There is an awesome local skateboard shop in Baltimore called Vú, that also happens to run an awesome summer skateboard camp. Vú and the owner, Gary Smith, are well-known for being down-to-earth, laid back, grass-roots supporters of free skate. (more…)
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Tips for the First Time Commuter
I recently blogged about my first time commuting to work via skateboard. You can read that entry here. I wanted to ride my skateboard to work for a long time, but always managed to talk myself out of it. I was too nervous, afraid, and even too embarrassed to try. Once I finally did it, I enjoyed it so much that I couldn’t wait to do it again. (more…)
Skateboarding to Work
Well, I can cross another one off the Bucket List today. I have been wanting to ride my longboard into work for a long time now, but kept talking myself out of it. I would tell myself that I needed to better plot my route, that my skills weren’t up to par. How would I handle curbs and obstacles? What if I wipe out and become the comedy act for the long line of rush hour drivers? What if I die of exhaustion, and they don’t find my body for weeks because I fell into a roadside gully? I’m going to look ridiculous! (more…)
Bucket List: Backyard Skate Park
Today I can cross one off the childhood dream / bucket list. I just picked up two Freshpark quarter pipe ramps and a stock pile of LandWave ramps for the backyard. We already had a few LandWave ramps, and were looking for more when we stumbled across an epic package deal for all of the ramps. (more…)