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Skateboarding => Travel Guide => Topic started by: Gil on January 22, 2019, 11:40:01 AM
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Hey pals,
Wondering if any of y'all have any tips for a weekend skate trip to Austin in February. I searched through some old threads but figured I start this for more up to date info.
Never been before, but we're definitely going to check out No Comply. It appears to be in the downtown area. Would that be a good zone to try to get a hotel in? Something not too outrageously expensive but relatively close to spots would be ideal. Any other areas you'd recommend to lurk around for spots other than downtown?
It's just a homie skate trip, so other than skating, food and some chill bars is probably all we'll get into. I've seen there's some good BBQ, any recommendations there? I'd imagine there's some pretty dope Mexican food as well. As far as nightlife, are there any cool areas you like? Not clubs or anything like that, but some fun places, anywhere with a pool table, something along those lines?
Thanks guys.
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Hey pals,
Wondering if any of y'all have any tips for a weekend skate trip to Austin in February. I searched through some old threads but figured I start this for more up to date info.
Never been before, but we're definitely going to check out No Comply. It appears to be in the downtown area. Would that be a good zone to try to get a hotel in? Something not too outrageously expensive but relatively close to spots would be ideal. Any other areas you'd recommend to lurk around for spots other than downtown?
It's just a homie skate trip, so other than skating, food and some chill bars is probably all we'll get into. I've seen there's some good BBQ, any recommendations there? I'd imagine there's some pretty dope Mexican food as well. As far as nightlife, are there any cool areas you like? Not clubs or anything like that, but some fun places, anywhere with a pool table, something along those lines?
Thanks guys.
No Comply is a good start, and it's near to the main Austin skatepark downtown. Avoid 6th street if you don't want to drown in douches.
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pack some linen pants.
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Go to house park and bring basketball shorts
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The brisket at Terry Black's BBQ is amazing. Best BBQ I've ever had.
Radio Coffee and Beer is a decent coffee shop (the taco truck parked out front is pretty good).
Skylark Lounge is a bit out of town, but a cool place to visit for a drink or two.
The park is super fun and you can easily walk from there to No Comply.
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Thanks for the tips, guys.
We'll definitely check out that BBQ spot.
Probably lurk around the streets rather than spending much time in parks, but it's good to know that there's a good one so close to No Comply.
Appreciate you dudes!
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The hip bbq spots like Micklethwait and La Barbecue are the best in Austin proper, and they’re really good. If you can make it down to Lockhart you can get some of the non-yuppie good stuff.
As mentioned, House park is around the corner from No Comply and is definitely worth a stop. Yellow Jacket is where the skaters/punks/hipsters/bikers all drink and they serve good food too. Breakfast tacos at Veracruz are killer. If you want a more local dive bar vibe hit up Barfly’s a little north off Airport for pool.
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Sick. Thanks for the info, Grampa.
Would y'all say just cruising downtown would be the most productive for street spots? Or are there any other areas worth skating around to find things?
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never realized how many slap people are from Austin. I've been out of the loop with making new skate friends and just work and hang with people i met from school. I'm 30 and need skate ppl in my life. DM if yall want to skate house, drink, whatever it is.
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never realized how many slap people are from Austin. I've been out of the loop with making new skate friends and just work and hang with people i met from school. I'm 30 and need skate ppl in my life. DM if yall want to skate house, drink, whatever it is.
Houston actually. I like Austin though.
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Hit up Franklin's BBQ [early, as in get in line well before noon].
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Hit up Franklin's BBQ [early, as in get in line well before noon].
Thanks Xen. We'll make sure to check it out.
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I used to work at Micklethwait smoking the meats at night.
I will echo a lot of what was already mentioned: House Park, No-Comply, Yellow Jacket, La BBQ/ Micklethwait.
I will add Better Half on West 5th for coffee and food. Great weekday happy hour with amazing $5 burgers.
There are spots downtown and in West Campus which are accessible from the shop/House Park. Some of the others ones you might have to use a car.
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if you go to terrys, spring for a beef rib. brisket is good but beef rib is the crown jewel of austin BBQ to me
(https://s3-media4.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/m2iAJs67p09Jd-wn6TP_Pw/o.jpg)
they are 1.5 pounds or so and cost about 30 but you can split with a buddy and you can eat them with a plastic fork, the meat just falls off the bone. also the middle pieces are better than the end pieces IMHO as your salty crust to buttery meat ratio is better.
never realized how many slap people are from Austin. I've been out of the loop with making new skate friends and just work and hang with people i met from school. I'm 30 and need skate ppl in my life. DM if yall want to skate house, drink, whatever it is.
if you skate house on weekend mornings we might already know each other. i'm usually up there sat or sunday morning skating the 3' quarter with the locals and that slappy curb thing. the whole vibe is super friendly so if you just show up and chill, bros will happen.
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if you go to terrys, spring for a beef rib. brisket is good but beef rib is the crown jewel of austin BBQ to me
(https://s3-media4.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/m2iAJs67p09Jd-wn6TP_Pw/o.jpg)
they are 1.5 pounds or so and cost about 30 but you can split with a buddy and you can eat them with a plastic fork, the meat just falls off the bone. also the middle pieces are better than the end pieces IMHO as your salty crust to buttery meat ratio is better.
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never realized how many slap people are from Austin. I've been out of the loop with making new skate friends and just work and hang with people i met from school. I'm 30 and need skate ppl in my life. DM if yall want to skate house, drink, whatever it is.
if you skate house on weekend mornings we might already know each other. i'm usually up there sat or sunday morning skating the 3' quarter with the locals and that slappy curb thing. the whole vibe is super friendly so if you just show up and chill, bros will happen.
I used to alot more when i lived closer. Living by the 183 and Airport blvd now. Gonna try to start making the trek again. Also be less of a silent fuck when skating will help too haha.
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Hey sorry for bringing this thread back and I didn’t really want to create a new one since this one already exists.
Jan 3-6 I’m going to be in Austin for a get away with some homies. I’m trying to break off and skate some. Aside from house park and no-comply is there anywhere I should check out? Any DIYs or cool ditches?
If anyone wants grab a drink I’m your dude.
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I like 5-hip ditch.
It's near Stassney and Manchaca.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir//30.215388999999995,-97.79203999999999
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i've always wanted to check out austin high banks which are close to house and no comply
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udOTi-qw4k4
i think downtown is pretty fun. if your in on a weekend and new too town there are plenty of fun things to mess around on and lots of hills to bomb. there is a really sick flat bar to hill bomb across the street from the capital factory, curbs cutting out of hills, this one spot near chase bank that has this round empty fountain that you can slappy blunt and things like that (it's a bust but worth it to get a few tricks).
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If you like ramen hit up Ramen Tatsuya
If you like fried chickn and burgers hit up Top Notch
If you like Tex-mex hit up El Caribe
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Gonna throw a couple places to chill out there:
Hotel Vegas
Barracuda
White Horse (definitely peep this)
La Perla (brush up on your Spanish and buy an armadillo)
Elephant Room if you like Jazz
Cheer up Charlie’s
Also going to second Yellow Jacket
For straight up pool tables check The Grand
A lot of neighborhoods outside of the campus and downtown areas allow open containers on the street. Doesn’t mean you can take drinks from bars though. Travis Heights is a good drunk walk for fancy houses, urban green belt, and the chance to see foxes.
Skate the Blanton Museum on campus (on MLK, can’t miss it)
Flat ground with a great view of the city at the Long center
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I’m almost positive that if you go to no complys website they had a link to a google map thing that had like every park ditch and spot in the surrounding areas.
