Yesterday was Go Skateboarding Day and the crowds gathered outside our East store. We teamed up with Nike SB again this year, we had a route scheduled as well as a few surprises. U.S Nike SB team riders Donovon Piscopo and John Fitzgerald were in tow, they had been in town all week on Hockey business. Surprise guest Willis Kimbel also made the trip across the pond. They were joined by UK team riders Casper Brooker, Chris Jones, Tom Harrison, Neil Smith, Jak Pietryga and new TM Vaughan Baker. These guys, good weather and an overwhelming amount of skateboarders keen for the day meant we were winning already. Enjoy this gallery of photos taken by Maksim Kalanep…
John Fitzgerald signing a Hockey board for us
Dan Magee capturing the event alongside Donovan Piscopo
Master of ceremonies Neil Smith and his megaphone
Charge!! someone shouted and charge everyone did…
unfortunately they charged the wrong way and Smithy and Casper had to round everyone up
Crowd back on track
Everyone was gathered and made it to the first location
Donovan Piscopo blasted out of the kicker straight away
Smithy continued to organise the crowds as the bits we had built beneath the bridge got a seeing to
Jak Pietryga going in
Kyron Davis slowing down time with this kickflip
Jak Pietryga Switch Heelflips the post
Tom Tanner with a No Comply
Casper Brooker with a frontside wallride
In an hour we were off again
We swarmed over the bridge
Inspired by a Jensen Fourstar ad the next spot was a bit unconventional
We took cruisers to make it skateable. Slam City Skates Staff member Sam Earle got involved
Willis Kimbel and Donovan Piscopo
The wacky races went off
John Fitzgerald was one of many dust covered casualties
Willis wired it quickly and squeezed in an ollie
Casper led the crowds down the canal and into Victoria park
Neil Smith cooked up more challenges. Winners received shoes and some were given cruisers from the last spot
Donovan Piscopo tore the bowl to bits. Back Smith in the deep end
Willis Kimbel floated around every corner at mach 10 which was a joy to watch
Crowds were drawn to the Go Skateboarding Day action wherever we went
Donovan Piscopo Stalefish levitation
Nick Jensen signing a board
We ordered pizza in for the hungry crowds
Vaughan enjoys the calm before the storm
Pizza Chaos
Pizza Decorum
We would like to thank everyone who came out and shared Go Skateboarding Day with us. Congratulations to everyone who won shoes or cruiser boards. Thanks also to Nike SB for helping to make it a day to remember.