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Whats New!: New York Trip - Aug. 20th, 07
By: HomegrownSkateboards

Words and photos: Scott McClellan

    A few weeks ago a bunch of us packed up our passports and bottle openers and decided to drive down from the big smoke to the big apple to do a little bit of that good stuff called skateboarding. Five short days later we were back, but we returned with a heap of stories and a little bit of footage. The following is none of that, but instead just a brief glimpse at some of the down time between awesomeness. Enjoy.

    <-- Lookin’ hard just comes easily to some. It seems these guys struggle with it more than most. From Brooklyn; Manhattan island, Bud Patterson, Joey Maher, Nik Sexton, Nacho and Ian St. Aubin.

    Stuff you’d expect to see in NYC that’s not the Empire state building, the Statue of Liberty or some guy getting jacked on the corner (we did get to see those things too). --->

    <--Nacho, Nick Wilton and his girlfriend Leiko all happened to be in town the same weekend that we were. Pretty sweet timing. They were there to see the Wu Tang play and Nacho also came to take naps at all of New York’s famous skate spots. He did a pretty good job of it too. Here he dreams of someday being on top of the world.

Bud and Joey take a minute between awesomeness. Nacho naps behind a pillar while Joey tries to remember if he turned the stove off before he left the country. -->

   <--- Forget sleep walking, Nik would sleep skate all night long. It was pretty rad at first but got kinda old around 6:30am when you’re trying to sleep and he keeps landing on you.

Ian St. Aubin: Alley-oop flip. ---->

Published On: 2/8/2008

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SkateboardVillage News: Am Getting paid is back
By: skateboardvillage.com

Zoo York is proud to announce the fourth installment of the most prestigious international amateur skateboard contest “Zoo York’s AM Getting Paid”. The contest’s focus is showcasing the very best in skateboarding on a scale no other amateur event can offer. This pro free event will happen again July 18th to 20th 2008 at South Parc in Montreal (Quebec). This years prize purse is $10 000 dollars.

This years contest will be held in the middle of the summer making it a great opportunity for skate companies to come to eastern Canada to promote their pro & amateur teams simultaneously. There is opportunity to organize demos, in store signings in, and/or to simply go out & get footage for upcoming videos. Montreal is close to Quebec city, Ottawa & Toronto. All of these cities are known for having some of the best street spots in North America*.

The event is brought to you by Zoo York & Underworld skate shop, in collaboration with SBC Media, Diamond, Vestal watches, Dakine, 33 mag, New Era, Transworld & more to be announce soon.

For three action packed days, the event will bring together some of the best international amateur skateboarding talents. The contest in the past has been a huge hit & has received national & international coverage on television, film & magazines. It was deemed one of the biggest contests of the year by SBC magazine. Past contest winners include Antoine Asselin, Nyjah Huston & Ryan Descenzo.

"The Best Trick is one of the most exciting parts of the contest and gives skaters a last chance to get some extra cash. The best trick contest will be right after the final. The cash will be handed out for every single banger that goes down on the selected BEST TRICK obstacles.

Zoo York's AM Getting Paid will be held at the South Parc. This awesome skate parc designed by Dan Vezina and will please any skateboarder from across the world. South Parc is located at 8100 Taschereau. For more information call 450-672-4884 or visit www.south-parc.com

Zoo York’s AM Getting Paid registration fee is $100 USD which includes entry for the contest & best trick contest, a 1 year subscription to Transworld magazine & for the first 100 pre-registered riders a Dakine backpack.

With various magazine ads, over 50,000 flyers, 10,000 posters & 10,000 stickers going out to better skateboard shops & distributors around the world, this contest will quickly attract the worlds best. We will also be seen across North America at events like San Diego’s ASR trade show, Know Show in Vancouver & Montreal. Show in early January or February. This is a very special event & history in the making! Be there!

The Zoo York's AM Getting Paid contest is meant to support and stimulate the growth of future professional skateboarders as well as promote the skateboard industry. Last year's Zoo York’s AM Getting Paid DVD is available! Contact us to get a copy www.amgettingpaid.com

*More about Montreal: Montreal is known for its European flavor, it’s five thousand plus; bars, night clubs and restaurants, it’s relatively young drinking age (18yrs old), it’s relatively late “last call” 3am, it’s beautiful women, hot summer’s & great street skate spots.

Published On: 2/5/2008

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My Blog: The Justme Skatespot Finder
By: justmebliss

Guess I'll use the first blogpost to write about the skateboard spotguide at Justme.ws. :)

http://www.justme.ws/skatespots/

The spotguide lists spots with; info, videos, pictures, links etc.

The spotguide mainly contains spots in Norway, but will also cover spots elsewhere in the world. Trough the spotguide, you will also find links to other guides online. :)

- Justme :)

http://www.justme.ws/skatespots/

http://www.justme.ws/skateboarding/

http://www.justme.ws/

Published On: 1/31/2008

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SkateboardVillage News: A few Questions with Ian Gauthier
By: skateboardvillage.com

Basic info, when and where were you born and where are you residing now?

April 7^th 1988, born and raised in Vars, Ontario (Ottawa) and currently residing in Whistler B.C.

Why Whistler?

We’ll I’ve been snowboarding longer than I’ve been skateboarding and growing up I had always heard how good it was to live in Whistler. I had never planned on moving up here until my good buddy Karl Windle moved up, told me all about the Creekside Skatepark and how I could still skate all winter. After hearing all the good news I moved up for the season last year and now I can’t picture myself being anywhere else during the winters.

Photo Russell Brown.

How long do you plan to stay in Whistler?

I was planning on coming back every season for the next few years, but now that the Creekside Skatepark might not be here next year I might not be coming back………

When did you start skateboarding?

I started skateboarding in grade 7 just staying after school using all my friends’ boards. Then on my 13^th birthday my family and I were in Victoria, so using all my birthday money I bought some second hand board from a skateshop down there as my first board.

Who do you usually skate with?

Anyone who’s down to skate like ALL the Orleans locals, FOKUS boys, EQ guys, Mitch Barrette, Matt Canadien, and my little brother Nick Gauthier

You recently got hooked up with Annum clothing, what has that been like working with them?

Working with the Annum guys Steve Wilson and Brendan Cavanagh has been sick. I only met them last year and since they’ve put me on their team I’ve become good friends with them. Instead of them just giving me free product like most companies they let me be a part of the company. I’ve been helping with some designs and other business aspects while they’ve been showing me all the tricks of the trade. They’ll be having a bunch of new clothes coming out soon so keep your eyes open for it.

Where have you traveled skating?

This past year was the first year I started taking actual skate trips besides to Montreal.

I was living in Whistler for most of the spring so I skated around there for a bit, and then moved to Port Coquitlam for 2 months. I skated mainly the Poco Park, and didn’t get any filming done the whole time I was in Vancouver. I ended up getting ragged on from all my buddies back home for that. Then moved back to Ottawa and took a trip up to Quebec City, MTL, then me and some buddies took an epic week long road trip down to Austin, Texas.

Favorite skate spot?

The Creekside underground mini bowl.

Got any travel plans for this year?

I want to live in downtown Vancouver for most of the summer, then take a greyhound from Vancouver back to Ottawa, stopping at all the big cities to skate and see some friends, and then a few more trips to the states. Then where ever else I get a chance to go travel and skate.

New Years resolution?

To stop falling on my wrists.

What is up with your wrist, it seems like you have been rocking casts for the last 6+ months?

Yeah about that…….well a few years ago I broke my right hand scaphoid and ended up getting a bone graft from my hip to my wrist along with a cast for 5 months. Then the next year I broke it again, ended up getting another bone graft from my other hip along with a pin and a cast for 4 months. I find out in a few weeks when I’m getting the pin removed. As for my left wrist I found out just over a month ago that I’ve had a small broken bone in there for most of the summer that I didn’t know about. Since I never got it checked out it’s too late to fix it, so now I have a broken bone in that wrist permanently. It sucks sometimes………..

Shout outs?

Thanks to my Mom and Dad for everything they’ve done for me, my brothers, all the older guys I looked up to skating, Garrett Dagenais, Jesse Ringer, J.I.P.S, everyone that’s helped me out, Annum Trading company, and to Lenny for making this happen.

Published On: 1/24/2008

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SkateboardVillage News: 2 articles and Zoo York Ausssie tour update
By: skateboardvillage.com

Check out http://zooyorkvideo.blogspot.com/index.html for an update on their tour in Austrailia.

Four wheels to freedom

By Graeme McRanor, from 24 hours

"owner Peter (P.D.) Ducommen tells 24 hours: “For myself, and others involved, skateboarding offers one of the purest forms of freedom available.”

Article on history of Skull skates and skate scene in Vancouver

Calif. schools are hot spots for skaters

by Los Angeles Times

"California has been the epicenter of skateboarding ever since surfers in the early 1950s took a hacksaw to roller-skate wheels and attached them to 2-by-4 boards. Of the estimated 13 million skateboarders in the United States, about 1.5 million live in California, said Miki Vuckovich, executive director of the Tony Hawk Foundation."

"People come here from all over the world to look at the Chinese Theatre, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, to see the stars," said Marko Jazbinsek, owner of Sugar Skateboard Co. in Santa Monica. "That's how skateboarders come -- to look at their favorite skate spots."

Article on historical skate spots and influence in media.

Published On: 2/9/2007

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SkateboardVillage News: Take éS to your spots contest and spotcovr.com By: skateboardvillage.com
éS is holding a contest to try and find more creative and unique skate features so they can finish up filming their upcoming video, YéS! On the topic of Skate spots, check out http://spotcovr.com/ and find a new spot to skate in your area or add one of your spots so another skater can enjoy it. Published On: 12/21/2006 Add/View Comments (0)

SkateboardVillage News: Pipe Fiends book By: skateboardvillage.com
Pipe Fiends, "A Visual Overdose of Canada’s Most Infamous Skate Spot Written and Compiled by Barry Walsh and Marc Tison" is a book all about The Big O pipe. Read MONTREAL MIRROR article on release of the new book or order online at http://www.mudscout.com/books/pipeFiends/ http://www.savethepipe.blogspot.com/ Published On: 12/18/2006 Add/View Comments (0)

My Blog: Skate Spot Shreditorial: Fall Out (October 2006)
By: d_rock_deland

Skate Spot (published monthly in the Nerve Magazine) (thenervemagazine.com)

Shreditorial: Fall Out

Protest the Hippie

The motley skate crue at Protest Skateboards are premiering their new video “Never Give Up” on Friday November 17 at 9:30 pm at Coastal Riders in Surrey BC ( 10310 152^nd Street, off Hwy #1). There’ll be a Vancouver premiere as well, location TBA, check calstreets.com for updates. Like a modern-day A-Team run by Murdock, Protest is the brainchild of friendly sasquatch Hippie Mike Faux. Catch the stylish stylishness of Jeff Cole, charisma of Jon “J. Lee” Irvine, mathematical precision of Cisco Gooding, feminine wiles of Carrie Williams and the mystery of Brad Danyluk. Highlights include a great many tricks featuring skateboards, plus Hippie busting out his custom 2x4 deck for some kickflip roof gaps and a 10-stair early grab. Video runs a half hour and comes with a bonus tour DVD. Buy it and protest everything.

Share the Rad

Jeff Cole organized Douglas Park Community Centre’s “Share the Wealth” Skate Jam and Protest demo for all the groms. All Nerve readers must buy something from each sponsor tomorrow: Protest, RVCA, Momentum, Boardroom, Vestal, Pacific Boarder, Thriller, and especially Downspace. Otherwise you’ll have bad luck for seven years.

VanCity Downtown Plaza

Underworld hosted the End of Summer Skate Jam to end summer with a bang, hand out prizes and commiserate over the start of rainy season. As usual, Underworld put on a good event to support the skate community. The comp went down at Van’s Downtown Plaza, which is currently only a temporary park. The Vancouver Skatepark Coalition is lobbying the City to make this park permanent, but needs help from skaters. To make this a reality, there has to be less garbage at the site, as far as the City ‘s concerned. It’s something to keep in mind – since we all need more parks and spots, not less. So remember to throw out your crap so we can all enjoy the plaza for a long time to come.

Almost Secret

If you bought the Almost “Cheese and Crackers” DVD, you’re in luck. Jay at Westbeach tells us there are 2 hidden bonuses. Go to the Main Menu, to the upper left icon and press left left up. Alternately, go to the lower right icon and press right right down. You may be rewarded with big wood and some fat blunts. It’s like Super Mario. If it doesn’t work, blame Jay.

This and That

"Thatmagazine", which has been floating around in small format for about 3 years, has grown – into a full-sized skateshop, that is. Drop by 12 E.Cordova St in Gastown, Vancouver and check out various local brands such as Vancity Skateboards, Lowsea Loc Skimboards, Thatmagazine, Powdered Donut Bearings, and Strike Three Clothing . The opening is set for November 1^st, Release party coming up too. If you’re cold and lonely, Dan Cummer’s got new Maniac shirts and hoodies and Jay Pay ‘s on Co-Op radio 102.7fm.

Calgary

If you’re in Calgary you might check out the Group Seven shop’s hardwood miniramp. They’re at 2115 4th Street or call ‘em at 403.229.3117. We forgot to mention last month that D-Rock won Slam City, specifically the high score on Ms. Pac-Man, and won a shirt from a little company called Big Swell who you should support cuz they’re nice.

Rainful Wet Tour

Daewon, Marc Johnson, McCrank, Danny Garcia, Brandon Biebel, Jeron Wilson, Mike Taylor, and Van Wastell were in town on the Matix Grateful Shred tour, for a demo at the Plaza, but were rained out. They still showed up for a signing at antisocial, along with a bunch of groms. Rain sucks.

Eastside

Zoo York's AM Getting Paid went down Sept. 22nd to 24th 2006 at South Parc skatepark in Montreal . In it’s third year, the event’s a 3-day Am comp put on by Zoo York and Underworld skate shop. Dan Cordeiro and Dan Vezina were behind the street course design (Vez was the brains behind the Tazmahal park in Montreal in the 90s). Check the site for more details: www.south-parc.com. Also coming up is the premierefor Underworld’s latest video, check dates across Canada at: http://yesterdaysfuturevideo.com

Now that monsoon season is about to hit, it’s good to do a little research on your local indoor skatespots. This month we want to mention Adrift Skateshop in Toronto, run by ex-VanCity’s very own Lyndsey Westfall. The shop is at 751 Queen St. West, and is home to some small skate obstacles, lots of fun consumer items and a lot of heart. http://adriftskateshop.com or http://myspace.com/adriftskateshop

Error!

A.N.T.I.S.L.A.M’s Last Man Standing was actually won by John Baker who beat Seb in a confusing overtime scenario.

Leeside

Sept 24^th was the hiphop, breakin’ and skatin’ show at Leeside to raise awareness and fundraise to make the tunnel an official skate, bmx and graf site. Performers included Curtis Clearsky, Rapsure Risin, 49th Peril, Brigee K, In:Stead, Su Commandante, Buzy B and Rupinder Singh. Thanks to antisocial for covering insurance costs, and everyone who came out. Check http://leeside.ca/ or http://leematasi.spekt.net/ to donate to the park, which is in memory of Lee Matasi, the skateboarder and artist who was shot last year. On another note, Momentum Wheels has released a memorial wheel for Lee: the 'I Heart Lee Matasi' 53mm Momentum Wheel. 100% of the proceeds go to Leeside and it’s available at antisocialshop.com and darkflavour.com. Speaking of dark flavour, Matt Smed came up with Leeside Blend coffee and wants you to know all the profits go to the Leeside project. Now you can push, roll, sweat and piss Leeside - that’s what Lee used to do.

-D-Rock and Miss Kim. Email us at downspace@telus.net .

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Published by misskim: 11:03 AM

Skatespot: From Van to Slam and back Again - Aug/Sept 2006

Saturday, September 02, 2006

Skatespot: From Van to Slam and back Again

Calgary Slams

The circus rolled into Calgary last weekend. Slam, which moved from Vancouver to Cowtown, this year, hasn't weathered the move too well. Under new ownership for the past 2 years, it's become more like a Rightguard ad and less like the homegrown contest that grew into a world-class event. Part of the of the problem is that it's no longer being managed by people who actually skate and have experience in the industry. Just the same it's always fun to see what unique course New LIne will come up with, and see your favourite locals skate with international pros. Last year's course was granite-enriched and pure-street-ish, this year more artifice with a mini-golf/cartoon flava - Peanuts doghouse, iced out gold-chain rail and an arcing Spiderman rail, plus a rolling My Humps ledge just for fun. Tech maestro Micky Pappa beat out Will Christafaro and some older and taller competition to win the Es Game of Skate. The comp overall was pretty fun, but not as many pros as in past years. Contest Results: 1. Greg Lutzka, 2. Chad Bartie, Australia; VanCity's Ryan DeCenzo, Magnus Hanson and Nathan LaCoste, placed 3rd, 4th and 5th, 6th was Calgary's Ryan Oughton, 7. Dayne Brummet, 8. Sascha Daley, 9. Tony Trujillo, 10. Danny Fuenzalida; other good runs for Canucks were: 11. Scott DeCenzo, 12. Sheldon Meleshinski, 15. Chris Haslam, 16. Eric Mercier, 17. Jesse Langden, 19.Josh Evin (who also placed 10th in vert), 20.Greg Brewer, 21. Trevor Houlihan, 22. Josh Clark, 23. Micky Pappa and 25. Geoff Dermer, Vancouver. Men's Vert: 1. Rob Lorifice, 2. Sandro Dias, 3. Neal Hendrix. Girls' Street: 1. Lacey Baker, 2. Vanessa Torres, 3. Lauren Perkins. Canadian Kristen Zurwick came in 7th. Girls' Vert: 1. Karen Jones, 2. Holly Lyons, 3. Vanessa Torres 4. Amy Caron and Vancouver's Alison "Nugget" Matasi placed 5th.

East Infection

Spectrum's Prez Jim Barnum joined "East Coast Skate Militia" Richard Sarrazin, Steve Lange and Brent Jordan in skatepark and spot entrenched North Carolina's Outer Banks. Am Getting Paid goes down Sept. 23, 24 amd 25 at South-Parc skatepark in Montreal - check south-parc.com for more details. Bad news from Montreal - the Big O Pipe is in jeopardy. A soccer stadium is is plaaned for that site, which could mean the end of the Pipe's existence. Montreal skaters are organizing to try to save the classic spot: go to their website and sign their guest book to help Save the Big O pipe.

http://www.savethepipe.blogspot.com/

Back in the Van

The Underworld sponsored Fraser Heights Comp went down Aug 19. First place went to Ryan Decenzo, 2nd Dustin, Montie, 3rd Magnus Hanson. The Vancouver Skatepark Coalition voted in thier new Board. Congrats to Michelle Pezel (Prez), Jeff Chan (VP), Char Hunter (Treasurer) and Lee Ann Slade (Secretary). A main priority is getting Leeside built - soon and right. Check vspc.ca and antisocialshop.com for upcoming meetings. Summer End Skate Jam, put on by Underworld Skateshop is Sept. 3rd at the Downtown Plaza, with lots of cash prizes for best tricks. After party at Lucy Mae Browns. Coming up, the official opening of Quilchena Park is Sept. 9, with demos planned. Hope they fix the bad coping job before it goes down. Plus Matix and Supra's Greatful Shred Tour, with your shredologists: Marc Johnson, Daewon, McCrank, Biebel, Danny Garcia, Mikey Taylor, as well as Travis Stenger and Mike McDermott. Signing at Antisocial at 3pm Sept. 20, and The Source Skate Shop, Calgary, Sept. 24, 3 pm.Demo in Van at the Plaza (Georgia Viaduct) and Calgary at the Millenium Park; both demos at 5 pm.

D-Rock and Miss Kim

downspace@telus.net

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Published by misskim: 9:05 PM
Updated On: 9/2/2006 at 9:06 PM

Skatespot World Tour - Survivors’ Account - August 2006

Saturday, September 02, 2006

Skatespot World Tour - Survivors’ Account

This summer, Skatespot mediasupernova toured all 4 major international cities, starting with Winnipeg - now international centre number one. Is too, you bullies, judging by its new Plaza at the Forks, maybe the best streetpark yet. A well-composed architectural landscape, it’s big, (stairs, rails, banks, granite ledges) and distinguished by details - 2 sculptures, one a fish-like steel cantilever next to a China Banks replica, one a steel/concrete ribbon we call “My Humps”, plus local skate-art displays. New Line creatively multiplied the banked-ledge-next-to-stair element from Vancouver’s plaza; the pool-like bowls include oververt clamshell and cradle. Thanks RJ/Kyle of New Line, to Mr. Burns’ (true fact) donation of $2 million (Excellent, Smithers) and to Sk8Skates for design input. Opening week saw Koston, Appleyard, Keegan Sauder, Geoff Dermer, Kris Foley and Jim Barnum show and shred. Not bad, prairie town.

Ah, Montreal, home of le street shred. This summer South Parc hosts hella comps – check south-parc.com. Don’t miss the hallowed Big-O fullpipe next to ’67 StadeOlympique. (photos at parfond.com). Big-O rulers Marc Tison and Barry Walsh are writing a book - “Pipe Fiends” – send Big-O photos/stories to HYPERLINK "mailto:marc.tison@gmail.com" marc.tison@gmail.com. Known for gnarly streetskating, Toronto also harbours Gymbo’s inner city indoor skatepark Shred Central. (check HYPERLINK "http://www.shredcentral.com" shredcentral.com) Manzanita, Oregon - We surfed, but the Skatallica tour destroys Oregon’s bowls each summer – (grindline.com or dreamlandskateparks.com)

Finally, back in Van, Underworld hosted eS Game-of-Skate July 29, , Bowl Series wraps up (Whistler, Aug. long weekend), Leeside progresses (antisocialshop.com), and VSPC’s new Prez/Veep vote is Aug. 12 at antisocial.

D-Rock and Miss Kim

downspace@telus.net

Published On: 9/27/2006

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My Blog: Skate Spot - Shreditorial: Fall Out (October 2006)
By: misskim

Skate Spot (published monthly in the Nerve Magazine) (thenervemagazine.com)

Shreditorial: Fall Out

Protest the Hippie

Share the Rad

VanCity Downtown Plaza

Almost Secret

This and That

Calgary

Rainful Wet Tour

Eastside

Error!

A.N.T.I.S.L.A.M’s Last Man Standing was actually won by John Baker who beat Seb in a confusing overtime scenario.

Leeside

Sept 24^th was the hiphop, breakin’ and skatin’ show at Leeside to raise awareness and fundraise to make the tunnel an official skate, bmx and graf site. Performers included Curtis Clearsky, Rapsure Risin, 49th Peril, Brigee K, In:Stead, Su Commandante, Buzy B and Rupinder Singh. Thanks to antisocial for covering insurance costs, and everyone who came out. Check http://leeside.ca/ or http://leematasi.spekt.net/ to donate to the park, which is in memory of Lee Matasi, the skateboarder and artist who was shot last year. On another note, Momentum Wheels has released a memorial wheel for Lee: the 'I Heart Lee Matasi' 53mm Momentum Wheel. 100% of the proceeds go to Leeside and it’s available at antisocialshop.com and darkflavour.com. Speaking of dark flavour, Matt Smed came up with Leeside Blend coffee and wants you to know all the profits go to the Leeside project. Now you can push, roll, sweat and piss Leeside - that’s what Lee used to do.

-D-Rock and Miss Kim. Email us at downspace@telus.net .

Published On: 9/27/2006

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My Blog: "THe Dope Show" Team Road Trip
By: STIFFYS

It was 9am on Monday when we left Stiffy's, an hour late, and the Dope Show had already begun. It was hype since the night before, trying to round up the team and all the equipment we would need for the four days in the interior to come. The only thing set in stone is that we were going north, and not going back until we had a documented road trip to show off.

Once we packed the Stiffy's van full to the brim of 5 riders, a filmer and myslef, we headed out towards Hope, as the van swayed at top speeds going up the Trans Canada Highway, it became clear that she might not make it the entire way.....

On a positve note, three hours into the trip we found a fully skateable sick ass bank just under the over pass of the freeway to Hope. Only a few hours after leaving, we already had an hour a footage, a roll of photos, and a friendly encounter with the RCMP. We were off to a good start.

Jessie b/s flip

The police officer made it clear that our time there was done, and we were quick to pack up. We only stopped once for gas, and Jessie took over driving for a while. Our next stop was in the city of Kelowna. It took us alittle while to find Ben Lee skatepark, but we did after too long and setup shop.

We stayed in Kelowna that night and camped at Gyro Beach on Lake Okanagan. The night was fun, and in the morning we were all feeling another shoot at Ben Lee. More than anyone, G was wanting to go back for the kink.

The plan was to skate Kelowna in the morning and into the afternoon, until it got too hot, wait alittle while for it to cool down, and then drive on to Kamloops. After the morning at Ben Lee, Alan was calling for a curve rail we saw the day before. It was the last shoot of the day, both G and Alan threw down.

We went through Westbank, to get on the 97 highway that would take us through Merrit eventually making it to Kamloops. Kamloops was a few hours away, assuming we could maintain an alright speed going up the highway. It was that concept, and my ignorance to which gear I was driving in that delayed us for something like 16 hours. 60 kilometers outside of Merrit, our van had enough. We were able to pull over to a safe spot on the highway before she finally layed down for the night. Nothing to do about it in the late afternoon in the middle of the BC interior, we called it a day, and setup for the night.

With great care, we drove the van into Merrit the next morning, with an average speed of 60 on the 110 km/h highway. Right after grocery shopping, the van cut out. Luckily, right infront of a retired mechanic. He took care of us and fixed our van up, from there she ran alright. Next stop, Kamloops.

We first stopped at Kamloops' old park. For those of you who know the Pitt Meadows park, it's about the same. G and I went off to find a few things around town, and heard about a skate spot at an ice arena near the new park.

When we found Kamloops' first phase to the soon to be massive McArthur Island Park (designed by Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen) . We spent the rest of our day there, and what turned out to be the rest of our time in the interior. That night we slept a few hundred meters away on a basketball court, all in the same park. The whole team called for a final stop at the Hope skatepark. It was a good cap on the trip. It was our first and final shoot.

It was a successful trip, and lots of fun despite the few problems we had. It was alot to learn in four days, but we took it all in stride. Start to finish, it was the Dope Show. Dust your shoulders off. t*

Published On: 9/18/2006

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My Journal: Been keepin it busy
By: sk8ing_makes_me_orgasm

Summer's almost over. Wow it was wild though.

Since May i've hit up Calgary, Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Edmonton and Grande Prairie.

If you ever get a chance, montreal is the most unreal place to skate. Good scene, good spots, bars with mini-ramps, crazy french kids who scream "TABARNAC!" when they don't land their shi*t. And a rediculously awesome female skateboarding scene. There's comps every week...sometimes every day..sometimes 2 in a day...demos...and you run into all sorts of people downtown..Orkus indoor and south parc indoor...skate bars that play vids while you drink the night away...restaurants that give you "the skater deal". Let's not forget Big-O. It's something else. Toronto's pretty gangster...really fun spots if you can outsmart the porks for a bit, gay festivals, the CBC manny pad. I only experienced it for 3 days so I don't know enough, but it was a blast. Ottawa was fun minus sleeping on the streets for 2 nights due to evil money hungry cell phone companies who steal your hotel money. Lots of talent out there, and you can skate spots for hours without getting kicked out, or at least we didn't get kicked out of any when we were out there. Lots of fun ledges, especially by the hobo bridge there's a gooder, but really fun spots everywhere nonetheless. Calgary locs keep it gangst. Edmonton has lots of emos. Grande Prairie has no spots, a shi*tty park if you're a beginner, but a good scene and super tight shops (dark flavour downtown and southside). But yeah fun aint over yet. Philippines in a month and then who knows. Long beach? Vancouver? Victoria? Kelowna? Probly keep it west for a change. anyways hope to see you all somewhere. peace

Skateboardvillage.com- a dating network for 11-teen year olds?

Published On: 9/13/2006

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My Blog: New Line Skateparks Update - Winnipeg Plaza
By: NewLine

All Eyes on Winnipeg

On June 30^th, exploding fireworks signaling the opening of the Forks Plaza could be heard around the world. In merely seconds, barely an inch of surface was visible as over 6000 locals, top pros, politicians and international media rushed to experience what has been touted by many as this 'year's most anticipated grand opening in North America skateboarding’.

Covering a total area of over 44,000 square feet, the Forks consists of a meticulously detailed skateable sculpture plaza and expansive modern bowl complex tied seamlessly into the heart of downtown Winnipeg’s urban fabric. Skateable terrain caters to virtually everyone with a myriad of real street and transition influenced features split into two main areas:

Central Plaza - 29,000 sqft.: Inspired by prized skate spots around the world and the local arts community, the main plaza area is made up of a endless combination of stair sets, banks, rails and ledges set within a host of custom sculptures and other art pieces - the majority of which are skateable. ‘Must skates’ include the notched vert wall, the 'Magic Carpet' - a super elevated ribbon track, granite capped ledges and blocks, acid etched hip, and series of slappy ledges.

Bowl Complex: Separate and adjacent to the Central Plaza, lies an 8,500 sqft. bowl unit combining traditional pool and modern coping lines. Walls begin at 5 feet and progress through a series of hips, elevators, extensions, and a pump bump to a massive 17 foot cradle and 13 foot over vert pocket.

The plaza is another New Line first, not only in North America, but around the world. To date, the level of aesthetic detailing, site integration, incorporation of sculpture and art, and positioning within the urban context is unmatched by existing skate facilities. The Plaza is open to everyone across all generations and will soon tie directly into the entrance of the Canadian Human Rights museum.

For more pics check out the following links:

http://www.newlineskateparks.com/concrete_projects_view.php?id=64

http://www.winnipegskateparks.com/

NEW LINE SKATEPARKS INC. BUILDING SKATEBOARDING

Published On: 8/30/2006

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My Blog: SKATE SPOTS By: dustinyamchuk
any spots? list em, ill start with audio warehouse, its a skatepark. Published On: 2/21/2006 Add/View Comments (0)

My Journal: 20/2/2005
By: Spudnik

I started back to skatin today. Man I couldn't do sh*t. I haven't skated in like 3 and a half months. That sh*t was crazy though. It's been too cold to skate these last few months, that's why I quit for that long. I hope to get back to where I was before. I used to be good at it. I don't know what happened. There's this skate spot up at this food lion a lil' ways up from my house,it's like a 10min. walk. I might start skatin up there. A couple of curbs up there are waxed up and everything. It even has some stairs around back of it. I hope it don't rain or snow tomorrow like they called for in the forecast. That would make me pretty mad. There's also this skate spot by this pre-school and a mormen church too. I hope it starts to warm up soon.

Published On: 2/20/2005

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My Journal: 24/4/2005 By: hookupsskater
aight so my friend found this skate spot rite by a dandy mini mart its the sht im makin a video there soon i might get it on the comp but im not sure. It has a couple 3 foot high ledges some fives and a 7 its fckin awsome.. well if i get it on check i out if you wanna see some old school and some new school Published On: 4/24/2005 Add/View Comments (0)

My Journal: 31/8/2004 By: sillymanmike
Well, today I went to the local skate spot by myself... and rolled my ankle badly, although not as bad as last summer, I don't think. I think it's just sprained. Hurts like a biotch but I can walk on it at least. Almost. Published On: 8/31/2004 Add/View Comments (0)

My Journal: 11/6/2004
By: MiracleBlue

Today, after years of trying (2 to be exact) i can finally do axle stalls and stand up doind it, lol, sad, but i still did it so hah! :P I also hurt the back of my ankle because i went up to do a rock and i went in real far, cause my rock to fakies are more like stalls cause i keep them for ages cause i go up with it, and yeah the trucks tapped the coping, i got off but i was freaked so i jumped off and the board came straight into my ankle. my friend went to the skatepark this arvo, i was gonna go too, but it was cold and im sensetive to cold. my friends name is andrew. me and him have been skating together since we started. hes an awesome skater. when hes learning a new trick, like when he was learning the kickflip, he was learning how to do them the absolute proper way. he wouldnt try any other way of getting it done. he just wanted them perfect, and it has paid off. every trick he does he lands with style. I have somewhat more control than he does with the more technical tricks, but he has much more style than i do. He's currently downstairs, asleep. We're going to some of the best skate spots in my city tomorrow. Civic, The centre of the city. It has mad spots, and were gonna tear it up. maybe I should charge the video camera now so we can film tomorrow...id better get to bed before i get too stuffed to skate, cya

Published On: 6/11/2004

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My Journal: 11/4/2004 By: kickflip
It's Easter! I found a new skate spot. I has a flat down ledge. a down ledge. 2 manuel pads. and a realy nice strait ledge. I'll be back. I just hope i don't get introuble because it's a plastic company and i normaly busy. I guess i'll have to skate there at night. Published On: 4/11/2004 Add/View Comments (0)

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