Apparently in an effort to boost tourism, Capitola in Santa Cruz County wants to reintroduce the legendary Capitola Classic, an annual downhill skateboard race. While, nearby cities are making efforts to build skateparks, Capitola wants to re-visit the now fringe discipline of downhill. If they pull it off, it will be one of only a handful of downhill races around the country. Back in the 1980s, local Capitola skateboarder John Huston set the world record at 53.45 MPH. The current world record stands at just under 63 MPH set by Gary Hardwick in Fountain Hills AZ. I hope to drop head first into the world of downhill skateboarding this summer to see why some of these geezers are still at it.
 Thanks to Skate Daily for the heads up.
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Um Pete? Why aren’t you going and competing and taking pictures??? I mean come on man, it’s your beat. I think a screaming supersonic Welshman on a concave bamboo rhino chaser with wheels would make a fine tale worthy of print.
I’m actually in the process of setting myself up with a downhill rig as we speak. This is one activity where the old beer gut comes at an advantage.