If not it’s a easy google and I’m almost sure it’s been posted here.
There’s no shortage of parks that’s for sure.
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Kept forgetting to post this, hopefully still useful to some folks
Austin Skate Map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?oe=UTF8&dg=feature&ie=UTF8&msa=0&mid=1n1e3sVYGDcy36DFoBiY87-y01Ec&ll=30.23120284439849%2C-97.72992105573832&z=12
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Going to be in Austin tomorrow through the 29th if anyone's trying to catch a session send me a pm!
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I'd imagine there's some pretty dope Mexican food as well.
Hahaha
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just moved to austin.
pretty shit skater. HOLLLER
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pack some linen pants.
Would gnar if I could - I had borderline chapped balls from the heat.
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In Austin. Already went to house park twice. Where else should I go?
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If you want skateparks i like lakewood
https://g.co/kgs/rz7yAC
There’s parks all over though, pflugervil, cedar park
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where are the spots near 40th and red river
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In Austin. Already went to house park twice. Where else should I go?
Back home.
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I'd imagine there's some pretty dope Mexican food as well.
Hahaha
Last time I was in Austins I was imagining the same thing, we asked our airbnb host what was the best place around and he told us Torchys...
You guys do have great asian food though.
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I'd imagine there's some pretty dope Mexican food as well.
Hahaha
Last time I was in Austins I was imagining the same thing, we asked our airbnb host what was the best place around and he told us Torchys...
You guys do have great asian food though.
I will say as a Californian living in a Austin, Tex-mex fucking blows. But we do have great Asian food and surprisingly good pizza.
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I’ve been pretty underwhelmed with the Asian food here. You really have to know the spots. Ethnic food in general isn’t fantastic here IMHO. What Asian spots are you all hitting? We hit up Asia cafe which is down the road and best Chinese I’ve had but haven’t found a good peking duck spot. Still haven’t found a great pho spot. Sushi is definitely way more miss than hit. We found one Thai place that’s ok. Thai fresh is good but not authentic.
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I'd imagine there's some pretty dope Mexican food as well.
Hahaha
Last time I was in Austins I was imagining the same thing, we asked our airbnb host what was the best place around and he told us Torchys...
You guys do have great asian food though.
I will say as a Californian living in a Austin, Tex-mex fucking blows. But we do have great Asian food and surprisingly good pizza.
I've gotten in so many verbal disputes over how Tex-Mex in Austin actually sucks. What they call tacos, they aversion to burritos, and an excess of flour tortillas and refried beans, it's a mess. There is good stuff there, but you gotta search for it a little. Not the same as the west coast experience.
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I'd imagine there's some pretty dope Mexican food as well.
Hahaha
Last time I was in Austins I was imagining the same thing, we asked our airbnb host what was the best place around and he told us Torchys...
You guys do have great asian food though.
I will say as a Californian living in a Austin, Tex-mex fucking blows. But we do have great Asian food and surprisingly good pizza.
I've gotten in so many verbal disputes over how Tex-Mex in Austin actually sucks. What they call tacos, they aversion to burritos, and an excess of flour tortillas and refried beans, it's a mess. There is good stuff there, but you gotta search for it a little. Not the same as the west coast experience.
Couldn’t agree more with ya dude.
One thing that I did learn to love thigh was the abundance of queso, I became a big fan.
On another austin note, skating Lakewood at 0930 and house at 1330 if anyone wants in?
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I'm gonna be moving to Austin for a job at UT soon, probably August. What should I know? Aside from "it's going to be hotter than the devil's asscrack."
Looking to rent a place. Seems like Hyde Park, North Loop, and other neighborhoods around there are common places for UT workers to live that have some hip shit to do. Anywhere else I should be looking? East Austin? West Campus? South Lamar?
I'm coming off of 10+ years in NYC (Bushwick/Ridgewood)... are there any places in Austin with a similar vibe?
Thanks Pals, Shalom
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I'm gonna be moving to Austin for a job at UT soon, probably August. What should I know? Aside from "it's going to be hotter than the devil's asscrack."
Looking to rent a place. Seems like Hyde Park, North Loop, and other neighborhoods around there are common places for UT workers to live that have some hip shit to do. Anywhere else I should be looking? East Austin? West Campus? South Lamar?
I'm coming off of 10+ years in NYC (Bushwick/Ridgewood)... are there any places in Austin with a similar vibe?
Thanks Pals, Shalom
Go to Alamo Rec Center off of manor near UT and you'll find a basketball court full of a bunch of boxes and ramps and good skating. House park is the staple skatepark. Full of kids, not my favorite layout. There are spots but a lot are short lived or hard to skate. I can come up with more suggestions once you're settled in.
I don't do hip shit but east austin has all the gentrifying fake cool stuff. West campus if full of students and frat guys. South Lamar is touristy, expensive, but has some good food (I try not to eat out too much but I like this vietamese/french cafe called elizabeth st). Hyde park and North loop are mellow. Handful of dive bars, coffee shops, restaurants that seem cool but I never go to. Honestly you'll probably not find anywhere as cool as NY but I like it. If you're here during summer, barton springs (the free side not the paid side) is a cool place and good for dog/people watching. Shalom.
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I'm gonna be moving to Austin for a job at UT soon, probably August. What should I know? Aside from "it's going to be hotter than the devil's asscrack."
Looking to rent a place. Seems like Hyde Park, North Loop, and other neighborhoods around there are common places for UT workers to live that have some hip shit to do. Anywhere else I should be looking? East Austin? West Campus? South Lamar?
I'm coming off of 10+ years in NYC (Bushwick/Ridgewood)... are there any places in Austin with a similar vibe?
Thanks Pals, Shalom
Sent you a PM for apartment help. My fiancé is a locator and she's great at it.
Shalom
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I'd imagine there's some pretty dope Mexican food as well.
Hahaha
Last time I was in Austins I was imagining the same thing, we asked our airbnb host what was the best place around and he told us Torchys...
You guys do have great asian food though.
I will say as a Californian living in a Austin, Tex-mex fucking blows. But we do have great Asian food and surprisingly good pizza.
I've gotten in so many verbal disputes over how Tex-Mex in Austin actually sucks. What they call tacos, they aversion to burritos, and an excess of flour tortillas and refried beans, it's a mess. There is good stuff there, but you gotta search for it a little. Not the same as the west coast experience.
I haven't lived in Austin since the early 00s but you have to go to San Antonio for the real shit. I remember someone told me about a Mexican restaurant on the Drag run by white people that served saltines and salsa. Also a lot of bland black bean spinach type shit on microwaved corn tortillas.
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I'm gonna be moving to Austin for a job at UT soon, probably August. What should I know? Aside from "it's going to be hotter than the devil's asscrack."
Looking to rent a place. Seems like Hyde Park, North Loop, and other neighborhoods around there are common places for UT workers to live that have some hip shit to do. Anywhere else I should be looking? East Austin? West Campus? South Lamar?
I'm coming off of 10+ years in NYC (Bushwick/Ridgewood)... are there any places in Austin with a similar vibe?
Thanks Pals, Shalom
Go to Alamo Rec Center off of manor near UT and you'll find a basketball court full of a bunch of boxes and ramps and good skating.
I went to skate here today and apparently the park rangers want all the ramps and shit gone
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Torchy's makes some damn fine tacos (especially if you like it HOT).
Sucks that Legoland is gone...so much crusty fun.
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Ok, I got a house rented and I’m moving to town in august.
Next question: how do people buy weed in this town??? I’m not looking for a hookup (because that’s probably against Slap rules) but more like general logistics.
