Urban Archive

  • I really have a hard time ragging on someone who's got the stones to try, what is by my count about a 30-stair down-flat-down urban rail, but then again...

    Stupid Snowboarders Friday

    I really have a hard time ragging on someone who's got the stones to try, what is by my count about a 30-stair down-flat-down urban rail, but then again...

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  • Most importantly, everyone who was there was absolutely stoked to be there. But the weather was nice too, everyone was cool, no bro-downs, no haters, no bad moods, just a bunch of people happy to be carpetboarding in October.

    PARX Bootleg Session #1

    Most importantly, everyone who was there was absolutely stoked to be there. But the weather was nice too, everyone was cool, no bro-downs, no haters, no bad moods, just a bunch of people happy to be carpetboarding in October.

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  • You're still a few days away from that glorious Friday happy hour, and unless you went on a bender from hell you are also probably a few days removed rom your last hangover. You need something to get you through the grind so we're gonna try and give you a weekly "Watch it!" column.

    Watch It! Wednesday

    You're still a few days away from that glorious Friday happy hour, and unless you went on a bender from hell you are also probably a few days removed rom your last hangover. You need something to get you through the grind so we're gonna try and give you a weekly "Watch it!" column.

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  • Spring is in the air, and, for us, it’s also on the ground. So with the season melting away before our very eyes, we’re going to revive the “Two videos...

    Two Short Videos You Should Watch

    Spring is in the air, and, for us, it’s also on the ground. So with the season melting away before our very eyes, we’re going to revive the “Two videos...

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  • Just hoping we get another storm before winter goes away so I can redeem myself because I'd hate to live with this feeling for the next 8 months.

So there's the lesson for all you kids out there: you never know when "next time" is gonna be.

    “Next time…”

    Just hoping we get another storm before winter goes away so I can redeem myself because I'd hate to live with this feeling for the next 8 months. So there's the lesson for all you kids out there: you never know when "next time" is gonna be.

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  • The Weather Channel is calling for "A 2,100 mile long swath from the Southern Plains to coastal New England" which should see a foot or more of snow between now and Wednesday, coming in several cycles beginning tonight.

    Severe Weather Alert: Deathstorm 2011 Preview

    The Weather Channel is calling for "A 2,100 mile long swath from the Southern Plains to coastal New England" which should see a foot or more of snow between now and Wednesday, coming in several cycles beginning tonight.

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  • Last weekend Jon Tollefson and I set up Beak's Peak for the inaugural day of it's third season. It was the first time I rode there, and despite having only one feature to hit, it was a blast. We used the Banshee Bungee to propel us and sessioned a 15' flat rail for a few hours.

    Beak’s Peak Opening Day Edit

    Last weekend Jon Tollefson and I set up Beak's Peak for the inaugural day of it's third season. It was the first time I rode there, and despite having only one feature to hit, it was a blast. We used the Banshee Bungee to propel us and sessioned a 15' flat rail for a few hours.

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  • Along the way we've both been scoping spots and keeping a log (mental or otherwise) of where there might be urban features worth hitting.  And from the depths of this hit-list I bring you THE IMPOSSIBLE RAILâ„¢...

    The Impossible Rail and Other Local Spots

    Along the way we've both been scoping spots and keeping a log (mental or otherwise) of where there might be urban features worth hitting. And from the depths of this hit-list I bring you THE IMPOSSIBLE RAILâ„¢...

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