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SHOT OF THE WEEK
1/3/09 - New Year New Gear New Events - 2009
is already shaping up to be another unbelievable year in longboarding. We here at Eastside have used the downtime of the cold season to release a new model called the MiniKicker along with 4 new remakes of some original models. Also stay tuned for another Eastside SpeedBoard being tested out soon. And organization of another Winter Zoo Bomb Race is in the works along with another official Maryhill Freeride in the spring. With all the events that emerged last year, this year is sure to be a constant blurr of endless race weekends keeping us all stoked with excitement and fun. Thanks to all who have supported us this year, the growing scene, and each other in their accomplishments throughout 2008. We hope to continue adding to the joy of skateboarding this year and sponsoring as many of these hard fought events as possible. Good luck and ride safe!
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> New 65mm Eastside Wheels - fast smooth wheel for smaller boards.
> $ 24.99 a set |
Notice: On Sale starting Jan. 4th - First 90 riders to pay $105
Click for Info
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Eastside Rollers Update
- Regular Sessions -
Come join the fun skating with Portland area riders at any of these regular sessions. You can count on someone being there to skate with if the roads are dry. We often ride Mt.Tabor Wednesdays in the wet because of no traffic and ride downtown parking garages on Tuesday nights in the winter months.
Check out the Forum for more details and other riding sessions.
ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET AND RESPECT THE AREA!!!
LOCAL FORUM - REGISTER ON MESSAGEBOARD TODAY !!!
- Get connected with Portland area riders and weekly sessions -
Eastside thanks everyone for their support these last few amazing years. And special thanks to our local skating scene in Portland and the dedicated members of the Eastside Rollers for their constant love and pride for the growth of longboarding here and afar. Stay tuned for some new editions and designs as well as many new races and events to attend. And keep a look out for our aspiring Racing Crew who has been racing up and down the West Coast with 15 or so Podiums so far - GO PORTLAND!
- 2009 Models - 5 ALL NEW EASTSIDE RENDITIONS AND DESIGNS -
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MiniKicker - Fun cruiser or slalom board setup with Randal 125's and 65mm Eastside Wheels. 2 wheelbases for your choice, easy to take along anywhere and travel with. Also recommended for kids learning to skate as their first skateboard.
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The Tabor - Eastide's classic signature model made for the sole purpose of urban transportation for the everyday commuter. Carry Handle great for taking along in between the busy city life, always ready to throw down and ride in between the traffic and chaos.
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SuperKicker - Original model revamped into the perfect mid-sized longboard. Equiped with black Randal 150's and your choice of wheels, this setup is geared towards street action, sliding, and riding parking garages, banks, curbs, and ditches. Super Fun for anyone!
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Zion Cruiser - Using both camber and concave this bamboo, birch, maple combo laminate provides a light-weight yet sturdy spring to your carve. Adding a new deep wedged nose provides an awesome lowered feeling creating more stability, control, and comfort.
A dream to carve your way to ZION...
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Rocky Bomber - Lightweight medium flex freeride setup with black Randals 180's and your choice of wheels. This bamboo, birch, maple combo laminate design features a nice rake leaning you forward into your tuck with a gradual concave, strong kicktail, and wedged nose to push against. Excellent choice for learning to slide and drift corners using Slide Gloves.
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DropKick - Released - 4/4/07 - Amazing versatile Drop-through design with a KickTail and Guard. Sturdy stiff 9 ply maple contruction with deep bathtub concave . Great all-around freeride board that can commute like hell and bomb hills just as well!
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Eastside DropBoard - 2008 Edition - Released 6/6/08 - New and improved concave with wider back for a more locked - in feeling. This all-maple 9 ply contruction features the bare - minimum cutouts for wheels up to 83mm keeping the board stiff and strong. Other features include a wedged nose for tigher turns with stability. Also added a universal drop-through pattern allowing most brands of longboard trucks (Same for DropKick).
- Maryhill Tree Graphic designed by Eastside rider Eric Hovey -
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SwitchBacks Slippery SlowFest - Dec. 7th, 2008 - Presented by Casey Morrow - Located at Portland's newest longboard playground, it proved to be the funnest event of the winter. Birthday boy Casey takes first with Billy Meiners 2nd, Jeremy Geire 3rd, and Julian Granich-Young 4th. Race Photos - Final Heat Video
Shoog Showdown - Dec. 6th, 2008 - Presented by Nick Calafato 1st annual Downhill Race. Located in Washougal, WA it ended up being placed on 3 hills as each round was finished and shut down by the man. Billy Meiners takes 1st with Robin McGuirk 2nd, David Hendrickson 3rd, and Eric Hovey 4th. - Picture Video Collage - Race Photos
Vancouver Vixen - Nov. 9th, 2008 - Winter Push Race in Vancouver, WA presented by Chris Stevens and the Eskimo Man. Free event with free prizes, after session too!