In NYC I would text a number, get a menu with 4-5 different kinds of flower, and then have someone ride over on a bike or moped to drop it off. In LA obviously I just go to a store.
What do people do in Austin?
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Ok, I got a house rented and I’m moving to town in august.
Next question: how do people buy weed in this town??? I’m not looking for a hookup (because that’s probably against Slap rules) but more like general logistics.
In NYC I would text a number, get a menu with 4-5 different kinds of flower, and then have someone ride over on a bike or moped to drop it off. In LA obviously I just go to a store.
What do people do in Austin?
Ask a bartender or a waiter. Let me know when you get here and we’ll catch a sesh dude!
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Bumping this since it's title is relevant. Anyone wanna share a curb spot with a fat old dude re-learning? I've tried a couple places near me but I keep getting kicked out. If you got a curb spot or slappy session and want to share info, cool. If not, that's also cool lol
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Bumping this since it's title is relevant. Anyone wanna share a curb spot with a fat old dude re-learning? I've tried a couple places near me but I keep getting kicked out. If you got a curb spot or slappy session and want to share info, cool. If not, that's also cool lol
PM’d
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Kinda curious, heard from different sources Austin’s got some pretty aggressive homeless people. How does this compare to LA homeless?
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Kinda curious, heard from different sources Austin’s got some pretty aggressive homeless people. How does this compare to LA homeless?
Maybe Austin homelessness would seem really gnarly to someone coming from like Kansas or something, but I still found it to be a bit more mellow compared to what I’ve seen in LA and SF... or god forbid Vancouver. It’s tough to be shocked by Austin once you’ve seen LA skid row, Venice tent cities, or the Tenderloin sidewalk tweakers, or the East Hastings open air misery bazaar.
That said... it’s still not good by any means. Decent amount of tents set up along the River and major highway underpasses/islands. Drunks posted up on downtown corners too. I feel worse for the people in ATX because it’s so damn hot, not like CA where the climate is relatively tolerable.
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Kinda curious, heard from different sources Austin’s got some pretty aggressive homeless people. How does this compare to LA homeless?
Maybe Austin homelessness would seem really gnarly to someone coming from like Kansas or something, but I still found it to be a bit more mellow compared to what I’ve seen in LA and SF... or god forbid Vancouver. It’s tough to be shocked by Austin once you’ve seen LA skid row, Venice tent cities, or the Tenderloin sidewalk tweakers, or the East Hastings open air misery bazaar.
That said... it’s still not good by any means. Decent amount of tents set up along the River and major highway underpasses/islands. Drunks posted up on downtown corners too. I feel worse for the people in ATX because it’s so damn hot, not like CA where the climate is relatively tolerable.
Don't forget about Portland.
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Kinda curious, heard from different sources Austin’s got some pretty aggressive homeless people. How does this compare to LA homeless?
camping has been outlawed, prop 8 passed a few months back. they were scheduled to start clearing the homeless camps out beginning of august and they just started.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CSM34f2J-ne/
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I'd imagine there's some pretty dope Mexican food as well.
Hahaha
Last time I was in Austins I was imagining the same thing, we asked our airbnb host what was the best place around and he told us Torchys...
You guys do have great asian food though.
BwahahahahahahHhhhhaHa, yea torchys can eat a dick, if you are looking for good Mexican food go down Lamar past 183, plenty of decent taco stands that alright priced tacos, my favorite at the moment is a place called nonos it’s next door to a convenience store pretty sketchy location but good ass tacos for under 3 bucks a piece
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Kinda curious, heard from different sources Austin’s got some pretty aggressive homeless people. How does this compare to LA homeless?
camping has been outlawed, prop 8 passed a few months back. they were scheduled to start clearing the homeless camps out beginning of august and they just started.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CSM34f2J-ne/
Whoever told you that the homeless here being aggressive has lived a pampered life. I have not had a bad interaction with any of them homeless here. And fuck "Save Austin Now". They're just pushing the homeless out of downtown without giving them any help.
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Kinda curious, heard from different sources Austin’s got some pretty aggressive homeless people. How does this compare to LA homeless?
camping has been outlawed, prop 8 passed a few months back. they were scheduled to start clearing the homeless camps out beginning of august and they just started.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CSM34f2J-ne/
Whoever told you that the homeless here being aggressive has lived a pampered life. I have not had a bad interaction with any of them homeless here. And fuck "Save Austin Now". They're just pushing the homeless out of downtown without giving them any help.
I agree that the homeless are not particularly aggressive here in Austin. I'm curious if you have any idea where they're being pushed too? I have noticed a crazy decrease in the amount of homeless downtown.
As I watch the downtown camps shrink I haven't noticed a growth in the one near me and the shelter on 7th also doesn't seem to have the camp population it had even pre pandemic.
I just really wonder where they all went
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The city's plan (along with Save Austin Now and the Westlake/Lake Travis voters who overwhelming voted for the prop to pass) is "out of sight out of mind". There's a small hotel being repurposed into a shelter, there's some land in East Austin, but mostly the homeless are just going back to the camps in the woods where they were before.
Edited to add: never trust the rich
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The city's plan (along with Save Austin Now and the Westlake/Lake Travis voters who overwhelming voted for the prop to pass) is "out of sight out of mind". There's a small hotel being repurposed into a shelter, there's some land in East Austin, but mostly the homeless are just going back to the camps in the woods where they were before.
Edited to add: never trust the rich
(https://i.ibb.co/QbzWX47/image.png) (https://ibb.co/QbzWX47)
Super interesting to see that map, I do remember the only vote yes on prop b billboard I saw was far outside of downtown in westlake/beecave, which I find to be ironic that the people who are arguably farthest from the problem (physically and economically) are the ones with the most to say.
Yeah i hadn't payed much attention to this save austin now bs but man what a bunch of kooks. I think you mean "eat the rich" too
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Here’s a different kind of question: Where do you get a good deal on washing machines and dryers? Im showing up next week and the house we rented has hookups but no machines. Would really like to not spend a fortune, if possible.
Moving to Austin is already costing me an arm and a leg, and while my employer has “generously” kicked in $1,000 for the expenses… that goes pretty quick when you’re moving cross-country :-[
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Here’s a different kind of question: Where do you get a good deal on washing machines and dryers? Im showing up next week and the house we rented has hookups but no machines. Would really like to not spend a fortune, if possible.
Moving to Austin is already costing me an arm and a leg, and while my employer has “generously” kicked in $1,000 for the expenses… that goes pretty quick when you’re moving cross-country :-[
There’s a few good ones:
Neu appliances is good but hella pricey and right next to a cool ass vintage store and across the street from a book collective I volunteer at.
https://neuappliancesaustin.com/
3 point appliances has good reviews and homies I know have bought from there.
https://g.co/kgs/DYXea6
Austin appliance rebuilders is solid as well. I’ve bought two sets of refurbished washer and driers from there. Both really nice Samsung sets for a good price.
https://g.page/originalaustinappliance?share
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Here’s a different kind of question: Where do you get a good deal on washing machines and dryers? Im showing up next week and the house we rented has hookups but no machines. Would really like to not spend a fortune, if possible.
Moving to Austin is already costing me an arm and a leg, and while my employer has “generously” kicked in $1,000 for the expenses… that goes pretty quick when you’re moving cross-country :-[
Craigslist/Facebook marketplace is also good, but caveat emptor. I was in a similar situation after moving back to my hometown in 2020. I now have 2 kinda dusty looking loud washer/dryer machines but they wash/dry my clothes great and run with no problems!
I did have to pay to get the dryer serviced, but even with parts and labor I still came out ahead vs just going down to Lowe's and buying two new joints. The guys I bought the machines from even had pickup trucks and offered to deliver and help me install for like an extra $50 cash each.
