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Premium Member The Madness Outlaws !!!

Outlaw Madness !!! What a weekend of racing !!!!

Hidden in the Tewantin Forest Reserve lies the picturesque Gyndier Drive. A road which has been closed off to traffic for some years now. The road is now used by the local walkers, cyclist's, skateboarders and has held the Annual Noosa Hill Climb race for vintage car's since 1988. The course is a bit over 2 km long and has a bunch of corners winding down the track. Riders can hold tuck… Click here for the full story

Added by Stephen Daddow on August 3, 2010 at 18:30 — 31 Comments

Gnarlston Gorge

GABE TAKES THE WIN

Galston Gorge is a hairpin filled wonderland in the Northern bushland of Sydney, flanked by Sandstone cliffs and walls, This Road has always been talked of skating...If only there were no cars!

The word on the street that Galston gorge rd was shut for road works spread like wild fire and sure enough like a fat kid to cake the Sydney crew scrambled to ride the… Click here for the full story

Added by Kam Kite on July 26, 2010 at 15:00 — 12 Comments

Reimer makes it a double at Almabtrieb

Australian Jackson Shapeira Takes Second

Reimer leads Shapiera and Switzer at the entrance of Risch Corner. Photo Pierre Gamby

Hungerzell, Germany- Kevin Reimer continued the domination he showed all week by winning each of his heats and earning his second straight IGSA Downhill Skateboarding World Championship. Australian Jackson Shapiera won a close battle over Patrick Switzer and…

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Added by Robbo on July 19, 2010 at 6:30 — 24 Comments

Groms Pump Station Race!

Groms slowly rocking up to the Pump in the morning.

As Groms slowly arrived at the pump station early in the morning, some waking up nice and early to catch the train out there, true Grom style! After hitting the Pump up a couple of time, reinforcements arrived, Team Voodoo, West Pymble Groms, the notorious "Ry Ry"! And the much needed help of some 'Big Boys', Blackwood, Gabe, Benbro, and BraPete!…

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Added by Scott Poole on July 16, 2010 at 19:43 — 9 Comments

Premium Member Kick it for my Kahas, Lima Peru 2010

1# Felipe Malaga checking out the Kaha’s before singing up.

Racing was going to start at a lazy 3pm on a Sunday arvo, riders had been there much earlier racing their mates and enjoying the safety meetings in preparation, todays first prize would be my fav Kahalani trucks sponsored by Hopkin Racing, the only set in Peru ive seen, rode to victory and gnarnage, would prove a worthy reason to… Click here for the full story

Added by Rob Mcwhinnie on July 6, 2010 at 19:38 — 9 Comments

Premium Member Voss - New Record for longboard

i saw this on the ExtremeSportVeko website...

Asphalt boarding has never been more popular. A total of eighty athletes wanted to compete in the longboard competition this year.

Unfortunately there were only 64 spots available. But the guys in their black leather suits were more than happy to see so many eager contestants. Cedric Cornell has been skating since he was eleven years old. Now he’s 43 and still… Click here for the full story

Added by Jacko on July 4, 2010 at 2:34 — 10 Comments

Kanga Valley Karnage!

like a fine curry, skateboard races seem to be better the second time around.

nestled in the picturesque Kangaroo valley region, tucked away from the hustle and bustle lies a patch of butter-smooth road with a decent downhill gradient that weaves and winds it's way down to a ridiculous hairpin and then on to a free campsite, could there be a better spot for an outlaw!

i was planning to leave canberra early, get up to the… Click here for the full story

Added by Henry King on June 27, 2010 at 23:37 — 13 Comments

Premium Member South o' da Border - Adventures in Melburn

I had heard about Melton for a few years and seen a few photos in the mainstream mags. But they still gave me no clear impression of what awaited us upon our arrival there. I googled "Melton" for a better idea. While the first result was uninteresting, the second result was more promising. It was a link to Melton International Tackle - the ultimate in big-game tackle & accessories. Hmmm, could this have…

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Added by haggy on June 16, 2010 at 21:00 — 13 Comments

ASRA Admin Melton Madness - Wall Rider Radness

After having the Springvale Ditch rained out on Friday night, we were hang'n for some serious ditch compensation, and woke to a wet Saturday determined to ride the stuff that no one ever thought could or should be ridden, come hell or high water. (we got both!)

So here is the prize winners in the HEMLEY - GOLIATH spray crete wall ride.

1st Place - Haggy

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Added by bernie on June 14, 2010 at 16:30 — 11 Comments

Jacko takes second at Sheep Creek

Written by Cailin Cousins

For the local Williams Lake News

About 15 longboarders arrived at the Sheep Creek bridge just West of Williams Lake yesterday afternoon, ready to take on 'the hill' for the 6th year in a row at what these extreme athletes called the 'Sheep…

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Added by Robbo on June 9, 2010 at 9:11 — 3 Comments

Newton's Nation just gets bigger!!

