All of the downpours & heavy rain that we've having over the last few weeks made me want to go out and check on how the Auburn Fullpipe was looking. When the pipe is "High & Dry" it is a pretty cool spot to ride. This place has been sessioned by many different groups, on both boards & bikes from way back in the early 80's. I haven't been out there myself in like 10 or 12 years. The pipe itself is kind of sketchy to get to... OK, VERY SKETCHY TO GET TO!
It is located at the bottom of a super steep spillway bowl & the only way to get down to it is to rappel down on ropes (or extension cords like we had to do one time) Pretty much just picture an enormous, 80 foot tall toilet bowl; that is the basic layout of the place. Supposedly while some guys were down in the pipe sessioning it one time, somebody pulled up the rope and they were stuck down there! The walls of the spillway were WAY too steep to climb up unaided. They had to walk all the way to the other end where the pipe drains out on the side of a cliff; a 1 or 2 mile walk in the dark, underground!
Even in the middle of Summer when the water level is low, there is still usually a little trickle of water that flows through the pipe. Bags of kitty litter can be used to make a little dam that will stop the water for a little while though, making it dry enough to ride. But check out the video. After all of the heavy rain that we have gotten recently, that place is currently in overflow mode! A DUMP TRUCK full of kitty litter ain't gonna stop THAT vortex of turbulence that's flowing through the pipe right now! -TEO
CHECK OUT A FEW OF MIKE EMOND'S AUBURN FULLPIPE PIX FROM "BACK IN THE DAY"
Check out Derrick "Maineiac" Girard (at 7:41) actually ROLLING INTO the
Auburn Bowl from the Faction BMX video "Who Brought The Dicks" There is
also a shot of somebody doing a manual around the rim of the bowl (at 21:30)
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
Mike back on the bike
From the Ridebmx interview
"In case you have been living under a rock, let me catch you up to speed… Mike Aitken had a really bad crash back in October 2008 that left him in a coma and in critical condition. A little more than a month later, after having to learn how to walk all over again, Mikey left the hospital on his own two feet. After five months of intense rehab, he posted a video doing a 180 in the street just to let the world know he was fighting hard and determined to get back to his old self. Almost a year after his crash, in September 2009 the other pro riders voted for Mikey as Number One Dirt Jumper at our own NORA Cup Awards party. And that brings us to present day where Mikey showed up to a jam with a handful of other pros and rode some legit trails for the first time in front of our cameras since his crash. He was hanging out with his wife and son at the jam and said he had plans to stay out in Cali for a while so we thought it would be a good time to catch up with him and see how things have been going…"
Click here to read the rest of the interview Ridebmx.com
Friday, March 26, 2010
New Product!
We just got a bunch of new Toy Machine, Foundation, and Alienwork Shop decks. Also tons of new longboards from Sector9, Loaded, Arbor, Never Summer and Landyachtz are in stock and ready to rip. Bomb hills not countries, oh yeah I said it. -SPK
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Want to see pics from Last Call?... then Get In The Van
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
TOMORROW!
Tuesday, March 23! Set your alarm clock because rain or shine Back to the Boneyard 2 is going off.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
Grendy on Ashbury!
Its official. Chris Grenier is on Ashbury. Check out his recent Corduroy King on The BEARics or his opener in Get Real and you'll know why. -AUGER
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Happy St Patrick's Day !
Just in time for St Patrick's Day! The only thing cooler than these decks are the beers they represent, Chug a lug -SPK
Thanks Jeff for making our St Patricks Day Happy!
Greenhill photos
Our buddy Nick took some sick photos the other day up at Greenhill. Check em' out on the Clayface site or on Nick's Flickr page.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
TPUDS - PLANB
Plan B has announced Torey Pudwill as there new pro to the team. His intro video is really good. Click the picture to check it out.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
C3 Super Corporation
C3 is an emerging super power bringing the threat of global domination that will one day enslave us all, they also make cool hats, bindings, and snowboards. Next years line will include Soylent Green get some! -SPK
UPDATE!
Eastern Boarder Worcester recently visited C3 Worldwide at their world headquarters in Seattle, WA. Johan was nice enough to give us the personal tour and discuss some business, here are a few pics from that visit.
Auger and the Union wall.
Lex with a party animal. aka 2011 Stairmaster Extreme
Discussing important business, where to get a beer.
Chris Carr in the park
Sunday in the Park Lucky Number 13 featuring Eastern Boarder's own...Chris Carr. Also Arnie 5k, Eric Leon, Ian Sams and Bears infamous park rat Zak Hale.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Icon Snowskate Contest at Wachusett
The 2010 Icon Snowskates Classic Contest will take place at Wachusett Mountain on March 19, 2010. The first of its kind, this single level snowskate competition is invite-only. Pro & Amateur riders from the most elite companies in snowskating will be in attendance, showcasing the highest level of snowskating.
What's Going Down?
FOR MORE INFO CHECK: www.iconsnowskates.com/classic
10 years of Last Call
The 10th Annual LAST CALL March 24th 2010 from eb danvers on Vimeo.
To fully experience Last Call one must be there in person, Come to Last Call be one with.... The Last Call. -SPK
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Weekend SALE...
This is the best deal going. One weekend only. Snowboards, boots, bindings, Jackets, Pants and more are 241, so bring the family down hook up the kids, split it with a friend, because there is tons of riding left this year. If you don't have a friend, come solo and get 40% Off a Single Item.
Ali is back
Ali Boulala is to be released from Australian prison this friday. I'm stoked for him and to see any new footage from him that might emerge. Flip just put out his Extremely Sorry trailer on the site. Check it out -Aqua
Sunday, March 7, 2010
FYS
We got these new Four Year Strong posters in the mail the other day. If you haven't heard about these guys by now then you must be sleeping. If you're into hardcore you def need to check these guys out. Straight outta Woo-Town!! The band's third album, "Enemy of the World", is scheduled to be released on March 9, 2010. Big props to Josh for representin' the Dot!
Saturday, March 6, 2010
More Meat
Eb Warehouse homie Hans eats some shit on his lunch break. I'd rather have a $5 foot long.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Ladies here you go!
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| From EASTERN BOARDER WORCESTER |
Ladies wanna have a great time for cheap. Come and be part of the fun and learn to snowboard! Join Wachusett, Burton Snowboards and Eastern Boarder on Thursday March 11th for an entire day of riding and hanging out with other women looking to learn to ride. If you already know how then come spend the day trying out new snowboards from Burton and catch up with your friend later in the day after her lesson for a few turns together. There will be food, raffles and things going on all day. Sign up now where space is limited and the pricing is amazing! Pick your price $39-59 and we'll see you there! To register contact Amanda@wachusett.com -clay
Last Call is just around the corner
This is the 10th Annual Last Call.... Those of you that have come to any or all of the past 9 Last Call Events know it is the real deal. Each year we build the best features and throw the best event on the eastcoast... possibly the nation.
Past winners have gone on to promising carreers, and we're not claiming Last Call had anything to do with their success, but Pat Moore, Scotty Lago, Shane Flood, Austin Stephens, Chris Grenier, Chris Carr, Teddy Lavoie and Chaz Guldemond all have stepped up to the Last Call podium at some point in the last decade.
We hold Last Call on a Wednesday to keep out the weekend warriors and riffraff.
More info coming soon....
Monday, March 1, 2010
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