Longboarding is becoming the foundation of so many communities from coast to coast. I have seen longboarders all over this country; now I was longboarding in the country.

True to outlaw tradition, no streets were closed and no police were to be found. Organizer Tom Weisenbach supplied each registered skater with a course map and then it was on! Bombing through the streets of Lexington, racers were greeted with high fives, cheering, honking, cursing, traffic, old ladies, and of course road construction.

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The Great Plains of America’s Midwest are well known. The rolling hills are gaining popularity every day. Our goal is to seek out and find all the concrete waves that the Sooner State has …

HALL OF FAME Congratulations to 2012 Skateboarding Hall of Fame inductees Peggy Oki, Danny Bearer (represented by his brother), Glen E. Friedman and Chuck Dukowski of Black Flag. Not pictured: Jay Adams, Mark Gonzales, John …

POGO PARTY Photos: Patrick Labitzke  People of all ages gathered in the tiny village of Hößlinsülz, the cradle of German longboarding and hometown of POGO and longboardshop.eu. Many riders from all over Europe enjoyed shredding …

TECH DECK  Finally, Tech Deck’s much-anticipated line of “finger” longboards is here! The new designs have authentic details like reverse-kingpin and drop-through trucks, dual-durometer wheels, and top graphics with clear grip. The unique board shapes …