Riders from across the country are
invited to attend the 1st Annual Cannonball Race in
San Francisco, California. The three-day festival opening on Friday, September
6th through Sunday, September 8th is open to various
electric vehicles including electric skateboards, electric scooters,
and even electric unicycles. Riders of any skill level will have the
opportunity to put their skills to the test on the steep streets of San
Francisco, while taking in some unbelievable views of the historic Golden Gate
Bridge and the infamous maximum-security prison, Alcatraz.
Registration for the three-day Esk8 event for the event is free for all participants and riders will have the chance to win over $1,000 in prizes.
Click here to Register
Day 1: Route Finding Day
The 1st Annual Cannonball Race will begin on Friday, September 6th at the Exploratorium located at Pier 15, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111. The objective of Day 1 is for riders to scout out their route and identify any impeding obstacles across the 7.5-mile trek from the Pier 15 Exploratorium to the Ocean Beach Fire Pits for Sunday’s Expert Cannonball Race; while taking some time to explore what the city of San Francisco has to offer.
Day 2: Straight Line Race
Riders will meet up at 1 PM PST for
the second day of the Cannonball Race at Golden Gate Park at the
intersection of Martin Luther King Jr Dr. & Middle Dr. West streets (Middle
Dr. W., San Francisco, CA 94122). Here riders will have the chance to
participate in a straight-line race through San Francisco’s extensive urban
park, Golden Gate Park. Did you know that the Golden Gate Park is 20% larger than
New York City’s Central Park?
Standard Race
Day 3: Expert Cannonball Race Day
Day three of the 1st annual Cannonball Race will begin at the Exploratorium located at Pier 15, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111. The objective the Expert Cannonball race, which will take place at 11 AM on Sunday, September 8th, is for riders to quickly traverse across the 7.5-mile journey from San Francisco pier to coast. The rider to first reach the Ocean Beach Fire Pits wins! Riders will face the day-to-day elements of San Francisco, most notably the varied terrain and hellish traffic while complying with all local traffic laws.
Expert Race Start LocationExpert Race End Location
For additional event details, please
visit the official 1st Annual Cannonball Race website: https://baesk8.club/pages/race
In the heart of one of the world’s most alluring cities,
electric skateboarders from across the globe will make their way to Paris,
France for the 2019 Electric Skateboarding Cup, the largest electric
skateboarding event in Europe. Together, ESK8FR and the Carve Electric
Skateboarding UK Group have coordinated the jam-packed, three-day festival
spanning from July 11th-13th.
The 2019 Electric Skateboarding Cup will consist of two race competitions: one of street competition and one all-terrain competition across the beautiful Auvers sur Oise, made famous by the painter Vincent van Gogh.
On Friday, July 12th urban street races will take place on closed-off roads through the city of Auvers sur Oise, a competition that will require precise riding skills that go well beyond just having a fast electric board.
The all-terrain races, on the other hand, will take place Saturday, July 13th. This event will be held in a unique underground tunnel system that is certain to be a lifetime experience for all riders.
For electric skateboard riders who are not interested in competing in these two races, a casual entry ticket option is available to allow riders to watch all event races and enjoy all of the other event activities, including a non-competitive group rides through beautiful Central Paris and Auvers sur Oise allowing riders to experience the local heritage.
When not competing with one another, riders will have the opportunity to push their equipment to its limits or to participate in impromptu sliding sessions, longboard dancing or similar events to allow riders to showcase their skills beyond racing.
Sponsorship booths will be available for riders to test out products, snag some gear, or to have the opportunity to ask sponsors any questions you may have.
Also, There are prizes!
The 2019 Electric Skateboarding Cup is open to riders of all
experience levels.
If you haven’t got your ticket yet, you can snag one today on
the It’s Electric France website. Prices range
from 15€ to 80€ depending on events you would like to participate in.
View the most up to date 2019 Electric Skateboarding Cup
schedule of events here.
PNW esk8 will be hosting the 2nd annual esk8 Race at the 2019
Redmond Derby Days festival on Saturday, July 13th, 2019.
Known as one of the most competitive summer festivals in the state of Washington, the 79th annual Redmond Derby Days festival originated in 1940 as a means to raise funds for the local community. The two-day festival has since evolved into a Redmond tradition packed with parades, races, contests, game booths, carnival rides, arts, music, food and more.
Last year’s event.
The 2019 Redmond Derby Days esk8 Race is a full day of racing events open to electric skateboarders interested in experiencing a unique blend of adventure and competition with a chance to test their esk8 skills. There will be a race for 3-4 various classes of boards, including boosted boards, production boards, DIY boards, and pro street boards; all of which will take place on a street track totaling 4.8 miles. For additional information regarding the electric skateboard race classes, please visit the 2019 Redmond Derby Days esk8 Race registration webpage. The best time will be the winner of each event.
Helmets are required at all events.
To participate in any of the races, riders must be 18+ to race and are required to register for the July 13th event on the 2019 Redmond Derby Days esk8 Race registration webpage. Registration for the event is free. However, available spots are limited to 20 riders per event class.
On race day, esk8ers are required to check in at the race location one hour before the start of the first esk8 Race. Up to date information on times, site and racing details will be sent directly to those who have registered for the 2019 Redmond Derby Days esk8 Race event.
In case you don’t know, 21st June is the annual Go Skateboarding Day – a holiday created in 2004 by the International Association of Skateboard Companies to promote skateboarding.
