We pick up our “Quick Pry” series of interviews with members of the UK skateboarding community with this recent conversation between LJ Leme and Bumpy (aka Arthur) Hales.
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We meet another skatergirl from Baler in the Philippines via our postcards from Isabell Kittell:
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Isabell Kittell continues her series of interviews with the longboarding community in the Philippines. Today we hear from young Gian Carlo.
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Today’s postcard is from Botch who tells us about his #lockdownstory and longboarding experience, as told to Isabell Kittell.
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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:
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Can’t believe it’s August! What’s been happening through lockdown then? Quite a lot by all accounts. Some of our readers have shared their stories with us, so we are making a short series – or a long series, who knows:
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When this video dropped into our mail box we decided it would be cool to create a Wild Skate series covering long distance pushing adventures by UK riders here in Britain and abroad. Alasdair and Tom journey across the South Downs – one of the UK’s more obscure but incredible national parks – in a 3 day epic longboarding adventure, carrying all they need on their backs and pushing as their own means of travel; safe to say, it did not disappoint!
Sabina Edwards shares her experience of this year’s Volpaia Race 2019 in the beautiful Chianti region of Italy. We also take the opportunity to hear from Stef Cree and Zack Leader of 3223 Racing about Gravity Bike racing and the World Championship.
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Drift to the Centre are a crew based in and around Newquay. The founding members of the team are Ryan Beer, Sheree Wall, Jirka Matušek, Rich Travers and Signal Jacker.
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On April 20th and 21st the 7th edition of the world championships Longboard dancing and freestyle ‘So.. You Can Longboard Dance?’ is held at the ‘Klokgebouw’ in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
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Peakenders, the story of a bunch of random people not in a pub … or London…
The divide between North and South of England has been debated by people for many years, don’t really know why!
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The last event on the BDSL calendar, Skate to Escape’s annual event, Double Trouble, has become a weekend in Cumbria not to be missed. This year, Aaron Skippings shares his story and we also hear from first-timer, Kinga Rumin. Continue reading “Skate to Escape wraps up 2018 with some Double Trouble”
“Man that hurt! Suppose it’s a good opportunity to sit down and write up about the event whilst I keep my swollen knees elevated.” Well, we appreciate that, Michael, and hope you heal fast. Velefique International Downhill 2018 report by Michael DB Levy.
Fenceoptia Freeride hosted by Gravity House, all the action caught by Jack Watson / www.jackwatson.com
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Joe Williams, wordsmith and freestyle dancer extraordinaire, team rider for Smile Longboards and Skate Hog Hill crew member, shares his thoughts on this year’s Brighton’s Battle of the Boards.