San Diego Day One: Washington Street Skatepark and Adio Warehouse
Posted on Thursday, September 6, 2007 by Rob
Words by Ryan Clements
Photos and Captions By Rob Meronek
This is definitely the biggest crew that we’ve ever had out to ASR, with a total of eight of us from Skatepark of Tampa. While the bottom line is that we’re here for work, we decided to come out a day earlier than usual to get in some skate time as well. Right off the plane we made it happen…dropped off the bags and hit the road.
The first stop was the park under the Washington Street Bridge. This cement monstrosity is not for the timid. The locals rightfully take pride in their spot and it’s very obvious who they are. An all-star cast was in attendance, including Hewitt, Stu Graham, Mumford, and Neil Heddings, who it was great to see.
Next we hit up the Adio Warehouse in Carlsbad to skate their new bowl and added street course. After skating the rough terrain of Washington Street, the bowl felt like it was the smoothest surface of all time. The session ended abruptly with the lights turning off at 8pm, causing Donnie to smash into the tranny of the bowl.
The next exit north off the 5 is where Matt Hensley’s Bar is located. We had a couple of brews and ran into some old friends, but kept it pretty mellow. The bar had a great vibe, Hensley himself was there, and the wings were Clem-approved.
Photos and Captions By Rob Meronek
This is definitely the biggest crew that we’ve ever had out to ASR, with a total of eight of us from Skatepark of Tampa. While the bottom line is that we’re here for work, we decided to come out a day earlier than usual to get in some skate time as well. Right off the plane we made it happen…dropped off the bags and hit the road.
The first stop was the park under the Washington Street Bridge. This cement monstrosity is not for the timid. The locals rightfully take pride in their spot and it’s very obvious who they are. An all-star cast was in attendance, including Hewitt, Stu Graham, Mumford, and Neil Heddings, who it was great to see.
Next we hit up the Adio Warehouse in Carlsbad to skate their new bowl and added street course. After skating the rough terrain of Washington Street, the bowl felt like it was the smoothest surface of all time. The session ended abruptly with the lights turning off at 8pm, causing Donnie to smash into the tranny of the bowl.
The next exit north off the 5 is where Matt Hensley’s Bar is located. We had a couple of brews and ran into some old friends, but kept it pretty mellow. The bar had a great vibe, Hensley himself was there, and the wings were Clem-approved.
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