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Two Skateparks and a Microphone

FuelTV at Glenhaven

It seems FuelTV needed some 411 on Portland’s 19 skatepark plan. So who did they tap for the info? Get the answer and more after the turn.

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Summer Skate Econo

2008 Portland Skate Camps

Portland Parks and Rec. is sponsoring a whole slew of skate camps and activities. The prices are super reasonable and your skater gets access to some of the best skateparks on the planet. Here is the 411 on the camps:

Calling All Concretins

Skidzilla in Oregon

Dave (a.k.a. Skidzilla) and Chad came out to Oregon for few days to skate some Northwest ‘crete. We managed to hit Tobin’s, Burnside, Pier Park, Glenhaven, Tigard, Donald and Newberg in our two half-days of skating. In addition to Burt Reynolds posing, Dave is an active Concretin back in his home state of Kentucky. Check out all the Skidzilla action after the turn.

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Perspective is Everything

Monday Cover Vol. 2 Issue 23 - Rocco Caravelli

This week’s Monday Cover skater, Rocco Caravelli, has been putting some time in at the park. The frontside invert above is one of his newly acquired skills. Check out more of Rocco’s antics at Glenhaven after the turn.

Congratulations Rocco!

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Wall Riding

Monday Cover Vol. 2 Issue 22 - Mike Shearer

This week’s Monday Cover skater, Mike Shearer, takes advantage of the longer days and improving weather. Check out Mike’s stylin’ wall ride during a recent twilight session at Glenhaven. See another pic of Mike in classic form after the turn.

Congratulations Mike!

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Going Bowling

Mike and Ben at Glenhaven

Yeah, that’s it, bowling. Check out Mike and Ben during a twilight session at Glenhaven after the turn. Bowling is fun.

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Pipe, Peanut and Shell

Pier Park, Glenhaven and Holly Farm using Google Maps

The first three skateparks in Portland’s nineteen park plan are on the map, literally. The folks over at Google Maps have updated their satellite view of Portland that includes the finished parks. Take a little tour by clicking on the links below:

Slide Into Art

Keith Rosson and Paul Fujita

How about a little art with some sick slide action? Well, we’ve got you covered. For the art portion of the post, check out Keith Rosson’s show opening tonight at The Life. We dig his work and think you might enjoy it as well. As for that sick slide action we promised, check out Paul Fujita’s wizardry at Glenhaven below.

No Diving

Oudalay - Hip to Waterfall @ Glenhaven

Diving into an empty bowl is an art. Well, it is if you don’t plan on injuring yourself. Check out Oudalay’s solution to the problem as he “dives” into the Glenhaven peanut.

Hip Action

Johnny Turgesen - BS Ollie off Hip @ Glenhaven

Want to work on your 80’s launch ramp moves? All you need is a pool hip and a shallow end. Check out a sequence of Team Bacon’s Johnny Turgesen and his hip launch technique in the peanut at Glenhaven.

Looks like he cracked something in that last frame. Enjoy – EPM Out!