Tell the judge to reschedule, lol.  You couldn't just come out for part of the fun on Saturday?

I'm also an inline skater so I know the "friendly" places... CVS will usually, (but sometimes not) let me in with skates or stilts.  The main thing is to be nice and balanced and not scare anyone.  Also what you can do is go straight for what you came in to buy, like a soda, and then open it and start drinking it while in the store.  Usually if you do that they will at least let you buy it.

I've been into stores like coffee or ice cream shops on both skates and my power stilts without getting in trouble.

[If anyone needs any parts]

Got my shirt... I've gotten Friday off to travel.  Rather than staying at the hotel, I'll be crashing with a friend in Midtown so I most likely won't come out to Long Island on Friday.  But I'll be meeting you downtown on Saturday.

If anyone needs any parts, such as stilt springs, hooves, etc... I can bring your order with me without you having to pay for a shipping charge.  Take a look at the parts catalog: http://www.dcpowerstilts.com/parts.php.  Also if you are looking to upgrade to a new pair of Powerisers, I can bring them up with me and you don't pay for shipping... (order them online from my web store http://www.dcpowerstilts.com/products.php and select "free local pickup")

Email me ASAP with anything you need/want as I'll need a week to get items that I don't have in stock.

Not sure yet if I'm driving/taking the train or booking a room or staying with a friend.  I'm planning to attend.  I'll email my list shortly and see if anyone from around town would like to come with.

Bummer!  If anyone wants to come bock in DC for a weekend this summer, let me know.

Moneys tight, vacation is scarce and gas is expensive.  How about we have USA bocking day on Labor day weekend?  Aug 30, 31, Sep 1  Two days of bocking and partying, and one day to recover and return home/to school.  Anyone in for the last weekend of the month?

Seems like 16-17 is not the best choice due to people going to the UK.  I'm seeing two people with stated preference for Aug 9-10... Thats like in Two weeks!  Could everyone make their travel arrangements in time?  23-24 may be more doable in terms of logistics.  Speak up if you haven't already...

We had initially settled on Aug 16-17th.  Was there anything wrong with that weekend? 

I'm not the kind of person that knows about the local cheap hotels, but I'm willing to work on it if you send me details from last time.  Who's within 90% chance here?

Also thoughts from anyone who attended last year would be helpful.

Just a reminder for out-of-towners to book your hotels in advance for the best chance of a deal!

One of the nice things about the poweriser 08 advanced model is that you can adjust the calf support bars in various ways so it accommodates different people's leg sizes and stances.  For example, if you have skinny legs, you can bring the aluminum bars in a bit for better fit.  Also you can adjust them slightly right or left if you don't have a perfect stance.

I'm interested.  Are all of the visitors planning to stay at the same hotel?

Yeah I think distance-wise we will do pretty well. 

This route is about 5 miles, compared to last year's (planned) route of about 14 miles.  As of today, my August is open...

Weather wise, Augusts can be pretty rough for those who are used to New England summers.  Perhaps we should end it at a pool.

Attached is my proposed idea for the primary bock dc route.  It's similar to last year's but hopefully a bit more interesting.

Synopsis:
We meet up at Navy Memorial in a scenic plaza across from the Constitution, At a centrally located subway station.  Free parking near the start line is limited, but usually available weekend days if you are willing to walk for a bit as you drive around to find a spot.  Of if you are in a hurry, there are some pay parking decks which should be reasonable as long as there's no event at the MCI center.

To start, we bock down PA Ave to the front steps of the US capitol.  The stop feature an iconic backdrop and a nice plaza with two steeply perfect sets of stairs.  As of today, the plaza isn't behind the security perimeter.  (Lets hope there aren't any further threat-level changes between now and then).  Then back down the mall past the newest Smithsonian Museum, Theres a few stairs and other features along the building entrances.  Then we go through the plaza of the Ronald Reagan Building to the next stop: Freedom Plaza.  Freedom plaza offers a nice open space and a few terrain features, plus theres a drug store for those that want to stop for hydration or snack.  (In the plaza, we may encounter some of the natives on their quad-wheeled wooden planks from the last century.)  After some quality jumps on a replica map of DC, its a few short blocks to the home/office of the leader where we can enjoy jumping on an abandoned road, inside of a secure perimeter policed by 26 different law enforcement agencies. 

Finally we bock up a nice wide sidewalk of Connecticut Ave to end at Dupont Circle, a "cool" area with lots of food options, bars, etc.

I'm the only person I've ever seen really bocking, but I had a business guy come out of a meeting/reception wearing a tie and suit and I convinced him to give it a whirl.  He must have been in his 50s.  He was a little drunk, but the courage helped him walk on his own after a few mins (amazingly without falling)

how about a "bocking hotspots" forum where people can post pictures of their favorite places to jump