Anybody notice the sidewalks are too thin to carve?

In time honoured fashion, as with many thrusts in life, skateboarding has temporarily fallen by the wayside for me. When I say temporarily, I really mean it has forever been ditched. I realise my last posting, some time ago now, charted me showing a renewed vigour to learning the sport and a commitment to improve. It hasn't happened, I remain the floundering idiot on a skateboard that I long-attempted not to be. I could use the ramp closing down as an excuse, but it would be a poor one as there are more at Hopeman - a mere 10 miles away. Equally viable would be the onset of winter, long hours at work, a reluctance to damage the environment by driving elsewhere, and the inexplicable dissapearance of my essential kneee and elbow pads.

well hi again guys it has been a while since i have posted anything.How is everyone? Just a wi blog to say that i am left home alone as all of my mates are leaving for different countries on there travels and as usual i never pulled ma fingure out and saved. Basically the just of this blog is to find out if any out there is still skateboarding as i do not think there is any1 left at all now if there is mail me on ging@soulfibre.com and we can catch up for a skate sumtime. Cheers guys.

hi guys susan is right that ramp was fucking amazing to say the least. The actual structure of the ramp was just short of perfect considering it was the guys first attempt at building a ramp(big ups jamie adam 'proxie'). Once again though i hate nto this but susan was right twice, the ramp had good vibes guys it helped alot people learn to skate properly for example check susan and sarah r go they were scared of a skateboard now love the buzz from dropping. That ramp was like a second home to me i was always there it was amazing. The main point im trying to get across is that elgin needs to do something quick even if a few of us build a ramp in sum 1's garage that will be sweet. I miss the ramp and im sure the feeling is mutual.

The Hopeman Skate and BMX Club in Moray, Scotland has been awarded £14,658 to help with upgrading their skate park facility in Hopeman. Welcoming the funding Terry Brown, Chairman of the Hopeman Skate and BMX Club, said: "We are absolutely delighted with our award from the Young People’s Fund. Adding this new equipment is a major part of the final development phase of the park. As most people in our community know, the park is one of the few places young people can really call their own. From the very beginning, they have been involved with everything from the park's design and layout to the club's fundraising activities. They take real pride in their patch by keeping it clean and tidy and we are proud of them for looking after it. I'm sure that the new ramps will attract even more young skaters and riders to the park where they can meet new friends and develop their sporting talents."

Launched in August 2005 the £20 million Young People’s Fund from the Big Lottery Fund aims to fund projects working with you people in Scotland aged between 11 and 25. The Big Lottery Fund is working with Young Scot and Volunteer Development Scotland to promote and deliver this programme.

Edinburgh City Council have proposed a £13.5 Million development at Midlothian Snowsports Centre (aka Hillend Dry Ski Slope), Edinburgh. The development, which is contingent on gaining funding from the lottery and other sources, would see loads of new facilities including;

• the longest artificial ski bump run in the UK, along with a ski jump and landing area
• a toboggan track serviced by an upgraded chairlift
• an indoor ice climbing wall, complete with viewing gallery and curling rink
• an indoor skateboard and wheeled sport facility
• a series of graded mountain bike trails will be built as a year-round national training centre

Boys have invaded girl's night at the urbo mini ramp. It is due to the shop now being open on Sundays in the run up to Christmas. It will return to normal after the break. Accordingly, my targets set out for last night's session were not met due to less ramp-time. I did complete three successful drop-in attempts - but the crash mat was very much still in place. Session was followed by a trip to casualty with friend Susan. She dropped in but hit the ground before the mat and hurt her hand. Two hours of waiting room action confirmed a damaged ligament. "It may twitch for months" said the doctor.