The Skateboarder's Journal - Lives on Board 1949-2009

The Skateboarder's Journal - Lives on Board 1949-2009A piece of wood, two trucks, four wheelsa skateboard. You start by rolling down a sidewalk, and end up rolling through life. For some the ride stops at the end of the street; for others the ride never ends. This book was written by those for whom the ride is never ending: by the 15 year old grom who falls asleep dreaming of skateboarding; by the 40 something pad dad you see at the local skatepark; by the women whose stories have never been told; and

A piece of wood, two trucks, four wheelsÉa skateboard.

You start by rolling down a sidewalk, and end up rolling through life. For some the ride stops at the end of the street; for others the ride never ends. This book was written by those for whom the ride is never-ending: by the 15-year-old grom who falls asleep dreaming of skateboarding; by the 40-something Òpad dadÓ you see at the local skatepark; by the women whose stories have never been told; and by the 73-year-old architect who didnÕt begin skateboarding until the age of 65.

Over 170 stories and 200+ photographs. The "everyman/everywoman" are accompanied by contributions from some "notable" skateboarders, and other personalities from the skateboard world that I have come to know since I began skateboarding in 1974.

Some of the great skateboarding photographers have graciously contributed to the book.
333 pages.
Introduction by Jack Smith
Foreword by Stacy Peralta
Edited by Jonathan Harms
Cover and Book Design by Adrian Pina