Laura Hatwell, our pocket dynamo of distance has gone and decided to move. Quite a bit of a move. In just a few weeks she will be boarding a plane and heading south to New Zealand. I’ll let her explain the rest (taken from Hatter’s blog) Initially, I will be living, working and skating inContinueContinue reading “Go big or stay home.”
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Brady Lane Peruvian 24 hour skate
This coming Saturday at 9am, Brady Lane, 17 year old from Victoria, Australia will start a 24 hour skate. Why is he doing this? Brady travelled to Peru in late April of 2010 to assist with a humanitarian outreach to build houses for a marginalized community in Ventanilla. Brady is now raising awareness and fundsContinueContinue reading “Brady Lane Peruvian 24 hour skate”
Sk8 Challenge 2011
Our man on the ground in the US, Marion has been super busy, and we are proud to introduce the first long distance skateboarding stage race ever to be held. The 184 mile Chief Ladiga Silver Comet Sk8 Challenge 2011 is planned and ready for sign-up! Designed on the same platform as a bicycle stageContinueContinue reading “Sk8 Challenge 2011”
Welcome Nik!
We’ve been a bit quiet recently, so much has been happening in the world of Skatefurther. Our first bit of news is that we now have a new member of Team Skatefurther UK! Nik Randall has been an active member on our forum and is now a vital part in our re-shuffle. Nik has beenContinueContinue reading “Welcome Nik!”
Episode 13: The Catfish of Hope and Backflip of Pain
After a week of daily strain, the pressure crack on Adams board gave way and broke sending Adam to the pavement. The helpless Gringos hitchhike through the luscious lakeside hills into Bolivia. The solution to the broken longboard lies in the bio-mimicry of a freshwater creature, the catfish. With the days off and the excitementContinueContinue reading “Episode 13: The Catfish of Hope and Backflip of Pain”
Race the Grand
Marcel “off axis” Robert (the man behind last year’s ‘Push for the Cure Ontario) is organising yet another skate. ‘Race the Grand’ is a weekend of push racing, slide comps and sanctioned Downhill for Greenskate. Hopefully we will see more of Marcel on Skatefurther as he travels around Canada in 2011. You can find outContinueContinue reading “Race the Grand”
Aaron’s Adrenalina
Good friends of Skatefurther and country crossing crazys, Paul and Aaron went to Adrenalina. Paul was skating and Aaron was filming. Heres a sneak peek of the upcoming video.
Adrenalina
It seems like yesterday that we were all getting over the hugeness of the first Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon. Well they’ve only gone and announced round 2. San Diego: March 12, 2011 at Qualcomm Stadium. The last event saw racers from across the globe competing for the $10,000 first place prize. You can keep up toContinueContinue reading “Adrenalina”
Will Skate For Trees
Forum member Kurtis has made the life changing decision to skate the 6500km across Canada and will set sail between the 11th of May and June the 3rd 2011. Kurtis will be joined by a few good friends and will be raising money to plant trees. Did you know that it it takes 6 matureContinueContinue reading “Will Skate For Trees”
Episode12: Torture By Pavement
Waking up in a field with barking dogs we make way on the most horrible pavement known to man painfully getting closer to Bolivia. Stoke is low as the pavement drains our energy and our soul. We question if it is even worth it, but we love bad decisions and push onwards in mental pain.ContinueContinue reading “Episode12: Torture By Pavement”
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