Newy Gnarlys (regular sesh)
This is the new thread for the regular sessions that our crew is having.
This is for all those wanting to hook up for a skate in the Newcastle area.
All are welcome, beginners through to pros, come have a sesh and help spread the stoke!
The crew is small but welcoming and wanting to expand.
the current regular session is:
wednesday nights 7:30pm meet at Charlestown Squares Myer carpark for some garage racing / shredding and then onto maquarie hills for some longer runs if people are keen.
The garage run is about 6 tight full spirals down into a tighter and steeper switch back at the bottom.
The Maquarie Hills run is just a 1km gentle sweeping hill max speed only being around 35km/h when not tucked, so its quite comfortable for newcomers.
Leave us a message if you want to meet up or have a new spot for us to session.
My Number is 0434149226 call me if you have any questions or would like to meet up for a skate.
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by BJ on -
Andrew. Be careful of Fernleigh. looks like a good place to start. But it is narrow with plenty of bikes & people and fences both sides. If you come across a group of people coming both ways and you can't stop, it can be a bit hairy. Took the kids there a few weeks ago on pushies while I skated and came across a 6ft diamond python slowly making his way across the track. Almost stretched the whole width of the path!
Andrew M said:Hi guys - just read Bernard's last post. I'm similar situation, 42 yrs old, just started again. Getting a Landyachtz Switch for xmas, not allowed to ride it yet. Will catch up for a ride over xmas break. I'm in Whitebridge, will start on Fernleigh track and work up from there
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Phil Bartlett on -
haha on that note, be carefull skating anywhere if you cant control your speed, cars at intersections never react smartly to skaters!
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Phil Bartlett on -
Hey guys cause my wife has to work Wednesday night, I won't be able to be there, but that doent mean u guys can't still hit it, get to it and smash it still,
Also if anyone wants to come along to bombsquad on Thursday, get in touch with me. -
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Permalink Reply by Steven Rose on
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fernleigh isn't too bad, just stay on the left side of the path at all times going down unless you have to overtake ( if it is safe) you shouldn't be going too fast to get a good footbrake down if you need to!
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Permalink Reply by B_Rad Newy on
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well santa may bring new goodies if your not on the naughty list like me....
cars suck... esp angry soccer mums in 4wds... they seem to be the dumbest on the road...
I'm keen to travel to all Aus events next year... It would be rad to have a few other riders from newy at races and events riding.....
if keen post up.... more people, less on fuel etc... and epic roads to b ridden!
merry christmas all.
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Ian Coggan on -
yea b rad. dude i was planning on going to all events.
but im a grom... :(
i'll pay my way though :) -
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anyone up for a sunday sesh?
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by BJ on -
Where you thinking of and what time?
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Permalink Reply by Andrew M on
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Rode the Fernleigh yesterday from Whitebridge to Redhead. Two pushes at the car park the didn't have to push again till Redhead. You build up a lot of speed along the old station at Redhead and not any good bail out sections. May need to get some slide gloves, overshot the pick up point at the soccer field by 500m.
The new Landy Switch rolls like nothing I have seen before.
Andrew
Bernard Robinson (BJ) said:Andrew. Be careful of Fernleigh. looks like a good place to start. But it is narrow with plenty of bikes & people and fences both sides. If you come across a group of people coming both ways and you can't stop, it can be a bit hairy. Took the kids there a few weeks ago on pushies while I skated and came across a 6ft diamond python slowly making his way across the track. Almost stretched the whole width of the path!
Andrew M said:Hi guys - just read Bernard's last post. I'm similar situation, 42 yrs old, just started again. Getting a Landyachtz Switch for xmas, not allowed to ride it yet. Will catch up for a ride over xmas break. I'm in Whitebridge, will start on Fernleigh track and work up from there
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by BJ on -
I did the same thing the first time. HAHA.
Had to walk back to the oval.
Glad you like the board.
Did you carve it or just bomb it?
I carve hard to shut down the speed when I want to stop. Have to watch out for oncoming traffic and LYCRA LOONS that want to overtake on their bikes doing 60 on a bike track. My 7yr old son got yelled at once by one of them for going out of his lane. He soon shut up when he saw me though. Should ride the road if they want to do that speed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Andrew M said:Rode the Fernleigh yesterday from Whitebridge to Redhead. Two pushes at the car park the didn't have to push again till Redhead. You build up a lot of speed along the old station at Redhead and not any good bail out sections. May need to get some slide gloves, overshot the pick up point at the soccer field by 500m.
The new Landy Switch rolls like nothing I have seen before.
Andrew
Bernard Robinson (BJ) said:Andrew. Be careful of Fernleigh. looks like a good place to start. But it is narrow with plenty of bikes & people and fences both sides. If you come across a group of people coming both ways and you can't stop, it can be a bit hairy. Took the kids there a few weeks ago on pushies while I skated and came across a 6ft diamond python slowly making his way across the track. Almost stretched the whole width of the path!
Andrew M said:Hi guys - just read Bernard's last post. I'm similar situation, 42 yrs old, just started again. Getting a Landyachtz Switch for xmas, not allowed to ride it yet. Will catch up for a ride over xmas break. I'm in Whitebridge, will start on Fernleigh track and work up from there
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Phil Bartlett on -
are you guys serious? you need to learn to control your speed!!!!! this is not a fast hill, however footbraking skills are essential. and if you are swerving around all over both lanes of the track when there is people trying to over take you, you deserve to be yelled at, complaining about bike riders going fast on the bike track is like people in cars complaining about us being on the road, stupid. at least every bike rider can stop!!!!
BJ and Andrew, the next time you are on a longboard, you should be learning footbraking, and you should be seriously thinking bout makeing some gloves too.
you dont have to do what I say, its a freeworld, but I 'd feel irresponsible if I didnt voice my opinion.
I hate sounding like a safety nazi, its just some thing that is so simple to learn that will make you so much more confident about hitting hills, and you can learn to foot brake in about 5 mins flat.
Bernard Robinson (BJ) said:I did the same thing the first time. HAHA.
Had to walk back to the oval.
Glad you like the board.
Did you carve it or just bomb it?
I carve hard to shut down the speed when I want to stop. Have to watch out for oncoming traffic and LYCRA LOONS that want to overtake on their bikes doing 60 on a bike track. My 7yr old son got yelled at once by one of them for going out of his lane. He soon shut up when he saw me though. Should ride the road if they want to do that speed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Andrew M said:Rode the Fernleigh yesterday from Whitebridge to Redhead. Two pushes at the car park the didn't have to push again till Redhead. You build up a lot of speed along the old station at Redhead and not any good bail out sections. May need to get some slide gloves, overshot the pick up point at the soccer field by 500m.
The new Landy Switch rolls like nothing I have seen before.
Andrew
Bernard Robinson (BJ) said:Andrew. Be careful of Fernleigh. looks like a good place to start. But it is narrow with plenty of bikes & people and fences both sides. If you come across a group of people coming both ways and you can't stop, it can be a bit hairy. Took the kids there a few weeks ago on pushies while I skated and came across a 6ft diamond python slowly making his way across the track. Almost stretched the whole width of the path!
Andrew M said:Hi guys - just read Bernard's last post. I'm similar situation, 42 yrs old, just started again. Getting a Landyachtz Switch for xmas, not allowed to ride it yet. Will catch up for a ride over xmas break. I'm in Whitebridge, will start on Fernleigh track and work up from there
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Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Tom Radinski on -
ahhaha i didn't even realise it was a hill, i thought my tuck was just that aero that it propelled me on flat land.
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