This years IGSA World Cup in Bathurst is looking to be the biggest yet. ASRA has been hard at work over the last 5 months looking at ways to raise the profile again for this years event. We will be running the 2010 World Cup in conjunction with a festival promoter giving us the ability to put more of our focus into the racing. Alongside the extreme action Newton's will have an impressive lineup of top…

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Added by Robbo on June 6, 2010 at 9:30 — 7 Comments

Red bull TV iPhone app featuring Rob Mcwhinnie

Yo If you've got a iPhone download the new red bull TV iPhone App

Nice little vid of robs win OS in Peru

Just go to the skate section and Robs your uncle

Nice to see red bull coming back into the mix, Hopefully they will start chucking some more cash in again

Just keep clicking on the vid so they get more hits

Later

Benny

Added by Pitbull Productions on June 5, 2010 at 5:24 — No Comments

The Pros Put The Groms In Their Place

The second Noosa Hill Climb social event/freeride was on!

Photo by Meddii

The week leading up to this amazing event was glorious sunshine all week on the Sunshine Coast, living up to its name. However on Thursday and Friday rain and dark threatening clouds were putting the charity event on edge. Everyone was waiting for an official call.

Race day morning and there wasn't a cloud in the sky! Let's race! Was announced… Click here for the full story

Added by Elliot O on May 23, 2010 at 23:23 — 24 Comments

Premium Member Tasting the Gnar - Wellington Style

I arrived on the hill around 9am to be greeted by light showers and a freezing wind. The road in question is a narrow, rough, bumpy and steep run starting from a Wind Turbine and running for about 1.5kms to the finish line. The road surface was wet from morning showers and had the traction of wax polished ice. My first attempt down to negotiate the big lefty, i predrifted about 20 meters before the corner and continue to slide through the… Click here for the full story

Added by Trav on May 18, 2010 at 21:00 — 22 Comments

Premium Member ASRA hits BTB – Day IV - Luca and the magic pipe

I can't believe the weekend is over. I'm sitting here typing trying to keep my eyes open. I'm pooped. I've got the matchsticks out to hold up my eyelids. So please pardon any spelllling mistaykes... Anyhoot, what a weekend. Yesterday we ran the Super Giant Slalom for the second time - the fastest slalom race in the world. We had a big field, 28 racers, and everyone charged hard. For some people it was their first…

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Added by haggy on May 17, 2010 at 23:30 — 16 Comments

Premium Member ASRA hits BTB – Aussie skater hits kangaroo!!

Welcome to Mt Stuart! If you weren't here, well, you missed something special. It was nuts. In fact, it was so nuts my first run my gonads were firmly planted in my neck. It took a quick visit to the first aid tent and a friendly hand from from a friendly local to massage my babies back down to their normal spot well below my belly button. Thanks friendly local! You saved my last name from extinction.…

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Added by haggy on May 16, 2010 at 0:11 — 12 Comments

Premium Member ASRA hits BTB – Surviving the crocs Day III

Early morning skating... I was out for a pre-dawn roll when I ran into a raving party animal on his way back from the backpacker-filled and rum-fuelled nightclubs. Never caught his name, but did catch a few ghostly images of him rolling through the Townsville darkness.

The Night Rider - coming to party at a hill near you...!…

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Added by haggy on May 14, 2010 at 23:46 — 7 Comments

Premium Member ASRA hits BTB – Day II

Local rippers - Sean and Kelleigh, and some old farts...

It’s a little known fact that in 1979 James Hetfield of Metallica fame visited Townsville. It’s also a little known fact that before Metallica Hetfield was a guitarist in a Bee Gees cover band. He was a disco freak, all Abba and glammed to the hilt. Anyways, whilst in town(sville), Hetfield went for a stroll along the Ross River. He sat on the grass…

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Added by haggy on May 14, 2010 at 9:24 — 11 Comments

Premium Member ASRA hits BTB – Adventures in Pandora’s Box

So here we are. The week of Beat the Bastard. No, this event is not about beating up on an unwanted child. Au contraire, mon frères! This event is all about beating an unwanted and terrible illness – cancer. And in the process going fast downhill with a bunch of mad bastards!

Kanufi testing out the new ASRA downhill helmet.…

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Added by haggy on May 13, 2010 at 1:00 — 6 Comments

Premium Member Radelaide - Home of the Raddest Hills in Oz

Jackson Shapiera:

The first time i visited adelaide was in 2008, i went down to check out the scene and ride some of the hills they had down there. What i did not expect to find was a landscape filled with so many hills of all different types, all quiet with barely any traffic and just begging to be painted with lines of urethane. There was so much potential for downhill skateboarding in this city that i made it my goal to keep… Click here for the full story

Added by Jacko on May 6, 2010 at 15:00 — 24 Comments