BMX - Riding flatland when there's no flat land

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Illah
03-27-07, 06:43 PM
So I used to ride flat in high school but since moving to SF I've barely done it. Time is an issue, but the biggest problem is that there's not a ton of flat land in San Francisco. The only spots I really know of are miles away, and with flat gearing biking there would take days. In high school I literally had a huge parking lot across the street from my house so I could ride whenever.

So I know it's kind of a dumb question, but any ideas?

--Illah

mude
03-27-07, 06:44 PM
there arent any parking lots near you? parking garages? your driveway?
gnr rocker
03-27-07, 06:48 PM
find flat spot, on your property, and have it paved.

I_Suck_At_BMX
03-27-07, 06:51 PM
find flat spot, on your property, and have it paved.

You moving to the side of Mt. Everest or something? I find It hard to believe there is no parking lots or not busy back roads within miles of you.
Illah
03-27-07, 06:51 PM
Nope, nothing within a pretty large area...my area was formerly all industry so all the roads are busted or busy, and many have inclines/declines thanks to our famous hills.

I did just find a lot not *too* far away (thanks Google satellite maps!) so I might scout that later today and see if it's a decent spot. The garage in my building is pretty packed with cars so that wouldn't work.

--Illah
gnr rocker
03-27-07, 06:55 PM
the great thing about cars is they can b moved AND put back.
I_Suck_At_BMX
03-27-07, 06:58 PM
the great thing about cars is they can b moved AND put back.
and if you move everyones car out of a garage you will probably get a nice shiny pair of silver braclets that are unconvieniently(sp?) connected.
gnr rocker
03-27-07, 06:59 PM
oh nvm i thought it was his personal garage
mude
03-27-07, 08:02 PM
how big a space do you need to flatland? i was under the impression it wsnt to much
I_Suck_At_BMX
03-27-07, 08:05 PM
how big a space do you need to flatland? i was under the impression it wsnt to much
Samer here, in those red bull comps they do it in a relativley small circle. Do you have a yard? I have heard of people laying out sheets of plywood to ride on.
CMcMahon
03-28-07, 12:03 AM
Clocktower.

End discussion.
irimi
03-28-07, 07:43 AM
Go check out global-flat.com...there are a bunch of cali guys that hang out there that can probably point you in the right direction. A guy named MUTT kinda keeps track of the flatland scene there, so he'd be a good guy to check with.
KinetikBiker
03-28-07, 08:18 AM
Find a tenis court those are flat and smooth usually. Or the inside of your garage.