Ryan Scott added some new photos to his Tumblr from a session earlier this week around the Philadelphia suburbs including the above shot of Pat Schlitzer.
Tag: Philadelphia
Mike Devlin Luc-e Grind
Here is a quick clip of Mike Devlin pulling a Luc-e grind on the William Penn High School ledge in Philadelphia.
Mike Devlin Icepick Grind
Posted is a new photo of Mike Devlin icepick grinding a flat ledge setup with a bumpy cobblestone run up in the city shot by Brandon Squire. Mike is planning on shooting an icepick 180 sequence on this ledge soon so once that turns up we’ll get that posted.
Update: You can check out a bonus photo of Mike doing a Double to Icepick on a kinked rail taken by Brandon Squire after the jump.
Back To School Jam
Over the passed few years we have held our annual “Back To School Jam” in the city of Philadelphia at the end of each summer to bring everyone together for one big group ride before school starts back up and we slowly head into another East Coast winter, these jams also started as a way to help celebrate the memory of our fallen friend Darrell Bokano whom we tragically lost five years ago in a house fire in South West Philadelphia.
After much thought it brings me great sadness to announce that this year we will not be hosting the jam, we would like to thank everyone for their emails, comments, questions and interest in the status of the jam this year but it seems each year the police presence grows stronger during the jam and with Philadelphia’s new anti-vandalism laws in place and the loss of many of the bigger spots that can host a crowd of 100-200 riders it seems that we have come to a stand still.
We would like to thank everyone who has come out to the jam year after year for their constant and continued support but we do not want to be responsible for anyone getting arrested or fined during this event, we agree that these new laws are unfair and hope you all understand why we find it best not to hold the event this year.
Thank you.
Philadelphia Toughens Penalties
The mayor of Philadelphia, Michael Nutter has offered legislation to toughen up penalties for vandalism and damage of public art, monuments, and memorials including those that honor military, police, firefighters, and other public figures.
“The bill prohibits skateboarding, rollerblading and bicycling on monuments and public art and would make this new offense punishable with a maximum fine of $2,000, up to 90 days in jail for adults and confiscation of the skateboard, rollerblades or bike. The ordinance also eliminates the lower penalty level for ethnic intimidation and institutional vandalism, making all violations subject to a maximum $2,000 fine and up to 90 days in jail.”
You can read more about this new legislation and the penalties here.
Throwbacks: Mike Swift Raw Clips
This weeks Throwback features some old raw clips of Mike Swift riding street in Philadelphia from 2006, enjoy.
Love Park Renovations Next Year
The city of Philadelphia is expected to push forward with their plan to renovate John. F. Kennedy Plaza next year. The plaza better known as Love Park will become part of the city’s efforts to make the Parkway from City Hall to the Art Museum greener. You can read more about the cause behind the renovations here.