If you live at some place where skateboarding is popular, look for an event at a skate shop near you. There would probably be massive group rides, so be sure to be a part of it!
For those who had celebrate the day in the past, how was your experience? Do share!
Skaters will begin making their way
across the country over the coming days to Colorado for the 1st Annual Thunder
in the Mountains Electric Skateboard Festival. The five-day festival is
an open to electric skateboarders of any skill level and includes various off-road,
street course, city, mountain, trail and night-time rides in the Denver area
spanning from Wednesday, June 12th – Sunday, June 16th.
Participants will also have the
opportunity to submerge themselves in local food, local beer, and local music
during the Thunder in the Mountains Electric Skateboard Festival;
while taking in some of the most unbelievably beautiful landscapes of Colorado.
Registration fees for the five-day Esk8 event are $100 per person with the option to receive a swag bag for an additional $25. For those who are interested in becoming a sponsor, fee’s range from $400 to $5000 depending on the level of sponsorship desired. Both registration and sponsorship fees can be submitted here.
Itinerary:
Day One: City Cruise and Meet & Greet The Thunder in the Mountains Electric Skateboard Festival will kick off on Wednesday, June 12th at the Denver Skatepark located at 2205 19th St, Denver, CO 80202. The Denver Skatepark is one of the largest skateparks in the United States with over 60,000 square feet of skateable, concrete terrain. The skatepark lies in the heart of downtown Denver, overlooking Coors Field and the Denver Skyline. The group will through Denver for lunch at Adelita’s Cocina located at 1294 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210, before returning to the Denver Skatepark for a night ride and Scavenger hunt.
Day One: Schedule 11:00am – Meet and Greet at Denver Skatepark 1:00pm – Group ride from the skatepark to Adelita’s Cocina 2:00pm – Lunch at Adelita’s and time to charge boards 4:00pm – Group ride back to Denver Skatepark 5:00pm – Break and charge up until 8:00pm 8:00pm – Meet at Denver Skatepark for the Scavenger hunt and night ride
Day Two: Street Course Race Day The IMI Motorsports Complex located at 5074 Summit Blvd, Dacono, CO 80514 will be the event hub for days two and three of the Thunder in the Mountains Electric Skateboard Festival. IMI Motorsports Complex prides themselves as an extreme sports complex consisting of six different tracks. While off the tracks, riders can visit various sponsor booths, grab a bite to eat, enjoy music or just hangout, relax and charge their rides as they prepare for the next race.
Day Two: Schedule 8:00am – Track and Sponsor booth set-up and early bird warm-ups on the tracks 10:00am – Start of Race Day (race schedule provided on the day of events) 5:00pm – Races end, open use of track, music, hanging for the camp out. 10:00pm – The night time lonely road ride, departs from IMI Motorsports Complex. 12:00am – The Campout at IMI Motorsports Complex! Sleep under the stars, in your cars or in your tents and hang out until the second race day on the off-road course!
Day Three: Off-Road Track Race Day The racing fun continues at the IMI Motorsports Complex located at 5074 Summit Blvd, Dacono, CO 80514. After wrapping up the second day of racing at the IMI Motorsports Complex, Thunder in the Mountains Electric Skateboard Festival skaters will take to the streets of Denver to embrace the food, bars, clubs and night riding scenes across the city. Participants are urged to join the Telegram Group Chat, for real time correspondence with your fellow skaters, while they are out and about in the city here.
Day Three: Schedule 8:00am – Track and Sponsor booth set-up and early bird warm-ups on the tracks 10:00am – Start of Race Day (race schedule provided on the day of events) 5:00pm – End of Race Day
Day Four: Mountain Side Rides Participants in the Thunder in the Mountains Electric Skateboard Festival will be gathering at the Golden City Brewery, the second largest brewery in the city of Golden, Colorado. The Brewery is located at 920 12th St, Golden, CO 80401. Skaters will then migrate to Lookout Mountain which overlooks beautiful Golden, Colorado and even houses the famous gravesite of the most colorful figures of the American Old West; William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody. After an afternoon of exploring, the group will enjoy lunch at Woody’s Wood Fired Pizza located at 1305 Washington Ave, Golden, CO 80401 before returning to Denver for a night ride at the Denver Skatepark
Day Four: Schedule 10:30am – Meet at Golden City Brewery 12:00pm – Short carpool up to the base of Lookout Mountain, ride up Lookout Mountain. 2:30pm – Head back to Golden City Brewery to park again. 3:00pm – Late lunch at Woody’s Wood Fired Pizza, opportunity to charge boards 5:00pm – Ride out from Woody’s and hit some of the park trails around Golden. 7:00pm – Take a break and head back to the city, rest for a few hours 10:00pm – Meet at Denver Skatepark for the night ride
Day Five: Exploration for the Bold The Thunder in the Mountains Electric Skateboard Festival will meet up on Sunday, June 16th at the Denver Skatepark. While there, riders are encouraged to share any suggestions that they may have for breweries, dispensaries, food, parks and any other places of interest for the group to explore. Be sure that you have joined the Telegram Group Chat, for real time correspondence with your fellow skaters, in case you are separated from the group while exploring about in the city here.
Day Five: Schedule 11:30am – Meet up at Denver Skate Park 12:15pm – Ride out and Explore the city for the day
For additional event details please
visit the official Thunder in the Mountains Electric Skateboard Festival
website: http://www.theelectricboarder.com/
