SkateFurther Laura recently wrote a note on our Facebook page. Entitled ‘For the Love of The Demonseed’ it struck a nerve with many of us pushers. The demonseed is a true distance board. It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a distance skater in possession of a Rayne Demonseed must be in want of aContinueContinue reading “Product Review – Rayne Demonseed”
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Product Review – G|Bomb Longboards
The G|Bomb bracket has been used by distance skaters for a long time. Eric Lowell was pushing the design forward to help design the perfect hybrid Setup. Mark at G|Bomb has been continuously refining the design. Here’s the latest bracket design. You can see all the G|Bomb lineup over at gbomblongboards.com and keep up to dateContinueContinue reading “Product Review – G|Bomb Longboards”
The Skaatsplank Chronicles – 1000km for LIV
This August Chris White (22) from Exeter in the UK will be skating 1000km round The Netherlands, starting at The Hook of Holland and finishing in Amsterdam. Sleeping where he can, skating on roads, dodging cars and meeting cool people. With any luck he can team up with some of the Dutch distance skaters andContinueContinue reading “The Skaatsplank Chronicles – 1000km for LIV”
Skate and Shoot
The Push Culture crew headed back to Vancouver to Whistler Mountain Olympic Park to the biathlon course for the first ever Skate and shoot event. In the morning was a 20K endurance race, followed by the 10K Skate and Shoot. The course was 2 laps of 5K with a stop off to fire 5 shotsContinueContinue reading “Skate and Shoot”
Long Push 2012
This Olympic year in the UK sees 48 year old Chris Ward from Southport, UK embark on his first long distance skate journey, THE LONG PUSH 2012—Longboarding for Autism Awareness. Chris will be pushing 100 miles on a round trip along the North West coastline between Southport and Fleetwood over 2 days to raise awareness ofContinueContinue reading “Long Push 2012”
Euro distance trips – Portugal
After Giovanni’s successful trip mentionned on our Facebook page at the start of the week, it is time for another journey to take place in sunny Portugal. On the 22nd April Thib and Romain will skate the 377km between Lisbon and Porto in about 10 days for the fun of skating. These guys have been training hard, attending recent events including the IcyContinueContinue reading “Euro distance trips – Portugal”
Czech Longboard Girls Crew – Stromovka push race 2012
Some girls, some skateboards, just a nice day…
LongTreks 2 Episode 7: Gorge Du Dades
Last episode, the crew journeyed into the Saharan dunes for a romantic evening with camels and two days lathered in sunscreen. A three day break altogether from skating makes them eager to get back on the road, starting from Ourzazate, traveling east through Valee Du Dades, coincidentally for the Festival of the Roses in ElContinueContinue reading “LongTreks 2 Episode 7: Gorge Du Dades”
Icy Annecy push race report
Last Sunday many people flocked to the small alpine town of Annecy, France. For the most part it was for the 16th annual edition of the Venetian Carnival but for some it was the prospect of smooth asphalt, breathtaking views and the chance to race along an awesome stretch of bike path next to the lake. ForContinueContinue reading “Icy Annecy push race report”
Distance training!
With Winter finally loosening it’s icy grip on the northern hemisphere, skaters of all kinds are starting to come out like a spring bloom to make the most first dry roads seen for a good while. March sees the first crop of distance events and with them many skaters will feel the need to startContinueContinue reading “Distance training!”
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