Taking a quick break from the Trifecta to post a couple of pics. Duane Peters was totally living up to the “Master of Disaster” title, it’s fun to watch that guy ride when he’s on his game.

Except this isn’t the one that he made. Bryce got it though.

We’re looking forward to this year’s Oregon Trifecta, even if it isn’t all in Oregon this year. In fact, I’m getting ready to head out to Lincoln City within the hour. I’m excited now, but I’m sure I’ll be sick of it by Sunday. One thing that is going to make this year’s event even more interesting is the change of venue for Saturday and Sunday. This year we’ll be at Pier Park and Battleground Washington, which should definitely help breathe some life into the series. Until then, you can relive last years stops at Lincoln City, West Linn, and Newberg.

The Mags We Read is actually on display at a German “skateboarding lifestyle” trade show called Bright. Besides having a logo that is highly suggestive of Transworld Skateboarding, Bright has a crazy ramp setup in a courtyard of the exhibit building. Skateboard Fieber has coverage through Faux Ami. That’s right. Skateboard Fever and Fake Friend. I don’t get it either. Does ASR ever build cool skate structures like this? I think all they have are girls in bikinis.

If you want to avoid the crowds at the Trifecta this year, but still want a little bit of commotion during your NW Oregon skatepark experience this weekend, consider heading over to Seaside this Saturday for the 3rd annual Skate ‘n Ride Summer JAM. It’s for a good cause.

Haw haw! The Vancouver Skateboard Coalition

The City of Portland held it’s Skateboarding in Portland retrospective art show last night, titled Board of Art. I’m not sure that description is entirely accurate though, as the “history” aspect of the show seemed to be solely visible in the Burnside documentary trailer. The rest was art on the wall of the City Commissioner’s office. Oh yeah, and did I mention, there was a mini ramp in front of City Hall?!! Only in Portland! Check out some pics after the jump. [Update: Added more photos from MC.] There’s more…

Reading and watching documentaries are no substitute for experience. If you want to learn how to work with concrete to build skate structures, here’s your chance. Marginal Way Skatepark will be hosting the Red Bull 10 Stair contest on Saturday, August 4. Red Bull has offered to pay for skatepark improvements as their contribution to the cause. Part of the improvements are needed for the contest. SATURDAY JULY 28 – ALL DAY – MARGINAL WAY NEEDS YOUR HELP! We have 10 yards of mud scheduled for an 8 AM delivery. The site is completely prepped for a flat pad and transition pour around the back of the pillar island. Come down to the skatepark and help us out. Good times, good karma and hard work = MW Phase 2! Marginal Way Collective

Contest August 4th in Ketchum Idaho, which is quite a fun little park. Andy G. sent this in. Click to enlarge. Hey guys hoping you might post this and anyone within 10000000000000000 miles might make the trek. We started having contests in Ketchum in 1995 and haven’t thrown one since 2003. This is a home spun by skaters for skaters event and it has always been a really good time. Nothing too serious and good times also DJ Press Play (who lives in Portland now). PS I know that Montana is the new Idaho but we are still the old Idaho and have a good thing going! Cheers! Let’s hear it for Idaho! Make your travel plans and head out there. We like Ketchum, and Hailey is only 15 minutes away. Get your vaccinations up to date in case you are bitten by a wild Slackjack.

I was unaware, but maybe you’ve heard of this before… Apparently, there is some sort of long standing history of skateboarding in Portland Oregon. Who knew? Someone should commemorate that. Besides building 19 new skateparks, the City of Portland is sponsoring an exhibit called Board of Art: A Historical Perspective of Stumptown Skate on August 2nd from 5:00-8:00pm at City Hall (1221 SW 4th). There will even be a half pipe set up in front of city hall. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a city’s top brass embrace skateboarding so much. Thanks Comissioner Sam! Now why wasn’t I invited to be artsy with my peers? Oh wait. I was, and I dropped the ball. Nice one. [Graphic: Bettina McEntyre]