Words and edit by Bruce J. Bales

In one week a group of Iowans will again hit the road for the annual road trip. For this week, I decided to finally post the full length version of “Should Have Been There.” Although I am not completely satisfied with the final version, I knew it would be a good time to release this version. I hope everyone feels as good after watching this video as I do. See you on the road.

Chris Watts. Disaster backslide to fakie. Davenport. (Click to enlarge)

Words and photos by Bruce J. Bales

Every year around this time I take a few hours and clean up my hard drives. If I’m lucky I catch a large group of photographs I forgot about or just never got around to using. This year, I didn’t find as much as I thought I would, but I did find a few gems for your viewing pleasure.
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Words by Bruce J. Bales

For a moment, it was like spring was here. Who knows what the next few days will hold, but you have to get while the getting is good. That’s exactly what the mentality has been in Iowa lately. If the weather is good, the shredding is good. Luckily, a few of us have been documenting the process of shaking off the winter dust. Take a break from this beautiful day to watch three edits from three different Iowa bladers.
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Words by Bruce J. Bales
Edit by Logan Clark

The weekend of the 2013 spring session could be summed up in one word: chill. Not only was there a slight chill in the breeze, but the vibe from everyone was also relaxed. After what was a crazy week, I was completely content with just being around my friends who I don’t see enough and enjoying the sunshine of an erratic spring.
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