- Results and Info Link
Boone to Bush Salem Night Race - Sept. 20th, 2008 - 70 riders come out for this 3rd annual race. Casey Morrow finishes this 6 mile course in 18 minutes! Salem locals Marshal and Nathan podium. - LBL Night Race Pics
Astoria Skate Race - Sept. 14th, 2008 - 1st Annual event presented by David Plechl featuring 3 different races. 15 riders show to race in this beautiful coastal town. McGuirk 1st - Mitchell 2nd - Morrow 3rd. - Info and Results
Maryhill Festival of Speed - IGSA World Championship - August 27 - 31st, 2008
SCOOT WINS and DEFENDS! The American Dream James Kelly (Cali) takes an amazing 2nd place with top qualifer Martin Siegrist (Switzerland) 3rd and Mike McGoldrick (Canada) 4th. Five days of riding Maryhill ran as smooth and organized as last year allowing riders to make up to 7 or 8 runs a day. Qualifing runs on Friday and Saturday lined riders up in the bracket for Sunday's race. Variable downhill wind was the weather all week which made for top speeds into Cowzers Corner near 45mph. Casey Morrow on right comes out of this corner with Sandman from Scoot's Team Green (Pender Harbor, BC). Big Congrats to Casey for qualifing as the top 8th fastest time making himself known amongst the world's best downhill skaters. David Mitchell (LBL) places 13th in the race for the top Oregon rider finish with Billy Meiners 20th and Morrow 21st. - IGSA Results and Report - Maryhill Photos
- NBC Video Coverage Link
Dive To The Pearl - August 17th, 2008 - 1st annual race presented by Casey Morrow. Portland's own Urban Assault Longboard race from the top of Council Crest down Dosch, Sunset, and Terwilliger into downtown. Riders choose their route from their over to the Pearl District ending at Jamison Park on NW 10th and Johnson. McGuirk 1st, Morrow 2nd, Hovey 3rd. Tabor local Zack wins a DropKick - woot woot!!! - Top section Video
PORTLAND PUSHER 10 - August 10th, 2008 - Robin McGuirk recaptures the thrown winning 9 out of 10 races to close the series. Casey Morrow 2nd, David Mitchell 3rd. Many thanks to the all the sponosors of the past five years, organizer Josh Burt and everyone who's participated! - NCDSA Info Link
Gibson Outlaw - July 26th, 2008 - First annual DH race presented by David Mitchell. 45 to 50 mph speeds on a smooth sweeper course with a steep straight away finish.
McGuirk 1st - Morrow 2nd - Hovey 3rd - Mitchell 4th. - Gibson Photos
McNarlee Outlaw - July 27th, 2008 - First annual DH race presented by Casey Morrow. Fast technical course with gnarly left right combo for the finish.
Meiners 1st - Morrow 2nd - McGuirk 3rd - Hovey 4th. - McNarlee Video
Tri - City Outlaw - June 28th, 2008 - Presented by Noah Clarke in Kirkland, WA. Ryan Sorenson from Beaverton takes First with Jon Huey 2nd, and locals Zac and David 3rd, 4th.
Burnside Bomb - June 29th, 2008 - 1st annual DH Race Presented by Billy Meiners. 10 riders show to ride the uhaul up to SW Skyline and Burnside on a very early Sunday morning. Bombing 50 mph into the city and pushing up over the bridge proved to be quite a battle. McGuirk 1st, Dmennis 2nd, Huey 3rd.
- Tri City + Burnside Bomb Video - By Casey Morrow
Casey's First Big Win at the Cali #5 Nor Cal Race - May 25th, 2008.
Bringing the rain with us we were accustomed to the wet riding with the Rain Wheels. McGuirk takes 2nd, Andrew Mercado from Team Brown (SoCal) 3rd, and Louis Pilloni (Spokane, WA) 4th also riding our rain wheels to stay alive into the finals. Congrats to Casey for nailing this run winning all his heats far and away from the rest. And thanks to James Kelly for putting us up a night and running a clean race, we'll be back next year! - Nor Cal Video
- Pic by Barbara McCall
Oly Rolly - June 1st, 2008 - Presented by Jon Huey - Five mile course through beautiful Evergreen State College campus. Lots of fun, raffled prizes, and killer off-road after session. McGuirk 1st - Morrow 2nd - Dmennis 3rd - Full Results - Pics by Casey Morrow
SEATTLE PUSHER - May 10th, 2008 - Presented by NorthWestLongboarding.com.
