Skateboard Grab Bag: New Skateparks in USA, Canada, and UK (Posted 8/4/2008)

Several new skateparks * have been announced to be completed, in development, or in planning in the USA *, Canada *, and England *. Locations include Angmering, UK *; Northbrook, Canada, St. Lucie, Florida *; West Oakland, California *; Newport, Virginia *; Little Butte, Oregon *; Whitman, Massachusetts *; Nova Scotia, Pembroke, Portage, and Saint John, Canada. Search *

Independent Truck Company

The official website of the classic skateboard truck company. Information about their trucks *, riders, ads, T-Shirts, sweatshirts, bags, hats, and accessories. Team of almost 100 riders includes Salman Agah *, Ray Barbee *, Matt Field *, Jeff Grosso *, Bucky Lasek *, Neil Mimms *, Richard Paez *, Brad Staba *, Karma Tsocheff *, Steve Alba *, Tony Alva *, Matt Beach, Alex Chalmers *, Pat Channita *, Mike Crum *, Eric Dressen *, Christian Fletcher, Mark Gonzales *, Tommy Guerrero *, Omar Hassan *, Satva Leung *, Rick Howard *, Jeff Lenoce *, Marcus McBride *, Jen O'Brien *, Brian Patch *, Duane Peters *, Andrew Reynolds *, Arto Saari *, Max Schaaf *, Peter Smolik *, Julien Stranger *, Remy Stratton *, Tony Tieu *, Danny Way *, and more. Search * Related

Skateboard News Grab Bag: Comet To Ithaca; Human-Powered Offroad "Skateboard" (Posted 10/19/2007)

Currently-California *-based company Comet Skateboards *, which is set to make a biodegradable "Green" skateboard with partner e2e Materials, is moving to Ithaca to be closer to its partner. Also, 22-year old Kiwi industrial designer Ben Thomsen won the top prize in the Designers Institute's national award for his skateboard-like device designed to move on grass under human power. Search *

Skateboard Environmentalism Promoted by Guapo and Daryl Hannah (Posted 4/18/2008)

Guapo Skateboards, LLC is the first skateboard company * to join the United States * Environmental Protection Agency's National Partnership for Environmental Priorities. "Guapo Skateboard Company is committed to reducing our environmental impact," said Al Coker, of Guapo. "Our goal is to give back to the community and to enhance skateboarding's image." Search *

Wisconsin Bank To Fund Skatepark (Posted 10/19/2007)

Gerry Jacobson, president of Chippewa, Wisconsin *'s Northwestern bank, has arranged for the bank to donate $27,000 toward the city's currently rundown skateboard park. This story begins when Jacobson stopped to speak with a group of young skateboarders who were skating on bank property in the city. Search *

Skateboard Big Air: ESPN X-Games Schedule Announced for August 2-5 2007 (Posted 5/3/2007)

The schedule for the 13th X-Games *, to take place August 2-5th 2007 at the Staples Center and Home Depot Center in Los Angeles *, has been announced. New this year are the placement of the Mega Ramp indoors, and medals for women's surfing, BMX freestyle * big air, and Moto X racing. Search *

Shred America to Skateboard From Chicago To New York City (Posted 4/18/2008)

Two filmmakers from the Windy City are planning to skateboard from Chicago, Illinois *, to New York City *. They plan to make a documentary about the adventure and the hardships, drama, and triumphs it brings. Search *

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