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Maria Carrasco
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Post subject: San Francisco - SK8 JAM - Oct. 12, 2008 Sunday  Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:13 am |
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Just confirmed -- the date is set for the annual skate event we do with Purple Skunk boardshop in San Francisco !! Here is the info from our hosts - Purple Skunk: Quote: It's that time of the year again. We are planning our
annual ALL Skate Jam event for Sunday, October 12th in Golden Gate Park.
It's our day to create skateboarding awareness and to give back to the
community and customers. Again, we are hosting this event with the SK8Kings Team and Plank Longboards. The park is closed on Sunday and we're going to jam!
We're planning to have a free raffle, bazooka t-shirt toss, music,
food, drinks and LOTS OF SKATING! We will post up detail info as soon as possible, but in the mean time, mark your calendars! Can't wait - San Fran here we come!!
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Panda
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:22 am |
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I will definitely be there! I had the best time I've ever had this sunday was intense and meeting butterfield, lillis cooper, harris, it was all extreme!
Who's all going to san fran?
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Richy Carrasco
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Post subject: Location info update Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:57 pm |
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So far it looks like Maria and I will be traveling from So Cal. Not sure if any other so cal team riders will be able to make the trek but you never know. Everyone is invited. The Nor Cal team -- Gary Holl, Christian Opperman, and maybe Jon Bunn will be on their home turf so pretty likely we'll be seeing them.
If you were there last year -- note the location has changed slightly. New locale is:
MIDDLE DRIVE WEST
Off of Metson Road/Off of MLK (Martin Luther King)
In front of Metson Lake
For those of you that do not know Golden Gate Park very well or even San Francisco, MLK is parallel to JFK (where we had the event last year). JFK is in the Richmond District side of the park (north) and MLK is more in the Sunset District side of the park (south).
Big Thanks to Lizzie at the Skunk for getting the event approved by parks & rec.
Flyer and more coming soon!
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Panda
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:43 pm |
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Thats great to hear! Are there any start and finish times yet?
Also, mind, when you finish the flyer, if I put it up on my site?
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Richy Carrasco
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Post subject: Jam Flyer Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:50 pm |
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Here is the flyer courtesy Purple Skunk in San Fran: 
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Maria Carrasco
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Post subject: Pre-Jam countdown Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:22 am |
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SF Bay area locals -- Watch for pre-Jam coverage in the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper -- 96 Hour section. Should be in this Thursday's issue. Richy and I are coming up to join our Nor Cal Team -- Gary Holl, Marcus Rietema, Christian Opperman and Jon Bunn. Come out and have fun running cones and busting tricks with SK8KINGS and friends. Looking forward to a fun time in our fav city! Weather reports look great for the weekend: http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/94101?from=36hr_topnav_undeclaredSee ya!
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Panda
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:43 pm |
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I planned on going to this since last month, I had plans and everything but my buddy rich moved back down here and now I don't have a direct ride to sf :'( Neither do I have the money. I hope you guys take pics and vid. So close for me, yet so far  Hopefully I can figure something out, hope it's kick ass!
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Maria Carrasco
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:18 am |
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Panda -- Is there no BART or bus service from where you are? We have gotten around pretty good in the greater bay area using the public transit on many previous trips. In fact, I wish we had something like it here in So Cal. Maybe there isn't access from your starting point but if there is -- I'd opt for that.
Hope we get to meet you on Sunday. It will be fun.
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Maria Carrasco
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Post subject: Too much fun! Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 4:59 am |
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We had a great time once again in San Fran jamming in Golden Gate Park. Weather was absolutely perfect -- sunny, clear and just a touch of cool breeze to keep things from getting too warm. Lots of people turned out. Freestyle, slalom and more was going off. Lizzie and Sandy were making killer club sandwiches for all, there was a jam packed raffle at the Purple Skunk afterward and I don't think anyone went away empty handed. Great to see everyone.
We're on our way back to So Cal now. Checking in at the airport. Pics coming soon.
One very cool thing that was going on in the city this weekend in addition to the jam was the Fleet Week event which was one of the coolest things I've ever seen in the city skies. The Blue Angels and other stunt type planes were buzzing the downtown streets in an awe-inspiring display of talent and speed. Very cool stuff.
More coming soon!
See pics below!
Last edited by Maria Carrasco on Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:58 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Post subject: Any pics of the event to be posted? Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:19 am |
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Is anyone going to post some pics of the event?
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Maria Carrasco
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Post subject: Re: Any pics of the event to be posted? Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:24 am |
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GT from Norcal wrote: Is anyone going to post some pics of the event? No. ha ha only kidding. Hang in there -- just got back -- pics in the works.
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Maria Carrasco
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Post subject: Pics!! Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:19 am |
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The gang's all here! Nice turnout!
Richy Carrasco (bottom left) with SK8KINGS Nor Cal - CW from top left - Jon Bunn, Marcus Reitema, Gary Holl, Christian Opperman
Jon Bunn -- Freestyle Octagon
Christian Opperman
Gary Holl
Richy Carrasco -- blasting through the slalom course
Marcus Rietema showing off his nose-wheelie skills -- through the cones!
Glenn aka Grinn -- killin it on his Skully
Wally aka William Wallace chargin
Fleet Week in the city was off the charts!More pics can be seen on on our new Freestyle Pics & Vids Forum here:
http://www.sk8kings.com/new/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=4824#4824Cheers!!
Will post some more jam pics on this thread soon . . .
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:59 pm |
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the jam was awsome but the ground was horrible
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