CONEFEST Slalom Skateboard World Championships in Kentucky, September 18, 2015

Just decided to go to the CONEFEST Slalom Skateboard World Championships in Kentucky, September 18, 2015. I want to fund it by selling some old school skate items. I need to clear out some stuff and this is going to be my motivation. I want to self fund with old skate stuff. I will be posting on my Esty or eBay. I have tons of skate collectors rare stickers, National Skateboard Reviews originals, hard to find items from skateboarding since 1973. Santa Cruz Skateboards, Independent, Vintage skatepark items. I have triplicates, and dupes. I am saving sets for my kids.

Contest Info:

Conefest has been a part of Poage Landing Days Festival in beautiful downtown Ashland Kentucky for the past decade. Combined with local foods and entertainment the event has brought in tons of racers to take advantage of the natural surroundings and culture Ashland has to offer. Registration link

SCHEDULE-FRIDAY, HS

RAMEY ST.

8:00 AM PRACTICE- 9:30 AM RACING. HALFWAY UP GS HILL. 40 TO 50 CONES

SATURDAY, TS

DOWNTOWN ASHLAND

8:00 AM PRACTICE- 9:30AM RACING. DRAG RACES. 30 PLUS CONES. A GOOD START IS KEY.

SUNDAY, GS

RAMEY ST.

9:00 AM PRACTICE- 10:30AM RACING. AVG. SPEEDS OF 26 MPH.

RACING FEES- $50.00 PER EVENT, OR $85.00 FOR ALL THREE DAYS

AMATEUR DIVISIONS WILL HAVE AN A, B, AND C CLASS DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATION

TIMING SYSTEMS- 2 TRACKMATES

FOOD AND RESTROOMS- PORTABLE TOILETS FRIDAY AND SUNDAY, FOOD IS UP IN THE AIR FOR THOSE TWO DAYS. SATURDAYS EVENT SHARES THE DOWNTOWN STREETS OF THE POAGE LANDING DAYS FESTIVAL. A WIDE VARIETY OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE BOOTHS TO CHOOSE FROM. MORE FOOD THAN YOU CAN HANDLE. SO HAVE SOME CASH.

HOTELS

ASHLAND PLAZA. THIS HOTEL IS WALKING DISTANCE TO SATURDAYS EVENT AND RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FESTIVAL. BOOK ASAP!(606) 329-0055

HOLIDAY INN1 888 HOLIDAY

QUALITY INN (606) 325-8989

ASHLAND INN(606) 325-0776

>AIRPORTS- TRISTATE AIRPORT THIS IS THE CLOSEST AIRPORT TO EVENT CHARLESTON W.VIRGINIA/ YEAGER AIRPORT BLUEGRASS AIRPORT/ LEXINGTON KY. CINCINNATI AIRPORT/ NORTHERN KY. /OHIO LOUISVILLE AIRPORT/ KY.

Women and Skate Culture Article hits a Nerve

Wow you know it hit a nerve when you are getting tagging in an opinion article on Wired about Skateboarding and Silicon Valley. So many people think they know skateboarding. You really don't unless you actually do it and love it. So some old skater writes and article and people get all agro on her. Well, welcome to the skate community. They voice their opinion the good the bad and the ugly. Just deal with it. Maybe I've been doing it too long. As I've said in the past you have to work harder and have a vision and don't stop.

So here 30 and 40 years later. Most of the old skate gatherings don't invite women. They run masters skateboard contests and I know women masters must be around cause I see women ripping at the parks and competing with the young rippers. Some women skaters just skate and don't compete. Their are many skate moms out there. Sorry but it kind of bums me out that when you look up Skatemom you see a cow on a skateboard. (no disrespect) Just saying. Women skaters come in all ages, all sizes and they do it with the same passion. One of these days women skaters will run and own skateboard companies and support women skaters. hum guess I better put my money where my mouth is. Cindy Whitehead we need to talk. That plan well it's time.

I do not like all the negative BS and name calling people are doing to the writer. It is an opinion piece if you want to write one do it. She is not bashing Rodney. Read the complete article and read it again. It took me a few reads to really understand it is a positive piece not negative.

And I'm not Peggy.

For the record. Skating Saturday at the Scotts Valley Skate park photo by John "The Hut" Hutson. Former World Record downhill skateboard holder and Santa Cruz Team Rider.

http://www.wired.com/2015/02/silicon-valley-thinks-can-learn-skater-culture-terrible-idea/

Skatedaily top 3 mom's

Skateboard mom's top three list on the Skatedaily today! Ripping moms Jen O'Brien, Jean Rusen, Isabelle Fried my top three I know they're are lots more...
Thanks BK for posting this.