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Monthly Archives: September 2011

Surfing dogs: the next big thing?

For years we’ve seen Tillman, the world-renown skateboarding bulldog (who I’m happy to see from his homepage, rides old school boards) in various online news articles and youtube videos. Surfing dogs have also received their share of media hype, though not nearly as much as Tillman. Nonetheless, in the realm of serious sports, surfer dogs … Read More

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Autumn events in Ericeira – more surf and music

Though temperatures are cooling down a bit, the surfing lifestyle is still heating up during late September in Ericeira, Portugal. Portugal’s national Bodyboarding circuit (Circuito Nacional Bodyboard Open 2011) recently held its first stage in Ericeira. Hey, it’s not quite surfing; the riders just lie on their stomachs, hold on for dear life and hope … Read More

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Awesome video of skating in Ericeira

I started skateboarding in 1985 and only continued for about 5 years, so I confess I am a bit out of date when it comes to equipment, tricks, etc. About 21 years out of date if I’m bothered to do the math. My skateboards were fish shaped (each had a tail and a nose), large, … Read More

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Ericeira surf and skate

Whether you’re riding on the waves, concrete or snow, a board is a board, right? Well, maybe not, but the sports of surfing, skating and even snow boarding have a lot in common. And I don’t just mean haircuts. Surfing came first and then someone got the idea to combine it with roller-skating and a … Read More

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