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If any of y'all Austin based Slap homies want to skate sometime hit me up!
My instagram is - Cat_Barf
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Kinda curious, heard from different sources Austin’s got some pretty aggressive homeless people. How does this compare to LA homeless?
camping has been outlawed, prop 8 passed a few months back. they were scheduled to start clearing the homeless camps out beginning of august and they just started.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CSM34f2J-ne/
Whoever told you that the homeless here being aggressive has lived a pampered life. I have not had a bad interaction with any of them homeless here. And fuck "Save Austin Now". They're just pushing the homeless out of downtown without giving them any help.
I agree that the homeless are not particularly aggressive here in Austin. I'm curious if you have any idea where they're being pushed too? I have noticed a crazy decrease in the amount of homeless downtown.
As I watch the downtown camps shrink I haven't noticed a growth in the one near me and the shelter on 7th also doesn't seem to have the camp population it had even pre pandemic.
I just really wonder where they all went
I didn't notice anything crazy outside of walking by what seemed to be a shelter sort of area near dirty 6th (I assume that's the one on 7th) and it was 2018. And, it was just a large-scale group of them, nothing crazy. Didn't shock me or anything (but I'm also from a city with a large homeless population). For medium to large-sized American cities, I found it pretty walkable in the core and didn't stumble accross any sketchy neighborhoods, like is easily done in someothers.
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My job is flying me out to ATX next week for the UT vs. Rice game. I'm gonna do as much skating as Humanly possible. Thank God for this thread.
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My job is flying me out to ATX next week for the UT vs. Rice game. I'm gonna do as much skating as Humanly possible. Thank God for this thread.
Shoot me a pm if you’re looking to catch a sesh.
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My job is flying me out to ATX next week for the UT vs. Rice game. I'm gonna do as much skating as Humanly possible. Thank God for this thread.
i'm usually up at house skating the little quarters and curbs sat and sunday mornings. morning sessions there are usually pretty good (lot of older guys, not so many kids/families)
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My job is flying me out to ATX next week for the UT vs. Rice game. I'm gonna do as much skating as Humanly possible. Thank God for this thread.
Shoot me a pm if you’re looking to catch a sesh.
I can vouch for @Freelancevagrant's chillness and willingness to sesh, A++++++++ SLAPper
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My job is flying me out to ATX next week for the UT vs. Rice game. I'm gonna do as much skating as Humanly possible. Thank God for this thread.
Shoot me a pm if you’re looking to catch a sesh.
I can vouch for @Freelancevagrant's chillness and willingness to sesh, A++++++++ SLAPper
This is greatly appreciated but also a bummer we haven’t been able to catch another sesh dude!
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If any of y'all Austin based Slap homies want to skate sometime hit me up!
My instagram is - Cat_Barf
Chances are if you skate pville we’ve already skated together bro, I usually skate the mini ledge, say what’s up next time
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My job is flying me out to ATX next week for the UT vs. Rice game. I'm gonna do as much skating as Humanly possible. Thank God for this thread.
Ha, my job gave me tickets to the same game! It was sort of "welcome" gesture or something. I've never been to a football game in my life and I want to seem like a good little worker, so I agreed to take 'em. Kind of preparing for it to be like a Fear & Loathing experience full of sunburned jocks who are wasted from tailgating all day. Something to do once and never again.
Anyway, I concur with what others have said about weekend mornings at House Park. The kiddies and freaks start to roll in around 10-11am, but before that it's great. It also starts getting hot as fuck by that time, although it seems like the weather might be starting to turn around a little bit (longtime locals feel free to tell me I'm wrong, or that I'm a big Yankee baby about the heat)
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Yeah if you're gonna hit House Park, go on a weekday morning.
And bring a broom.
And help pick up trash.
Place is filthy lately.
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Anyway, I concur with what others have said about weekend mornings at House Park. The kiddies and freaks start to roll in around 10-11am, but before that it's great. It also starts getting hot as fuck by that time, although it seems like the weather might be starting to turn around a little bit (longtime locals feel free to tell me I'm wrong, or that I'm a big Yankee baby about the heat)
no it gets hot as fuck... i've been known to bring a popup shade if i'm running late and some other locals are doing the same lately which is kind of awesome to me.
Yeah if you're gonna hit House Park, go on a weekday morning.
And bring a broom.
And help pick up trash.
Place is filthy lately.
it really has gotten kind of gross. that one homeless lady breaks bottles some times so there some broken glass and i kind of liked it better before all the random graffiti was everywhere. i like sieben's stuff but some random assholes black tag i could live without.
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Man it really sounds like house park isn’t much fun anymore
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Man it really sounds like house park isn’t much fun anymore
Yeah, sadly, it's kinda not
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I like the San Marcos skatepark a lot. Very few crackheads too
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I love the bowl in San Marcos
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I love the bowl in San Marcos
Were the bowl and park built by two different groups? The park itself looks rushed compared to the bowl
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I love the bowl in San Marcos
Were the bowl and park built by two different groups? The park itself looks rushed compared to the bowl
All built by Grindline as far as I know
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Last time I went to San Marcos a homeless man was sleeping in the top bowl in the middle of a hot ass summer day
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Me and a couple friends (27-37) skate pville, lacks scooter kids, bikers are pretty cool, and no crackheads. I’m the tall dude skating the baby ledge come up and say what’s up, it’s a bit of a drive but it’s either 20 minutes to house or 20 minutes to pville I’ll choose pville
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I've been going to Pflugerville a lot lately. I met some older dudes skating the bowls there that seemed cool. It's drive for me from far SW corner of town but it's worth it; nice open park and everyone is cool. I may end up there this weekend if my ditch hunting mission is a bust, I'll say what's up.
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Shit I forgot I even posted that. Sorry to everyone I never replied. I didn't get to skate much because of the work schedule. I stayed at the hotel indigo downtown on 8th? Street. I got to bomb some hills (the grated streets were weird. Never seen that before), skate a nice bank spot close to my hotel, the tent city banks on 6th under i35, and cruise around UT. Nothing too special. If I had more time, I would've dug way deeper.
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The Old Man thread has me missing the micro mini from ages ago, anyone around here have one, or know someone chill who does?
If not I'm gonna build one in my backyard when I know what our lease situation looks like.
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The Old Man thread has me missing the micro mini from ages ago, anyone around here have one, or know someone chill who does?
If not I'm gonna build one in my backyard when I know what our lease situation looks like.
Wish you joined earlier then you could have skated mine before I had to sell it.
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The Old Man thread has me missing the micro mini from ages ago, anyone around here have one, or know someone chill who does?
If not I'm gonna build one in my backyard when I know what our lease situation looks like.
House has a lot of micro qps
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The Old Man thread has me missing the micro mini from ages ago, anyone around here have one, or know someone chill who does?
If not I'm gonna build one in my backyard when I know what our lease situation looks like.
Wish you joined earlier then you could have skated mine before I had to sell it.
I joined years ago but never posted lol
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anybody know what's going on with lizard ditch? been loving the spot but the recent city cleanup has me wondering about its longevity. if there are ever any build days/cleanup days or anything like that i would be hyped to lend a hand, it's become one of my fave spots ever. feel free to dm me if you don't wanna post here.
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anybody know what's going on with lizard ditch? been loving the spot but the recent city cleanup has me wondering about its longevity. if there are ever any build days/cleanup days or anything like that i would be hyped to lend a hand, it's become one of my fave spots ever. feel free to dm me if you don't wanna post here.
No but I'm in for a cleanup day as well.
