ABC 730 Report - Downhill Skateboarding

ABC 730 Report on downhill skateboarding in South Australia. Just moving it across from the news thread to keep it in the mix. Worth a look

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Comment by Ben freifeld on August 28, 2011 at 12:24: and the cyclists in my area farken hate longboarders, they see you coming to over take, coz they are so god damn slow and then they try to block you. DO YOU WANT TO DIE YOU FARKEN IDIOTS!!!

Comment by Subdural Rosco on August 28, 2011 at 8:31: Haters gonna hate. Skaters gonna skate.

Authority always fails to realize that attempting to ban an activity will most likely unify and strengthen that very activity.

Comment by Jake Dyason on August 27, 2011 at 19:52: good to see some quality non-biased LB media

Comment by matty leadfoot on August 27, 2011 at 16:29: Should we entertain the idea of permits and insurance?

"No lines marked" is a bullshit rule, all of us have been turned away from these so called, LEGAL spots.

Comment by Nedly Kennel on August 27, 2011 at 16:07: why cant they just shut down eagle because nobody really uses it these days or is it more complicated then that.....

ASRA Admin Comment by Bugs on August 27, 2011 at 14:44: It's much easier to brake on a bike. Any idiot can do it, even at high speed, whereas on a skateboard it requires a lot of skill and experience, and even then people still crash a lot more than cyclists do. Still, it's not all that different.

At one point in the video, the policewoman says something to the effect that "roads are not for recreation" which is a curious statement - it would mean that people "just out for a drive", as well as cyclists "just out for a ride" would be as guilty as skateboarders.

Comment by Geoff Carroll on August 27, 2011 at 14:25: Yeah, I understand the classification Josh. I was referring to the difference between a group of cyclists and boardriders coming down the hills as far as being a danger to themselves or other road users. I think for the sake of our sport we need to ensure that each of us remain safe and free from rage against those that oppose our fun.

Comment by Geoff Carroll on August 27, 2011 at 12:44: What's the difference between a group of Cyclists and Longboarders?

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