Secret DIY in the Woods of Germany
The best way not get your DIY project busted by the government is not to do it in the middle of the city under a bridge, but to do it in the middle of the woods near a small town, and don’t tell anyone where it is…
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Mooscrete: “The Barn” – Germany
10 years ago, old german vert ramp pro Bernt Jahnel moved in to a 250 year old farm house in the middle of the small village of Moos. He built a big miniramp in the barn and, not long after, a big vert ramp out in the forest. But there weren’t many sessions in the barn the last years he lived there. It was cold and dark and not many people were motivated to come out there.
Wörgl Pool, Austria
Wörgl’s pool # 3 is ready to shred… Built by the locals from Tyrol. Thanks for all the helping hands and dedication. There is still space left so watch out for more ‘crete coming soon!
“Fix ur local skatepark” Ballina, New South Wales, Australia
Ever wait for a crew to finish work on a skatepark and end up a bit dissappointed and thinking “if only….”?
CONFUSION MAGAZINE – Issue #2 – Available Now!
The 2nd issue of CONFUSION MAGAZINE is now available!
100 pages, offset print, on matt paper. A5/half mag size. Now in technicolor.
Kingshighway D.I.Y.
Through early to mid October 2010 I was a traveling gardener in the big ol’ USA. During my time in St. Louis, I stumbled on this beauty.
Happy 20th Birthday Burnside
Burnside is the oldest D.I.Y skate park in the United States and possibly the world. This Halloween I was lucky enough to partake and enjoy the 20 year celebration of the park. This skate park began its form during one Halloween night 20 years ago. Almost every following Halloween there has been some kind of gathering and skating at the park to celebrate its creation and existence. And this year was no exception…
Blackcrossbowl: Basel, Switzerland
Pontus Alv and the locals of Basel built the Black Cross Bowl in 10 days. What did you accomplish this week?
Under the Bridge: Köln – Built It… & They Will Come
A month after the city had a brief but futile attempt to destroy the under the bridge DIY spot built by the skaters of Köln, the Yama Skateboards team from Austria were passing through town on their way to Belgium. We had planned a mini-ramp session at the Lohse Ramp, but Germany’s sketchy summer time weather canceled that plan with intermittent rain throughout the day. Our only option was to hit up the DIY spot…
Under the Bridge: Köln, Germany (building): PHASE II & III
Under the bridge in Köln, Germany, a DIY skate spot had been started a few years ago, and then lay stagnant. With some motivation from the Köln skaters, Phase II was underway, with a pump bump and quarter pipe. Money was gathered for bags of concrete, tools were purchased, trowels were customized, and even a concrete truck made a delivery of fresh ‘crete.