The grandfather skate zone of the modern skatepark revolution, Burnside skatepark turns 20 years old today. Although costumed celebrants from all over the planet make the pilgrimage annually to join in the party, this year marks a special and significant year of skating beneath Portland’s Burnside Bridge. The party kicks off at noon and will continue to roll all night.
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Happy Birthday Burnside!
Posted by bk - October 31st, 2010 10:04 am
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C1RCA X Blockhead “Hardtimes” Shoe
Posted by bk - October 29th, 2010 11:47 pm
C1RCA has released a collaborative “Hardtimes” shoe with the legendary skateboard company known as Blockhead. If you don’t happen to know much of this 80s brand or many of the formidable team riders that backed its effort back in the day, well kiddos, just Google that shit or jump on Youtube. It’s simple as that really.
Just as importantly, this limited edition skate shoe features one of Blockhead’s more recognizable and classic graphics from the artistic hand of Blockhead’s resident team rider and artist, Ron Cameron. Yes, hard times indeed, they were then and they are now (depending on what side of the fence you skate along).
Built upon the silhouette of C1RCA’s Hatchet (designed by Peter Ramondetta), this mid top style utilizes durable and sustainable hemp fibers on the upper with Blockhead artwork on the sides, tongue, and insoles of the shoe. Genuine vulcanized construction with FusionGrip™, and elastic tongue stays seal the deal.
Drop by your local skate retailer or online shop and check out this special offering along with many of the new shoes from C1RCA.
- bk
Long Night In Philadelphia
Posted by Derek - October 29th, 2010 11:27 am
Skaters in Philadelphia will have their hands and cups full tonight with a couple of Halloween themed events. At ‘The Warehouse’, you can catch three bands, including McRad, for their annual Halloween Jam. Meanwhile, over at the Cricket Club, there will be another party to raise funds for the construction of new bowl at FDR. Each of the parties are for those 21 years and older. Try to hit both.
Malto Mash At etnies
Posted by Derek - October 29th, 2010 11:03 am
etnies.com has posted a big feature entitled ‘Montrealto & Friends’ with video and photo sequences of Sean Malto and some friends on a trip to Montreal. In other Malto related news, etnies is giving away Malto pro model shoes and the new Tony Hawk Shred game featuring Sean Malto too! Become a fan of etnies on Facebook and enter for a chance to win a copy of the game and a pair of etnies Malto pro model shoes!
Autumn Bowl’s Last Stand
Posted by bk - October 29th, 2010 7:32 am
NY Skateboarding has an update on the closure and fate of Brooklyn’s Autumn Bowl. Final skate sessions take place this weekend, then the structure will be dismantled and transported to its new home in Chicago.
Definitions Challenged with Josh Kalis
Posted by bk - October 29th, 2010 7:21 am
Drop on over to the DC Skateboarding.tv site where a new commercial with Josh Kalis highlights the veteran’s stylish 360 flips and the brand’s newly released shoe, the Landau. Straight up…bolts!
Antwan Epicly Later’d Part 3
Posted by bk - October 28th, 2010 1:47 pm
Antwuan faces the law in Phoenix and fesses up to sincere and sound advice from his peers and employers in episode 3.
éS Rolls Out To Europe With Love
Posted by bk - October 28th, 2010 6:39 am
If you’ve haven’t already seem them, éS Footwear has posted two installments (above and below) of the three-part series for the éS To Europe With Love tour video. The third and final installment will be posted this coming Monday, November 1st and the entire video will be online in a complete package as a full 21-minute video to download for your computer on Monday, November 8th.
Beneath The Bridge – 20 Years Deep at Burnside
Posted by bk - October 26th, 2010 6:57 pm
With Halloween coming up real quick, the dingy, yet prominent region beneath the eastern side of Portland, Oregon’s Burnside Bridge has been seeing quite a bit of activity in recent days.
Specifically, as Burnside Skatepark marks its 20th anniversary celebration this Sunday, co-conspirators and two of several original masterminds of the self-made skate zone, Mark “Red” Scott, and Sage Bolyard have been busy constructing a new addition for the event. The work with many of park’s locals also involved, isn’t so pretty, but in the true renegade spirit of all that Burnside was originally built upon two decades ago, that’s absolutely the way it should be – DIY, dirty, gritty, unique, unrefined, but highly functional…built by skaters.
Yes, the crude and aging godfather of skateparks that helped to pave the way for the modern skatepark revolution is getting another face lift or offshoot if you will. Last year it was the addition of the escalating rainbow rail, this year it’s all about the aforementioned tightly bowled capsule pocket. The cinderblocks are stacked and mortared and much of the framework and fill material is in place. With mud being shot later this week, it looks like Sunday’s Halloween costumed celebrants will be on tap for wild rides and new lines once the concrete cures.
As customary with the park’s yearly birthday party tradition, resident artist Jay Meer has once again given the entire park a fresh base coat of paint and has begun decorating areas of the park. At the moment, Pac Man themed details and other pieces of artwork have begun to emerge on the transitions throughout the area under the bridge and its supports. A spiraled swirl of red painted stripes now livens up the pool below the street surface. As the city sleeps, Meer’s work continues long into the nights leading up to Hallows eve, for this year will be a celebration for a definitive cultural revolution and an earmarked birthday for a world renowned skate spot. Burnside Skatepark – twenty years deep – and the full-tilt boogie continues. Wow, time sure does fly.
- bk
Have a look at last year’s Halloween Hellraiser at Burnside.
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