Strange sights at Glenhaven.

Mount Tabor in Portland Oregon is a popular spot for casual downhill and the occasional slalom race. It’s paved asphalt road is smooth and closed to automobile traffic. The incline and turns never get too hairy, but you can still get going at a decent clip. Mt. Tabor also has an open (drinking) water reservoir with visible banked walls. If you’ve ever wondered if that spot was skateable underneath, wonder no more. [Photo: Ross William Hamilton/The Oregonian]

Polygon is a Swedish company (since 1996) that makes hardware and clothing or something, including funny videos like this one for Future Pads. The web site is mostly in Swedish but for some reason all the video trailers have English voiceovers. To help foreign visitors get the full experience, they have included this helpful bit: We understand the fact that you can’t read our singing language, therefore: if you have any questions or just want to get in touch with our headquarters, maybe you are a fellow skateboard blogger havin’ some kind of link-exchange monkey business knockin’ about or, well ehhh anyway…. No matter, the pictures are in the international language of skateboarding, and these guys (what is Swedish for “dude?”) seem to have a good sense of humor and some good sound equipment. Jerry Svensson skate photo by Jocke Boberg. Check out the vid after the jump. [Update: I forgot to add the link to Polygon. Now I have. Twice. Duh.]

Circle is a pretty good online ‘zine from Europe. Great wrestling photos from issue three. I know we have a wrestling SIG here at Skate and Annoy.

This guy is a type designer as well as a skater. Looks nice but what happens if you use it? Do the little squares come off? Our friend Chuck Ellis does equally intricate but less regular pattern with his grip tape – I’ll try to find a photo.

More Arizona action from Old Man Army. Doubles. Nice shot, huh? You have to see it to believe it. Update: Added an alternate shot.

Rich Burton mounted lights to a helmet and we took it for a spin the other night at Pier Park. It was an amazing experience. Here’s a shot I took of Shawn Reinert. FujiColor 800 film, 30 second exposure. Rich has more photos here.

I just don’t know what to grind first! Glenhaven’s grand opening is April 27th at 3:00 p.m. More April 7, 2007 Glenhaven images at Skate Portland.