It's been a few months since I was there, I should go again soon.
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anybody know what's going on with lizard ditch? been loving the spot but the recent city cleanup has me wondering about its longevity. if there are ever any build days/cleanup days or anything like that i would be hyped to lend a hand, it's become one of my fave spots ever. feel free to dm me if you don't wanna post here.
No but I'm in for a cleanup day as well.
It's been a few months since I was there, I should go again soon.
Where is that spot? I wanna go check it out
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anybody know what's going on with lizard ditch? been loving the spot but the recent city cleanup has me wondering about its longevity. if there are ever any build days/cleanup days or anything like that i would be hyped to lend a hand, it's become one of my fave spots ever. feel free to dm me if you don't wanna post here.
No but I'm in for a cleanup day as well.
It's been a few months since I was there, I should go again soon.
Where is that spot? I wanna go check it out
Pm me
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PALS ditch sesh?
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The Old Man thread has me missing the micro mini from ages ago, anyone around here have one, or know someone chill who does?
If not I'm gonna build one in my backyard when I know what our lease situation looks like.
I have a 3'x12' mini in my backyard up near Cedar Park. All my old skate friends live in San Antonio so always down to have new friends over as long as y'all are chill, not a dick, lol. I skate every day. Shoot me a PM.
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PALS ditch sesh?
You know I’m down as fuck to hit lizard or lil surf
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The Old Man thread has me missing the micro mini from ages ago, anyone around here have one, or know someone chill who does?
If not I'm gonna build one in my backyard when I know what our lease situation looks like.
I have a 3'x12' mini in my backyard up near Cedar Park. All my old skate friends live in San Antonio so always down to have new friends over as long as y'all are chill, not a dick, lol. I skate every day. Shoot me a PM.
You ever skate lakewood? If so, there's a decent chance we've crossed paths. I'm up there a few times a week.
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You ever skate lakewood? If so, there's a decent chance we've crossed paths. I'm up there a few times a week.
I do. Pretty sure I've seen you there and Benbrook? The guy with the broom and oatmeal rowans? I'll try to be better about introducing myself next time. Mini ramp offer extended of course! Yesterday was my last day of work until January, lots of skating between now and then.
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You know I’m down as fuck to hit lizard or lil surf
I’m into this but I’ll pretend I just showed up coincidentally so that nobody can use my poor skills to discredit my opinions here 8)
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You know I’m down as fuck to hit lizard or lil surf
I’m into this but I’ll pretend I just showed up coincidentally so that nobody can use my poor skills to discredit my opinions here 8)
That's how I approach every session so we're all good
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Yeah that’s what we all do. I’m probably gonna try and catch a sesh tonight. Maybe hit the steck parking garage and get some slappys??
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Yeah that’s what we all do. I’m probably gonna try and catch a sesh tonight. Maybe hit the steck parking garage and get some slappys??
Time? I'm free as fuck for once and need to break in that Heroin setup.
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Skated Brushy for a couple hours this morning. Was more fun than I remembered from years ago. Group of other dudes my age there but didn't catch names, you on here bro?
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You ever skate lakewood? If so, there's a decent chance we've crossed paths. I'm up there a few times a week.
I do. Pretty sure I've seen you there and Benbrook? The guy with the broom and oatmeal rowans? I'll try to be better about introducing myself next time. Mini ramp offer extended of course! Yesterday was my last day of work until January, lots of skating between now and then.
Yep, that's me. We live in that neighborhood next to Benbrook, so I'm cruising around those 2 pretty steady. We should catch a sesh. I'm in the same boat, work wise. Already prepped my kid that we're gonna be spending alot of time at the park. Hahaha. I'll shoot you a pm.
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Just saying y’all missed a barn burner.
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Just saying y’all missed a barn burner.
Rub it in, why don't ya. You think I wanted to spend time with my family!? Hahaha
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Just saying y’all missed a barn burner.
Shit got downright lawless, I’ve never done so many willie grinds in my life
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Just saying y’all missed a barn burner.
Shit got downright lawless, I’ve never done so many willie grinds in my life
(https://c.tenor.com/V2LziI7BPe4AAAAM/well-shit-granda.gif)
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I gotta check this thread more often, down to skate with some other people every once and awhile, y’all ever skate the parking garage off duval near the saint davids hospital?
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CKsNgeojYtp/
Anyone know when that spot after 5 Hips is at? SA maybe?
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CKsNgeojYtp/
Anyone know when that spot after 5 Hips is at? SA maybe?
Burleson and Oltorf
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CKsNgeojYtp/
Anyone know when that spot after 5 Hips is at? SA maybe?
Burleson and Oltorf
Thanks man!
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CKsNgeojYtp/
Anyone know when that spot after 5 Hips is at? SA maybe?
Burleson and Oltorf
Thanks man!
Happy to help! Hit me up when ever to catch a sesh bud!
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Flying in tonight. Any spots or parks lit at like 11? If I remember house park lights go off around 10
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Flying in tonight. Any spots or parks lit at like 11? If I remember house park lights go off around 10
Downtown has a lot of fun spots to hit after dark but all parks close down at 10.
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Flying in tonight. Any spots or parks lit at like 11? If I remember house park lights go off around 10
Downtown has a lot of fun spots to hit after dark but all parks close down at 10.
That’s what I figured. Any spot suggestions?
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what cities on the outskirts would any locals recommend as being nice places to live? i was looking at getting a house down there but, inner city is a bit out of budget and, i would prefer something that isn’t right in the city anyways. houses on the southern outskirts (buda/kyle) area are affordable. i know that’s kind of a boring area but, i don’t mind. it’s halfway between austin and san marcos (20 minsish to both) and i see there’s a skatepark there as well. is it an area that you think is worth purchasing a home and if not, where else would be?
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what cities on the outskirts would any locals recommend as being nice places to live? i was looking at getting a house down there but, inner city is a bit out of budget and, i would prefer something that isn’t right in the city anyways. houses on the southern outskirts (buda/kyle) area are affordable. i know that’s kind of a boring area but, i don’t mind. it’s halfway between austin and san marcos (20 minsish to both) and i see there’s a skatepark there as well. is it an area that you think is worth purchasing a home and if not, where else would be?
If you're ok with the drive, seguin is cheap, and the skatepark there is fucking excellent
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what cities on the outskirts would any locals recommend as being nice places to live? i was looking at getting a house down there but, inner city is a bit out of budget and, i would prefer something that isn’t right in the city anyways. houses on the southern outskirts (buda/kyle) area are affordable. i know that’s kind of a boring area but, i don’t mind. it’s halfway between austin and san marcos (20 minsish to both) and i see there’s a skatepark there as well. is it an area that you think is worth purchasing a home and if not, where else would be?
Cedar park/Leander/Pflugerville/Round Rock/Hutto are all not too far up north and have an excellent selection of parks
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what cities on the outskirts would any locals recommend as being nice places to live? i was looking at getting a house down there but, inner city is a bit out of budget and, i would prefer something that isn’t right in the city anyways. houses on the southern outskirts (buda/kyle) area are affordable. i know that’s kind of a boring area but, i don’t mind. it’s halfway between austin and san marcos (20 minsish to both) and i see there’s a skatepark there as well. is it an area that you think is worth purchasing a home and if not, where else would be?
PM me dude, I got you.
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So...how's the new Mueller park?
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So...how's the new Mueller park?
I’m in town for a day and I just did a drive by. Park looks interesting, the actual skate area looks kind of small and sort of street league like. I could only really see a pretty big stair set with a full size handrail and some banks. There’s also a HUGE cement pump track as well. Also, the ledges around the perimeter are skate stopped which is obviously dumb. It’s still fully under construction so it may be a while before it’s open.
