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Quote from: chillout on September 03, 2011, 02:55:46 PMExpand Quotei wish logan was a diy park. it would be so much more fun with just little skater-made stuff then shitty prefab ramps. has chicago ever had a diy spot?[close]under the thorndale redline stop theres a jersey barrier, two wallrides and a quarterpipe.? alot of fun, transition is a little funky though.? i cant blame them though, i wouldnt have done any better
i wish logan was a diy park. it would be so much more fun with just little skater-made stuff then shitty prefab ramps. has chicago ever had a diy spot?[close]
Quote from: floop on August 31, 2011, 11:36:06 PMExpand Quotegoing to be in Chicago this weekend. hoping to hit up Wilson and any other parks if people have recommendations. more into tranny, pools and such.. don't have much (anything) for ledges, stairs etc.. also if anyone can recommend a good skate shop downtown please let me know. ready to buy a new deck and wheels and figured i'd give Chicago some love while I'm here. love that city[close]The only skate shop that you really need to care about in Chicago is Uprise: http://upriseskateboards.com/. Great guys. Their address and directions are at the bottom of the site.Uprise is also throwing this event on Saturday: http://www.upriseskateboards.com/news_detail.cfm?Id=695&BlogCatId=0. It looks awesome, but I'm going to be back in the suburbs, so I don't know if I'll make it there.
going to be in Chicago this weekend. hoping to hit up Wilson and any other parks if people have recommendations. more into tranny, pools and such.. don't have much (anything) for ledges, stairs etc.. also if anyone can recommend a good skate shop downtown please let me know. ready to buy a new deck and wheels and figured i'd give Chicago some love while I'm here. love that city[close]
Quote from: oyolar on August 31, 2011, 11:48:12 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: floop on August 31, 2011, 11:36:06 PMExpand Quotegoing to be in Chicago this weekend.? hoping to hit up Wilson and any other parks if people have recommendations.? more into tranny, pools and such..? don't have much (anything) for ledges, stairs etc..? ? also if anyone can recommend a good skate shop downtown please let me know.? ready to buy a new deck and wheels and figured i'd give Chicago some love while I'm here.? love that city[close]The only skate shop that you really need to care about in Chicago is Uprise: http://upriseskateboards.com/. Great guys. Their address and directions are at the bottom of the site.Uprise is also throwing this event on Saturday: http://www.upriseskateboards.com/news_detail.cfm?Id=695&BlogCatId=0. It looks awesome, but I'm going to be back in the suburbs, so I don't know if I'll make it there.[close]thanks for the Uprise tip.? awesome shop.? took my friend there who i'm trying to get back into skating (we're 30 + type of dudes) and helped him pick out a complete.? guys at the shop were really cool.? ? i was only able to make it to Wilson 1 day for like 20 minutes (had people with me who don't skate) but it was fun.? hard to adjust to the humidity but i'm sure you get used to it if you live out theredude at the shop mentioned some DIY spot near wilson.? anyone skated that?
Quote from: floop on August 31, 2011, 11:36:06 PMExpand Quotegoing to be in Chicago this weekend.? hoping to hit up Wilson and any other parks if people have recommendations.? more into tranny, pools and such..? don't have much (anything) for ledges, stairs etc..? ? also if anyone can recommend a good skate shop downtown please let me know.? ready to buy a new deck and wheels and figured i'd give Chicago some love while I'm here.? love that city[close]The only skate shop that you really need to care about in Chicago is Uprise: http://upriseskateboards.com/. Great guys. Their address and directions are at the bottom of the site.Uprise is also throwing this event on Saturday: http://www.upriseskateboards.com/news_detail.cfm?Id=695&BlogCatId=0. It looks awesome, but I'm going to be back in the suburbs, so I don't know if I'll make it there.[close]
going to be in Chicago this weekend.? hoping to hit up Wilson and any other parks if people have recommendations.? more into tranny, pools and such..? don't have much (anything) for ledges, stairs etc..? ? also if anyone can recommend a good skate shop downtown please let me know.? ready to buy a new deck and wheels and figured i'd give Chicago some love while I'm here.? love that city[close]
Few questions about this spot..-Address?-Does this spot have run way?-Is it a bust?thanks!
