Category: Event Report

Packing for a UKDH event

By Sam on 28/03/202128/03/2021

The year is 2037

and @SKATEHOGHILL have just announced Hoghill, The Crackling is going to be in 3 months. Brianne Collective are still talking about “definitely” throwing a Wales event this year. Maybe even at a new(ish) spot. You’ve persuaded someone to give you a lift but the question remains; what do I actually need to take?

A Welsh January freeride and a summer session in the sunny South-West will obviously require a different load out. If you’re driving yourself, bring the kitchen sink! I’ve found, however, people aren’t pleased when you’ve scraped a lift and you decide you need 3 boards…

What you need will depend on: how you’re getting there, where you’re going, and the time of year.

Posted in: advice, Gear, help, Longboarding, travel advice

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Harewood Gravity Games 2020

By ThrillMagUK

With the earlier lull in isolation rules, this year’s Haredown Gravity Games were able to go ahead, albeit with no spectators. We hear from organiser James Pickard and some of those taking part in the various disciplines:

Posted in: bike, downhill, Events, games, Gravity, Gravity Bike, Harewood, kart, Luge, skateboard, soapbox, speed, streetluge, UK

Downhill Event Report Skateboard

Snappy Sheepy by LJ Leme

By ThrillMagUK

Intrepid rider, LJ, writes “So, it’s 2020, the year of crazy. After months of lockdown, no events, no meet ups, no traveling to places such as Wales, where all the best gems are (#WalesistheonlyhillinEngland), the much anticipated announcement finally came to open the doors – and even though things had to be postponed by a week – the season is reopened.

Posted in: break a leg, downhill, event report, friends, fun, leme, LJ, Longboarding, longboarding in wales, NHSlove, photography, Sheepy, skate events, Skateboarding, Skateboarding events, Skaters, UKDH, Wales, Yosof Badr

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Col de la Sheepy : NYSB#2 by Samian Trollope

By ThrillMagUK

With lockdown unwinding, albeit slowly, some of the UKDH skate community got into Wales for a much awaited event. For many, making the journey is as much part of the experience as the ride itself! Thanks to Sam for sharing his experience.

Posted in: downhill, Longboarding, road trip, Samian Trollope, Skateboarding, thrill magazine, UKDH, Wales

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The New Forest : Wild Skate

By ThrillMagUK

Tom Gee and Alasdair Gorniak, the guys who bring you Distance Longboarding UK, shared with us their wild skate across the South Downs and now bring you Round 2 : The New Forest. Tom tells us more about their trip, including all their kit and caboodle…

Posted in: distance, Longboarding, New Forest, skate, Skateboarding, skater, thrill longboard magazine, UK, Wild

Downhill Event Report Luge Videos Women World Skate 2019

Streetluge @ World Skate Games 2019

By ThrillMagUK on 19/11/201908/03/2021

Featuring this edit from the Streetluge category at this year’s World Skate Games in Barcelona. Especially love seeing Loreline Pastor (Fr) and Elchje Minnie (Bel) commenting on the need for a women’s category, which we understand is well on it’s way to happening – at least with the IDF (International Downhill Federation). We look forward to sharing more from both the women and men who take things lying down 🙂

Posted in: downhill, female, Gravity, Gravity sports, Ladies, Luge, Lugess, Sports, street, streetluge, Women who luge, World Skate Games

Downhill Downhill Event Report Longboard Luge Skateboard Slide

Hogtoberfest 2019

By ThrillMagUK on 18/11/201926/08/2020

Our illustrious reporter, Robbie Stevens, gives us the lowdown on this year’s edition of Hogtoberfest!

Posted in: downhill, Hill, Longboarding, Luge, redbridge cycle centre, skate, Skateboarders, Skateboarding, Skaters, street luge, Street sledge

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Drift to the Hill

By ThrillMagUK on 11/10/201908/11/2020

The Drift to the Centre crew met up with the legendary skater and Tech Slide pioneer Mark Short at Castle Hill on Friday the 13th this month in Falmouth. Team rider Richard Travers tells us more.

Posted in: blunt, Castle Hill, crew report, Drift to the Centre, event report, Faltown, frontside, Mark Short, slide, thrill magazine

Downhill Downhill Event Report Longboard Luge Skateboard Slide

Attack the Track

By ThrillMagUK on 03/10/201908/11/2020

Harewood Speed Hillclimb, probably unheard of for most of the skate community up until recently, but thanks to Gravity Bike rider, Stef Cree, it looks like the UKDH community have another awesome hill to ride! LJ and Stef tell us more:

Posted in: Attack, Community, downhill, Gravity, Longboarding, Skateboard England, Stef Cree, UKDH

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Old Man LJ in Dublin for King of Huku

By ThrillMagUK on 15/09/201908/11/2020

We hear from LJ Leme, that old man of the hill, and his experience at the 3rd King of Huku event in Dublin, Ireland earlier this year.

Posted in: Event, huku, Ireland, king of huku, Skateboarding

Downhill Downhill Event Report Longboard Luge Skateboard Slalom

Summer Swine Stomp 2019

By ThrillMagUK on 20/08/201926/08/2020

Our intrepid reporter, Robbie Stevens, sets out to explore this year’s Summer Swine Stomp at Redbridge Cycling Centre. Here’s his story and a few extras …

Posted in: Events, Hill, Luge, redbridge cycle centre, skate, skate hog hill, Skateboarding, street, Street sledge

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King of the Norf Side

By ThrillMagUK on 10/08/201926/08/2020

When I conjured up the idea to host an outlaw race league, I was in the pub. I thought that just getting 5 riders in the league would be a rip-roaring success. Ryan Boroughs tells us more…

Posted in: Events, King of the Norf Side, League, Longboarding, North London, Oakwood, Ryan Boroughs, Skateboarding, UK

Downhill Downhill Europe Event Report Ireland Longboard Skateboard World Skate 2019

Tuck of the Irish – Pearse D’Arcy

By ThrillMagUK on 03/08/201926/08/2020

Pearse gained his first International Downhill Federiation (IDF) podium with 3rd place at this year’s Transylvania Downhill’s event, Pasul Vulcan IDF World Cup 2019. Our new Media Editor, Ethan, just had to give him a call to share congrats and get his thoughts.

Posted in: btr leathers, CGSA Downhill, DArsy, downhill, downhill skateboarding events europe, Duck Vader Photos, Eire, IDF, Irish, Max Heaton, Pearse, race, racing, Rankings, Transylvania, UKDH, wrg19

Dance & Freestyle Europe Event Report Longboard

So.. Linden Nieto Wins SYCLD Video Competition

By ThrillMagUK on 28/06/201926/08/2020

A beautifully shot video of probably the best longboard dance competition in the world!

Posted in: So You Can Longboard Dance, SYCLD

Dance & Freestyle Europe Event Report Freestyle Longboard Skateboard Videos

WINNER Video : ‘So.. You Can Longboard Dance 2019’ by Linden Nieto

By ThrillMagUK on 31/05/201908/03/2021

Posted in: Eindhoven, flow, skateboard, SYCLD

Dance & Freestyle Europe Event Report Longboard

So.. The UK goes Dutch

By ThrillMagUK on 31/05/201926/08/2020

So.. You Can Longboard Dance 2019, the World Championship for longboard freestyle dance, saw one of the largest UK crew attendances, representing for Britain as well as their own countries.

Posted in: Thrill