Project THREESIXTY

So i just got tagged into an album of Mark Bridgewaters on the one and only Facebook. Pretty stoked to see a shot in there from a while back when we scored some fresh snow on an easy hike. Bit different for the old Mt Hutt terrain with the trees in the background. Anyway enough on me, Mark has put together a fantastic project with skating, skiing, snowboading, and surfing with an awesome content and style. If you get the chance to check out this book you will be lucky as i believe there might only be one copy. Nice work Mark Bridgewater! http://www.facebook.com/Marx.Photography

TO KIO.

Just arrived back into the land of the rising sun. Well quite a change in temperature from the 25+ degrees in the NZ summer to the 2 degrees Tokyo cold. In saying this it is dope to be back here and the fun has just started. I met up with Forum Japan team rider Hajime Hirano. We shared a few brews and discussed the opportunity for the season. With such cold temps the snow is bound to start falling strong and the white room is just around the corner. Great to be back.

Bit On the side

Heres a bit on the side from a blog i like to keep up with. Its called the hundreds http://thehundreds.com/ . They are a streetwear company with a lot of attitude. Hard to come by but with real nice designs and colabs. These shots from their blog when recently colabed with Garfield so they had some artist friends design a few pieces and they pinned em up. Full lot on their page over at http://thehundreds.com/ .

Fixed.

Its been some time since i was back on my bike. The problem being that after surgery i could not use my arm what so ever. Things recently have been on the up and i have been back on the bike helping out Chill passes with their summer program. They have taken some initiative into bike rentals around christchurch and helping push through cycling for locals creating a start on what to do for cycling in the city, what is good, and where and why to buy. I ride what is called a fixed gear cycle. Actually a track bike. This is a single speed gearing with no free rotating wheel. Thus giving you a more efficient ride and some fun for tricks. If you have not got any idea what i am talking about get onto a search engine and type in "Fixed Gear" and see what happens. I can almost guarantee you will want to get ahold of one. With one more week to go before i go to Japan time is running out to rip up the pavement. So with that, i am out there!
P. www.rileybathurst.com .

Training

I'm in the Gym training up a storm lately. Just trying to get the old arm working properly again and build up the guns. ha ha. I can't believe how fast muscle eats away. Sure is a struggle and i would not suggest getting injuries. But we do get em... Just keep looking foward if you are as unfortunate as i was.

Pleasure Jam Austria

TTR Horsefeathers Pleasure Jam 2010 - Snowboarding Finals from ttrworldtour on Vimeo.

Freestyle.CH

F’IT New Zealand Outtake From New Forum Snowboard Video. TransWorld SNOWboarding

This clip from the Forum boys downunder. I don't really have a whole deal to blog about right now as its all gym training and rehab! Sucks but feels good to get amped watching this shizz. Enjoy. Thanks TWSNOW dot com.F’IT New Zealand Outtake From New Forum Snowboard Video. TransWorld SNOWboarding

ROOTS

So i just saw this video and thought to share it too (thanks www.nzsnowboard.com for that) . Taking it back old school to one of the founders if you like, of snowboarding. Pretty cool in depth look at what snowboarding was back when and what these guys did to get it rolling. Enjoy.

Updated...

So here is the chance to update. Tell a story or whatever. I started this blog in order to get the terrain parks exposure whilst building them up. Giving you the reader or local the chance to see what had been happening during the week or month since you had last paid us with your visit. For others maybe just a chance to see what i was up to. Maybe not though ha ha. Anyways now i have decided to build on the efforts i put in this season and change the style of this blog just a little. Same stories and involvement of parks. I mean Shucks! I am still snowboarding. The plan is to include my travels to Japan where i work in parks also. To make this blog a little more universal and give some more angles to the posts. Maybe some mixed up stuff... maybe some different things... but by all means for the same reasons. I love to ride.

Here are some pics to get you started...
Front blunt same ways - Mt Hutt - P Tim Hailwood - www.flickr.com/photos/timhailwood/

Nose block - Mt Hutt - P Riley Bathurst - www.rileybathurst.com