The Long Treks version of the Rayne Demonseed are a rare beast. Only a few have been made. So it is great to see Rayne put out 8 decks to support Push for Burundi. Hit up Rayne.com to buy yourself a legendary push deck and support an awesome cause.
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Interview – Caleb from Push for Burundi
Aaron has been off the radar for a while – you might remember him as the chicken loving, random instrument wielding third of the Long Treks on Skate Decks adventures. He’s back and brings Skatefurther an interview with Caleb from Push for Burundi. Over the past 2 years, a project sprung up out of SherwoodContinueContinue reading “Interview – Caleb from Push for Burundi”
Review – Bern Allston Helmet
More and more bike helmets are being used for distance skating. To kick of the helmet thread on the Skatefurther Forum, here’s Ehren Mohammadi’s pros and cons on what looks like a great mix of bike and peaked skate helmet – the Bern Allston. Pros Weight : 12oz 16 vents for good air flow. Visor canContinueContinue reading “Review – Bern Allston Helmet”
Race – Maryhill Uphill Challenge
The Maryhill Loops road is a mecca for downhill racers from across the globe. The 2.2 mile track of perfect tarmac has 22 corners and is home to the annual ‘Festival of Speed’. This year they added a new race to the list. The Uphill Challenge. Race results were 1st: Brandon Desjarlais 2nd: Colby Cummings 3rd:ContinueContinue reading “Race – Maryhill Uphill Challenge”
Product – Ride A19 Pusher Proto
Dom over at Ride A19 had made a prototype pusher for their range of boards and it was recently spotted out at the South Coast Roll in the UK (The renamed version of the classic skateboard marathon at Goodwood). Here are a few sneaky pictures of the deck. If you have any questions, hit up DomContinueContinue reading “Product – Ride A19 Pusher Proto”
Journey – The Poncho Push
The Poncho push is a self-supported 650 mile trip across 4 states of the US by skateboard. Sam Holding is currently 3 days in and going well. I chatted with him on facebook and he had this to say about the trip so far. Just had the best day yet. 120 miles in and feelingContinueContinue reading “Journey – The Poncho Push”
Race – The 2015 Chief Ladiga Silver Comet Skate Challenge
Back in 2010 a certain HammerHead posted this up in the Skatefurther forum. Hey distance people. I have an idea I would like to get all of your input on for an event possibly in 2011. A multi-day Stage Race (a la Tour De France) where racers start together each day and cover the sameContinueContinue reading “Race – The 2015 Chief Ladiga Silver Comet Skate Challenge”
Journey – Skate For Hope
Tobes Chapps is setting himself a goal of skateboarding across New Zealand to raise awareness about mental health issues with the hope of changing lives. Supported by some heavy hitters in the skateboard industry Tobes will be taking his Street Plant boards from Cape Reinga at the top of New Zealand to Bluff at theContinueContinue reading “Journey – Skate For Hope”
Journey – The Long Push To Ibiza
Recently popped up on our radar is a guy by the name of ControversialMike. Seems he’s another one to fall victim to the blight of “good ole’Blighty” so he’s quit the grey days and is chasing his youth by heading to Ibiza, from the UK. The trip has been a year in the making andContinueContinue reading “Journey – The Long Push To Ibiza”
Product – G|Bomb Torsion Tail
G|Bomb have always led the way with the bracket system for your boards. This is the latest – The Torsion Tail. Introducing our G|Bomb Torsion Tail. The new patent pending design integrates zero degree truck performance, and a lively spring return, into the structure of the board. By eliminating the traditional rear truck and deckContinueContinue reading “Product – G|Bomb Torsion Tail”