WORDS Marcus Bandy PHOTOS Khaleeq Alfred
Central Mass is an epic skate event that lasts for three days and is held annually in a quiet (usually) hamlet in central Massachusetts called Harvard. This year marks the seventh iteration of this skate everything event and includes a miniramp jam, a downhill race/ freeride, as well as an epic slidejam and after party to boot.
Today, August 5th, 2016, kicks is off with best trick contests, as well as the famed Central Mass miniramp jam.
I do not want to bore you with intrusive details or tiresome play-by-plays—because that’s not rad—so I’ll simply just say that the vibe was right and the skating was tight, and then leave you to enjoy our delicious collection of photos from today captured by lens man Khaleeq Alfred.
Event organizer, Mike Girard, lending a hand in prepping the rainbow rail. Photo: Khaleeq.
Eddie Henriquez throwing down a hand plant for the competition. Photo: Khaleeq.
Gotta love that face. Rice king, Will Royce showing off his air. Photo: Khaleeq.
Anyway, day one of Central Mass 7 was sickness, enjoy these visual reflections, and tell the homies how we do.
The miniramp rippers of the day. Photo: Khaleeq.
Ramp Jam Podium:
1st: Daniel Carrerio
2nd: Token
3rd: Eddie Henriquez