Battle Ground is a fitting name for the final stop of the 2008 Trifecta. Once again, the skating was insane and the crowd was stoked on the action. A few soldiers went down along the way and we wish them a speedy recovery. Top honors in each division included: Julie Kindstrand in the Ladies, Pat Ngoho in the Masters, and Benji Galloway in the Pro/Am. Check out the winners and more after the turn. Stay tuned for more coverage of the Battle Ground stop in future posts. EPM Out.
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It’s pretty simple. Dreamland builds killer parks and skaters love to skate them. Case in point, this week’s Monday Cover skater Benji Galloway. Check out this lofty BS tail grab air at Pier Park along with a few more shots after the turn.
Congratulations Benji!
Come on over to Extracto Roasters on Saturday afternoon, October 27th from 4-6 p.m., for the closing of the Fernhill Skatepark art benefit. There are still plenty of great photos for purchase and all proceeds go to building another “sick” skatepark here in our fine city. Word has it that the star of GVK will be in attendance along with other skate community folks. Check out the photos on display after the turn. EPM “skate, create, repeat” Out!
When the going gets tough, well, the tough get going. It’s time to build more skateparks folks and here’s your opportunity to contribute and/or get involved. On Thursday, Oct. 4th, from 6-8pm come check out over 60 images for sale in support of the Fernhill Skatepark at Extracto Coffee House. Don’t fret, if you can’t make the opening, the art will be up all month and available for purchase. A mere $35 per print with all proceeds going directly to making Fernhill skatepark a reality. What a deal. Check out the flyer and all the images available for sale after the turn. EPM “less prisons, more skateparks” Out!
Stand up grinds with style for miles, this week’s Monday Cover skater, Matt Kline, has ’em on lock. A more humble man you will not find and his high-speed, take no prisoners assault on the coping is pure poetry. Check out a few more pics of Matt and friends shredding his bowl after the turn.
Congratulations Matt!
A pharao, a caveman and a swashbuckling pirate walk into a bar. You know this one? Actually, it wasn’t a bar, it was a skatepark, and they weren’t walking; they were skating. The pirate? Well, he’s this week’s Monday Cover skater, Benji Galloway and that is one styling skate-plank tail-grab over the hip at Burnside. Now about that pharao and caveman be sure to stay tuned. Check out a few more pics of Benji pillaging about the park after the turn.
Congratulations Benji!
Hoo haa, that’s one huge air into the pocket courtesy of Chris Miller during this year’s Portland stop of the Dew Tour. Maybe you would like to see more of Chris skating the world’s first portable concrete bowl? Well, you’re in luck; check out videos and results of the legend and pro finals after the turn along with a larger version of Chris’ atmospheric air. EPM “telemetry tracking engaged” Out!
Sometimes a single picture says it all. That’s one large and styling frontside air at Pier Park courtesy of Benji Galloway. He makes it look so effortless, a true natural. Check out a larger image after the turn.
Hey, it’s Friday and the weather is looking like it might hold for tomorrow’s Pier Park session with Swami. If you’re looking for some serious deep bowl shredding, Pier Park is the spot. Check out this week’s Foto-Friday featuring a bit of shredding by Benji, Ty, Adam, Swami and more after the turn. EPM “tubeaway army” Out!
New indoor skatepark, new art, and new lines. Cheers to Commonwealth Skateboarding on their grand opening and to this week’s Monday Cover skater, Benji Galloway, to put it bluntly. Woohoo, concrete undercover; it’s been a long time comin’. Check out a few more pics of Benji getting “fakie firsties” at Commonwealth after the turn. EPM “speedo at the ready for adult swim” Out!
Congratulations Benji!
