Please Note: OneWheels and Inflatable Standup Paddle Boards can only be shipped within Canada. Rigid Standup Paddle Boards are ONLY available for Local Pickup.
With the outdoor skateboard season quickly winding down, and with us still having a few weeks left on our old warehouse lease . . . we figured it was a perfect time to hold an Indoor Skate Jam.
This will be a day of all things skateboarding – on a nice smooth concrete floor. Ramps / rails / jumps / obstacles / races / FUN!
Entry is FREE – and we will have the BBQ out for free food as well.
And it wouldn’t be an Easy Rider Event if we didn’t have a ton of FREE draw prizes.
So mark down Saturday, October 26 – from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Stop by the store first to grab the map to the location – – – with a couple of scavenger hunt prizes along the way. (it’s only a 5 minute drive from the store).
Santa Cruz Skateboards turned 40 years old this past weekend – – think about that for a second . . . 40 years they have been making, innovating and supporting skateboarding.
Lets all give them a round of applause for that!
To celebrate this milestone – they did what any skateboarder would do – have a party.
They also used the occasion to open their brand new Skate Museum at their head office in Santa Cruz, California.
I was fortunate enough to be invited to attend by Centre Distribution – the Canadian distributors for all of the NHS brands (NHS is the parent company of Santa Cruz, Independent, Creature, Flip, Mob, Krux, OJ’s, Road Rider, and a few others).
The Museum opening was on Saturday at 4:00 PM – we were fortunate enough to be able to get in a little early and have a private tour with Bob Denike, President and CEO of NHS.
The museum is absolutely amazing. Having grown up through the very early days of skateboarding it was a bit emotional for me to see everything that I had enjoyed in my childhood all laid out on display.
NHS has done an amazing job of displaying their role in shaping the sport we all love, and I would like to give them a big Thank You for doing so.
After the museum tour there was a fun get together with great food, cold drinks and great people, including more legendary skateboarders than I have ever seen in one place. (watch for a cool contest on this point to come)
In typical skateboarder fashion – there was also an after party.
The after party featured Salba’s band “Powerflex5” - a great surf/skate band.
As if that wasn’t enough for the weekend – Sunday was the Indy Rider Rally at the San Jose skatepark. Again – food, music, beverages, hot rods, bikes, pro skaters and legends were all present to the have FUN with the amazing sport of skateboarding.
A Huge THANK YOU to NHS, Bob Denike, and Moses Itkonen for one of the best weekends of my life!
Here are some photos of the weekend.
Always follow the Screaming Hand!The skateboard that started it all for Santa Cruz.Bob Denike giving a private tour. (all those Road Rider wheels are original!)Skating originally was all about speed. This is a “Skate Car” that used to compete as places such as Signal Hill.John Hutson was the fastest man in the world at 53.4 MPH (85.9 KPH) almost 40 years ago. (here I am recreating his tuck)Small selection of the early years.Moving forward into the 80’s. This is when Jim Phillips began doing many of the graphics for SCS.More of Jim Phillips work. All the black and white images beside the deck are the original art used to make the screens for printing the decks.Also in the museum of course is the history of Independent Trucks. The time line follows the history and ultimate joining of Ermico and NHS.All 11 Stages of Indy trucks.Some amazing, and very rare pieces of the Indy history.A peak into the screening area at NHS.
The casual get together.After party with Powerflex5 – Salba on lead, Corey Miller (of tattoo fame) on drums and guest vocals by Mofo.Indy Rider Rally at the San Jose skatepark. There was more transition in this park than all of Canada!Rad hot rods in the parking lot.The Indy truck.Another rad Skate band – Clay Wheels – with Bob Denike on guest vocals.Random skater in one of the bowls (oh wait . . . it’s Eric Koston)
Again – a HUGE Thank You to everyone involved. And a Bigger THANK YOU to everyone one who skates!
Starboard presents the 6th Annual Easy Rider SUP Cup August 24 & 25, 2012
Saturday, August 24 Stand Up Paddleboard Race & Tour on the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton. Race will be approximately 16 km. Touring class will be approximately 8 km. BBQ will follow at end of race / tour.
Shuttle service provided to Pre-Registered Race and Tour paddlers.
Saturday evening will be the Easy Rider – SUP Film Festival. Location is at the Overtime bar next to Easy Rider in Whitemud Crossing. All Ages welcome until 9:30 PM
Sunday, August 25 World’s only indoor SUP Surf Contest West Edmonton Mall Wave Pool Men’s, Women’s and Juniors (16 and under). SUP Surf Contest – Limited to 32 Men / 8 Women / 8 Juniors First to sign up get to surf.
Each paddle event is $25. Tons of draw prizes. All ability levels. Must have your own Board / Paddle / Leash / Whistle
ENTRY FORM HERE: 6th Cup Entry Form (note – original form MUST be brought into the store prior to event)
DEADLINE FOR SHUTTLE SERVICE IS AUGUST 21, 2013 After August 21 – you will be on your own for getting to the start, and back from the finish to Laurier Park.
Pre Registration is now available at The Easy Rider
For the FREE Shuttle service you MUST pre-register – in person – at the store BEFORE Aug. 21
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday, August 24, 2012 River RACE Paddlers
Registration and Check in Starts at 8:00 AM at the boat launch area of Laurier Park.
Shuttle to RACE Start leaves at 9:00 AM (only for Pre registered competitors)
ALL Paddlers MUST have a LEASH and a WHISTLE – NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
River TOUR Paddlers
Registration and Check in Starts at 9:00 AM
TOUR will start at shortly after 10:00 AM – You MUST be ready to paddle by 9:45 AM
ALL Paddlers MUST have a LEASH and a WHISTLE – NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
ALL Paddlers will finish at Rafters Landing (Edmonton Queen River Boat)
Those that registered in advance will be shuttled back to Laurier Park for the BBQ and Awards.
SUP Film Festival.
7:00 PM at Overtime (right beside The Easy Rider store)
4211-106 Street.
Raffle Prizes and the Canadian Premiere of the SUP movie “Driftwood”
Sunday, August 25, 2012
SUP Surf Contest – Limited to 32 Men / 8 Women / 8 Juniors
First to sign up get to surf.
Meet in the Parking lot on the SOUTH side of the Water Park near Door “C” at 5:45 AM
Doors open at 6:00 AM
First Heat hits the Water at 6:30 AM.
