http://www.skatecolumbus.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:55:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Way Skatepark The skatepark that used to sit at the Grove City Nazarene Church is no longer there for 2010, but that doesn't mean that the ramps are gone. A Church in Ashville OH, which is just south of Columbus, recently acquired the ramps for use in a new skatepark. ... http://www.skatecolumbus.com/?p=600 I got a chance this weekend to roll around with the guys behind the "Savor the Flavor" video that took the Dayton scene to another level. Ryan Benner, Aaron Pyle, and Andrew Thompson are all really nice guys and great skaters. Their style is original (flavorful?), and their humor unique. ... http://www.skatecolumbus.com/?p=580 The Bustown Throwdown was a huge success! Skaters from all over the country made the journey to our corner of the U.S. which made for a great turnout. Congrats to all the winners...here are the results: Best Trick: 1st: Richie Velasquez 2nd: Thumper Nagasako 16 and up Advanced: 1st: Travis Rhodes 2nd: Matthew Hoodhood 3rd: Gabriel Talamantes 4th: ... http://www.skatecolumbus.com/?p=539 Nick Uhas answers some questions about the Bustown Throwdown contest. Q: How did the Bustown Throwdown get started? Nick: The Bustown Throwdown started as a community event/outreach from WWHOTV the CW here in Columbus. After talking with the station manager and creative service director we came to the conclusion that a skate ... http://www.skatecolumbus.com/?p=524 Shannon Turner is the co-owner, along with Craig Billingsly, of The Flow skatepark in Columbus OH. I had the chance to talk to Shannon during their camp this summer, and he was kind enough to share his insights into skatepark ownership, the state of the inline skating industry, and lots ... http://www.skatecolumbus.com/?p=506 Check out the Wallpapers page for the downloads. http://www.skatecolumbus.com/?p=487 Check out the skateparks section of the site for info on The Flow skatepark. http://www.skatecolumbus.com/?p=472 Aaron Kilby, who has helped run The Cellar teen hangout and skatepark in Dayton OH for the last several years, says it's sad to see the skatepark's run come to an end, but is glad that some of the ramps will be put to use. Having been run ... http://www.skatecolumbus.com/?p=439 Skate Columbus: How old are you? Kyle Wood: 20 SC: How long have you been skating? KW: Probably about 7 years or so. SC: How did you start skating? KW: My mom took me to a skatepark one day, and I had a cheap Walmart skateboard and some ... http://www.skatecolumbus.com/?p=426 Check out the Skate Columbus online store at http://skreened.com/skatecolumbus for custom tee designs. More custom designs should be added regularly, so check back for the latest apparel. http://www.skatecolumbus.com/?p=412