Capitola Classic to live again?
We’re checking in again on the status of the revival of the Capitola Classic. The idea has gained some momentum, but with the tanking of the economy, organizers aren’t sure how well the event would be attended, or even of what type of event to hold. It looks like the city is tentatively on board though. The Capitola Classic was be one of the premier downhill events of the 70′s and late 80′s, probably second only to Signal Hill. (Ok, I have to cop to pure speculation here, having never attended either event…) The Capitola Classic also has the recognition of being one of the first “streetsyle” contests.
I have to guess the event would be well attended. Economy woes? Those downhill and slalom guys live in their own bubble anyway. I guess Maryhill is the Capitola Classic of today, but I think the downhill community would get behind the event at least once. And who knows, maybe even Thrasher would get behind it once more for Fausto’s sake. The image at top is from the October 1981 issue of Thrasher.
You can get Capitola Classic updates on Twitter. While we’re doing downhill, you can listen to/read this NPR story on downhill racing: Malibu To Outlaw Skateboarding Daredevilry [Source: The Skateboarder's Journal]
- Thanks to Judi Oyama for the tip.
Posted by: kilwag on April 7th, 2009
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Categories: Back In The Day, Contests, Skate
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I know at least a few of us Portland guys would go down for that!
And yes I meant in the naughty way.
Thats a’wesome that a newspaper doe’snt know the difference between its and it’s.
I remember the streetstyle contest they had in capitola. Christian hosoi was wearing some fredricks of hollywood fishnet stocking complete with the seam line up the back underneath his shorts with kneepads on top of the stockings. It was an odd getup but it was christian.
I went to a couple of those early ones in the 70′s. I would love to see it happen again. Makes me re think selling my slalom board last summer.
Caprica Downhill footage? Hmm…interesting.
i would definitely be going to that race if it was happening. i might even look for a wetsuit to bomb in.