texplorer Posted August 12, 2002 Posted August 12, 2002 Was viewing the story in another post about Galen Rowell's death and found this story. "another tragedy occurred over the weekend as our fellow videographer friend Mark McNally died while skateboarding on Forest Trail up in Mammoth. Truly a terrible weekend, makes one want to enjoy the day a little more since life is always so damn fleeting...." WTF is this? I didn't know you skateboard on forest trails? Quote
erik Posted August 12, 2002 Posted August 12, 2002 beer chugging!!! this is free word association right? Quote
iain Posted August 12, 2002 Posted August 12, 2002 it sounds miserable if that is what it is. one pebble will ruin you! Quote
texplorer Posted August 12, 2002 Author Posted August 12, 2002 Mounatin Boarding- Are you tired of racking your nutz on the same old handrails. Come join the ever growing sport of mountain boarding where you'll be able to attain speeds far greater than any overpass and ram your gonads on a plethora of new and exciting objects. Best of all EMS is miles and hours away so you get to enjoy your suffering for ever longer periods and experiment with death. It's fun, its hip, it's not bouldering. http://www.mountainboarder.com/ Quote
jon Posted August 13, 2002 Posted August 13, 2002 Iaiaiaiaian, that photo is a fake! Everyone knows that the Squirell with big nutz doesn't go boarding without his helmet and a cup on. Quote
Dave_Schuldt Posted August 13, 2002 Posted August 13, 2002 My neghbor has one, fun to ride onn the street. They have inflatable tires and suspension. Quote
Paul_detrick Posted August 13, 2002 Posted August 13, 2002 Maybe gumbys will start doing this and make more room on the rocks. Quote
offwidthclimber Posted August 13, 2002 Posted August 13, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Paul detrick: Maybe gumbys will start doing this and make more room on the rocks. let's not be jerks, people. we're talking about someone dying. have a bit of respect. mountain boarding is no more silly than rock climbing or mountaineering or any other endeavor you may enjoy... get some perspective and simply pay your respects, raise a mug to a fallen homie or keep your mouth shut. peace. Quote
fredrogers Posted August 14, 2002 Posted August 14, 2002 quote: Originally posted by iain: jon will appreciate this one: Fuckin hi-lar-ious. the photo, not that the dude died. That sucks. Quote
payaso Posted August 15, 2002 Posted August 15, 2002 REI now has a whole section devoted to that kind of shit. They even have "trail" roller blades these days. There will be a whole new record book on first descents with these things. How about a first descent of the Tooth on a mountain board? While it's tragic about the accident, I personally would never trust something that I couldn't stop (duh)! Give me a mountain bike any day Quote
Geek_the_Greek Posted August 15, 2002 Posted August 15, 2002 Well, the spendier ones have hand-held brakes! No, I don't know how they're supposed to prevent you from flying forward when you suddenly jam the brakes on, since you have nothing to brace yourself with except your feet... Quote
Guest Posted August 16, 2002 Posted August 16, 2002 It's too bad the guy died but I'd like to bring up this topic: what kind of trail was this guy on? I don't think these mountain boards belong on hiking trails and alpine meadows (where they have apparently been going although I haven't seen one other than on TV yet) I think they should follow the same rules as the bike and motocross guys if they want to ride something with wheels. The last thing I want is to have some Yipoff on a skateboard running me down as I hike up a steep approach. Not to mention damage to the trail/meadow. Quote
ScottP Posted August 16, 2002 Posted August 16, 2002 I can just imagine someone taking the "Big Ride" down the granite sidewalk on Blueberry Hill. Or they could cheat: Flake out a rope, anchor one end to a good 3 bolt anchor. The other is tied into the back of a harness. Shreddin time. Quote
Thinker Posted August 16, 2002 Posted August 16, 2002 It's a whole new way to descend slabs...forget walk offs or rappelling. Quote
iain Posted August 16, 2002 Posted August 16, 2002 I thought it was settled that you were supposed to run down slabs... Quote
Guest Posted August 17, 2002 Posted August 17, 2002 The proper way to descend slabs, also known as the Jerry Lewis Method, is to wait for rain and wear bowling shoes. Some of the domes in (Two ole Me) Meadows would provide awesome slab descents for boards, although I wouldn't want to see one there. Quote
freeclimb9 Posted August 17, 2002 Posted August 17, 2002 www.streetcarver.com www.tierneyrides.com www.carveboard.com among others. Quote
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