Eastside riders Robin and Eric take 1st and 2nd at this first annual push race. Thanks to Shane Donogh of NWLB and all the sponsors for a fun race with lots of free prizes.
- Pics by Eric Hovey - Video by Casey Morrow
Ditch Slap 08 - May 1st- 4th - Timeship Racing presents 6 races in the famous ditches of Albuquerque, NM. McGuirk gets 3rd overall with 3rd at the Bear and Chinese Ditch Race, and 1st at the Cross-town race. NCDSA - Complete Results
- Ditch Slap Gallery - Photos by Joel Lipovetsky and the Portland crew.
Annie Ross Open 3 - April 13th, 2008 - 60 riders push through S.E. Portland for this 8.5 mile Annual Endurance Skateboard Race. Robin holds off the P-town Pusher champ David Mitchell. Organizer Will Best raises $500 plus for the homeless! - Full Results
PDX SGS Death Course - March 9th, 2008 - Mitch Byers becomes a man on this day with the Worst Crash Award dislocating his shoulder. 15 racers in all show to get two timed runs down the 13 Cone Death Course. Robin narrows Skip by 0.36 of a second with Hendrickson in 3rd and Louis Pilloni 4th. Congrats to Louis for coming out all the way from Spokane killing the hill for the first time, he would of got 2nd place if not for a 1 second cone penalty. And BIG THANKS to Josh Burt for putting it on and everyone who helped.
- Full Results
- Link to Forum Pics
Zoo Bomb Skate Race - Feb. 15th, 2008 - Billy The Kid and Casey Morrow take 1st and 2nd while Mitchell, Huey, and McGuirk battle for third resulting in a gnarly 2 man crash with Mitchell finishing 3rd and Eric Hovey 4th. Congrats to Billy and the Zoo Bombers for organizing it all and blocking traffic. And to the all the local sponsors for generously donating prizes for all who raced.
PORTLAND PUSHER 9 - FEB. 3rd - 2008 Winter Pusher - New Champ David Mitchell leads 70 riders through N.E. Portland. Jon Huey and Casey Morrow podium 2nd and 3rd as McGuirk sits one down due to injury. Big thanks to all the volunteers, the generous sponsors, and to Josh Burt for organizing it all into another great day of Skateboarding. Loads of prizes were raffled off to the finishers and everyone went home with something. New Gallery below with photos from Casey Morrow and Robin McGuirk. Full Results listed at NCDSA. - Portland Pusher 9 Gallery
King of the Forest 3 - Sept. 23, 2007 - King Robskey takes the thrown from Canada along with Sir Huey taking 2nd both finishing 30 secends ahead of the rest! Rob wins 2 races in 2 different countries in less than 24 hours - woohoo!
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Gnarly Road Rash
"This is what happens when you don't wear leathers and slide on your back at 30 plus mph! Wear some gear if your going to ride fast!"
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Eastside Longboards is a small local company specializing in unique urban - style skateboards. Eastside was started in 2003 because the assortment of commercially available longboards didn't appeal to the terrain of urban streets and hills. Something more versatile was needed. Portland native and creater Robin McGuirk originally introduced a line of shorter longboards that could go fast with control but also stiffer and short enough to manuever quickly through city terrain. This lead to perfecting the concave and tail in order to maximize control and urban mobility. Next came the need for speed as the Racing Scene exploded in 2005. Eastside then introduced, after many modifications, their speedboard known as the Eastside DropBoard. Its has been refined further into one of the best speedboards on the market today. And it is the official Speedboard for The Eastside Racing Crew.
In 2007 a new model called the DropKick has been released that features the drop-thru design with a KickTail, making it a hybrid between the cruiser boards and the DropBoard. This is Champion King Robskey's secret weapon board for the Push Races and Eastside's most versatile board. So no matter your size or skill level, there is sure to be one that suits your style. Each longboard is laminated, shaped, and finished by hand in our production shop on the Eastside of Portland, Oregon.
Eastside Rollers is our longboarding club that brings together this community in Portland to have a good time skating. Whether you're just getting rolling or you're an experienced rider, you are welcome to meet up with us and enjoy some of the regions best downhilling. This site is dedicated to longboarders everywhere as an informational tool and guide to the longboarding community of the Portland area. Eastside supports longboarding as a fun and efficient form of transportation!
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