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pavedwave · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 1120 Location: seattle wa usa

Ultraskate IV
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Saturday, June 14th, we're starting on the same day, though slightly different start times worldwide.

The SkateFurther and BoardFree guys will begin in Dulwich Park, London, at 8 a.m. their time, which is midnight on the US West Coast. They skate over to Hyde Park for the night hours and finish up there.

Nat and Ben Hall are going to skate the loop at Dorney Park in the UK, probably the best conditions of all our courses.

Trevor Gibson will start at 8 a.m. in San Diego Saturday morning.

The SEATTLE Crew will also start at 8 a.m. from Gasworks Park, Seattle, in front of Urban Surf.

Check the Ultraskate III thread for a bunch of pictures of the Burke-Sammamish trail, and COME PREPARED with lots of water and snacks that you can stand eating over a long period of time. A small backpack or camelback type pack is best!!

http://pavedwave.myfastforum.org/about20.html

Before the start, we'll call the U.K. and see how they're doing. If they're really blasting the miles and way ahead of what we've ever done in the past, then we're changing the course: we'll simply board to the nearest pub, and spend the rest of the day drinking, boarding to as many bars as we can in a 24-hour period, and call them on the cell now and then for updates. No drinking and driving! Very Happy

The list of 24-hour riders has definitely expanded now with the active and growing UK distance scene! So far committed to the 14th are pictured as severed heads on the map: Nat Halliday, Bam Bam, and Keith O'Leary are now committed and undergoing the prerequisite psychiatric evaluation.

Of all the questions people ask about last year's two ultraskates, the one that always comes first, is - Why???

1. FUN
2. A PERSONAL CHALLENGE (Set your own goal and push your limits!)
3. GOOD FOR BODY AND SOUL
4. TO EXORCISE DEMONS
5. IN CASE AN INSANITY DEFENSE IS EVER NEEDED
6. ENDORPHINS!!
7. A GOOD EXCUSE TO RIDE AFTER MIDNIGHT
8. TO SUPPORT OUR CHARITIES - LIVESTRONG & LOWE SYNDROME / BOARDFREE

http://www.livestrong.org/grassroots/pavedwave

http://boardfree.co.uk/home.htm

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Heavy rain / wet conditions will postpone Seattle's June 14th ride to a subsequent weekend. Some showers, I can easily handle, but on our May 3rd Ultraskate III, we blasted right through more than half a day of heavy rain, followed by showers into the evening, then wet asphalt almost the remainder of the time, and it was...painfully interesting. I can now say "Been there, done that." On the other hand, if there are other riders here who want to tough it out, I'll be happy to pull up a lawn chair and provide 24-hour support with a smile Smile

edp_swakakin · Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 189

edp_swakakin · Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 189

JAMES DO SOMETHING!!!!! You got to call some people - call them...jk

Next Day........

NO NO NO - you called the wrong people. I need you to call the Sat. / Sun. people. Look were all overworked and tired here but it's ok I understand. Cool

pavedwave · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 1120 Location: seattle wa usa

Haha!!

Have faith man, the weather folks are usually so wrong when they try to predict a week ahead. The NW weather has been bipolar lately, however.

We'll keep the start time a little bit looser this time. We'll still shoot for the 8 a.m. start, but if it's particularly nasty (like May's ride) I'm open to waiting a bit and waiting for the dry-up, depending on the rest of the day's forecast.

A reminder on LOGISTICS

Ted - Sheldon - Eric - Keito - and anyone else doing the FULL 24 here starting from Gasworks.... you guys are ready for TWO 50-mile stints of the Burke Gilman right? What that means is a lot more support comes from you, you, and you, since we won't have the luxury of the GreenLake loop, having the chance to "pit stop" every few miles.

