Wednesday, June 30, 2010

BUILD NIGHT TONIGHT

UPDATE: 3 PM - We've decided that we are going to demo the current mini ramp as it is very weathered and rotting. We'll be constructing a new mini with 4' transitions over the course of the next 2 build nights. Tonight our focus will be tearing down the old mini and starting to frame out the new trannies.

We will be at the park tonight re-layering the mini ramp, working on the new manny pad and grind box, and hopefully getting some paint (wood sealant) applied. A fresh wood delivery is being dropped off today and hopefully we'll have a good turnout now that the temps have dropped and the humidity is gone.

Moving forward we'll be having build days every 2 weeks over the Summer...or as needed. Everybody has busy work and play schedules and lots of vacations are planned. We've made great progress in the past 2 months and with proper maintenance and care from the local skaters & riders the park should be running mint all year long! Thanks to everyone that lent a helping hand to get the park up and running, we greatly appreciate your help!

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

June 23rd Build Night CANCELLED

Due to the incoming rain, thunderstorms, and humidity we're going to cancel this weeks build night. 12 solid hours of rain is going to get the wood far too wet to work with and there is no way it's going to dry out with the humidity levels projected to be around 90%. We're hoping to build Wednesday and Thursday next week if possible...we'll see how things turn out.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Build Night: June 17

Due to the incoming rain on Wednesday we're pushing this weeks build night to Thursday. We'll be re-layering the mini ramp, installing coping on it, and beginning work on the new grind ledges and manual pad. Please show up and lend a helping hand, we'll be at the park 5-9 PM.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Build Night: June 9th

BUILD NIGHT CANCELLED DUE TO THE INCOMING RAIN! Rescheduled for next Wednesday, June 16th 5-9PM!

We'll be having a brief skatepark committee meeting at the park tomorrow at 6pm to discuss park progress, additional ramps, and fund raising efforts for the Summer. After the meeting we'll be installing sheet metal bases on all the ramps to make them smooth for the skaters and we're hoping to re-layer and install coping on the mini ramp. The park is coming along great, but we can always use some more helping hands!

Remember, the lights are on till 10pm...there is always a time for a session after building!

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Park Update: June 3rd

We had a small crew show up last night to help get the 8' quarter/mini-vert wall built. Thanks to those that spent the time to lend a helping hand. We're hoping to install sheet metal at the base of all the ramps in the next few days to make them smoother for both riders and skaters.

We have to send a huge THANK YOU out to Gary and Bill at Pedal Power Bike Shop for their very generous donation to the skatepark committee this week. The funds donated will be used to add additional ramps to the park, purchase sheet metal base plates, and paint the park with a weather proof sealant.














Next Wednesday, June 9th, we will be having a meeting at the skatepark from 5-9 PM to discuss additional ramps we're planning to build, modifications to existing ramps, and the Strawberry Fest on June 12th. After the meeting we're planning on re-layering the mini ramp, installing coping on it, and getting it painted. Turnout has been very weak at the last 3 build days, please spread the word about this next one! If nobody shows up to help, nothing new is getting built at the park!!

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Build Night: June 2nd

We will be building at the Belltown Skatepark tonight from 5-9 PM. We just received a generous donation from Pedal Power Bike Shop to help us purchase some more materials, paint for the park, etc. Come on down and lend a helping hand!