ZooBomb tonight?

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Meet at top of switchbacks, 7:30pm

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

I am wondering how soon until this website is on the homeland security watch with thread titles like this Smile

pdxmonkeyboy · Tue Aug 11, 09 12:38 pm

cynbad · Since 29 Jan 2008 17 Posts La Ventana MX

You need matching outfits!
This video is awsome:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkDznmi5V78&feature=SeriesPlayList&p=C9FA9C82873067BD&index=9[/youtube]

windslayer · Since 30 Apr 2007 153 Posts Stoked

F*#@ing way cool!!!!!!!! That is a balls out sport!!!!

boardrider · Since 05 Apr 2006 1034 Posts Ventura, CA XTreme Poster

Could someone check on our house on the way down Wink

( just joking)-

You just past it in the photo.

Zoo Bombers are a cool bunch - I like the dude who skate bombs in the Santa Clause outfit. Very Happy

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

C Johnson · Since 17 Apr 2009 854 Posts Seattle Opinionated

you guys are crazy.

all this going downhill fast with no brakes stuff scares the crap out of me.

it does remind me of the wingsuit base jumping stuff a bit though:
http://www.vimeo.com/1778399

I must be gettin old Laughing

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

Most of us don't really go that fast, just do lots of carving to keep your speed down. Eventually it would be fun to work up to that point, but it will be a while.

pdxmonkeyboy · Tue Aug 11, 09 3:10 pm

Going fast is the fun part though. because you don't have any brakes, you get to this point where you are like...oh fuck, oh fuck, oh fuck going to fast, going to fast and your on the edge of the speed wobbles.

But for me, that is what makes it really fun, a little danger kind of gets my blood flowing I just have to get more comfortable with more speed and sliding to speed check without the wheels grabbing.

See you guys tonight!!

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Some rain on radar, might need to say parking garage as a backup Very Happy

I'm actually pretty stoked to check that out, maybe we could post zoobomb.

C Johnson · Since 17 Apr 2009 854 Posts Seattle Opinionated

I can totally understand that.

my near miss kitemares are usually the moments I enjoyed most.

I just like the forgiveness of water even though it can still hurt pretty good

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

I've had a couple of "reality check" moments on the skateboard that ended in crashes. They haven't been too bad thus far though, of course we are wearing protective gear! (you should see Gman)

What's funny is kiteboarding/water used to seem so safe to me, but two surgeries later I am starting to re-evaluate. Sometimes actually landing tricks is the worst thing (if you land hard continually.) Or even just riding around in chop can slowly tear away at your knees.

Broken bones and skin heal, but tricky things like cartilage and rotator cuffs don't.

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

I see dead people

C Johnson · Since 17 Apr 2009 854 Posts Seattle Opinionated

phil

I totally agree with you although I think am in denial about it a bit.

I've been noticing sore knees lately and hard landings and chop seem to be the cause.

I need to make sure I don't wear myself out too quickly. I'd like to think I have many years of living still left to do.

Kodiak · Since 01 Aug 2005 1114 Posts Slidey

The more I skate though the more protective gear I put on Smile

Today I think its cool enough that I can use my padded leather motorcycle jacket. I typically sport a back protector, padded shorts, knee pads, elbow pads, helmet.

But like Phil says, Gman looks like a cyborg with all his pads. Very Happy

I will still be at switchbacks if its drizzling we can make a call from there.

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped