After the fun we had at Tolworth last Saturday it was obvious where I was going to skate today. The fact that Johners and Sam had never been to the bowl meant it was a done deal. Having this place as one of my local skates is amazing. The fact that it's never really that busy, and even when it is the kids are all well behaved, means that you can skate it with impunity, the drain actually works meaning there are never any puddles, oh...and it's got pool coping.
Adam had already ridden his tank of a mountain bike from Clapham to mine, about 10 miles, but was keen to see the bowl. We picked Sam up on the way and arrived to a park with about seven or eight little scoot-kids and four or so BMXicans but we still got in all the skating we wanted, result. I even managed to talk Johners into skating the mini-full-pipe next to the park.
The rest of the time was spent having fun skating the capsule section and getting as many grinds on the pool coping as we could, there are few better feelings. Once we'd run out of time I wanted to know what Adam made of the bowl... it was obvious from watching him skate it, he is now a fan.
That was Day 14 being chalked up as another success. A great spot with minimal travel and amazing weather. Thanks to Adam "Johnners" Johns and Sam for coming along.
Tomorrow is an early start for S.E.D.J. Day 15. This time it's XC Park at Hemel to complete the double-header weekend of pool coping. We're going to the 10am to 1pm so I'd better get to bed.
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