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UK Push Race Series – Margate RESULTS!

Race report from event organiser and Skatefurther forum member Gav. One fine Sunday in July, a small group of skaters gathered in a beach side car park in Margate to race the first ever UK push race. Members of 3 different longboarding crews were present with the local area well represented by Thanet Dogtown andContinueContinue reading “UK Push Race Series – Margate RESULTS!”

UK Push Race Series – Margate

Here it is! The first official push race in the UK? We think so. And because of this Skatefurther have helped to sponsor the event. The Margate Push Race is being run by Thanet Dogtown and Longboard Sessions.co.uk and is also being jointly sponsored by Dangerous Decks. As it is such a momentus occasion SkatefurtherContinueContinue reading “UK Push Race Series – Margate”

Silver Comet Charity Push

This just in! Charity Push in Atlanta. We are pushing to raise money for Boardrescue.org, a great charity that provides skateboards for “at risk” kids all over the nation. Entry fee is 10 bucks and it goes directly to the charity! We have a drawing after the ride for some skate gear provided by ourContinueContinue reading “Silver Comet Charity Push”

Boardfree Ireland

It’s been a while since forum member Alan returned from his epic skate across Irealand. But today he posted up some of the pics from his journey: Boardfree Ireland. Alan skated over 200 mles from Mizen Head to Malin Head using a Rollsrolls Woodie (forum thread is here, official websites are here & here) HisContinueContinue reading “Boardfree Ireland”

Perimeter: North Sea Skate Update 2

Keep Pushing Laura!

Margate Push Race

This is it. The first ever distance race in the UK? 10km (6 and a bit miles)

Big Skate Home

Forum memeber Keith sets off on his big trip soon. All of us here at skatefurther wish him the best of luck on his epic journey. We can’t wait to see the photos and hear about his Big Skate Home. Keith is skating to raise money for Daisy’s Dream, a charity that helps children whoContinueContinue reading “Big Skate Home”

Perimeter: North Sea Skate Update

This just in from our laura in the Shetlands I claim mainland Shetland in the name of SkateFurther. Hardest 100 miles of my life. Going to Unst to come back with the wind behind me. All is rad, hills are huge, people are kind, I’m tired but we continue! 75 skating, 25 hiking due toContinueContinue reading “Perimeter: North Sea Skate Update”

Perimeter: North Sea Skate

On Thursday of this week, long time forum member, holder of the prestigious title of ‘1st woman to skate 100 miles in 24 hours’, web-designer, blog writer and general all-round good egg; Laura Hatwell will be setting off on an epic skateboarding trip called Perimeter. Her website tells us a litte about this whirlwind ofContinueContinue reading “Perimeter: North Sea Skate”

John O’Groats – Lands End UPDATE 3

This just in from Tom who is driving the support vehicle for Ben Colchester-Hall’s attempt at the John O’Groats to Land’s End skate record. Howdy all, update number three here. Its late evening of day 17 as I write this, and we are currently in Bristol. In the intervening days since you were last informed of Bens where-aboutsContinueContinue reading “John O’Groats – Lands End UPDATE 3”