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Get Elevated Tour Episode 5

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:02:51 +0000

Episode 5 brings the 2011 Arbor Skateboards Get Elevated tour to an end. The crew is exhausted after a week of filming, but still determined to finish the project. Things get even more fun when Brad Farmer and the last team member, Josh Hunt, show up in the middle of the night. While at James’ cabin, they give some thoughts on the dynamics of filming with 6 people at 50mph, and spend some well earned R&R time on the lake with some brews.

The skating is rounded out with one last session on a road near to James’ heart and his place on the lake. It proves to be a monster as well, boasting hairpins, a 60mph straight, and countless sweepers and bends. Not everyone comes out unscathed, and a couple close calls coupled with the guys being at wits end brings the trip to a solid finish. The preparation for the long trip back to the “valley of scum” gives everyone time to reflect what they had just experienced on the road over the last week.

Get Elevated Tour Episode 4

admin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:45:26 +0000

In this episode the Arbor Skateboard team including Duke Degen, Eric Singer, James Kelly, Max Myers, Kody Noble, and Jimmy Riha moves from one unbelievable locale to another. After leaving the twin facing roads behind, they make the commute to James’ cabin further north where they meet up with his Grandpa to share a drink and some laughs. The next day takes them to one of the most iconic and heaviest roads in downhill skateboarding. With sections of 55+ mph and others with 22% grade, this road is nothing to scoff at, and requires the team to be on point with their skills to ensure that they leave safely.

Get Elevated Tour Episode 3

admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:49:35 +0000

The theme of unsure destinations and no plans continues in Episode 3 of Get Elevated. The crew decides not to head back into Yosemite and instead point the caravan in the opposite direction, heading on what they believe is the right path to the next stop. After getting lost, asking the mountain folk for directions, and purchasing several coon-skin hats, the group finds what they’ve been looking for, a spot with special significance to the downhill skateboarding community.

They come to the top of a canyon, with roads extending to the left and the right. One is the old grade, the other is the new truck bypass. The left path takes you down 2 miles of narrow and outrageously steep pavement, narrowly splitting guardrails and uphill traffic on either side. The other is a busy highway, with lots of large trucks, and 50mph chutes. The crew sleeps next to a lake, and tries their hand at fishing again, but to no avail, and end their day with more travel by making their way to James’ lakeside cabin in Pinecrest.

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Get Elevated Episode 2

admin — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:09:52 +0000

This episode documents Day 2 and 3 of Arbor’s team trip though the Sierra’s also known as Get Elevated. James Kelly, Kody Noble, Max Myers, Eric Singer, Jimmy Riha and Duke Degen wake up after their first day of travel and gets into the “meat and potatoes” of the trip…skateboarding. They hit several spots, and continue out of Mammoth east and deeper into the Sierras. A lack of available camping spots in Yosemite forces them to camp in the middle of nowhere on a random dirt road. In the morning, they find that they pitched their tents eerily close to large piles of bear poop, and and even more trippy, they find out they camped on a road right on top of an amazing hill. They end an eventful day with a swim in a cold river to wash off the sweat of hard riding.

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Get Elevated Tour Episode 1

admin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:52:19 +0000

In the first installment of the 2011 Get Elevated Series, the Arbor Skateboards team including James Kelly, Kody Noble, Max Myers, Eric Singer, Jimmy Riha and Duke Degen meet up at the Skate House in Los Angeles before heading Northeast into the Sierras. After a long drive and by sheer serendipity, they find a driving guide which leads to a road nestled in the mountain range nearby. Turns out the pavement is super burly with huge cracks across the road the entire way down. After the impromptu session is over, the team rests their heads in Mammoth Lakes in preparation to skate the area the following day. Days 2 and 3 will be featured in the in episode of the Get Elevated Tour.

Jimmy Riha Spot Check

admin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:35:30 +0000

Jimmy Riha shows you his goofy personality and a spot close to home. Jimmy slashes driveways and makes use of all the features in classic San Diego style in this neighborhood slasher. To follow Jimmy’s escapades more closely, check out his blog at http://jriha.blogspot.com/.

James Kelly Whistler Raw Run

admin — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 19:02:18 +0000

As video production gets higher and higher and HD takes over everything, sometimes we just want a raw run to look at. Something down and dirty and fast. In this video Jimmy Riha captures a practice run of James Kelly and friend Louis Pilloni at the Whistler Longboard Festival. What a course and what a run.

Arbor Skateboards At Maryhill

admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:54:13 +0000

Congratulations to James Kelly for winning the King of the Hill race at theMaryhill Festival of Speed located in Goldendale, Washington fresh off his back to back victories in Canada. This particular race went down between the top six qualifiers at the event. James ended up falling out early in the main event but had a great showing nonetheless as did the whole Arbor team including Kody Noble, Jimmy Riha, Max Myers, Duke Degen and Eric Singer. Check out a team interview in the first video below (might want to skip ahead to the five minute mark) and a James Kelly interview in the second video.

