Pray and Play

    Reminiscing on the warm winter days in Truckee, California.

Boardslide on the kink.

Gettin' some in the bowl.

The tunnel up on Donner Pass.

My brother Adam rockin' at the skatepark in Ashland, OR.

This kid likes the skatepark.

Me skating in Oregon in a little town I can't remember the name of.  It was north of Ashland, and had a small population, but a very nice skatepark.

Katie and Solomon practicing at the skatepark in Ukiah, CA

Adam feeling out Amazon in Eugene, OR.

Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver and gold...Zion Train

Skate with the Pros

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMPZsy5wcEg

  William Spencer can rock the skateboard! Check him out.  The Berrics in L.A. 

Electric Skateboard

An electric skateboard...what!?

Parsons Skatepark On the Way

    According to the Parsons Advocate, Sunrise Construction poured 62 yards of concrete in the Pulp Mill Bottom, starting the process for a new skatepark.  They will be placing ramps down eventually on this concrete pad, but when it will open I do not know.  The park has been made available by a federal grant by way of the national Park Service through the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and a matching 25,000 dollars from the Harman fund.   

More on Parsons Skatepark

    I think I should help out Parsons with their skatepark, not only for the sake of getting a better park, but also to help me better understand how these things work.  If Parsons is getting a pre-fab skatepark, could we maybe get it up the way a skater would?  Or could we help make sure good ramps are bought, not just the simplest ones.  All in all, what is the plan, and how can I better the cause.

Questions

    I have been on the mission of getting a skatepark built.  Parsons, the county seat of Tucker County, has been given money towards building a skatepark.  I am now wondering whether or not to get involved.  Should I concentrate my efforts on my town or Parsons?  I will let you know what happens.

West Virginia

    "There are people who don't like the idea of skateparks." -public skatepark develpoment guide
  What I need are skaters who can help me with the organization of the Blackwater Skatepark.  I envision it being along the river in Davis, and therefor giving it the name of Blackwater.  Any skaters interested can email me at jmcshredder@gmail.com There will be a skatepark in Tucker County, West Virginia one day, more specifically, in Davis, and it is up to us to do it.  We may encounter those who oppose the idea of such a thing in their town, but the kids need this. The kids need a good place to gather and skateboard.  We all need a skatepark.  The Canaan Valley State Park has som pre-fab ramps; "its a new park but it lacks the park part.Its ramps are new but its set up sucks it was supposed to be built by skaters but you can tell they just set it all out in no order. I usally dont like skatewave ramps but the ramps there make them look awesome. If you have skated the stairsets nearby already and are mega bored check it out for yourself."  A review from Concrete Disciples done by a skater who found the only skatepark in Tucker County.  Even Parsons is supposed to be building one, with grant money.  A concrete pad will be poured, and more pre-fab ramps?  Maybe.  City Council has agreed to give $25,000 to the new skatepark, and they hope for $50,000 for a water conservation grant.  They are saying it will take only six weeks to complete when started.  It will have a solid concrete riding surface and obstacles, and thats all I know.  I do not think Jason Myers of Parsons wants a good skatepark, simply something to appease the urge to have one.  We can do something more up in Davis.  A top of the line all concrete park that competes with those around the country.
  See ya later.