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In the spirit of true adventure, a Christchurch man has skateboarded across continents fending off wild dogs with a pole, partying with fiddle-playing rednecks and eating horse-penis salami.
Now, 28-year-old Rob Thomson has come home with a Guinness World Record and a taste for wheeled transport of the non-motorised type.
This week, Thomson returned to Christchurch after a 2½-year journey.
By the time he arrived at his parents’ Halswell home he had worn out three pairs of shoes, three sets …Â
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Shepton Mallet’s young people have won their battle for improved facilities at the town’s skatepark thanks to their perseverance and community support.
Youngsters who regularly use the skatepark at the West Shepton Playing Fields have been battling for more than a year for extra facilities.
Encouraged by youth workers Simon Howell and Karen Reeve and resident Will Dunscombe the young BMX enthusiasts and skaters spoke out at a Partners and Community Together (PACT) meeting in the town last year and argued their case.
The BMX/Skating Steering Group was formed, with support from the police. …Â Details
Laguna resident and lifelong skateboarder Eric Kirkland has invented the Nuclear Pickle, a longboard that enables tool-free adjustments and smoother rides.
Recently adopted by Alliance Board Sports in Escondido and scheduled to hit stores in the fall, Kirkland said it is the only longboard on the market that …Â Details
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