Re-discovery

 I just recently re-discovered long boarding. A mate of mine brought a long board back to Uni with him after a weekend at home and it wasn’t long before we started scoping out hills to bomb. I used to rip around on my own long board back home in Canada, me and my brother actually got to the point of making a facebook group about it for our city (super cool I know), but it’s been a long time since I’ve ridden. I always see people walking around campus with them, but I actually don’t see to many people using them.

Anyways, we found some good hills the last few days. The first one is that path from management to the library. It’s fairly mellow, rarely used at night, and good for some easy carving. Then there is the road that passes by the Gateway from hillcrest, and continues down towards the village green. It’s pretty sweet, but you carry way to much speed to properly rip. Plus the road just ends in a super tight corner with speed bumps and is virtually impossible to make.

I think my favourite place so far is the road down to the Hamilton Gardens. It’s like a longer, slightly faster and wider version of the library hill. So Epic. I am definitely going to make good use of that...

The next logical step for me now is to buy a long board here, or get the one I have at home shipped over. But it’s awesome to find some kiwis that want to go cruising (I am sure there are more than those I have found so far), and it’s easier than driving somewhere to mountain bike (which can’t be done during the week). It’s also free and good exercise.

 For those who have never longboarded or don't know what it is, here are a couple pics.   

 This is a link to a really solid maker of long boards. https://www.sector9.com/ enjoy!