Good article on "Skateboarding"

Please read the following article I found in a New Hampshire newspaper. It really does a good job of explaining skateboarders from their point of veiw. Here is a sample:

Dyrdek and Rodriguez said they’ve both have been chased by the police.

“I’m saying I’m running from cops not even a year ago,” Dyrdek said, describing how he and a group of 30 other skaters fled from police at a Santa Monica schoolyard. His description, including how he climbed over a fence, sounded similar to the opening scene of his movie.

“It’s the reality of what we all do. It’s not like there’s tons of legal places to ride a skateboard,” he said. “There’s only one in L.A. Everything we skate to this day still is illegal.”

Here is the link to the article:

http://www.keenesentinel.com/articles/2009/07/19/business/news/free/id_363986.txt

Amelia Brodka

Ameila is a new rider for the Capital City Skate Team, but has been a family friend for years. I am happy to be her shop sponsor and to help support her skating any way I can.

The big news is that she will be skating in the Woman's Vert contest at the Dew Tour in Boston. We wisher luck in the event as she will be skating against some of our other friends like Nora Vasconcellos and Gaby Ponce. Both know there way around a vert ramp and I would not be surprised to see Nora or Gaby land the first 540 ever by a woman in a vert contest.

Try to get there for the action as it will be worth the cost of the ticket to see this event
























Photo by: Brian Wilks of Amelia on the Vert Ramp at Woodward West

New Product from Powell / Bones

We just got in a new shipment of Decks, Bearings and Wheels from Powell / Bones. Be the first to ride the Bones Super Reds or the Bones Ceramic Reds. We also have the Street Tech, Skate Park, and All Terrain Formula Wheels.

"Dew Tour" Discount Tickets

Thinking about going to the Dew Tour in Boston? We have the forms in the shop for discounted tickets. You can order by phone and if you mention Capital City Skate or Gage Street Skatepark from Augusta, you will get a discount. For tickets call Charlie at 617-624-1808 and don't forget to mention us for the discount.

Here is the schedule for competition at the Skate Open:

Friday, July 24th – Gates Open at 3:00 PM

3:45 - 5:00 PM, SKB Vert Prelims (Women)

5:15 - 6:45 PM, SKB Park Prelims, Group 1 (Men)

7:15 - 8:45 PM, SKB Park Prelims, Group 2 (Men)

9:00 - 10:30 PM, FREE Taking Back Sunday Concert at City Hall Plaza

Saturday, July 25th – Gates Open at 1:00 PM

1:00 - 2:00 PM, SKB Vert Prelims (Men)

2:30 - 3:30 PM, SKB Park Final (Women)

4:00 - 6:00 PM, SKB Park Final (Men)

6:15 - 7:00 PM, SKB Vert Final (Women)

7:30 - 9:00 PM, SKB Vert Final (Men)

***SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***