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Hog Hill Open Season 2012 Review

By SamG | Published: May 21, 2012

Thank the blimmin’ Heavens it didn’t rain!!! With the return of Paul Price back from the States, it looked like the Bruno and Louis duopoly of UK racing was set for a shake up. However, his legs all charged up from carving Utah powder rather than London blacktop, Paul was on the back foot against […]

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This weekend: Open Season 2012

By SamG | Published: May 9, 2012

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Give-It-A-Go Slalom Session in Hyde Park 14 April 2012

By SamG | Published: April 14, 2012

Pics here:  Hyde Park Slalom tryout Organised by Gbemi in conjunction with the UKSSA and Octane Sport, the Slalom in the Park session was a great way to introduce our longboard brethren to a bit of healthy competition. There are some very talented riders out there who showed both stoke, spirit and determination as they […]

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Cyclopark – SkAte2: Pump+Grind Review

By SamG | Published: March 6, 2012

We’d only ever visited Cyclopark in the driving rain. Through rose-tinted specs we had seen that it had all the elements towards the making of a great slalom location. A long, straight and gently sloping track, a pavilion to the right and a skatepark to the left, with floodlighting over the entire area. And the […]

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UKSSA Union Jack Stickers fresh for 2012

By SamG | Published: February 7, 2012

Just arrived from the printers and available from the Cyclopark event on 3rd & 4th March onwards: They’re stickeeee!!!

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UKSSA British Championships 2011 – Congratulations to Louis Selby

By Rob Ashby | Published: January 5, 2012

Congratulations to Louis “Slipa” Selby on winning this year’s UKSSA British Championships. Louis is sponsored by Pavel/GOG, Octane Sport, Cult and Pistache Clothing. Despitepicking up an ankle injury at Bo Peep early in the season, Louis fought hard against stiff competition from the ever improving Pig City racers as well as his good friend and […]

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Cyclopark Demo: 17 December 2011

By SamG | Published: December 16, 2011

UKSSA will be testing the new track at the A2 Cyclopark at Gravesend on Saturday 17th December, from 11:00am until 2:00pm. http://www.cyclopark.com/. This test will also work as a slalom demonstration for the local sports enthusiasts and go towards showing the versatility of purpose of the track. With the weather looking decidedly chilly, soft wheels are […]

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Rollerburn Report

By Rob Ashby | Published: November 29, 2011

Sideburn Magazine – “the world’s most suave motorcycle magazine” – were the organisers and promoters of Rollerburn, the first cross genre event of its kind. Combining a custom bike show, Roller Derby, a “Rollerball” style drag race, live bands and DJ’s, numerous vendor stalls, guest appearances from TT racer and star of BBC TV’s “The […]

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