Monthly Archive for November, 2009

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Clampdown

Lost in the Backyard Bowl @ MC's: Foto-Friday for November 13, 2009

You grow up and you calm down. Nope, don’t think so. Defying the damp and dark nights, we explore MC’s backyard skate beacon on this week’s edition of Foto-Friday. Check out the gallery below and a few bonus 3D shots after the turn. EPM “Ha, Gittalong, Gittalong” Out!

Gallery: Dry and Shred @ MC’s Bowl

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In Your Face El Niño

Earth Patrol Network Update

That’s right, we’re calling you out El Niño. Go ahead and try to stop the skating masses with your rain, winds and generally crappy weather-tude. We don’t care and to prove it, check out all the skate action going down on the Earth Patrol Network. Carl, Ping, Casey and The Utard have all the goods after the turn.

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Mt. Tabor Street Contest

Cal Skate Relics - Mt. Tabor Street Ramp Contest 1985

On this week’s Cal Skate Relics, we rewind to 1985 and one of the many skate contests that found solace in the friendly confines of our finest urban cinder cone, Mt. Tabor. Check out all the mid-80’s action along with some period appropriate Cal Skate contest t-shirts after the turn. Also, don’t forget that every Wednesday, weather permitting, Mt. Tabor is open for your speed run pleasure. Now go get some.

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Breaking News: GVK Update on SnA

Breaking News: GVK Update on SnA

This just in from GVK Studios. Check out some exclusive video shot today at the SnA world computing headquarters; the coding is frantic and caffeine infused. All the coverage after the turn.

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Skate Trinity

Ghost of SnA: GVK Burnside 2009, 2007 and Spook Park

We have it on good authority that Skate and Annoy is about to rise from the blog dead. While you wait for the prophecy to be fulfilled, we thought you might enjoy a Grover’s Video Korner triple feature that includes Burnside Halloween 2009, 2007 and Spook Park. Check out all the GVK Halloween action after the turn. EPM “along with AGP, waiting for SnA’s return” Out!

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Grind Daily

Monday Cover Vol. 3 Issue 52 - Bryce Kanights

Believe it or not, we are wrapping up our third year of Monday Covers and we are honored to feature Mr. Dedication himself, Bryce Kanights. Whether he is on a board, behind a camera or blogging it up for Skate Daily, Bryce is a true skateboarding connoisseur. Check out Bryce on a coping tasting tour after the turn.

Congratulations Bryce!

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Back Against the Wall

Burnside Birthday Celebration - 19 Years

One of the best skate sessions on the planet goes down every October 31st under the Burnside bridge. It’s the annual Burnside Birthday/Halloween bash. As usual, the skating and folk’s Halloween costumes were spot on. Check out the action in the gallery including a bonus gallery from Shawn “Little Bob” Reinert. Cheers to Burnside for 19 years of concrete skate therapy.

Burnside Birthday and Halloween Bash – 19 Years

Take Me to the River

Take Me to the River - Cal Skate Relics

The launch ramp madness continues on this week’s installment of Cal Skate Relics. The boys down at the shop uncovered a few photos from an 80’s Waterfront Park street contest. Once again, we’re looking for help identifying these shredders of yore. You know the drill, all the shots after the turn. EPM “Sporting some bat print Jimmy-Z baggy pants” Out!

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Rocky Mountain High

Shawn's Colorado Tour - Day 3,4 -  Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, & Snowmass

It’s time for the third installment of Shawn’s Colorado skate tour. Day three and four of Shawn’s adventure took him back to his local stomping grounds in Glenwood Springs, Carbondale and Snowmass. What more could you ask for, a dose of Grindline and a dose of Dreamland smack-dab in the Rockies? Check out all the images in the gallery.

Gallery: Colorado – Day 3, 4

Hovercraft Records

Hovercraft Records - YouTube Tuesday for November 3, 2009

So you find yourself itching for some new audio distractions? Well, we have a few offerings that just might scratch that itch. Tune in to some of the bands on local Portland label, Hovercraft Records including The Ax, The Bugs, Suspect Parts and Autorace. Check out all the sonic goodness after the turn. EPM “F’in’ A Right” Out!

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