James Kelly Takes Canada Back2Back

admin — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:58:50 +0000

Arbor Skateboards team rider, James Kelly has take back to back victories in Canada winning the Sky Land in Kelowna and the Whistler Longboard Festival in, well, Whistler. Congratulations to James Kelly and look out Maryhill…here he comes. The rest of the Arbor team who made the trek including Max Myers, Duke Degen And Jimmy Riha also kill it in the event. Arbor’s first major sponsorship of a downhill skateboard event was a huge success on all fronts. Check out the Canadian coverage of it on Coast Longboarding.

Skateboard Video: The Burrito Run

admin — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:53:32 +0000

Sometimes when Arbor Skateboards team riders, Jimmy Riha and Duke Degen get really, really hungry and the munchies have taken them over, only the best will do…only a burrito will cure their craving. And the run to get there is all about the fun…

Jimmy Riha Wins The Dragon Skate Race

admin — Mon, 16 May 2011 17:10:23 +0000

Congratulations goes out to Arbor Skateboards team rider, Jimmy Riha for taking first place in the Dragon Skate Race at the University of California, Irvine. Jimmy showed up on a whim and charged his way to a win.Nice job Jimmy!

Surreal Wheel Ordeal

admin — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:15:32 +0000

“I felt like taking a ton of footage from the past few months and condensing it into one juicy video. Too many skaters to effectively list but I’m pretty sure all the filming was done by myself, Jimmy Riha, Josh Hunt, and Jimmy Flindt.”

–Duke Degen

Compilation Skateboard Video

admin — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 01:43:15 +0000

“I felt like taking a ton of footage from the past few months and condensing it into one juicy video. There were too many skaters involved to effectively list them all but I’m pretty sure all the filming was done by myself, Jimmy Riha, Josh Hunt, and Jimmy Flindt.” –Duke Degen

Duke Degen is new to the Arbor freeride skateboard team so look for his profile coming to our website very soon!

Video: Skateboardin’ Day Trippers

admin — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 04:01:35 +0000

Arbor freeride skateboard team riders, Duke Degen, Jimmy Riha and Josh Hunt connect with the SkateHouseMedia crew for some hill shredding Los Angeles style. It’s like a pack of panthers rolling down the hill…sleek, smooth and wild.

Video: Testing The Vugenhausen

admin — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:51:31 +0000

Josh Hunt and Jimmy Riha headed out to Mushroom Land to test out the new Arbor freeride team skateboard known as The Vugenhausen. This new longboard will be available with the new 2011/12 line coming this spring.

Happy Halloween From Arbor

admin — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:59:56 +0000

When Jimmy Riha needs a Halloween costume to wear while bombing the hills of San Diego, he looks no further than the cast of characters who are the ex-presidents and why not good old Dick Nixon? A Happy Halloween freeride skateboard video for all!

Arbor’s Assault On La Jolla

admin — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 06:45:54 +0000

When Josh Hunt and Jimmy Riha get together for a skateboard session, no neighborhood is safe. No street is off limits. No hill it to steep. Cars, trucks, pedestrians and pets beware. Red lights, stop signs, crosswalks and baby on board signs will be ignored. Their mission is simple…to go f**king fast and take chances. It’s all for the danger smile, the rush, the thrill of it all. Even the streets of La Jolla are not safe from their assault. Don’t try this at home.

Video: Arbor Slalom Series

admin — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 02:02:50 +0000

Arbor skateboard team riders, Jimmy Riha, Aaron Baygell and Max Myers hooked up in San Diego to get in some shredding and test out Arbor’s Slalom Series wheels. These rollers are smooth, the Arbor Assault skateboard is nasty and the skating is down right dirty.

Video: Downhill Cam Pass

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:24:44 +0000

Why not pass the cam while you are screaming down a hill on a skateboard? Yeah, why not…Arbor freeride skateboard team rider, Jimmy Riha and his buddy Duke have some sweet moves. Check it before they wreck it.

Venice Beach Skateboard Session

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:37:05 +0000

Ah, summertime…it might be coming to a close soon but there’s still time to take in some rays and enjoy a few more warm sunny days. There’s nothing like a mellow longboard cruse down the boardwalk at Venice Beach. In this video, Arbor freerider skateboard team riders, Josh Hunt, Jimmy Riha, Max Myers and Eric Singer had a mellow day of shredding around Venice on their Arbor Assaults along with some downhill sketchy good times from the hills around Los Angeles. To check out the full line of Arbor Skateboards, Click Here.