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So...how's the new Mueller park?
The street section is way too small for how many people that will be there when it opens. Other than that the parks fun. Only one with a round flat bar. I understand cities like the spectacle of a pump track but you can only fit two people on it at a time. I say get there before it opens
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Fuck a pump track…..
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Fuck a pump track…..
Sig'd
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There’s a covered DIY I’m looking for, Got some ledges and some unique 1/4 pipes and shit, anyone know where that is?
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There’s a covered DIY I’m looking for, Got some ledges and some unique 1/4 pipes and shit, anyone know where that is?
PM me.
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There’s a covered DIY I’m looking for, Got some ledges and some unique 1/4 pipes and shit, anyone know where that is?
it's pretty fun
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There’s a covered DIY I’m looking for, Got some ledges and some unique 1/4 pipes and shit, anyone know where that is?
it's pretty fun
It’s a lot of fun, extremely dusty but I had a good time
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Sup gods, I'm going to be heading to Austin from the 12th to 20th of September. Ive been catching up on the reading of the thread but any other new recommendation is always welcome. I also film and shoot photos so I'm always down to hit the streets and get some clips and flicks! No-Comply is the go to shop right?
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No comply for sure. House park is right around the corner so can’t go wrong. If you skate in the mornings I’m down for a sesh. New park at mueller is pretty fun, pump track and all that.
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No comply for sure. House park is right around the corner so can’t go wrong. If you skate in the mornings I’m down for a sesh. New park at mueller is pretty fun, pump track and all that.
Sick man thanks so much. Ill shoot you a PM once Im in Austin.
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Aight gods Im in San Antonio now and will be heading out to Austin tomorrow and staying probably until Sunday. Anyone know a cheap place to stay at near House park or atleast where all the cool bars and shit are? I know I might asking for a bit much and I could just check Airbnb but an insiders data is always welcome!'
PD any info on good bars or anyone that wants to link up and have a few drinks also let me know
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The easiest place to find a bunch of decent bars is probably the near east side, just across rt35 from the downtown area. Yellow Jacket Social Club is a pretty decent punk/dive with a large outdoor area, and once you find that on a map you can see a hunch of other places near it.
Others I like elsewhere in town are workhorse and lil darlin (which is incidentally right near lizard ditch, great DIY but not close to downtown
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my dad and step mom are going to be in town for the next month and my dad loves live music but would be more into classic soul style acts or classic country. anyone know a good way to figure out what shows are coming up over the next month? i tried looking at do512 but seems to show only 2 days.
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my dad and step mom are going to be in town for the next month and my dad loves live music but would be more into classic soul style acts or classic country. anyone know a good way to figure out what shows are coming up over the next month? i tried looking at do512 but seems to show only 2 days.
https://austin.showlists.net/ Thankfully Showlist is still alive and updated constantly
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Y’all really digging mueller? I can’t stand that new park, the pump track looks fun, but the way they set up the street section bothers me, the stair set landing runs perpendicular to the rest of the flow of the park, not that I’m jumping down stairs or anything but I feel like I need to keep my head on a swivel at all times, but to each their own, the pump track looks tight though
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Just got a place in Austin and moving there somewhat part-time tomorrow. Pretty familiar with a lot of the dive bars bars, Barton Springs, House Park, etc. but always looking for more fun spots to skate (I need to finally hit Candyland) and any food spots/pals that wanna skate. Any other fun things to do in town as well. Feel free to shoot me a DM.
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Just got a place in Austin and moving there somewhat part-time tomorrow. Pretty familiar with a lot of the dive bars bars, Barton Springs, House Park, etc. but always looking for more fun spots to skate (I need to finally hit Candyland) and any food spots/pals that wanna skate. Any other fun things to do in town as well. Feel free to shoot me a DM.
I hear you can eat burgers in Austin. Like this one, conveniently located at: 85 Rainey St, Austin, TX 78701
(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee9759e83d04d203c7b7269/d630dfb6-f849-494f-879e-d035f3774429/IMG_6586.jpg)
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Just got a place in Austin and moving there somewhat part-time tomorrow. Pretty familiar with a lot of the dive bars bars, Barton Springs, House Park, etc. but always looking for more fun spots to skate (I need to finally hit Candyland) and any food spots/pals that wanna skate. Any other fun things to do in town as well. Feel free to shoot me a DM.
I hear you can eat burgers in Austin. Like this one, conveniently located at: 85 Rainey St, Austin, TX 78701
(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee9759e83d04d203c7b7269/d630dfb6-f849-494f-879e-d035f3774429/IMG_6586.jpg)
damn i definitely need to stop by there whenever i go visit. hoping to do more weekend trips out there to camp, climb & skate
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Just got a place in Austin and moving there somewhat part-time tomorrow. Pretty familiar with a lot of the dive bars bars, Barton Springs, House Park, etc. but always looking for more fun spots to skate (I need to finally hit Candyland) and any food spots/pals that wanna skate. Any other fun things to do in town as well. Feel free to shoot me a DM.
I hear you can eat burgers in Austin. Like this one, conveniently located at: 85 Rainey St, Austin, TX 78701
(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee9759e83d04d203c7b7269/d630dfb6-f849-494f-879e-d035f3774429/IMG_6586.jpg)
Haha this is Neen's NADC burger and I've had it there. Ripping!
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Just got a place in Austin and moving there somewhat part-time tomorrow. Pretty familiar with a lot of the dive bars bars, Barton Springs, House Park, etc. but always looking for more fun spots to skate (I need to finally hit Candyland) and any food spots/pals that wanna skate. Any other fun things to do in town as well. Feel free to shoot me a DM.
I hear you can eat burgers in Austin. Like this one, conveniently located at: 85 Rainey St, Austin, TX 78701
(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee9759e83d04d203c7b7269/d630dfb6-f849-494f-879e-d035f3774429/IMG_6586.jpg)
Haha this is Neen's NADC burger and I've had it there. Ripping!
don’t go to rainey unless you wanna be drowned in town lake by the rainey street ripper.
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Just got a place in Austin and moving there somewhat part-time tomorrow. Pretty familiar with a lot of the dive bars bars, Barton Springs, House Park, etc. but always looking for more fun spots to skate (I need to finally hit Candyland) and any food spots/pals that wanna skate. Any other fun things to do in town as well. Feel free to shoot me a DM.
I'm stoked to know you'll be somewhat part-time living in my city. I'm also connecting the dots, and I want to thank you for bringing several Emerica-related events to Austin and No Comply. That video premiere you helped put together in the parking lot next to the old shop location, where Spanky, Dickson, Julian, and a few others showed up, was really cool. Also, thanks for answering all of our questions in the Emerica thread, and letting us know what was in the pipeline.
You'll enjoy Candyland. I saw Figgy had a short edit full of clips from there, and a got a few photos from there pretty recently too. Also, agreed on how the dust from there will get all over you and your board. Lizard Ditch will be worth your time too. The University of Texas has several great skate spots, but that entire campus is an instant kickout, and sometimes even a ticket if you're over the age of 15. You already know where the good local shop is, and where the good local park is, and if there's anything else you need, you know who to ask. If you want good local barbecue recommendations, I got you there too. I know I'm supposed to be angry about people moving here, but I'm stoked you're moving here.
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Just got a place in Austin and moving there somewhat part-time tomorrow. Pretty familiar with a lot of the dive bars bars, Barton Springs, House Park, etc. but always looking for more fun spots to skate (I need to finally hit Candyland) and any food spots/pals that wanna skate. Any other fun things to do in town as well. Feel free to shoot me a DM.
