bit wigged about the cement trucks since I was a noob. I will do it again though.....maybe on sunday when there will be NO traffic. I changed to shoes instead of boots, which made a huge difference.

I got a little faster......but I was in survival mode since it was my first time.


Andrew, this was from the edge of the watershed down to bull creek gap, heading towards the Folk Art Center. Total elevation loss was around 15oo' in five miles.Wanna go?

My redneck slide gloves had cutting board pieces screwed to them...

[No_Bivy]

Nice! ...and you're supposed to be ridin' low like that. I'd a friggin' dive bombed that stuff man! See how fast you can get goin, then carve!


Glad you had fun! So, that was on the other side of Mt. Mitchell from here? I need to try and get up there sometime. ...maybe not the same spot, but I another closed part.

learning to kill speed was crucial......total slide out were the way to go....a bit of a learning curve there:|:

then I watch this....and yes I'm a pussy!!!!
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[Wagnaw]

1500 ft! I'm down. Mandi and I just got back into town tonight.

[No_Bivy]

Full face helmets and leather............you know these dudes are hauling ass:\:
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[No_Bivy]

1500 ft! I'm down. Mandi and I just got back into town tonight.

sunday looks good...mostly sunny and 50......minus cement trucks:D

[No_Bivy]

shit.....im slow:lol: I gotta learn this foot drag technique.

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[Wagnaw]

Yeah, that dude was goin pretty fast. The foot drag isn't hard, you just have to get used to riding while balancing on one foot. :D

Those big turns are the hard part cause your rear wheels melt a little when you hit those turns going really fast. Getting really low and forward on the board helps keep ya from fishtailing and slamming. I remember trying to take a turn back in maryland going way too fast. I didn't make it and hit the curb on the outside of the turn, did a front flip and a half into this lady's yard and landed in her bush. :lol: If I had got real low and leaned in more I would have made it, which I learned later.

[Skwerl]

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

[Wagnaw]

The camera is following him on another board.


Don't drop it!!

[arborworks1]

Bad day for sure;)

[sawinredneck]

He cries Brian, he cries a lot!!

[No_Bivy]

hell...i dodged a lotta rocks, but i was surprised what those bigs wheels would roll over. Acrons, sticks and some really rough pavement in places

[PCTREE]

I still got my racing leathers and a helmet... maybe I could stick some wheels on a catalpa slab I got drying and and and..

That looks to frikin cool. Another one of those things I dont have time to get good at:lol:

[darkstar]

That slice of life bro.
You got it John, you got it...

[Old Monkey]

Cool stuff. I'll put that down on my list of things not to do. For every pussy in this world, somewhere there is a much bigger one. In this case he's in Idaho.

[sotc]

haha, i was thinking it was cool but not for me........ you big sissy

[Old Monkey]

Cool and macho left the building a long time ago.

[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!





:P

[No_Bivy]

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

[MasterBlaster]

Nice wordsmithing! :P

[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? :lol:

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. 8)

[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:D

[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 8)

[No_Bivy]

:lol::thumbup:

[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;)

[Wagnaw]

Vid # 46 is my kind of riding.

[No_Bivy]

DEVA in cali!!!:/:
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[No_Bivy]

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.
Hahahhaha...your to old right?:D

[MasterBlaster]

I would try that if I could wear that bear-proof suit. :drink:

[No_Bivy]

Vid # 46 is my kind of riding.
Sunday? you in..........

[MasterBlaster]

your to old right?:D


Oh lordy. It's;

You're too old, right?

No applause, please. Save it for the end.

[No_Bivy]

I would try that if I could wear that bear-proof suit. :drink:

that looks a bit bulky....
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crazy canuck again!!!!!!!!

[Blinky]

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

I know I'm too old but I get in with the grandfather clause... I can still drop in on a shortboard... I think I still have my Etnies somewhere.

[Wagnaw]

The vids make me want to get gloves though... never used gloves before...

[Wagnaw]

I know I'm too old but I get in with the grandfather clause... I can still drop in on a shortboard... I think I still have my Etnies somewhere.

Old mike Poor from Tree Buzz can rip a half pipe better than most of my friends, and two of them are sponsored!

[No_Bivy]

GLOVES ARE CRUCIAL!....not like I'm an expert, but Ross says so and I agree

[No_Bivy]

MB, My grammar sucks......but so be it. Are you an English major or something:lol:

shit, thats gonna get me banned:/:

[MasterBlaster]

No, I'm hoping you glean something from it.

I failed english in HS.

[No_Bivy]

I'll do better.

[MasterBlaster]

I'll do better.

PERFECT sentence structure! :rockon:

[No_Bivy]

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derail8)

[arborworks1]

I went with a bunch of pro wakeboarders to one of those wave riders. The actual wave pool is sick to ride on.

But watching these guys rip was unbelieveable. It is almost impossible to fall, unless you get your feet swept out or catch an edge.

That video is super badass.

[Blinky]

That's extremely cool.

[Wagnaw]

This is how I like to do it. 8)

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And THIS!

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[No_Bivy]

nah.....loooongboard

[Wagnaw]

FAST! No longboard required!

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Reality at the end though... :)

[No_Bivy]

slow.......lets review
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[Skwerl]

You can't do this on a longboard. :D

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[No_Bivy]

I see enough orange cones........they can have that. I want the MTn experience:D

[No_Bivy]

these look cool
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[Wagnaw]

Nice. I rode one of those on a halfpipe a few times! A pro was at Wilson when I first got there. I went to a course with him over near fletcher. A slalom course and a couple big jumps, which is where I learned how to do backflips.

[No_Bivy]

saturday may be better weather then Sunday....

[Blinky]

FAST! No longboard required!

Reality at the end though... :)

I haven't seen an ollie that natural since this guy...

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[Wagnaw]

Here ya go John.

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[Wagnaw]

I haven't seen an ollie that natural since this guy...


There will never be another Rodney Mullen. swear.

[Skwerl]

Next thing you know, Biffy will be training his dog to skateboard! :lol:

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[MasterBlaster]

That's unfreakingbelievable!

[No_Bivy]

Nice one Brian:D

[No_Bivy]

Melt some wheels wAGNAW.......:D
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[Wagnaw]

Yeah, that last run was just too hot for those ol' wheels. Put some new, softer ones on when I got home. I'll cruise on those for a while. Maybe, they'll slide a little better.

I went to the skatepark later on, and rode around for a couple hours. ...left after I got tired of 8 year olds showing me up. It's ok... 8 year olds still can't throw down big, just smooth. ...I'll get that back someday. :whine: