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Throwback – SkateNewZealand

Every so often we will be giving a little shout-out to distance skates and skaters from the past. Our own little throwbacks to events that have got us to where we are now. 7 years ago today, in January 2008, Adam Colton, Nat Halliday, Sheldon Lessard and Kari Grebe set off from Cape Reinga onContinueContinue reading “Throwback – SkateNewZealand”

Event – Ruapuna Ultraskate

Back in 2011, just after the Christchurch Earthquakes, SkatefurtherNat organised an Ultraskate at the famous Ruapauna Raceway. And its back.

Throwback – Boardfree Oz

Every so often we will be giving a little shout-out to distance skates and skaters from the past. Our own little throwbacks to events that have got us to where we are now. Dave Cornthwaite skated the length of the UK as a warm-up to his epic 5823 km (3618 miles) skate across Australia. The 2008ContinueContinue reading “Throwback – Boardfree Oz”

Interview – Steven ‘Skogger’ Meketa

In the next installment of our Rider Profiles, Steven ‘Skogger’ Meketa lets us all know about himself and the art of Skog. Skogging is the life changing vision of skateboard + jogging invented by the late great Chris Yandall. Chris is my hero and mentor and I know he is skogging in heaven. As forContinueContinue reading “Interview – Steven ‘Skogger’ Meketa”

Journey – Push for Burundi

3 longboarders from Alberta decided they wanted to make a difference. So they longboard great distances to raise awareness and funds for Busiga, Burundi. Richard Charter, Jordan Smith, and Caleb Sinn are three young people who want to make a difference in the world. They all share a passion for longboarding, and through this passionContinueContinue reading “Journey – Push for Burundi”

Journey – Long Trek for St. Jude

Our man on the road Earl Stout III hung out with the boys from Long Trek for St. Jude boys and managed to ask then a few questions, as well as skating the day with them… When did you start skating this trip? June 1st. And from where did you start? Uncle Funkys board shopContinueContinue reading “Journey – Long Trek for St. Jude”

Info – Adam C on Distance

This is a great article written by someone who knows their stuff. Adam has skated a long way on numerous trips (he joined Bam – one of the original founders of SkateFurther, on his trip across Europe and later skated with Nat across New Zealand) in a team with support, in a team without supportContinueContinue reading “Info – Adam C on Distance”

Journey – Skate To Escape.

Taken from the Skatefurther Forum. On the 5th July 2013 myself (Lewis Taylor) & Andy Denness will be longboarding 143 Miles going from Newcastle-Upon Tyne to Barrow-In-Furness. We are expecting it to take us 5 days averaging out at 30 miles per day. Scotty, a friend will be driving his classic mini, Rio to be ourContinueContinue reading “Journey – Skate To Escape.”

Race – The Hunt

A citywide scavenger hunt on skateboards? 6 confirmed teams and what look to be a super fun day. You can keep up to date on the The Hunt Facebook page and by following Chicago Push Races on Twitter.

Journey – A Push To Remember

This is important. We’re writing to let you know about “A Push To Remember – Skateboarding Across America to End Alzheimer’s”. Why are we pushing our skateboards across America? In October of 2013 my father, and Dylan’s grandfather, Jack Smith, passed away due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. We are making this push in hisContinueContinue reading “Journey – A Push To Remember”