Sometimes it’s like a bad 70’s wine commercial around here with respect to getting the story out. Something like we will show no photos before their time. Well the time has come to liberate a few photos from the opening weekend at the Irrigon Skatepark.
As far as skatepark openings go, the town of Irrigon did it right. A crowd of approximately 300 folks took in the festivities that included a park dedication, performances by local elementary kids, a product toss and some great skating.
The local school kids were totally stoked with their new park. So much so, they wrote and performed a song about skateboarding. In all the skatepark openings that we have been to, this was a first. Too bad Clay Wheels hadn’t arrived yet to give them a little instrumental backup.
Quickly following all the formal park dedication events came the shred-fest. Check out Danny, Lance, Jesse, Shawn, Chet, Tobin, Brogan and a few locals as they get their skate on.
Chet inspecting the river rock corner leading into the capsule
Tobin showing his capsule style (note Road Rider patch – yeah!)
Danny keeping his glasses on during this invert
Lance gettin’ into a FS 5-0 along the spectator lined doorway
Jesse putting the style into a FS rock on the extension
Shawn flying high and far off the extension
Brogan with a hair flick layback FS air
Danny going big over the back of the capsule
We finish off the day with a blunt slide Chet style.
Thanks Irrigon for a great day and let us know if she dropped in. – EPM Out!
Is that ditch as fun as it looks in your picture?
Only if you think skating stuff that’s really small is fun.