CHICAGO LONGBOARD SOCIETY PRESENTS: THE BIG SCARY PUSH! Chicago, Illinois – Chicago Longboard Society is pushing head first in to the world of Long Distance Push Races with character. Literally, with characters – The Big Scary Push is a Halloween themed 8.8 mile costume push race through Chicago’s Humbolt Park. The race is happening onContinueContinue reading “Big Scary Push”
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Interview – Broadway Bomb by Katie Fry
3rd place finisher in this years Broadway Bomb Katie Fry hits up Skatefurther with an exclusive write-up! Katie is sponsored by the wonderful Holesom Longboards. The most anticipated event of the NYC Push Scene was held with a record breaking number of participants estimated around 1,500. Starting at 116th street in Harlem, skaters pushed downContinueContinue reading “Interview – Broadway Bomb by Katie Fry”
Broadway Bomb 2011
Ever wondered what 700 or so longboarders looks like?
2011 Rabbit Race recap
Last weekend saw the 1st Longboard only marathon take place in Amsterdam, Holland: The Rabbit Race. Overall, 21 riders of varying ages got together to compete. As expected, Holland was heavily represented, but there were strong contenders from France and England as well. What the race was lacking in numbers was certainly made up in enthusiasm andContinueContinue reading “2011 Rabbit Race recap”
3º PORTO ALEGRE PUSH RACE – 2011
200 skaters in a push race! Something epic is going on! We would like to thank ABEC 11, Bustin, 187, Onbongo, Vertigem Tattoo, TopSkate, GoDown and M4… It was a great event. We had over 200 riders this year. The gnar was spread!! Push Race vibration… Thank you to all our sponsors and supporters. YouContinueContinue reading “3º PORTO ALEGRE PUSH RACE – 2011”
Longboarding Long Treks 2 Episode 4: The Lost Peak
14 minutes of Longtreks! Our terrible trio goes from being lost in the souks of Marrakech to combing the High Atlas mountains in search of the Lost Peak “Tizi n’tischka”. This episode, enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells (scratch and sniff) of Marakech. Weave and wind the twisted streets, past riads, merchants, and snake charmers.ContinueContinue reading “Longboarding Long Treks 2 Episode 4: The Lost Peak”
The Rabbit Race – 1st longboard only marathon in Europe
This coming weekend, on the 1st of October, the first longboard only marathon will be take place at 5pm (GMT+1) in Amsterdam (NL). Organised by the NLDSA/Amsterdam Slalom Skateboarding School, the race will take place in Sport Park Sloten. Competitors will have to complete 18 laps of the park which according to organisers ranges fromContinueContinue reading “The Rabbit Race – 1st longboard only marathon in Europe”
Skate Across the Mitten
You may think from looking through all the stuff here on skatefurther that we only like BIG trips or push races with BIG money prizes. Far from it. In fact, way back at the beginning this site was all about pushing yourself further than you have been before. Summer adventures on a skateboard are whereContinueContinue reading “Skate Across the Mitten”
Girls only
From the blog of our good friends over at Bustin Boards, a girls only push race being put on by the Longboard Girls Crew of Dominican Republic. Looks like it’s going to be great.
Skate4Cancer France
Taken from a great blog getaddictedto.com Skate4Cancer founder Rob Dyer has officially completed his fifth country-wide skateboard marathon. Rob skateboarded from one side of France to the other, promoting youth interest in cancer prevention. It was a gruelling but relatively short endeavor. Rob has performed similar physically exhausting feats across the USA, Canada, New ZealandContinueContinue reading “Skate4Cancer France”
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