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Title: Street Surfing(Cruising) in L.A.
Post by: KoldStrejke on October 12, 2020, 08:51:25 AM: I used to long distance Skate when I was Younger. in Sacramento. But I was thinking about Skating the Length of Santa Monica Blvd. From, 4000 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029, To, Santa Monica Blvd & Ocean Ave.

has any one in L.A. Done this? when is best time of day to Start the ride? Is it to Dangerous?

This Cruise Route has been on my to do list, for since I can remember.
Title: Re: Street Surfing(Cruising) in L.A.
Post by: Chavo on October 14, 2020, 07:34:50 PM: I haven't skated the full length it it, but I've skated from Culver City to the beach probably over 100 times. I usually take Venice Blvd. because of the wider sidewalks and fewer pedestrians. I also regularly ride my bike from Downtown LA to Venice Beach (taking Exposition/Jefferson/Venice or Ballona Creek) and don't think it is dangerous at all.

I'd probably leave early morning on a weekend to avoid the heavy foot traffic near West Hollywood. Personally, I would take Wilshire so you could complete Downtown to the beach instead of starting at some random point in East Hollywood.
Title: Re: Street Surfing(Cruising) in L.A.
Post by: trash on October 15, 2020, 10:44:19 AM: Genuinely curious, how are you deciding which words you should capitalize?
Title: Re: Street Surfing(Cruising) in L.A.
Post by: Atiba Applebum on October 15, 2020, 11:13:08 PM: Quote from: trash on October 15, 2020, 10:44:19 AM
Genuinely curious, how are you deciding which words you should capitalize?

Seems like he’s capitalizing place names aka proper nouns
Title: Re: Street Surfing(Cruising) in L.A.
Post by: KoldStrejke on October 16, 2020, 07:49:31 AM: Quote from: Atiba Applebum on October 15, 2020, 11:13:08 PM
Quote from: trash on October 15, 2020, 10:44:19 AM
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Genuinely curious, how are you deciding which words you should capitalize?
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Seems like he’s capitalizing place names aka proper nouns

yea I do that some times. its a bad habit to Cap, but it happens for me lol. some times I think my pinky finger has a mind of it's own. "whew, made it through this post with out doing it. tried real hard to pay enough attention to not have pinky do it.
Title: Re: Street Surfing(Cruising) in L.A.
Post by: lampshade on October 16, 2020, 01:00:12 PM: That sounds fun. When I interned in NYC the interns took the train to somewhere way up in the Bronx and basically, "Hiked" the entire length of Manhattan, stopping for lunch and various bars along the way.
Title: Re: Street Surfing(Cruising) in L.A.
Post by: KoldStrejke on October 20, 2020, 11:11:07 AM: Prepping my board for L.A.

Oldest Board I have. I tend to break them.

put a moderate amount of Flex Seal on the under tail.

https://flic.kr/p/2jXrosV

https://flic.kr/p/2jXrvnG

https://flic.kr/p/2jXs1MJ

https://flic.kr/p/2jXrbRs

https://flic.kr/p/2jXrcs2

https://flic.kr/p/2jXnzxE
Title: Re: Street Surfing(Cruising) in L.A.
Post by: the_dangery_bois on October 09, 2023, 02:15:34 PM: I know this is a super old thread, but that last part: flex seal on the tail of the board…does that work to prevent razor tail? That sound like a good idea maybe
Title: Re: Street Surfing(Cruising) in L.A.
Post by: Plan9Customs on October 09, 2023, 08:15:06 PM: Quote from: RembrantQeinstein on October 09, 2023, 02:15:34 PM
I know this is a super old thread, but that last part: flex seal on the tail of the board…does that work to prevent razor tail? That sound like a good idea maybe

It won’t. It’s just rebranded rubberized spray can undercoating, same crap you can grab at any auto parts store.
Title: Re: Street Surfing(Cruising) in L.A.
Post by: Chavo on October 10, 2023, 12:21:35 AM: Did KoldStrejke ever complete the journey? Judging from his account and the linked Flickr, did he only exist to skate SM Blvd? Why did he spray Flex Seal on the tail?