skate journal: Friday afternoon fun in the sun at Boulder Ditch (May 4, 2012)
Got out of work early on a super warm and sunny Friday afternoon. Carleigh had suggested St Julien and I suggested Boulder ditch. After some indecisiveness we ended up at the liquor store with a six pack of wine coolers (Mikes Hard Cranberry!!! ha ha) and went for Boulder ditch. There was a new qp on top of the ditch aimed right at the flat bar which is kinda pointless. It’s also missing some layers in spots so it’s kinda scary to drop in on, but super fun to do so. We took it easy for a bit. Carleigh got a bunch of boardslides on the bank to ledge. So good. Jack and Dean showed up. Jack proceeded to slam from as high as he could straight to his elbow. It looked HORRIBLE. He then went on to kill it all over the place. Crooks 3 shove out on the bank to ledge was ridicurous. Back T, back willy (ha), back hurricane, maybe back smith too. Dean got a boardslide on the bank to ledge. He worked at it for awhile, but the one he put down was super clean and easy looking. I got a little run of axle stall on the taller qp, tiny ollie over the hip, then horrid noseslide on the bank to ledge. I also got front rock on the taller qp with a quick kickflip to fakie on the hip. I’ve done that once before. So fun. I struggled with front D for awhile and eventually got it. Stoked! Then I checked my phone and realized I was way late for dinner with the family. Doh. Liz and I had a few drinks that night as they all watched a movie and I watched the Nuggets beat the Lakers. Fun day! Carleigh might have some photos eventually ..