snowboardfast Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 For those of you that ride longboards during the summer in Denver have you found some good places to ride? I have gone to the Denver skatepark but would be more interested in a hill to ride that isn't too steep or full of traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 I'd be interested too... I've got a loaded Vanguard and will soon be living in Potter-highlands on 37th. I'm not very good on my board but if I knew a fun spot I might be inclined to go out for a ride more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Longboard Maps sent me to a couple of good routes in Japan and Australia. Though it's only as good as it's members make it...I plan on posting a few routes in Rhode Island that I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Hey Rusty, I am over at 38th and Irving, shoot me an email when you move, I still owe you a pint! Oh and I'm thinking of getting a long board. mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donek Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 I haven't done it in years, but my friend and I used to skate the DCPA garage from midnight to 3 am on friday and saturday night. It's great cause you have a free ride up in the elvator. Who knows if the security guards still let you do it, but it would be worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 I haven't done it in years, but my friend and I used to skate the DCPA garage from midnight to 3 am on friday and saturday night. It's great cause you have a free ride up in the elvator. Who knows if the security guards still let you do it, but it would be worth a try. yeah we used to do the same in the San Diego Concourse parking garage...10th floor to the 2nd with a ramp up to the 3rd floor elevator...lift serviced longboarding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Thanks Mario! I took posession this past monday and I'll be moving next week. Lot's of work ahead of me...I'm right down the street @ 37th and Decatur. Let me know when your around and we'll hook up for that beer (or five) and I'll bring my Loaded Vanguard for you to try...it's fun! Give me a ring (or any other Denver riders that want to go for a skate) six oh three-nine three zero-two five eight two Rusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDZal Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Watch out for laser detection in the garages. It should be at the bottom somewhere. I remember having to duck to avoid a security station as well. In my neighborhood in Golden we have some decent hills, however nothing very fast and the road is split in areas. Someone was telling me about a place along the side of I-70, I think around Wheatridge, however I haven't checked it out and it would probably need sweeping. I know a good spot in Evergreen, provided your wheels are soft enough. Someone is welcome to try my setup, it's not a longboard, though (Turner GS/Hybrid medium flex with Tracker Extracks hangars, not sure what baseplates, Stimulator bushings - the outer bushings are trimmed to fit, and Avalons). It's a fast setup, but very fun and pump-able. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 I went and saw Bola, tonight and a landyachtz pintail followed me home. All I have to do is figure out how to ride it without killing myself, its only been 28 years since I last stepped on a skateboard. mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowboardfast Posted August 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Just start out easy on a wide open area that isn't steep. Practice doing different size turns and you'll figure it out. I never try to go super fast because I am more interested in doing turns and working my legs out similar to snowboarding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Mario, Pretty sure I can meet up with you Sat. morning @ Invesco...my friend Billy (hardbooter.com) and his wife Christy are coming from Utah for the weekend and he's gonna have one of his longboards too. (now where did I put those pads??) I'll give you a ring later today... Rusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDY_2_Carve Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Sup Russ, When are you and Billy going to come down to ride this: It will be here waiting for you. I promise it doesn't dissapoint! It's only ~ two miles with speeds around 30-40mph. You can take it slower obviously. I ride my T-board in it and it's a blast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 at invesco. there is a supermoto thing going on friday and sat. The longboard route map that Gecko talked about earlier shows that the 30's between federal and lipan are good streets. Call me on my cell with any other ideas, 303-210-9742 mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Funny, I was going to suggest my street...I just looked at the longboard site Geko posted for the first time...that's my neighborhood!! I'm on 37th at the top of the suggested run and the posted streets are 36th-34th. Rusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 give me a time and i'll skate on over. Haven't fallen yet, but I haven't begun to push it yet either. mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelP Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Hi guys, I do not get to Denver much but if I do I'll bring the Stik. If you come over toward Glenwood we can try to hook up. I have a 1/2 mile run outside my door. Basically I ride from the driveway and go. The run is right in town on a lightly used street. It starts out at about 10 degrees (d) for 70/80 yds then gently flattens to a second roll at an average of 8(d) for another 70/100 yds then rolls out to about 4(d) and then I take a hard left back to 8(d) and then right back to about 4(d) to the finish. Not overly challenging but it is my front yard so it's fun and there is potential to change it all up since the street has many intersections to bank off of or to just hop over to the next street. The kids around here sometimes bomb it straight and fast but me going on 48, I like to shred it up with turns. Plenty wide enough to bank a turn completely back up hill to bank back downhill again. The Stik is good at that. So if you come this way bring the board and give me a call 970-948-3348. Be aware I do not usually answer the phone much but I check the messages frequently. JoelP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 That was a fun session on Saturday... If anyone is interested, the streets in my neighborhood(Denver Highlands, east of Federal on 33-37th) have a nice pitch and very little traffic. We even had some fun on some freshly treated asphalt in the Masonic Temple parking lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Heel First!!! Let me know when you want to go out again, I'll try to spend less time hitting the pavement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 RAIN!!! prevented my skating this weekend so instead I bought a 5'x5' sheet of 9ply Baltic Birch and spent the weekend days in my garage cutting skateboard shapes. I made a GS board and started working on a SL, a copy of a Gravity Mini Carve, an LDP and maybe a super long board (55"-60"). The GS board I stained a red wine color, clear coated and gripped and is awaiting trucks (Indy 109's) and wheels (Seismic Hotspots). The others are are awaiting the next crappy day to get more work and maybe finished. I think I'm gonna tear my popsicle's apart and use the trucks and bearings with some of my new creations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mario Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 .....in northwest denver. Meet Rusty and myself @ 3161 W.denver pl around 9:30 am. 303-561-0676 for directions if needed. mario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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