Comments on: Gabriel Park is open

By: Jaymeericle

Jaymeericle — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:35:30 +0000

Gabriel looks fun, but gotta test it out first to really be sure. The New Lincoln City snake run gets a 10!!! I of course like every overcritical critic would manipulate a feature or two for my own skateboarding style & pleasures, but it’s truely amazing. Are You guys ready to get the pilot out there and start the Rating Skateparks tv show.. Politly agree to disagree etc.. who’s Eggbert..!? The Conahan & Kilwag Skatepark Rating Show? I’ll guest rate sometimes, & we’ll get some street die hard head in there. Lets only rate parks that will get above a 6 though.. bla bla Green- Thumbs Up! Brah.

By: Kilwag

Kilwag — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:06:18 +0000

MC - I don’t agree. What trend towards less challenging terrain? Holy Farms is not deep, but it’ still challenging. Not every park needs to be more challenging. I say we need variety. I don’t care if the same company builds every park, as long as they build some variety. We all know you love Pier park, and I love it too, but the pipe and bowl is the least used area of the park, I don’t think Portland’s skater’s would be well served if all we had was gnar.

Consider this: Part of the challenge can be finding new ways to ride the terrain, not just adapting to terrain that is inherently difficult.

(MC, this last paragraph is not directed at you) - I feel sorry for all the poor souls who can’t seem to have fun at Gabriel Park. You guys have lost some of the joy of skating. It’s almost as if it’s not enough to just have fun, you’ve almost got to be better than someone else or feel superior. It’s a shame. I guess that’s what happens when something reaches critical mass.

By: nweyesk8

nweyesk8 — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:40:15 +0000

we need a nice Aumsville style park minus the children of the corn

By: conahan

conahan — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:23:23 +0000

Airspeed didn’t have a free hand, remember? All kinds of public comment on this one and I think they went into it being asked to build a snake run. Definitely too many cooks in the kitchen. That said, I think it’s a good addition to the range of stuff to skate in the area. I am concerned at the trend toward less challenging terrain. I’d like to see number six step things up again. Pier Park’s pipe/bowl complex is still my favorite.

By: Shoe

Shoe — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:22:17 +0000

This park is super fun!!! skate it then talk shit. Im stoked some of you dont like it, one less kook to dodge.

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Skaters for Portland Skateparks » Blog Archive » Gabriel Park open — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:06:12 +0000

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By: THOR

THOR — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:31:20 +0000

I like that park, but I like funnel cakes too.

By: damienhialation

damienhialation — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:26:31 +0000

This is one funny f’n post… can’t believe i missed it… and the fat kids!

By: Propinas

Propinas — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:42:32 +0000

Lurkking, I did hear one cry of “do you want to go to Tualatin” from some scabby betty. Another comment was “Dude this is one of the nineteen to be built in Portland” REPLY “what! 1972 PARKS” Simple, Fun, Unique but what theFuck! That’s what we get from Airspeed.Comethefuckon!!! The F ING 9 wall, I think you can Lose Speed. I think it’s Fun but workmanship is below par. Reedsport has skills put into the funnel, Florence seemed smooth but Gabriel????

By: jonno

jonno — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:32:41 +0000

BBW’s rule!