Throwback – SkateFurther

Throwback – The Allure of Long Distance Skateboarding

Skatefurther has been around for a almost decade. Lots of miles have passed beneath us all. One of our biggest highlights was watching Rob Thomson skate his way into the record books. Rob became a great friend of Skatefurther and it was always awesome to check into the old forum (R.I.P.) and see where he hadContinue reading “Throwback – The Allure of Long Distance Skateboarding”

Profile – Eric ‘E-Love’ Lowell

Way back in 2008 the Ultraskate was very new. James Peters had completed a couple of 24-hour skates by himself in Seattle but this was the year when Eric Lowell joined him. Eric got 187 miles under his belt and James crossed the 200 mile mark. Eric became heavily involved with the development of theContinue reading “Profile – Eric ‘E-Love’ Lowell”

Throwback – Skate USA 2005

This one takes us back. But not to the very beginning (more on that later!). Back in 2005 a certain Adam Colton and 3 friends skated the 3000miles (4800km) across the USA to raise money for The East Coast Round Wall Foundation. The trip took 2 and a half months and not only opened manyContinue reading “Throwback – Skate USA 2005”

Throwback – Ultraskate IV

Back in June 2008, the idea of an Ultraskate was still new. James Peters over at Pavedwave had been putting in the miles in Seattle and spreading the stoke across the world and for the 1st time the Ultraskate went worldwide. In the days leading up to the event the stoke was high as peopleContinue reading “Throwback – Ultraskate IV”

Throwback – SkateNewZealand

Every so often we will be giving a little shout-out to distance skates and skaters from the past. Our own little throwbacks to events that have got us to where we are now. 7 years ago today, in January 2008, Adam Colton, Nat Halliday, Sheldon Lessard and Kari Grebe set off from Cape Reinga onContinue reading “Throwback – SkateNewZealand”

Throwback – Boardfree Oz

Every so often we will be giving a little shout-out to distance skates and skaters from the past. Our own little throwbacks to events that have got us to where we are now. Dave Cornthwaite skated the length of the UK as a warm-up to his epic 5823 km (3618 miles) skate across Australia. The 2008Continue reading “Throwback – Boardfree Oz”