Again...a skate injury this time a bit more serious
A mate from church Richard Burns decided to start speed boarding his parents got him a long board. While at a family dinner many people said wear a helmet all that safety 'crap' our parents and friends tell us.
Apparently he replied with 'I have knee pads Ill be fine'
After a couple of months of meetings and negotiations, Jestah and I are proud to announce that the Auckland luge track will be allowing us to use the track for skating.
Come practice your sliding and drifting skills for the luge this Sunday.
Meet at Churchill Street in the City by the Truck weighing station
http://www.wises.co.nz/l/Auckland/Auckland+City+Centre/Churchill+Street/
Bring your pads as you will need them
If you need to borrow boards/gloves/pads post up and we'll see if anyone can help you
This is not a for sure thing just yet. we're only trying to get a feel for how much interest there is. The idea is to have a Freeride weekend at Ruapehu open to anyone. There would be an entry fee to cover some costs and the rest going to charity (cancer research). We would possibly organise a bus coming down from Auckland depending on numbers as well as a transport van to take riders back to the top after each run. It would be an event requiring all riders to have full safety equipment (gloves, helmets, leathers or 2 layers of denim and pads).
June 21 every year, as well as being winter solstice here in NZ, is international Go Skateboarding Day.
Everybody bring their whole quiver if you can and drag anyone else who wants to have a go.
Helmets and gloves compulsory for the stadium, recommended at other times
Agenda:
13:00 Meet at the Waitangi Park Bowl
13:15 Cruise to Stock Exchange for Dancing/boardwalking or Hockey (if I can get hold of gear)
14:30 (or when we're bored with that) Cruise to stadium ramps for sliding/ bombing the spirals
