Each year about this time, Portland becomes the epicenter of planetary skateboarding activity. The attraction is anchored around the annual Oregon Trifecta followed by the Dew Tour, not to mention all the great skateparks and a city that embraces skateboarding. That brings us to Owen Nieder, a skater that takes full advantage of the skate surroundings while visiting our fine city. One of his favorite spots to skate is Pier Park. Check out Owen sampling one of Portland’s skatepark gems after the turn.
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Tail block on the hip
Frontside air on the face wall of the square bowl
Invert, Owen style
Another angle of the tail block on the hip
Slightly obscured by the pipe, Owen stands-up an invert
Andy and Owen plotting their lines
Also, check out Owen’s website devoted to the Del Mar Skate Ranch. If you were there, you know. If not, well consider it a history lesson.
They just make it look so easy! Sick shots.
Wow! That guy looking positively young!
Owen looks younger now, then he did in the 80’s.
He needs to bring back that mohawk again.
Killer composition on that tail block hip shot! Wow, who knew Owen Nieder was in town… Well you did I guess, but you were holding out!