Today was a pretty good day. It was the 1st day of summer 2011, although it has felt like summer around here for the past month and half or so.
Today also happened to be"official" Go Skateboarding Day. This is celebrated at events in cities around the world. Some events are sponsored by local shops and smaller companies at the local skatepark while others are supported/sponsored by larger skate (mainly shoe due financial ability) companies as well as mainstream sponsors. I personally celebrated at two local parks.
Some argue that everyday should be GSD (as it will be referred to from here on) since you are out skating everyday (yeah right) anyway and the only people who benefit from this "holiday" are companies like Vitawater, Monster, and other such entities looking for a larger share of the youth market including skate companies. Now, it is true, to a certain extent and using the argument "Where were these companies when skating was broke?" you can see that side of it but I think the young skaters and the potential future skaters are the ones who truly benefit not to mention all the old dudes who aren't trying to run from cops at real spots will have skate plazas and skateparks now. More parks, plazas, increased parental support, more awareness from city officials (in turn more skateparks) and better products are a few examples.
I guess I just went through all that to say I like the idea of GSD but everyday is GSD to most skaters, myself included... but we will take the parks, skate plaza's and better product. Oh yeah and we still bomb hills.
I have been skating a bit more lately as well as riding the bike. Starting to feel more and more like my old self. It's funny how you can lose yourself along the way.
Feelin' this line especially the back 180 over the sign. Big snap! Can't wait to see what else he has crackin...
Enjoy this masterpiece from Magenta Skateboards. It basically features the SF hills. Enjoy and the go bomb a hill.
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