Out there right now in New Zealand, little Tomo Chisnall (and Skate Further chum!) is beginning a journey that has been 19 months in the planning. He’s attempting to skate the length of New Zealand on a Rolls Rolls woody, with support from a good mate in a van. Tomo’s story is pretty emotional: losingContinueContinue reading “Freedom Skate 2009 Begins in NZ!”
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King of the Forest 2009
Bit late on this one I’m afraid, better late than never… The King of the forest push race in Vancouver, Canada is really leading the way in distance races. Now in it’s 5th year, the 20km longboard endurance race offers a $1000 first place prize, a hefty amount for any kind of race. The raceContinueContinue reading “King of the Forest 2009”
Product Reviews! Get Stuck In!
This site revolves around your opinion of the gear you use, the things you are interested in and things you think might be useful for others to know. Reviews, like the one on Decent Hardware’s Park Bag, will give you an idea of what things you might want to put on your Christmas list. SoContinueContinue reading “Product Reviews! Get Stuck In!”
Tomorrow!
Oranges
The first round of Skatefurther t-shirts are going quick. Here we have skatefurther forum member and World Record Holder Rob Thomson (12,159km) showing the design in its full glory. They can be seen being modelled from as far away as New Zealand, Canada, and Bishops Waltham. Click on the merchandise page to find out howContinueContinue reading “Oranges”
Dinoboy!
When Nat gets the time to crank up the ol’ screen printer, there will be a bunch of these craft stylee home printed t-shirts going for a fiver. Ben (aka Len) has done it again with a rad design. Coloured stickers to come. Introducing DINOBOY!
Longboard Sessions
Gav, the man behind the Wrong Way Home trip that happened a month or so back , has been working hard for the last year on a website called Longboard Sessions. Basically it lets you tell like minded people about a session that is happening in your area; be it slalom, sliding, DH, distance orContinueContinue reading “Longboard Sessions”
Plymouth to Polperro by Laura
Rider Profiles – Paul ‘Fuzzydeer’ Kent
This was going to be the first of many distance rider profiles with lots of information on one particular skater, what they have done, where they have been etc. etc. But it looks like the Alberta Primetime channel has beaten us to it. Ladies and Gentlemen. Paul Kent.
Freedom Skate 2009
As seen in the NZ section of the forum, Tomo is about to set off on his epic cross-country skate. Forum member Nat remembers his own 2008 skate with fond memories… The roads are brutal, the roughest surface I have ever skated on. The sun in NZ is the harshest in the world. The traffic isContinueContinue reading “Freedom Skate 2009”
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