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a point of view by cbcl - the skatepark etiquette for rad

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Philbert:
o.k

i've only just picked up on all the crap that has gone on over the last week or so, so i'm late into the conversation.

as many of you know i'm not what you'd call a 'novice', not to sound arrogant or anything, just reality! a lot of people seem to feel intimidated by the 'experienced' rider and kind of sit back a bit as they don't want to get i n the way, feel stupid, blah blah. i can understand that, when i first started going to parks i was exactly the same. looking at it from the side of the coin i'm now on i get frustrated not seeing people ride. because i can see on thier face that they want to. so i want you all to know this:

I and every 'experienced' rider on this site, myself, alex, reay900, billy, stevie b, everyone i can't remember will give anyone the same amount of props for dropping into a ramp for the first time as we'd like to get for pulling something rad at our level. i don't see that there should be any segregation in my opinion as we all have the same goal. to hook up with friends, have a laugh and ultimately try and progress in the sport that governs most of our lives at whatever level we're at

so thier really is one rule and its simple

1. ride. get props!

love you all, regardless of your level! see you in feb, maybe some of you on sunday mornings
and if anyone wants any pointers, just ask. only too happy to help.

p.s. i'm not looking for this to be a big thread with loads of replys. just to read and hopefully feel inspired by it, and to ride for yourself, accomplish what you want to accomplish, and the props will be there

JT71:
I'm sh1t dude but would love to ride with you on a regualr basis, I'm in cov and I can only get better.  :daumenhoch:

I'm desperate to ride a concrete bowl cos I never did as a kid, just to ride in and pop out would do.  ;)

As for what's CBCL has said, I agree, although I'm a complete noob. It really helps to have someone there to explain what to do, I tried the "teach yourself" method in
the memorial park in the wet, it's hard to get the courage up to roll in with no one around to encourage you...or call for help if it goes wrong.  :2funny:

billstup:
Well said Phil  :daumenhoch:

TwoBobRob:
My thoughts exactly    :daumenhoch:

SaMAlex:
I hate riding crowded parks, its a nightmare! Id rather not ride if its too full! Some kids a so lame and they WILL give you a hard time if you aint amazing on your bike, and they wont cut you any slack to get a ride. Crap, but some kids are to55ers.

Right there with you Phil. Its all about riding with mates and knowing what they can do, and when they are doing something for the first time, what ever the trick is. We all get the same feeling when you push youself and it works out well.

Im not going to get involved with the Bill Stup - Meddle thing at all, but after reading the thread, I went straight to the Creation thread to check that it wasnt a "Novice" event! haha.

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