Colin Kruse spies a Downhill Disco in full-effect. Photo: Jake Grove.
WORDS Marcus Bandy PHOTOS David Ruano & Jake Grove
We kick-it at the Muir Skate Downhill Disco every single year, and we keep on coming back because the Muir family loves skateboarding and because their event reflects an unparalleled passion to ride, for community, and because the event embodies that playful spirit at the very heart of skateboarding. Where else in the world can you shred an amazing mini-ramp with a warehouse full of people cheering you on, dance and listen to live music all weekend, and then skate a hill for two day’s straight with all sorts of ramps, racing, and community venders hanging out showcasing their wares—and all for a measly $20 bucks for the entire weekend??? Brothas and Sistas! there ain’t nothin’ quite as groovnasty or skatetastic as the Downhill Disco!
Downhill Disco, 2015 Official Video Recap:
If you attended this year’s event then you already know what’s up and most likely you’re still riding the high of bellbottomed big-airs, collar-poppin’ powerslides, zig-zaggin’ cone-lines, and copious coping crushing; but if you were not able to get funky-fortified with us this year at the Disco, do not fret, because we got your back. Please enjoy these shrededelic, super-sonic, visual stimulants provided by the Wheelbase Family which are sure to blow your mind and get you fired up to get your booty on your board tonight. Skate and enjoy!
Li’l Antonio, up and over. Photo: Jake Grove.
Bricin “Striker” Lyons, keeping the crowd hyped! Photo: David Ruano.
Devyn getting asphalt barreled. Photo: David Ruano.
One of many Black Ears dolled out via the Wheel of Misfortune. Photo: David Ruano.
Robbie Lyons with the drop to drop! Photo: David Ruano.
Casey Morrow, frontal rocker. Photo: David Ruano.
Michelle rolling one high on the Muir ramp. Photo: David Ruano.
The party-tay begins. Photo: David Ruano.
Antonio setting his coattails free with a five-o. Photo: David Ruano.
Yvonna Byers, ollie transfer. Photo: David Ruano.
The grooves commence. Photo: David Ruano.
Back up the hill for more rippin’. Photo: David Ruano.
Devyn bit a hole in his tongue during the Disco. Can’t imagine why? Ha ha! Our brody! Photo: David Ruano.
The Big Air event begins. Photo: Jake Grove.
Tibs won “Best Crash” with this frontside 360 to street-splat. Photo: David Ruano.
Will Stephan don’t care and won the big air. Photo: David Ruano.
The crowd and Scott of Muir enjoy the Boooost! Photo: David Ruano.
Big Air winners Will and Devon. Photo: Jake Grove.
Time for dinner, then we party! Photo: David Ruano.
Take Offense getting the mosh-pit stirred up. Photo: David Ruano.
Jasper Ohlson with a tall boneless. Photo: David Ruano.
This hard-charger charged hard all night long. Fact. Photo: David Ruano.
The coping at Muir is hangup city. Marcus Bandy gets seriuosly taxed. Photo: David Ruano.
Louis Piloni slicing this Smith like a Gillette razor across a beard’s whiskers. Photo: David Ruano.
Auby Taylor won the ramp jam. This invert is one of many reasons why. Photo: David Ruano.
Teamwork makes the Disco work. Photo; David Ruano.
OG Brad Edwards with the spinal tap. Photo: David Ruano.
Brett Ciabattini shralping with style. Photo: Jake Grove.
Scott Lenbach and his OG San Diego posse. Photo: David Ruano.
Camilo Cepedes whooping the dee-doos. Photo: David Ruano.
Jeff Budro vs. Jasper Ohlson down the cone course. Photo: David Ruano.
Two groms enter, one grom leaves. Photo: David Ruano.
Finish-line hippy jumper for the win, twice. Photo: David Ruano.
Wisdom and skill paying respects to natural talent and youth. Photo: Jake Grove.
Results:
Open Cone-Course
1. Jasper Olhson
2. Michael Carson
3. Jeff Budro
Groms Cone-Course
1. Jasper Olhson
2. Cole Trotta
3. Antonio Madariaga
Big Air
1. Will Stephan
2. Devon Dotson
3. Alex Sucala
Miniramp Jam
1. Auby Taylor
Best Crash
1. Tibs Parise
Best Costume
1. Tal Ofarell
Grom podium, bro! Photo: David Ruano.
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