I'm stoked to know you'll be somewhat part-time living in my city. I'm also connecting the dots, and I want to thank you for bringing several Emerica-related events to Austin and No Comply. That video premiere you helped put together in the parking lot next to the old shop location, where Spanky, Dickson, Julian, and a few others showed up, was really cool. Also, thanks for answering all of our questions in the Emerica thread, and letting us know what was in the pipeline.
You'll enjoy Candyland. I saw Figgy had a short edit full of clips from there, and a got a few photos from there pretty recently too. Also, agreed on how the dust from there will get all over you and your board. Lizard Ditch will be worth your time too. The University of Texas has several great skate spots, but that entire campus is an instant kickout, and sometimes even a ticket if you're over the age of 15. You already know where the good local shop is, and where the good local park is, and if there's anything else you need, you know who to ask. If you want good local barbecue recommendations, I got you there too. I know I'm supposed to be angry about people moving here, but I'm stoked you're moving here.
That was a fun premiere. We were in town filming for our Emerica x Shake Junt collab when shops were doing shop premieres so it worked out great for us to be in town for one at No Comply. Of course always down to help any way possible. Funny enough, I live 5 mins from Candyland and will be going there for the first time today as I've been wanting to go for a minute. Been hearing about Lizard Ditch and have only been to the double kink rail at the college. Hit me up if you're around would love to get some sessions and BBQ in! Thank you for all the info and support!
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What are the best venues to catch hip-hop or punk shows?
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I live up north. Wells Branch park is chill. Not at all hectic like House.
Good BBQ if you’re in Pflugerville is Brotherton’s Black Iron BBQ.
Great coffee freshly roasted right there is Malone’s. Down the street from Wells Branch park.
Can’t help with bars, sorry :/ but every brewery I’ve been to with a tasting room is always good. Some in East Austin. There’s some breweries in north austin above on Metric (north of Research).
If you like pinball, and old arcade games, go to Pinballz on Resesrch blvd. love that place.
I’ve been here 9 years now and are familiar with some spots, not many, because I mostly only skate parks with the little time I have. I could give you a rundown on the parks if you ever want.
I already mentioned wells branch, you know House… if you want something else entirely, go out to skate the park in Taylor if you like transition and/or pumping around going fast. It’s an evergreen park with bumps and coping everywhere. Pretty awesome place if you like bowl skating.
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Yall come skate pville
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Thinking about checking out neens burger joint this weekend. Anyone been?
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0h3mErrtCI/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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Yall come skate pville
Pee-vile.
I never have fun at Pflugerville park :(
It’s a good park if you’re really, really good at either bowl skating or street… but it’s hard to just mess around. There’s no good flat bar (that one out the huge bank doesn’t count), and there’s not really a good plaza like ledge anywhere except that one box jutting out the bank.
Just my experience, I don’t get buck anymore, but if I did that little five set is fun, as the handrail would be.
Maybe the one redeeming part of it for me is the long, smooth TX ditch recreation. That thing is a marvel for sure.
Edit: and it’s so damn windy there!! And it takes it forever to drive out there. And they put speed bumps in the parking lot ONLY at the skatepark. Mother fuckers just kill the vibe for me before I even get to the park.
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https://youtu.be/_S62W0xVs48?si=Sk2IsH45jBUgHaWY
Extended family band 360s. Y'all Texan remember this lost classic.?
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https://youtu.be/_S62W0xVs48?si=Sk2IsH45jBUgHaWY
Extended family band 360s. Y'all Texan remember this lost classic.?
Nope, I can't claim TX as I've only been here 9 years.
I claim NC, and only know this banger.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHnA94-hTC8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHnA94-hTC8)
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Pee-vile.
I never have fun at Pflugerville park :(
It’s a good park if you’re really, really good at either bowl skating or street… but it’s hard to just mess around. There’s no good flat bar (that one out the huge bank doesn’t count), and there’s not really a good plaza like ledge anywhere except that one box jutting out the bank.
Just my experience, I don’t get buck anymore, but if I did that little five set is fun, as the handrail would be.
Maybe the one redeeming part of it for me is the long, smooth TX ditch recreation. That thing is a marvel for sure.
Edit: and it’s so damn windy there!! And it takes it forever to drive out there. And they put speed bumps in the parking lot ONLY at the skatepark. Mother fuckers just kill the vibe for me before I even get to the park.
Damn yea, it’s tough getting anyone out here, if I wanna skate flat I usually go up top near the long curved ledge that goes over the grass gap, or that corner where the bank is, I have never noticed that they put speed bumps only where the park is, guess I’ve never driven around the park, and it’s tucked alll the way in the back, and I always check wind conditions lmao, first park I’ve ever done that at, if you ever do make it out there at night during the week, we usually in the grass patch between the hubbas, I’ll save you a beer say what’s up
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Pee-vile.
I never have fun at Pflugerville park :(
It’s a good park if you’re really, really good at either bowl skating or street… but it’s hard to just mess around. There’s no good flat bar (that one out the huge bank doesn’t count), and there’s not really a good plaza like ledge anywhere except that one box jutting out the bank.
Just my experience, I don’t get buck anymore, but if I did that little five set is fun, as the handrail would be.
Maybe the one redeeming part of it for me is the long, smooth TX ditch recreation. That thing is a marvel for sure.
Edit: and it’s so damn windy there!! And it takes it forever to drive out there. And they put speed bumps in the parking lot ONLY at the skatepark. Mother fuckers just kill the vibe for me before I even get to the park.
Damn yea, it’s tough getting anyone out here, if I wanna skate flat I usually go up top near the long curved ledge that goes over the grass gap, or that corner where the bank is, I have never noticed that they put speed bumps only where the park is, guess I’ve never driven around the park, and it’s tucked alll the way in the back, and I always check wind conditions lmao, first park I’ve ever done that at, if you ever do make it out there at night during the week, we usually in the grass patch between the hubbas, I’ll save you a beer say what’s up
Sick, thanks. It’s def a good vibe out there and it seems like a dope home park to chill at. I think I caught one of the normal crews the last night I remember ever skating there. Maybe it was early Thirsty shop.
The other crew I know is out there is the full pad bowl skaters, but I think they’re a morning thing.
It’s those black bumps in front of the basketball goals. They always piss me off, like it’s the anti-skater shit like the city had beef with skaters so they put them there just to piss us off. I get bugged by things like that… oh well.
I think if I lived in east pflguerville I’d be over there more often, but I gotta mostly stay nearby because not a lot of free time. So the WB is perfect for me.
And maybe you’re a hell of a lot better than me, because I’m 41 and I just find PF to be a great park for really good buck skaters… and really good bowl riders.
But thanks for the invite, for real. If I ever do find myself out there at night I’ll say what’s up and hope that it’s you talked to up here and not some stranger, ha.
(Oh, forgot about another shitty thing that happened to me there: it was near closing one night like three years ago. And I drove to the right at the circle to see if I could get out quicker to get home. The gate was closed so I drove on the grass through rocks. Stupid fucking cop blips his lights on and pulls me over and gives me shit for driving through the grass and dirt when there was clearly tire marks already there. Stupid fucker got his jollies from harassing skaters. Said I would run over the sprinklers.)
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Pee-vile.
I never have fun at Pflugerville park :(
It’s a good park if you’re really, really good at either bowl skating or street… but it’s hard to just mess around. There’s no good flat bar (that one out the huge bank doesn’t count), and there’s not really a good plaza like ledge anywhere except that one box jutting out the bank.
