Posted on October 6th, 2011 in Uncategorized
Looking back at our Mid-August trip to BC, we’re pretty hyped on what we got done in the time we had. It’s such an amazing province that’s pushed out pretty much the best of Canada’s skate talent over the years and we know why. The spots are pretty much all capped in Vancouver, but elsewhere short drives away there are plenty of new spots to be had. Our flow team is super diverse out there too, and it’s too bad we couldn’t hook up with everyone when we were there but those that really brought the heat with their “Bro-Cam” footage, got the call.
Our friends at SBC have just published a full feature Web Article on this trip so head there to check it out at SBCSkateboard.com!
Enjoy the Montage, and check out a few behind the scenes snaps and stories from our journey that we found in our iPhoto.
Fresh off the plane we showed up to meet the Element team at the Coquitlam West 49 where Appleyard was stoking kids by the hundreds with a simple signature or two.
Lookie who it is in the background, almighty Hashbrown! He’s shut down many spots out there apparently, makes it tough to get work done when he’s run up in every area of BC! Yeah Mike.. nice to finally meet you in MTL.
Every day is a new 24, and Tom’s not sure where to skate, let alone where to live. I think he’s got the Van City bug, so Calgary love him while he’s there!
Tom has this trick too well, but was one try away from a long roll away, so we used the clip anyway when security was on his back and he still rolled a bit, earned it though.
Perhaps our most productive day was championed by Shawn Beaupre from Langley. He is killing it at the tech game and brought us by the still waters in White Rock to get some sun and a steezy clip or two.
Bummer of the day comes about when we show up at the Brittania beach ramp site and theres nothing to be found but seizure notices and trespass warnings. Why can’t we live in a world without that word “liability” that haters like to hide behind. That’s the number one excuse for losers to rain on a perfect skate parade.
Squamish is that town in between Whistler and Van, and totally worth checking out because new spots are there weekly!
You also can’t go to Vancouver and not peep the grime on Hastings. That OWL drugs store is too ironic on the corner.
Perhaps one of the oldest bowls (snakeruns) in the area, Seylynn is still too fun to skate. Looks like the Sector 9 crew has been there before us shredding on tour.
No kidding its a tight fit with 7 in a van with photo gear, luggage, boards and everything else. AC blasting is key to keep the fumes from taking over.
Every city visit has it’s surprises. Alex Kotanko didn’t even know how buck he could get. Look for his acid drop in print soon!
We really saved the best til last and headed to Tofino to shoot some surf action with our homey Billabong Pro, Sepp Bruhwiler from Westside Surf. With an evening to just unwind and sort through some photos, SBC Photographer Jay Delaney makes sure theres no salsa left in the bowl for the rest of us. The more you live this life, you get hungrier for more photos and food apparently! LOL
Sepp’s been working hard at getting this shop running at full capacity and by the looks of it, he’s fully booked for lessons. Best teacher out there i’m sure, he got Keegan on some in no time. Tofino is actually like a Canadian Hawaii, it’d been a while and it was a real seller for surf culture in Canada. Sort of like a 70’s version of what Whistler must have been like before it blew right up.
Who says you can’t surf in Canada? Damn these waves get big out here Sepp was saying, 25 footers? That’s insane.
When it’s all said and done, theres one more early start to tackle, but it’s worth turning the key on the Grand Caravan when the views actually take your yawns away real quick. Thanks for having us BC!
CHECK OUT SBC’S SITE FOR THE WEB ARTICLE ON THIS TRIP!
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