Rob Dyrdek is arguably the biggest name in skateboarding today. Before partnering up with Jackass director Jeff Tremaine to create the hit reality TV show Rob & Big that made Dyrdek a household name, only core skateboarding aficionados knew Dyrdek as one of skateboarding’s premiere riders.
The thing is, while most people who know of Dyrdek these days know him for his comedic antics and freestyle lyrics on his reality TV shows, there’s something else about Dyrdek that many people don’t know, yet should know  … More
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Etnies, the company whose name is on Lake Forest’s popular skate park, took a stand Friday against the city’s ban of BMX bikes at the park.
A strongly worded missive on the Etnies blog assured BMX fans the company had no role in the city’s decision, which was announced on Lake Forest’s website around 5 p.m. Thursday, as City Hall closed for the day.
“This decision was … More
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