Caliskatz 2006 Hella Hella Contest

Here's a few (pre-contest)shots from the Hella Hella Contest at Ripon Skatepark in 2006. Enjoy!

July 4, 2008 Ripon Skatepark

Got the kids up early to beat the July 4th crowds. Suprisingly, the skatepark was empty and quiet. The kids were free to explore and concentrate on the terrain at hand. Everyone, especially the first timers did their personal best and preformed beyond expectations. Needless to say, a great time was had by all.

Sorry parents.

Now that your kids have been to the mountain top, your local skatepark just won't do.

First timer Gabby,

pulling fakies on both sides as the crew looks on.

Cam learning to fakie on her downhill board.

On the bunny hill.

Yeah, we know. you don't need to advertize it.

Miranda sporting her new deck and BDS (90duro wheels.)

Daredevil "Donnie" made an appearence.

Eddie inched higher on his way to the coping.

R.I.P. Frosty Freeze

Just heard the news. Apparently died in April of this year from a long illness. R.I.P. ~sc



Published: April 4, 2008
Wayne Frost, a hip-hop pioneer known as Frosty Freeze who helped inspire a worldwide break-dancing craze in the early 1980s as a member of the influential group Rock Steady Crew, died on Thursday in Manhattan. He was 44.

Willy's Workshop

I had the pleasure of stopping by Willy's Workshop awhile back. Cool shop, awsome skater, and true Pinoy to boot. What more can you ask for especially when he's got stuff like this...



Check it out at: http://www.willysantos.com/workshop/wp/text

Skater Bio: http://birdhouseskateboards.com/team_santos.htmltext

Ripon Skatepark July 1, 2008