The 2012 “Mt. Tabor Downhill Challenge”: June 24th
Break the piggie bank, sell the mule, hoe the pasture—whatever it is that you gotta do to get to Portland, Oregon for the 2012 Tabor Downhill Challenge—make it happen! Here are all the juicy details, and straight from Mr. Billy Bones himself: Read More
The “Boomtown Freeride 5″ Downhill Skatepark Event. June 9, 2012
This is what’s up right here! The 2012 Boomtown 5 event is gonna be epic. Fact.
Whatever you have to do to get up to Eugene, Oregon on June 9th, 2012—do it! Ross Druckrey and the Boomtown crew know how to get live and they have a truly unique and exciting event planned—grinding, sliding, airs, speed, sketchiness, and more of all of the above. We have a strong feeling that this event is gonna be one for the record books. Anyway, get there if ya can. We’ll be there with the Muir Skates crew—skating hard, and lurkin’ even harder! See you in Boomtown! See below for more of the details: Read More
“Way Out Westward” A Skateboarding Adventure.
Howdy homies,
A rowdy band of shredders from Comet Skateboards, Caliber Trucks, Wheelbase Magazine, Carve Skate Shop, and Volante Wheels‘ will be piling into a van and embarking on a radical skate adventure starting in Albuquerque, New Mexico—May 7th through the 10th, and onward to Austin, Texas until May 14th. See below for a day-by-day breakdown of what we have planned: Read More
Video: Riviera Skateboards “Another Look At ‘The Catalina Island Classic’”
Over 70 of the world’s finest downhill skateboarders will converge this weekend (May 5&6) on Cantalina Island, CA for the 2012 Catalina Island Classic downhill skateboard race. Being that this pioneering race hasn’t happened since 1977, many, if not all, of the riders have never physically seen this course, let alone shredded it.
An order to help the racers become more familiar with the road and better gauge what to expect come race day, the Riviera crew put together this rad edit of Dubes and Matt Kienzle skating the course while Mr. Dubes gives us a play-by-play narration on what to expect—as well as some possible strategies—when racing on this beautiful and winding, island road. Holy hellfire! This is gonna be a freakin’ badass weekend! Read More
Comet Store Grand Opening & The Ithaca Slide Jam: April 27 & 28, 2012.
Ithaca, NY is badass and Comet Skateboards is badass. If you are in the NY area, can get there, we most definitely suggest going out to these celebratory events of shred. A number of the international Comet team will be in Ithaca—should be epic. Anyway, peep the details:
“Comet is officially opening its first retail store to sell skateboards, apparel, and accessories. Our retail space is located on the second floor at 126-B on the Ithaca Commons. The ribbon cutting will take place at 3:30pm on Friday, April 27th followed by an open house at the Comet store. On Saturday, April 28th, Comet will also host the first ever Ithaca Slide Jam on Buffalo Street followed by a party at Bandwagon Brew Pub, where the new Comet skateboard line will be on display for the rest of the summer. Read More
