RVCA MIDWEST TOUR 2008

Tomorrow im off on a 10day RVCA tour from Chicago through to Texas. All places of which i have never been before.. Should be pretty fun! I wont be blogging from the road, so i'll do a big update once i get back!

Here's the flyer..


Also, here's a pic i shot of Bryce Golder during our RVCA OZ tour back in April.. I stole Lance's flashes..haha

Over the weekend was the maloof cup! Wow, it was the most amazing and intense skating i have ever seen! Congrats to Paul for taking it out and taking home the $100K cheque!

Here's 1st Place and 5th Place! Nice work boys!


I didnt take any pics of the course, as im an idiot.. But here is a link to a clip fromt the contest!

We went to one of the after parties.. It was in Newport beach, Lil Jon was there hahaha..

Whaaaat? Yeeeaaaahhhhhh!


Corey Duffle and the BAKER filmer BeagleONEism had a fight at the contest.. Very entertaining i must say. Here's Corey right afterward..


This following pic made me laugh... there was a fair going on outside the course and this was a stand "Australian battered Potatoes" AKA Wedges... haha


One of the nights we kept it chill. We were back in long beach hanging out with a couple Sprouters.. Darrell walked to the store with us in pyjama pants, he also backflip off a wall.. Who knows what he was drinking.. here he is being helped up after getting a little tired on the walk..

Too hot to trot..

Ok, so we went skating in riverside, and met up with Paul, Atiba and crew. It was hot as fuck! Like almost unbearable to skate..

Here's Atiba and Nigel, Shooting/filming.


Some lady drove by, and recognized Paul. She brought the fam back for some autographs.


The lads chilling at the spot.


Ok, this trick is ridiculous.. I kind of poached this shot (sorry Atiba!) but wow, Torey Pudwill is amazing.. Sooo much pop.

We spent the day skating the ledge off the drop, then he decides he'll just go up it!! Darrell bet me $20 to ollie up the top of the ledge 1st try... I failed miserably.


Paul got a new ride! Damn it must be nice, CLS550, with Darrell's S550 in the background..

The next day it was 4th of July.. Which means American Independence day! Even though im not American, im still down to celebrate and party!!

We started off at Scott Kane's house with a few beers in the pool!


Here's Scott and his lady..


As it got darker, the fireworks came out!


Everyone decided to write their names


After this , i kooked it and didnt snap anymore pics.. Sooo lame. Oh well. More good times to come

Ok, so im now in California again!! So sick being back here. Its summertime, hot as hell and the sprouters are plentiful !

Before we left we went out partying in Sydney as usual. Sammy Winter was back down and staying with me so we got loose as usual.


We had a crew. Sam even kicked it with Robin, of Batman and Robin fame! I dont think he liked him all that much though


After a long ass flight, (we had to fly to Taipei first, for a layover then on to LA) We got picked up by Jeremy from DC. Even though he had navigation we all talked to much, missed all the turn prompts and ended up going the long way to Darrells house in Long beach, through Compton and all the hood areas. Made it in one piece though so its all good.

Got to Darrells, and was greeted by these two mugs!


Set up a crisp new board the next day

So Did Darrell


We took off in the Benz,

And picked up some supplies on the way!


Oh did i mention, we can watch skate vids in the car too???


Just in time for a car wash before shredding!

Back in California

Ok mates. Here is the new blog. Something happened to the old one and it wont let me sign in. Im pissed off too, cos it was bjornjohnston.blogspot. But i cant access it.

Oh, well far too much going on to worry about all that.

Im going to have links for this blog on both the ABC site and Manual magazine NZ site's..

Check back for updates!