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The Illinois Skate Thread

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jibgilmon
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Hey, this is the thread to talk about skating in Illinois in. It doesn't matter if it's blading, boarding, biking, or scootering but if you do anything in a skatepark and you're from Illinois, talk about it here.
May 12 2008 10:31PM
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D-HAWK
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is it nice out thurr
park wise?
May 12 2008 10:36PM
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jibgilmon
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theres a few good ones. most of them are anti-blade (design wise, not people) but most of them are bigger than others ive been to. and, there's alot, theres 4 within a 10 mile radius of my house
May 12 2008 10:39PM
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concept311
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where do you live in IL? there are tons of parks in northern IL
May 12 2008 11:01PM
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IrideWI
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WILSON in Chicago is rediculous, outdoor and concrete, but the bowls there are amazing, theres also an 8 set and some handrails I can spend a day there and not be bored on my board...no pun intended
May 12 2008 11:15PM
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jibgilmon
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highland park, its north east illinois and ya the parks are good lol
May 12 2008 11:20PM
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japanada
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there is the warp skate park in Grayslake. all indoors, just got renovated i heard. Also there is a nice outdoor one that is a huge street section and a seperate wood section. That one is in McHenry.
May 13 2008 10:26AM
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rlang
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Wilson is a good park.  Krush in Tinley Park is nice too, for a private / indoor park.
May 13 2008 11:24AM
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brizz
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Palos has some fun trails
May 13 2008 2:03PM
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OAK_TREE
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LOL, i used to ride at the McHenry Skate Park, it was dope, the concrete sections is real fun. i wish i still skated. it would cure my boredom for most of the summer.
May 13 2008 3:56PM
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jibgilmon
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ya those r both sick parks... but its way to far of a drive for me if im not there for another reason. i pretrty much stick to highland park (cuz i live there.....), northbrook, deerfield, glencoe, buffalo grove, and in the summer (starting now) i go up to whitewater, wisconsin every weekend cuz im on minneiska ski team there, so i go to that park alot
May 13 2008 5:51PM
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HPskier
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anyone know a place to get good skates cheap, i need knew ones for windells and just shreding around HP, PS(gelmo, i told powell i might sell em to him, how much u think i could get for em?)
May 13 2008 8:44PM
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jibgilmon
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new they're probably 150... but now u might b able to get 100 for them.... ask felix...... ANYWAYS u can get skates cheap at grindgear..... if u find a skate they have online for a cheaper price new, they'll match it on the spot u just need to bring in proof like print out the page
May 13 2008 9:36PM
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HPskier
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ur serious, 100 for my blades i was think more on the line of 30-40
May 13 2008 10:19PM
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concept311
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I have this to skate when ever i want :)

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May 13 2008 10:54PM
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concept311
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here is a better picture

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May 13 2008 11:03PM
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IrideWI
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^whoa where is that?

May 13 2008 11:47PM
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concept311
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Racine, wi
May 13 2008 11:54PM
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jibgilmon
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well, thats what theyre worth, but u culd get 100, but u shuld prob sell for like 50 lol
May 14 2008 3:00AM
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jibgilmon
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THATS SOOOOO SICK i need to head up there one day..... if i see u im asking how to get to chads gap
May 14 2008 3:00AM
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HPskier
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Gelmo, when i get my license in augest, we will drive up to that park
May 14 2008 2:36PM
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jibgilmon
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1st. u need ur permit 9 months, so im getting it b4 u lol.
2nd. im probably gon up there in the next cupple weeks if i can get my dad or mom to find something to do there on the way to/from whitewater
May 15 2008 12:53AM
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concept311
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Tell them they can play with all the little ghetto kids well you skate
May 15 2008 1:08AM
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HPskier
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no i get it on my birthday, there was a loop hole, i dont need nine months
May 15 2008 1:47AM
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jibgilmon
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details?

May 16 2008 12:46AM
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