Hydration, energy bars, other snack foods in your pouch and maybe at your car parked at Gasworks. A skate tool, extra bushings for any mishaps. We all gotta think ahead a little more on this one! There's not much out there on the Eastside in the way of small markets or stops along the trail.

edp_swakakin · Joined: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 189

( Screaming Uncontrollably )

YYYYYYEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nobody move - don't breathe - don't do nothing - Hold, Hold.......

pavedwave · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 1120 Location: seattle wa usa

yeah Eric, keep the faith, and keep doing the Rain Dances!!

just heard back from Boardfree in UK -- they've got a new route:

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Sat 14th June
8am - 9pm: Dulwich Park, London
9pm - Midnight: Meandering skate from Dulwich Park to Hyde Park
Sun 15th June
Midnight - 8am: Serpentine Rd, Hyde Park, London
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here's some shots from Trevor's recent 24-hour test ride down in San Diego:

get in touch with Trevor if you're down there! (deciduoustea@hotmail.com)

Winnersh · Joined: 08 Apr 2008 Posts: 38 Location: Berkshire, England

Good luck everyone. Looks like the weather in London will be okay. A few showers but nothing major. Anticipated overnight temperature of 46F (8C). Brrrrrr.

pavedwave · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 1120 Location: seattle wa usa

Right back to you Keith and rest of the crew! You'll be snoozing 8 hours ahead of us, so rest up and good luck!

Rodrigo Gonzales and John Galac at the very last minute assembled a small crew down in San Diego and are skating the Silver Strand, an 11-mile stretch surrounded by water, it looks awesome! I think John even got Trader Joe's to sponsor them.

Trevor who originally planned on San Diego, is now in Denver CO at a killer 2.6-mile loop in Washington Park.

In the Northwest we just ask for DRY, and it's looking good so far.

Eric's just texted me, his flight was overbooked so he'll be in Seattle late this afternoon.

Barefoot Ted arrived from SoCal yesterday, and he's amped. Check out his blog www.barefootted.com where he's been getting mentally and physically psyched for this.

Sheldon is smiling, even in email.

Keito is hoping to catch an early morning bus down from Marysville and join us at Gasworks.

And there's a crew of a few others from the forum on northwestlongboarding.com that sound like they're ready to do it as well, so we'll see them at the start.

Last note...

People have been mailing about my "race" strategy for this weekend, these last few days, and whether the world record will stand, etc.,

Here's the scoop -- I'm going into this weekend with no huge expectations of miles. After that nasty push through the rain some weeks ago, I want to PUMP for a change, at my pace, whatever it may be that day, and have some fun. My personal goal is still to see how well I can do by mostly pumping. Don't want to pound my feet this time. There will be inclines to push, but pumping everything else, assuming it stays dry.

Barefoot Ted has given me some great input on sustainable, injury-free running (which translates well into skating) and that's where my head's always been with LDP -- pumping makes the distances fly by. I'm not sure yet whether the pump can be done quite as energy efficient as the long, powerful alternating switch between push and glide, push and glide, but this is a quest to find out, and I won't be disappointed either way. In fact, this ride I already know will be far more enjoyable than the last.

I know Nat's pretty confident about crushing the record, and that is awesome -- in fact, my prediction for him is precisely 226.43 miles Very Happy

The ultra is all about where your head is for that single day, and what your personal goals are. The fact that there are now 12 or more riders committed to the full 24 hours has already made this race for me. One thing I hope is to travel abroad to a future one -- Dorney Lake over in the UK looks like a Flat Magic Carpet ride and I would love to try it there sometime. One of these years perhaps!

wafflesole · Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 82

confident about crushing the record! where did that come from?

sheesh i'm gonna be stoked if i get thorugh the 24 hours alive. It's going to be epic skating along knowing the sun is going to be rising in a few minutes. A totally new skating experience.

As for records, im just gonna skate at my pace, knowing that i have got half a dozen other skaters doing the same thing, in the same mindset as me.
it makes me smile thinking about it.

Ben is on his way here, we are going to eat well tonight, sleep and then drive to dorney.
i have got to get my shit together and then try to sleep. im a tad excited.

To everyone, wherever you are, good luck.
and to quote Keith

pavedwave · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 1120 Location: seattle wa usa

hehe, i can just feeeeeeel it from over here. you exude confidence my friend. that, and a little birdy did mention some estimates in the 220 region... maybe that was Eric? seriously, i think you're set, and you've chosen one of the best places imaginable for this.

I don't even know who all's showing up at our start line, but it sounds like there's some others thinking about the full 24.

I'd better get to work! 2062769892 is my cel. I'm not going to check my messages as much, but texting might be more do-able this time.

Try to get some sleep Nat Keith Ben Bam Dave and hope to connect with you maybe even while we're out there!