Words and edits by B.J. Bales

Last week I got the chance to finally blade Saylor skatepark in Des Moines. A decent crew showed up for the session, and we all had a lot of fun on the foggy Tuesday night.

Featuring (in order of appearance):
Josh Goodell
Spencer Smith
Phil Austin
B.J. Bales
Andrew “Droid” Hall
Justin “Jefferson” Augustus

Also, Logan Clark was sporting his new Haffey Remz, so I decided to put together a little edit of him getting used to them. Enjoy!

Tohmmy Lash. 180 mute grab. Peoria, Ill. Photo: Jennings.

Words by B.J. Bales
Photos by B.J. Bales and Codee Jennings

Before last year, all I could tell you about Tohmmy Lash is he skates more than anyone during the sessions we have. Usually one of the first to hit a spot, he is always the last. Tohmmy literally just keeps going.
Continue reading ‘Know your neighbors: Tohmmy Lash’

Chris Haffey, 2010 Bittercold Showdown winner.

Words by B.J. Bales
Photos by B.J. Bales and Andrew Hall

All controversy and destruction aside, I had a great time at Bittercold this year. Getting the chance to meet up with all my friends and watching the best blading on the planet is what the Bittercold experience is all about. I won’t say anymore about this year, I’ll just let the photos and edit do the talking.

P.S. If I messed anyone’s name or location up, let me know. See you next year!
Continue reading ‘Iowa goes to Bittercold 2010′

Logan Clark.
12:45 a.m. 2/27/2010

Qualifiers are over, and mostly everyone has left the park, except the die hard bladers. Kenton, Troy, and Tyler all skated well in their heats. Madness should be starting any minute. I’ll keep you all updated.
-B.J. Bales
Continue reading ‘Bittercold 2010 Update: Qualifying over, madness ensues’