^ hahaha haven't seen some of those spots. Kid shoulda stomped that security guards foot after he threatened him, prolly woulda gotten his board back right away ahhahah.
Quote from: chillout on September 03, 2011, 02:55:46 PMExpand Quotei wish logan was a diy park. it would be so much more fun with just little skater-made stuff then shitty prefab ramps. has chicago ever had a diy spot?[close]under the thorndale redline stop theres a jersey barrier, two wallrides and a quarterpipe. alot of fun, transition is a little funky though. i cant blame them though, i wouldnt have done any better
I saw your mom do a ollie to cooch drop straight down the big black pole, it was gnarly. she defiantly shut that shit down
Quote from: Gnarwhal on September 03, 2011, 05:00:07 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: chillout on September 03, 2011, 02:55:46 PMExpand Quotei wish logan was a diy park. it would be so much more fun with just little skater-made stuff then shitty prefab ramps. has chicago ever had a diy spot?[close]under the thorndale redline stop theres a jersey barrier, two wallrides and a quarterpipe.? alot of fun, transition is a little funky though.? i cant blame them though, i wouldnt have done any better[close]link a pic, looks sick to skate
Quote from: chillout on September 03, 2011, 02:55:46 PMExpand Quotei wish logan was a diy park. it would be so much more fun with just little skater-made stuff then shitty prefab ramps. has chicago ever had a diy spot?[close]under the thorndale redline stop theres a jersey barrier, two wallrides and a quarterpipe.? alot of fun, transition is a little funky though.? i cant blame them though, i wouldnt have done any better[close]
Quote from: planman on September 17, 2011, 02:37:04 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: Gnarwhal on September 03, 2011, 05:00:07 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: chillout on September 03, 2011, 02:55:46 PMExpand Quotei wish logan was a diy park. it would be so much more fun with just little skater-made stuff then shitty prefab ramps. has chicago ever had a diy spot?[close]under the thorndale redline stop theres a jersey barrier, two wallrides and a quarterpipe.?? alot of fun, transition is a little funky though.?? i cant blame them though, i wouldnt have done any better[close]link a pic, looks sick to skate[close]There's new stuff built / being built at Thorndale right now.?
Quote from: Gnarwhal on September 03, 2011, 05:00:07 PMExpand QuoteQuote from: chillout on September 03, 2011, 02:55:46 PMExpand Quotei wish logan was a diy park. it would be so much more fun with just little skater-made stuff then shitty prefab ramps. has chicago ever had a diy spot?[close]under the thorndale redline stop theres a jersey barrier, two wallrides and a quarterpipe.?? alot of fun, transition is a little funky though.?? i cant blame them though, i wouldnt have done any better[close]link a pic, looks sick to skate[close]
Quote from: chillout on September 03, 2011, 02:55:46 PMExpand Quotei wish logan was a diy park. it would be so much more fun with just little skater-made stuff then shitty prefab ramps. has chicago ever had a diy spot?[close]under the thorndale redline stop theres a jersey barrier, two wallrides and a quarterpipe.?? alot of fun, transition is a little funky though.?? i cant blame them though, i wouldnt have done any better[close]
There is a frame for the ledge, not sure if it's getting concrete yet. You can see some of it here.
There is a frame for the ledge, not sure if it's getting concrete yet.? You can see some of it here.
any other DIYs around illinoise?
Who the fuck spends more than $5 at taco bell?
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Ravenwood barrier(i think there's an address somewhere earlier in this thread)? how about the barrier on the corner of Pershing and Normal? Not sure on the status of them though.