Faceplant Boardriders will be hosting four longboarding events this year with competitions like downhill racing, freestyle aka slide jam, slalom racing, push racing, boardercross racing, highest hippy jump and big air. Event organizer Rob Wheeler has been hosting longboarding competitions in the Mid-Atlantic States since 2012. "Going to Slide Jams got me into the sport and community" says Rob, "I try to mimic that laid back but competitive vibe I felt at those events." All

Chester County (Local) Newspaper Article (printed on 9/14/16): http://www.chestercounty.com/2016/09/12/121670/skateboarders-compete-at-elwood-crossan-state-park Official Event Video: https://youtu.be/Jns0P29lkrw The 4th annual Rip the Elwood Longboard competition was another successful event that brought together riders from VA, CO, OH, PA, DE, MD, NY, and NH. Riders travel long distances so they can challenge themselves on the skinny path that weaves down the open face of E

R: Give us a quick breifing on how you started longboarding and how you started riding for Faceplant Boardriders? B: I started longboarding when I was 16; my twin brother, good friend and I picked up a couple boards and would take them to the streets before and after work. When I went off to school, and then out to Colorado, I bought my first Faceplant Board; the Ricky Wheeler Signature shape (commonly known as the Signature shape) and skated more for transportation than f

2nd Annual Mid Atlantic Freeride Series is gearing up for an epic 2015 showdown! We have already added another event to the series and hope it add 1-2 more by March. Stay up to date with the Series and it's Events here on our website and also on the facebook page at http://facebook.com/MAFreerideSeries. Event Schedule: Black Hill Bomb (March 28th, 2015) Skate for Peace 3 (May 16th, 2015) Bethlehem Slide Jam 2 (June 27th, 2015) Rip the Elwood 3 (September 5th, 2015) Skate

2014 was the inaugural year for the Mid Atlantic Freeride Series. Riders had to compete thorughout the longboarding season in 4 Freeride Events while placing in the Top 10 to accumulate points. After the final event (Skate the Cape 3), the top 3 in each division were announced and rewarded with the Progressive Cash Purse! Congratulations to our 1st Mid Atlantic Freeride Series Winners! PRO/OPEN Division 1st-Ventus Kisari 26 points 2nd-Aaron Gordy 25.5 points 3rd-Nolan Krame

Tomorrow is the beginning of the 3rd Annual Skate the Cape Shred Festival in Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware! Get amped and be there! Friday starts off with a shred gathering at the Skate Park and then camping out in the state park Friday Night. Saturday is Race Day with the Downhill, Slalom, and Enduro Push Race. Sunday is Freeride Day with the Slide jam and Slopestyle Events. Full details on our website at http://www.faceplantboardriders.com/#!skate-the-cape/c1827. #