Distance

Paris Ultraskate is on!

Paris Ultraskate is on!

In a couple of weeks, on the 21st May, during the same weekend that some will be taking part in the Sk8 Challenge 2011 the first Paris Ultraskate will take place: This event has the potential to make big waves as Romain Bessière will be attempting to beat Paul Kent’s current 24h distance record of 250.4 miles (roughly 403km)....

Read more »

EPISODE 15: The Chase and Individual Struggle to Potosi

EPISODE 15: The Chase and Individual Struggle to Potosi

Adam Colton makes an escape. Aaron and Paul fuel up on cookies to catch Adam. The case is on. Diarrhea sickness attacks, Adam and Aaron and they are weak. The team all gets split up. The stretches are long with little to no food. Paul and Adam rejoin and finish the trip to Potosi. Aaron fights a crazy battle...

Read more »

1,100km in 14 days.

World Record Distance Skater, Rob Thomson pointed this video out to us on our forum. A guy posted a video response to one of my videos on Youtube yesterday, and they guy is a freaking legend. Skating solo around Taiwan doing a massive 1,100km in a mere 14 days. It looks like he documented the whole thing – a...

Read more »

Bessiere is in Senegal.

Bessiere is in Senegal.

Globeskater Bessiere Romain’s latest skate epic has taken him to Senegal. From the pictures he is posting up on his facebook and GlobeSkater.com website, it looks like an amazing journey. As time goes on, the list of countries traversed by skateboard continues to grow. Bessiere is at the front of this list, where will be next? Keep up to...

Read more »

Can you dig it?

Can you dig it?

This is going to be epic! 27 miles behind enemy lines, between you and safety stand 20,000 cops, 50,000 taxi cabs, 10,000 hipster bikers, crackheads, road kill and full on traffic.  The Mission:  Skate from the Bronx to Coney Island with your crew in less than 2 hours 3 minutes, Warriors Race 2010 winning time. For everything you need...

Read more »

Vancouver Vixen

Vancouver Vixen

For more information, got to the USA section of the Skatefurther forum, looks like it’s going to be a good one!

Read more »

SkateVenture update

SkateVenture update

Just had a bit of a chat with Troy from Skateventure: Southeast Asia. Looks like they have had a couple of days off earning some food and keep playing drums and guitar. They get back on the road tomorrow. Troy and Huw have skated over 200km in 23 days, got food poisoning, been put up in a 5* hotel...

Read more »

Romain Bessiere : Globeskater

Romain Bessiere : Globeskater

hello After countless years and experiences while longboarding, I’ve decided to take it to the next level. Instead of a mere Facebook page, I’m going to start my own internet site which will sum up with pictures, and elaborate with words, all of my different journeys. I hope that you’ll enjoy and be a part of this project, and easily...

Read more »

Sk8 Challenge 2011

Sk8 Challenge 2011

Our man on the ground in the US, Marion has been super busy, and we are proud to introduce the first long distance skateboarding stage race ever to be held. The 184 mile Chief Ladiga Silver Comet Sk8 Challenge 2011 is planned and ready for sign-up! Designed on the same platform as a bicycle stage race like the Tour...

Read more »

Episode 13: The Catfish of Hope and Backflip of Pain

Episode 13: The Catfish of Hope and Backflip of Pain

After a week of daily strain, the pressure crack on Adams board gave way and broke sending Adam to the pavement. The helpless Gringos hitchhike through the luscious lakeside hills into Bolivia. The solution to the broken longboard lies in the bio-mimicry of a freshwater creature, the catfish. With the days off and the excitement of being in a...

Read more »

Click above if you want to join in with forum chat! Email tom after you have signed in and he'll activate your account. tom@skatefurther.com

We like videos. Here are our favourites.