Posts Tagged ‘skateboard park’

Strangenotes & Independent Trucks at Glenhaven Skatepark

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

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Thrasher’s Double Rock: Mark Scicu

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

They say Mark Suciu is quick on his feet….you tell me.

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Under The Bridge Premier - Portland

Monday, September 14th, 2009

underthebridge

The Clinton Street Theater
2522 SE Clinton St., Portland, OR 97202

September 24th
All Ages Show starts at 7:00 PM
21 & Over starts at 9:00 PM

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Thrasher’s D.I.Y. Skatepark Video Trailer

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

Thrasher magazine presents: Under The Bridge, a skate video about the never-ending quest to keep pouring mud. Five epic skateparks, dozens of epic dudes.

Featuring: Burnside, Washington St, Bordertown, Channel St, and FDR

With Skaters: Omar, Hosoi, Russo, Rattray, Drehobl, Hewitt, Heddings, Navarrette, Duncombe, Hitz, Mountain, Blender, Cardiel, Red, Monk, Guzman, Trujillo, Pete the Ox, and many more…

PLUS: Marginal Way, San Pedro, Sweden, Big Bowl Seattle, New Spot & over 50 min of extras.

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Wall Street Journal Talks About the Portland Skate Heaven

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

This often-drizzly city may be the most skateboard-friendly town in America.

In Portland, skateboarding has been woven into parks and streets in the same manner as cycling or soccer. Skateboarding is illegal in downtowns across the country. Portland’s downtown is marked with “skate routes” featuring signs with a skateboarding stick figure. In most cities, skaters consider it a big victory when a skatepark is built. Portland is building a network of 19 skateparks scattered throughout the city. Skaters even have one of their own in City Hall: Tom Miller, chief of staff to Portland Mayor Sam Adams, rode into politics through skateboard advocacy and has continued pushing for skateparks from the inside.

Read the Full Article HERE

VIA: The Wall Street Journal

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