Just my experience, I don’t get buck anymore, but if I did that little five set is fun, as the handrail would be.
Maybe the one redeeming part of it for me is the long, smooth TX ditch recreation. That thing is a marvel for sure.
Edit: and it’s so damn windy there!! And it takes it forever to drive out there. And they put speed bumps in the parking lot ONLY at the skatepark. Mother fuckers just kill the vibe for me before I even get to the park.
Damn yea, it’s tough getting anyone out here, if I wanna skate flat I usually go up top near the long curved ledge that goes over the grass gap, or that corner where the bank is, I have never noticed that they put speed bumps only where the park is, guess I’ve never driven around the park, and it’s tucked alll the way in the back, and I always check wind conditions lmao, first park I’ve ever done that at, if you ever do make it out there at night during the week, we usually in the grass patch between the hubbas, I’ll save you a beer say what’s up
Sick, thanks. It’s def a good vibe out there and it seems like a dope home park to chill at. I think I caught one of the normal crews the last night I remember ever skating there. Maybe it was early Thirsty shop.
The other crew I know is out there is the full pad bowl skaters, but I think they’re a morning thing.
It’s those black bumps in front of the basketball goals. They always piss me off, like it’s the anti-skater shit like the city had beef with skaters so they put them there just to piss us off. I get bugged by things like that… oh well.
I think if I lived in east pflguerville I’d be over there more often, but I gotta mostly stay nearby because not a lot of free time. So the WB is perfect for me.
And maybe you’re a hell of a lot better than me, because I’m 41 and I just find PF to be a great park for really good buck skaters… and really good bowl riders.
But thanks for the invite, for real. If I ever do find myself out there at night I’ll say what’s up and hope that it’s you talked to up here and not some stranger, ha.
(Oh, forgot about another shitty thing that happened to me there: it was near closing one night like three years ago. And I drove to the right at the circle to see if I could get out quicker to get home. The gate was closed so I drove on the grass through rocks. Stupid fucking cop blips his lights on and pulls me over and gives me shit for driving through the grass and dirt when there was clearly tire marks already there. Stupid fucker got his jollies from harassing skaters. Said I would run over the sprinklers.)
Yea youve definitely seen me out there, I’m one of the Thirsty crew, yea man, that is what I really don’t like about the park, they always keep the back gate near the park closed so you have to come in at pecan or whatever that street is, I wish they would keep that gate open during business hours
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I'll will be in Austin for a week in February with a fat crew to escape the (currently nonexistent) winter. are there any good weekday spots apart from ditches? preferably ledge-oriented. been finding a lot of rad stuff but hard to know the bust rate sometimes
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I'll will be in Austin for a week in February with a fat crew to escape the (currently nonexistent) winter. are there any good weekday spots apart from ditches? preferably ledge-oriented. been finding a lot of rad stuff but hard to know the bust rate sometimes
It’s kinda hard to move around without a car in Austin, especially if you looking for ledges, you can pm me and I can try to help, I know a lot of the ledge spots around town and can tell you wether or not you’d be able to skate them
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https://youtu.be/_S62W0xVs48?si=Sk2IsH45jBUgHaWY
Extended family band 360s. Y'all Texan remember this lost classic.?
Nope, I can't claim TX as I've only been here 9 years.
I claim NC, and only know this banger.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHnA94-hTC8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHnA94-hTC8)
My mom was born down there I think. Camp Lejeune I think it's called. It's on TV all the time something about the water she got lucky rest of the family not so much I heard.
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https://youtu.be/_S62W0xVs48?si=Sk2IsH45jBUgHaWY
Extended family band 360s. Y'all Texan remember this lost classic.?
Nope, I can't claim TX as I've only been here 9 years.
I claim NC, and only know this banger.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHnA94-hTC8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHnA94-hTC8)
My mom was born down there I think. Camp Lejeune I think it's called. It's on TV all the time something about the water she got lucky rest of the family not so much I heard.
Damn, yeah I grew up 40 minutes from that Marine Base in Jacksonville. Sorry that sucks.... hopefully they all get a huge payout from the lawsuits.
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Went to neen’s new restaurant, NADC burger. Really enjoyed it. Burgers were delicious, staff was friendly and you can watch skate videos while you wait
https://youtu.be/VYbc8XnzCWc?si=8qTColCxT7CzCeUJ
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Gonna be in town 4/9-4/13
Any shows going on we shouldnt miss? Good skate bars? Favorite bars/local spots in general?
Staying near the campus, so Ill be hitting House Park and maybe a few other spots.
Anything can't miss suggestions are much apreesh, but really down for whatever
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Yellow Jacket (YJ) is the skate bar
Don’t get too excited about House Park
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Damn, missing the eclipse by one day. Probably for the best. Heard it’s going to be a shit show.
Apparition skate shop on Guadalupe just north of MLK is a cool little shop that is below the street, with shops from the 90’s vibes.
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Yellow Jacket (YJ) is the skate bar
Don’t get too excited about House Park
Heard, mentioned House because its right by our place.
Proper warm up spot. Gonna hit Candyland the Taylor park on our way back to Dallas.
Any other fun transition stuff?
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Yellow Jacket (YJ) is the skate bar
Don’t get too excited about House Park
Heard, mentioned House because its right by our place.
Proper warm up spot. Gonna hit Candyland the Taylor park on our way back to Dallas.
Any other fun transition stuff?
Yes. Head the fuck out to Taylor and skate the Evergreen park. Do not miss it if you like transition.
*Mueller
3601 Zach Scott St
Austin, TX 78723
United States
east side of Mueller neighborhood NE of downtown Austin has a fun pump track.
*Brushy Creek
(2310 Brushy Creek Rd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
United States)
has THE BEST deep bowl/pool ever. I suck at transition but it’s the absolute best radius on a large bowl I’ve ever skated. As good as Tom’s Ramp/Bowl in NC if you ever skated that
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Yellow Jacket (YJ) is the skate bar
Don’t get too excited about House Park
Heard, mentioned House because its right by our place.
Proper warm up spot. Gonna hit Candyland the Taylor park on our way back to Dallas.
Any other fun transition stuff?
Yes. Head the fuck out to Taylor and skate the Evergreen park. Do not miss it if you like transition.
*Mueller
3601 Zach Scott St
Austin, TX 78723
United States
east side of Mueller neighborhood NE of downtown Austin has a fun pump track.
*Brushy Creek
(2310 Brushy Creek Rd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
United States)
has THE BEST deep bowl/pool ever. I suck at transition but it’s the absolute best radius on a large bowl I’ve ever skated. As good as Tom’s Ramp/Bowl in NC if you ever skated that
Brushy shit or miss on whether or not it’ll be busy, but no one skates the bowls so you’ll be good
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Yellow Jacket (YJ) is the skate bar
Don’t get too excited about House Park
Heard, mentioned House because its right by our place.
Proper warm up spot. Gonna hit Candyland the Taylor park on our way back to Dallas.
Any other fun transition stuff?
Yes. Head the fuck out to Taylor and skate the Evergreen park. Do not miss it if you like transition.
*Mueller
3601 Zach Scott St
Austin, TX 78723
United States
east side of Mueller neighborhood NE of downtown Austin has a fun pump track.
*Brushy Creek
(2310 Brushy Creek Rd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
United States)
has THE BEST deep bowl/pool ever. I suck at transition but it’s the absolute best radius on a large bowl I’ve ever skated. As good as Tom’s Ramp/Bowl in NC if you ever skated that
Brushy shit or miss on whether or not it’ll be busy, but no one skates the bowls so you’ll be good
I don’t like the street part of Brushy at all. It’s just way too tight.