Spine Ramp

Over the past couple of years we have been fortunate enough to have a co-op ramp. Skateboarders in Bloomington pay a monthly fee to keep the rent payed and the lights turned on at this warehouse. Big thanks to Ryan for keeping this organized and putting up with me always paying my rent late. This year we expanded the ramp from a measly 4 foot mini-ramp to a spine ramp with a spine ramp with 6 foot extension. The sessions have been heavy.

 The Ramp

Chris and I doubles front rock on the extension. Ryan took the photo.

Ricky and Nash

Ping Pong

It has been cold so that means that the ping pong table has been getting a lot of use lately. Spring better come soon or Scott, Chris, and I are all going to lose it from spending so much time in the basement. I believe the broken paddle count is up to at least 4 or 5. To be fair most of them have been by me.

Rad Dad

During this time of the year I don't have a lot of exciting adventures going on. It's mostly skating the ramp, ping pong, and getting school stuff done. I think that I am going to switch the focus to other people that I think are doing awesome things. For my first installment I am going to start with my Dad.

My dad has written me a letter every week since I moved away. Two pages of yellow lined paper full of what is going on in his life and questions about mine. I look forward to getting it every week because it gives me a nice pause to put aside any stress and read what he has to say. After a recent conversation with one of my friends whose dad was completely out of the picture, I was reminded of how lucky I am to have such an exceptional dad.

Thanksgiving

Made it back to Fortville for Thanksgiving. It was good to see everyone.

 My Mom made the best food as always.

 Lucy and Hugo holding it down at my parents house.

 Spot Check

 Whos got the tree root stall?

 Clean Plate Club!

 The family playing demons.

It's been a while

I know it's been a while since I have posted anything on here. I have been busy with school, and although my lesson plans are effective and engaging, they are not good content for the blog. Here are the few photos that I have taken over the past month or two. 

 Bart got a contract to fix Carmel Skatepark. He patched a bunch of holes added flat rails to the down rails, and fixed the metal on the steep banks. I don't think that I will ever be sold on Carmel park, but it is way better than it used to be. This was Bart's second job with his new skatepark company Hunger Skateparks. Be on the look out for awesome new parks to spring up in the Midwest and beyond.

 Scott got a hell of a sprained ankle a couple of months ago and has been sidelined since. I saw him do a couple of tailslides yesterday so it seems like he is on the road to recovery. Here he is heckling from the sidelines at first Thursdays.

 The amazing weather this weekend made for another epic Homewoods session. Kye and Liam were hanging out on the roof.

 Tough guys.

 The newest creation at Homewoods. Barts adjustable bike jump. Ryan tests it out.

 Barts Blasting.

 Meanwhile on the roof.

End of the session Endo.

Hermann's Hole Fall Trip 2012.

Just got back from another successful Fall Trip. 16 Indiana boys and girls made the trek back to Hermann Missouri to skate an amazing backyard skatepark. We had several new additions to the crew and they all killed it. Thanks to JP for letting us come out, we had a great time. Desira took a bunch of awesome photos and she is posting them on her site. http://minkoil.tumblr.com/