The front row for the Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon has been released. $30,000 is up for grabs at this race so placing is important. 1st place wins $15,000! Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon will be straming the event live (7.a.m. NYC time) and we will be following it closely. The front row looks like this (thanks to AdrenalinaContinueContinue reading “Front Row”
Category Archives: Events
14 Degrees
Newcomers to this site might not know much about Rob Thomsons 14 Degrees journey. We here at skatefurther certianly do. In July 2006, Rob started a 12,000km journey across Eurasia but on the 25th June 2007 swapped his bike for a board and began a world record breaking skate across Europe, North America and China.ContinueContinue reading “14 Degrees”
Skate Cape May
Skatefurther is all about skating distance. It is also a firm believer that people skate distance for lots of different reasons. Two 17 year olds, Danny and Edwin, from New Jersey are skateboarding across their state again, to continue to raise money for a charity that is close to their hearts. Skate Cape May isContinueContinue reading “Skate Cape May”
Adrenalina NYC
With just over a week to go, here’s a little something from the last Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon. Aaron of Longtreks fame made a little video of the last event at Hallendale Beach. All of us here at Skatefurther were in a Skype chat with distance skaters from around the globe watching as the results cameContinueContinue reading “Adrenalina NYC”
Special Adrenalina Registration.
It’s less than 10 days away! Adrenalina NYC is going to be epic. Some of the best distance pushers in the business battling it out for big money. Here’s a chance to sign up for a seriously reduced price. This Friday (July 22nd), you can register for the race for just $39 (normally $100) forContinueContinue reading “Special Adrenalina Registration.”
Ask Jack.
In the distance skating world, Jack Smith is pretty much a legend. He has skated across the States an amazing 3 times, in 1976, 1984 and 2003. The 2003 ride across America was inspired by the death of his son, Jack Marshall Smith in May of 2003. Jack was born with Lowe Syndrome, a very rareContinueContinue reading “Ask Jack.”
Concrete Kings Mini-Bomb
Last weekend saw a warm up to the upcoming Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon. The mini-bomb was a push race across NYC from 116th street, through Central Park and down to 15th Street and Union Square. Bustin rider Kiefer Dixon got 1st, Evan Armbrister 2nd and Theseus Williams 3rd. Bustin rider Cami Best was first female overContinueContinue reading “Concrete Kings Mini-Bomb”
Boarding for Bipolar.
We are so stoked that the UK distance scene is getting bigger. We are even more stoked when events go out to spread awareness and raise money. Check out Boarding for Bipolar. Mark Tulloch and The Windmill team are organising a charity long board skate from Clapham Common to Brighton beach on Saturday 20th ofContinueContinue reading “Boarding for Bipolar.”
Jason Yerke sets 2 mile record?
As seen on our facebook page. Jason Yerke with what could be a new 2 mile record. 6 minutes 57.
Boarding for Boobies.
Got this from the wonderful people over at Loaded Longboards. Connor Reeves, Jacob Weese and Ethan Johnson are doing a 150 mile longboard trip from Ellsworth, Maine to Old Orchard Beach, Maine to raise money for breast cancer. They are leaving the 17th of July and arriving on the 21st of July. You can findContinueContinue reading “Boarding for Boobies.”