We here at skatefurther as so, so very stoked that we finally get to see the first installment of the next chapter of Longtreks journeys. This time Adam, Paul and Aaron take on Morocco. We all followed this journey closely and know how it ends, but still it makes unmissable viewing. 3 Longboarders, Paul, Aaron,ContinueContinue reading “Long Treks Morocco: Episode 1”
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Morro Bay Mile.
Last weekend saw an assault upon the mile record, previously 4.03. The Morrow Bay Mile Skateboard Push Race had big money being put down by sponsors for the winners. Marc Juvianll smashed the previous record and has set the bar high for future push races. I could barely believe I won once it was allContinueContinue reading “Morro Bay Mile.”
New.
So, just thought we’d let you guys know about our new logo. A few months ago we entered into a competition from Enquire Design. We won and got ourselves a rad new logo and a heap of business cards. The logo will be gracing stickers and t-shirts the world over and our team members inContinueContinue reading “New.”
Longtreks Re-Release!
The 2011 re-release of the Long Treks Demonseed is HERE! Rayne Team Rider Paul Kent has been tweaking the design of the Demonseed over the past few years and to create the fastest, most efficient distance skating or commuting board ever made. This deck is an adaptation of the Rayne Demonseed but there are aContinueContinue reading “Longtreks Re-Release!”
The 1st Longboard Stage Race, ever!
This is no cruise in the park, but a greuling 3 day, 180m (289km) longboarding stage race, which will also raise money for Charity : water. Aptly named the The Chief Ladiga Silver Comet Sk8 Challenge 2011 the race is designed on the same platform as a bicycle stage race like the Tour de France.ContinueContinue reading “The 1st Longboard Stage Race, ever!”
1,100km in 14 days.
World Record Distance Skater, Rob Thomson pointed this video out to us on our forum. A guy posted a video response to one of my videos on Youtube yesterday, and they guy is a freaking legend. Skating solo around Taiwan doing a massive 1,100km in a mere 14 days. It looks like he documented theContinueContinue reading “1,100km in 14 days.”
Live from the Expo!
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Episode 14 : Canadian Friends and the Break Up
Waking up at 4:30am to beat the traffic into La Paz was slow going and paid a toll on our lungs. Inhaling smog and dodging Traffic we make it into La Paz, Bolivia alive and enjoy empanadas. There we spend 5 days chilling out, eating good food, climbing roofs and venturing around with our Canadian ladyContinueContinue reading “Episode 14 : Canadian Friends and the Break Up”
LBL pusher 2.0
We are so fortunate here at skatefurther to have such a close link with so many distance skaters from around the globe, board builders interested in distance skating and forum members interested in ‘pushing’ distance skating as a form of transport, fitness or mild obsession. We all know Rob Thomspon from his epic, EPIC worldContinueContinue reading “LBL pusher 2.0”
SkateVenture update
Just had a bit of a chat with Troy from Skateventure: Southeast Asia. Looks like they have had a couple of days off earning some food and keep playing drums and guitar. They get back on the road tomorrow. Troy and Huw have skated over 200km in 23 days, got food poisoning, been put upContinueContinue reading “SkateVenture update”