DARLINGTON—Sixty-two days and counting, is all the time Shayne Carlson and his friends have left to skateboard 3,200 miles across the country from Virgina Beach, V.A. to Venice Beach, C.A.Â
Two students, Shayne Carlson, 21, Kris Wahl, 20, and two graduates, Alex Squadrito, 22, and Erin Rhodes, 22, of UNC-Wilmington began their journey in Virginia Beach last Saturday and skateboarded through the Pee Dee this weekend  … Details
The Oregon State Games are looking for riders and spectators for the slalom skateboard races taking place next month in Salem.
The races range from the Giant Slalom race that features long sweeping turns at speeds around 30 mph for the experienced riders to beginner-friendly course for newcomers and children.Â
The events will be held June 19-20 at the Soap Box Derby Hill at Bush’s Pasture Park … Details
In a vibrating, cavernous warehouse with graffiti-scrawled walls, a neon-pink helmet slashes through a chaos of movement.
Perched on a black skateboard, a young woman flows around a bowl traced with scuff marks left by previous riders. Up a curve; down again; coasting to one side; then the other; tracing a lip; catching a turn.
Among those onlookers taking their first look at Pembroke teenager Nora Vasconcellos riding a board, there’s a permeating shock and awe.
She’s a girl. And she’s good … Details