The skateboard park is having it's grand opening tomorrow here in Claremont. I heard through the grapevine that Tony Hawk himself may actually show up. That would be unprecented. I was one of the original skateboarders in this town. We had to deal with getting kicked out of everywhere. Told we couldn't bring our skateboards to school and having the cops chase us all the time. We had to endure the hardships so that the kids who don't even have a clue who we are can have a skatepark. That is very cool.
Some of the guys that used to be part of the gang were Chris Laraway, Brice Bergeren, Nate who used to own Nate's Skates. I can think of a few others but forgot their names. We used to skate rain or shine. We would endure 100 degree weather and freezing, icy, snowy days and still skate. I have scars that could tell you stories. Man, I think we used to sleep with our boards. Those were some days to behold.
Now, I almost wouldn't dare get on a skateboard. Age has had it's effects. I would rather not fall and break my arm. All that being said, if I find out Tony Hawk is coming, I will be going. That would be very cool.
Some of the guys that used to be part of the gang were Chris Laraway, Brice Bergeren, Nate who used to own Nate's Skates. I can think of a few others but forgot their names. We used to skate rain or shine. We would endure 100 degree weather and freezing, icy, snowy days and still skate. I have scars that could tell you stories. Man, I think we used to sleep with our boards. Those were some days to behold.
Now, I almost wouldn't dare get on a skateboard. Age has had it's effects. I would rather not fall and break my arm. All that being said, if I find out Tony Hawk is coming, I will be going. That would be very cool.
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