Arbor Skateboards freeride team riders Eric Singer, Max Myers, Kody Noble and James Kelly set out on a quest to find the storied Vügenhausen. It was thought it be a fairy tale, a legend, a myth, but it turns out this ultimate weapon of downhill skateboarding is real and it’s now available at Arbor Skateboards …
I could never do something like this. One, because my ankle is jacked, and two, because I’m simply too lazy. But for those of you who have what it takes (way too much energy and a penchant for pain) I suggest checking out this whopper of a distance race. All kidding aside, this race looks …
What to say about DC’s race? Hmm? We’ll, it is a hell of a fun event for sure. The race is held on a way-out-there, desert-suburb road, it is moderately inclined with a bunch of us skaters hangin-out at the bottom, surrounding a 90º neighborhood intersection; waiting for the carnage of dudes who’ll soon be …
Jason Machado just sent in this little vid of the BC crew shredding some untouched hills in the state of Indiana, all of it filmed while testing their new DH Top mount: the TORPEDO!!. The roads look pretty shredready. Watch the whole thing to see chicks shoot guns and bomb hills with the boys. Thanks …
“Stoked to be a part of such a good group of people and skate with a strong, sturdy truck.” -Kody Noble It is always rad when dudes you know get hooked up. Kody Noble is one of the bros, is a serious all-around shredder, and now on Team Paris. We’d like to congratulate him and …
The idea behind the Road Agents article is a simple one: It is designed to showcase thriving scenes & regions from across the globe—straight from the mouth and lenses of the actual riders themselves. This first installment hails from Texas, the words are from my main man Chubbs, and the images are from a talented …
Greetings to all Wheelbase readers, This is Danny letting you know that my 5th annual Birthday Race is coming up this Saturday! Please meet at the house. We are camping and partying at no later than 11am as the race will start at noon. $40.00 entree fee gets you the race, food, and beer at …
This just in from our good buddy Casey Morrow and the TimeShip Racing dudes: Pagan/TimeShip Southwest Series will begin May 7th and consist of 3 events in 10 days:
My morning started by rolling into a very wet, empty parking lot at the bottom of Talega—worried that nobody was going to show, with the weather like it was. After lugging the easy-ups to the hill, I came back down to see cars filled with skaters piling into parking lot. The Laguna Lurkers rolled up …
From artist Becca Hollebeke comes this creative ode to downhill skateboarding. The Shadow Shooter tee is inspired by a photograph of shredder Max Myers, and shot by Wheelbase’s own Marcus Bandy. This epic tee is printed on a white, contemporary-fit crewneck body and made from 100% hella-soft cotton. They’re here! Order yours today! Shirt Size …
The Raw Logo tee features a simple, raw-and-uncut version of our main logo. The Wheelbase Raw tee is printed on a black, contemporary-fit crewneck body and made from 100% hecka-soft cotton. They’re here! Order yours today! Shirt Size SM MD LG XL
At Wheelbase, we’re not big fans of polyester shirts, bell bottom jeans, or the Bee Gees; but we’re always down for some skateboarding-disco-action. Muir Skate.com is having what seems to be a pretty cool slide jam and race. The event is being held on April 30th in the San Diego vicinity. A secret location for …
Howdy Pards, The Legendary Buffalo Bill Downhill Race is just around the corner. If you’re a hankerin’ for some speed, best ta get your horses saddled and your boot straps a straddled. Buffalo Bills is Colorado’s finest downhill race, so click one, or both, of the links below and foller ’em ta the rest of …
Yes! It is once again time for the Maryhill Festival Of Speed. The annual Maryhill downhill race is definitely one of the funnest (est) races held in the US. Perfect asphalt, buttery corners, and an epic backdrop of Washington countryside. If you make it to one race this year, make it to the 2011 Maryhill …
Hello Raddoggies, There’s a pretty cool event going on in Southern California, March 19th. This event is for anybody interested in learning the skills to riding safer, smarter, as well as gaining the tools needed to take positive action should anything ever go wrong during a session. There is also a slide jam to accompany …
Here’s a new vid posted by the dudes over at Vans Shoes. The skater is downhill shredder and SkateHouseMeda local, Kody Noble. It seems as if Vans is beginning to get a bit interested in what’s going on over on this side of the tracks. Let’s hope this continues.
I met Max Dubler a year and a half ago at a lunch-break bowl session in Los Angeles, CA. I was just getting into downhill at the time and Max and the rest of the Skatehouse guys were the first dudes I had met that liked to skate everything–both short and longboards. Naturally, we clicked …
I’m back in Long Beach today, sitting in front of my computer, looking out my office window at a wet and windy Pacific morning—not the most inspirational vantage from which to write an article about shredding. However, the good times and warm weather of the Gnarbara Slide Jam are still fresh in my mind, so …
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The Associated Press has just posted this video which features a glimpse into the ongoing battle of downhill skateboarders attempting to hold onto their ability to ride where they see fit. Pretty cool little vid. Let freedom rein!
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