“Lorena, Tell us some thing about you, what are you studing, age, etc.
I’m originally from Brasil but have lived in the U.S. (New Jersey) most of my life. I started skating when I was about 11 years old and since then my whole life completely changed. I’m currently 20 years old and getting my B.S. degree in business administration with a double concentration in marketing and management. I’m not completely sure what I want to do after college, but I hope to stay within the skateboarding industry.”

NYSkateboarding.com Launches All-New Website

Holy awesome.

My good friend Rick over at NYSkateboarding.com has just launched v2.0 of his site and it is everything New York City skateboarders have been waiting for.

“Every skater should skate New York City at least once in their lives. Nothing compares to emerging from the subway into a canyon of buildings then skating off into traffic with yellow cabs, bike messengers and all other manor of NYC hustle and bustle swirling around you. No other city in the world feels like New York for skating and no other website covers the city and state of New York like NYSkateboarding.com.”

Shut Tee Shirts for $1?

Below The Bridge Skate Park

Don’t let your skateboard sit in a corner this winter.

Below the Bridge Skate Park in Bayonne New Jersey is a fun little park that is a 5 minute hop across the Bayonne bridge from Staten Island, from Brooklyn, an easy 15 minutes, from Manhattan maybe 20… tops. Quoting Quartersnacks article, “The park is part wood, part concrete, with a Berrics-esque design plus half of a mini-bowl.”

Skateboarding Event: High Ollie Contest, January 30th, 2011 @ 3PM. Who will be there: 5Boro, Classic Skate Shop, Maloof, and NJ Skate Shop.

Below the Bridge in Bayonne New Jersey is a fun little park that is a 5 minute hop across the Bayonne bridge from Staten Island, from Brooklyn, an easy 15 minutes, from Manhattan maybe 20… tops. Quoting Quartersnacks article, “The park is part wood, part concrete, with a Berrics-esque design plus half of a mini-bowl.”

Below the Bridge is the Brain Child of surfer concrete contractor Victor Lucciola and skateboarder Gary Iannitelli of Classic Skate Shop. It is definitely a street-inspired park that seems smaller than expected, but there is plenty to skate for most levels and Victor has big plans for expansion in the future that include designs for a bowl and other fun vert- obstacles. I can imagine concerts and local bands showing up at this venue very soon.

Victor, a father himself, is thrilled to see kids coming out in the blizzard conditions and enjoying the space he has built. Sofia, his daughter, just had her 8th birthday party in the very cool party space that overlooks the entire park.

Birthday Party Space

Not only is the park available to rent for a meezly $350ish, but the warehouse has a really nice party space for pizza and cake that overlooks the entire park. There are several packages available that include gear rental, lessons and demos, call for more information. You can’t beat this place for a birthday party, there is no comparison in the immediate area. This spot is great because it is the only one in the immediate area that allows skateboarding and rollerbladers. (The rollerbladers are going to freak for its quickness and short distances from obstacle to obstacle.)

Beginner Skateboarding

When Uptown visited, it was only a week into it’s opening and the indoor park was super busy because of the snow, but Victor has plans to organize parent/kid beginners sessions and lessons. We will keep you posted as more information becomes available.

Classic Skate Shop

776 Broadway
Bayonne, NJ 07002
201 243 0400

You know how we feel about supporting local businesses, so before you swing by the skate park, you should definitely check out Classic Skate shop. It’s a core shop located at 776 Broadway Bayonne, NJ and the owner Gary is very helpful, knows a lot about skateboarding, the area, and can get you anything you need from kicks to helmets to skateboards.

The Zero team made it out to Sayreville skatepark on their Zero Halloween Tour. Most of the crew made it including Chris Cole, Jamie Thomas, Tony Cervantes, and many others.

Check it out for yourself at a location near you.

Oct. 20- Eastern Boarder/Nashua, NH
Oct. 21- 7 Ply/Westerly, RI
Oct. 22- KCDC/Brooklyn, NY
Oct. 23- NJ/ Sayerville, NJ
Oct. 25- Kinetic/Wilmington, DE
Oct. 26- Skatology/Bel Air, MD
Oct. 27- Pitcrew/Frederick, MD
Oct. 28- Elite Boardshop/Washington, DC
Oct. 29- Dominion/Richmond, VA
Oct. 31- Reign/Langhorne, PA

Uptown Skate School offers NYC Skate Tours which include a tour of epic downtown skate spots to skaters of all ages and abilities.

Max has been getting lessons with Uptown Skate School instructor Lorena Lima since March 2010. He is a very talented skateboarder especially for only being eleven years old. Here’s some pictures of today’s lesson/NYC skate tour in downtown Manhatten.

Max

Kickflip

The 5boro crew came out to Division East Skateshop in Montclair, NJ and then headed down to skate the DE bowl. The bowl is not opened to the public but if you can get your hands on a key or know someone that has one then your set. It’s a mini bowl with a wall ride, deep end, and an island, in other words its super fun! The 5boro crew was ripping it! Some that came out included Dan Pensyl, Danny Falla, Lorena Lima, Doogie, Rob Goyon, and Tony Farmer.

Dan Pensyl nosegrind

New York City Girl’s Skateboarding Event

Where the Ladies At? October 29th – October 31st

So many events, so come out and skate with us. Free Skate Clinic for ALL LEVELS

What’s a Skate Date? Basically some girls getting together having fun, and skateboarding.

We are super hyped to see all of our friends in NYC like Jen from Uptown Skate School, Lanna, Gnariana, the twins, Izzy and her Dad, Lorena, and out of towners like Beth and other Canadians. Hopefully we will make more, like you?

We got some product from Steve at 5boro, Adrian from Rockstar Bearings, Hommage, and Protec is lending us helmets, Uptown Skate School is lending skate gear.