Forum member Laura is honing her video editing skills… In a meeting of downhill racers and distance pacers, a deserted business park near Plymouth saw forum members Laura, Matt, and JJ along with good friend Charlie and Rich get on down with their bad selves. This video is the result. Please excuse the quality –Continue reading “Skatefurther presents…”
Category Archives: Gatherings
Plymouth to Polperro Push Poster
Plymouth to Polperro Push
Just got off to the phone with Stewart, the owner of Liquid Longboards in Plymouth. Had a good old chat about the upcoming 26 mile push from Plymouth to Polperro on the 18th of October and it sounds amazing. Hi everyone, We are holding a 26 mile charity longboard push from Plymouth to Polperro onContinue reading “Plymouth to Polperro Push”
Eastbourne Downhill 2009
As well as a tonne of Canadian push race action going down, we had a fair old bit going down on our own shores this weekend. The Eastbourne IGSA World Cup 2009 hit town and some of the Skatefurther crew were there to take part, take it all in and get stoked. Skatefurther team memberContinue reading “Eastbourne Downhill 2009”
R.O.G.U.E. 3 Edmonton Push Race
Paul Kent came away with a win at this years R.O.G.U.E. race in Edmonton, Canada. His winning time of 52:53 was an amazing improvement on last years win. The 21km race course features a beautifully paved trail system that winds and twists it’s way through heart of the city of Edmonton like a rollercoaster. ItContinue reading “R.O.G.U.E. 3 Edmonton Push Race”
Goodwood 2009
We’ll we’ve been sitting on this one here at Skatefurther for a few days. The main reasons being that we were waiting for all the pictures to come in from the epic day and we were waiting for our legs to recover. Goodwood has always had a very special place in British distance skating. ThisContinue reading “Goodwood 2009”
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 andContinue 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 SkatefurtherContinue 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 ourContinue reading “Silver Comet Charity Push”
Dorney 17th June
A few of us are going to be heading towards Dorney Lake on the 17th (this coming Wednesday) for a lap or two. For those of you not in the know, Dorney is distance skating heaven. 3 mile loop of perfect flat tarmac. Ideal for LDP and amazing for pushing. Just look! There is a forumContinue reading “Dorney 17th June”