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sb skatepark

be-radd

Chimp
May 31, 2004
96
1
O-town
hey i heard that the sb skate park has a time set aside for bikes, just wondering if this is true and if anyone would like to join me for a session there if allowed. thanks.
 

PatBranch

Turbo Monkey
Sep 24, 2004
10,451
9
wine country
They don't. It's a public park on the beach w/o fences and there are no session. Also, you can't bike there.

I heard it's best to go early in the morning on weekdays so you don't get caught.

I've skated there a lot and it looks really fun on a bike.
 

HaveFaith

Monkey
Mar 11, 2006
338
0
We used to ride there late at night with a ton of floodlights, but when the cops started giving out tickets for 'stealing' electricity, we decided not to go anymore. Was definitely a lot of fun.
 

be-radd

Chimp
May 31, 2004
96
1
O-town
well that sucks, does anyone know of the closest bike friendly park, willing to drive an hour or so from the sb area. i got kicked out of the solvang park again and tired of getting yelled at for riding street in solvang. peace
 

PatBranch

Turbo Monkey
Sep 24, 2004
10,451
9
wine country
Go to Skatestreet in Ventura. It's a pretty big indoor park with bike and skate sessions, so you will have to see when you can ride there.

I can't find the site. I found http://alpineventura.com/main.html, but if that's it, they made some huge changes. games??? laundry??? hair salon??? What the hell???
 

HaveFaith

Monkey
Mar 11, 2006
338
0
mtnbrider said:
Go to Skatestreet in Ventura. It's a pretty big indoor park with bike and skate sessions, so you will have to see when you can ride there.

I can't find the site. I found http://alpineventura.com/main.html, but if that's it, they made some huge changes. games??? laundry??? hair salon??? What the hell???
Yeah that place was skatestreet. I saw that a while back, was thinking of getting a mullet right before I destroy the ramps, and then go buy a nice pair of sandles.
 

PatBranch

Turbo Monkey
Sep 24, 2004
10,451
9
wine country
I was there years ago skating, then they re-did the park (I skated it and it was soo slippery because of the new skatelight- the floor was slippery too) , then, did it change? New owners?
 

Bicyclist

Turbo Monkey
Apr 4, 2004
10,152
2
SB
The Ojai skatepark is fun for a few minutes.

Alpine (used to be Skatestreet) blows. It's a wannabe extreme lounge thing.
 

PatBranch

Turbo Monkey
Sep 24, 2004
10,451
9
wine country
That really sucks... I've always wanted to bike there.

WTF happend? New owners? It used to be pretty cool when I skated there. Is the park the same size / same ramps?

I didn't know you could bike at the Ojai skatepark. I've only skated there. I'm going to have to get down there soon. That last time I was there, it was about 95 with high humidity. I was sitting under the shade of the tree branches. Once in a while, I would go out for a quick run and come back dripping with sweat.
 

Bicyclist

Turbo Monkey
Apr 4, 2004
10,152
2
SB
mtnbrider said:
I didn't know you could bike at the Ojai skatepark. I've only skated there. I'm going to have to get down there soon. That last time I was there, it was about 95 with high humidity. I was sitting under the shade of the tree branches. Once in a while, I would go out for a quick run and come back dripping with sweat.
Just lay low so you don't piss anyone off, for your own safety.

The riding really isn't that good. I wouldn't make a special trip to come here. If you're in the area it's worth it but not otherwise.
 

PatBranch

Turbo Monkey
Sep 24, 2004
10,451
9
wine country
Bicyclist said:
Just lay low so you don't piss anyone off, for your own safety.

The riding really isn't that good. I wouldn't make a special trip to come here. If you're in the area it's worth it but not otherwise.
Well, it has to be more fun than Los Olivos... I guess the park to go to would be Vans in Ontario, but I think it closed. I'm pretty sure the one in Orange County is still open.