…still haven’t got internet in my new house, still waiting for my new baby, still not got time to update CSC, still not loving police…
BUT
I am loving this. Barca trip report from the Southport, Liverpool, Leeds, Cardiff blog that namechecks three of the greatest cities in the UK…and Southport. Ok to be fair I have never been to Southport so it’s probably aaaaaaaaaaawwwwesome but who knows.
Check the Ali photos…DOPE!
Southport Liverpool Leeds Cardiff blog is right here
If you weren’t at Dykey’s flat for his birthday party you won’t have seen Pirate Man’s awesome ‘Happy Birthday Dykey’ edit. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!
Enjoy.
Conor’s and Tom’s video has finally been put online after a along awaited few months.
Great work lads!
Peep game below!
Recently moved back to Cardiff and decided to release an edit to celebrate.
…one where you can sit down and watch skate vids on a rainy day. One where you can see art and products from all the local companies and artists. One where you can buy CSC stickers and where they don’t mind if you eat a meatball marinara Subway before fingering all the white tees.
One that’s a bit like City Surf, but like a more modern, more ‘hip’ version of City Surf…
More details coming soon!
I took another trip back to Cardiff on tuesday and kept leaving my camera bag in my brothers car…….finally remembered it on the last day and spent the evening at the Plaza and this is what I filmed:
…it’s the re-premiere of ‘Realise’ TONIGHT – 7.30 onwards, Buffalo.
Should be good this time as Conor has four back-up DVDs, a copy on a laptop, and in case of emergency a selection of skateboarding poems and stories relating to his time growing up as a young buck on the streets of Penarth.
If you can’t wait until tonight for your fix of Cardiff based skateboarding check this edit from Josh Ellis and friends filmed over the course of the Summer.
That’s it for now, there’s nothing else to tell you about the world of skateboarding this week so I’ll sign off. No…wait…what’s this? My Chimpo McDoodle senses are tingling…this can mean only one thing…Welshcakes news! Let me check Facebook in case I’ve missed an update…
How could I forget. Chimpo Ring of Fire at Ferndale.
The gnarly looking new bowl in Bangor that’s dedicated to the memory of Darren Rhys opens officially this month.
It’s a kidney with POOL COPING all the way round. Pretty special.
Pete Fowler designed a logo for Darren’s memorial fund…
and the logo is also on the back of the limited edition t-shirt available on the day…
The bowl looks amazing and a big shout out goes to Welsh skate legend Rob Parsonson and everyone up in North Wales who made this happen.
R.I.P. Darren.
…but when there is a crowd of experienced BMXers, skateboarders and rollerbladers all fighting for space, it blows my mind that parents think it’s a good time to let their toddler push his scooter into the fray.
The countdown to a serious accident is underway…and at the present time there’s nothing being done to stop it from happening.
Dear scooter-dad – no matter how much you puff your chest out and stand glaring from the sidelines at the ‘irresponsible’ skateboarders who scream in startled panic at your darling child as they wobble, helmetless and unawares into their path…your presence will do nothing to prevent injuries from happening. We know it looks like a great place to practice scootering, but if you’re just starting, you’re under 10, and you’ve never been to a busy skatepark before it is POSSIBLY THE WORST PLACE YOU CAN GO.
The tiny children on scooters aren’t calling the shots here, it’s the parents who bring them. Parenting is about making responsible decisions on behalf of your child.
Nothing has happened yet as far as I know…though I’ve had to catch a couple of kids before their heads connect with the concrete. What do you think? What should be done?
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So it’s that time of year again…the time when Cardiff is plunged into gridlock and chaos by the arrival of ten thousand students. For most of them, skateboarding will be forgotten until the student loan has been completely rinsed. In a state of parentally liberated delirium, the lure of cheap alcohol and the lustful urges of youth will compel them to habitually abuse their bodies in a carnal cycle of despair. Months later, alone, poor and dejected…they will turn their attentions to the discarded skateboard in the corner and, with a nostalgic yearning for the simpler days of their recently abandoned youth, they will roll themselves out of the stinking cess-pit they call home and into the big wide world.
So take note of this web-page dear student skateboarder, and return to it when you are ready. Here is your ultimate guide to skateboarding in Cardiff.
This is easy. City Surf is the only skater owned and run skate shop in Cardiff. It’s in Castle Arcade off the top end of St Mary Street.
They stock a good range of stuff…and if you say you’re a student they might even give you a discount! They’re going to be moving to new premises soon and it looks like it’s going to be AMAZING…so head down to the store now so you can say you knew them when they were old school.
Local brands that are worth spending your hard-earned other people’s taxes on include:
Crayon skateboards
Kill City
Freestyle (best t-shirts in Wales!)
Cardifferent
Who? clothing
Worth keeping an eye out for stuff from the little guys too. Bakery and us here at CSC put out occasional things…
If I missed your brand or company…SORRY! Post it in the comments below.
There are loads of options…Cardiff is pretty much the UK’s drunkenness capital. Buffalo Bar and Ten Feet Tall are skater friendly venues that are often the scene of video premieres and parties. You can get some great deals at both venues by signing up for an Eats, Beats and Treats card. Underneath Buffalo is Undertone, which is a rad basement club with great nights.
If you want to go mental and rave it up hard. The best option these days is probably Backroom, located in a bank vault in Cardiff Bay.
Regular pub fan? Can’t beat a bit of Dempsey’s for that old man vibe or The Pen and Wig for the only decent beer garden in town and cheap prices on food and booze.
Cardiff Arts Institute used to be pretty mental on the weekends and you could easily save yourself the entrance fee by jumping over the fence at the back…but apparently those days are over and it’s going to be shit from now on because the suits at Brains brewery HQ have taken it over and are gonna fuck it up.
There’s one real big meeting spot these days, and that’s the Cardiff Bay skate plaza. It’s a really sick park even though at weekends it’s plagued by little fuckers on scooters. You have to get down there.
Glue Bag Cardiff Plaza edit. Poorly Filmed, Poorly Edited, No slow mo’s from Kane Nugent on Vimeo.
Other than that, there are lots of smaller council parks, and plenty of street spots. Use the CSC Spot Guide to help you out.
That’s it for now. Join Cardiff Skateboard Club on Facebook or Twitter to keep up to date.
HAPPY SKATING STUDENTS!!
