March 5, 2009
Helmets Save Lives
Could have been curtains for our own Stevie-B without his trusted Bern helmet. This is what happens when a bus comes around the corner and you hit a bunch of parked cars: Wear your helmet!
February 13, 2009
The time has finally come: 2009 Pro Team
I would like to thank all 29 people who submitted this year, dedicated riders like you are what will drive Freebord to greatness. The quality of submissions this year was much better than any year I have witnessed. Without any more delay................. Your 2009 Freebord Pro Team is (click rider…
February 12, 2009
Who dat?
photo: thanks AGRo
December 15, 2008
Reminder: Team Subs due 12/31
You have a little more than two weeks to get your subs in. Follow the directions below: Freebord is now accepting submissions for the 2009 Pro Team. If you would like to be considered, you have until December 31, 2008 to submit. Here's how it works: Put together a 2…
December 11, 2008
Freeborder Gets Roughed Up by NZ Police
From today's Wanganui, NZ Chronicle: Skateboarder claims rough handling by police 11.12.2008 by Lin Ferguson A young Wanganui skateboarder plans to complain to the Independent Police Conduct Authority after what he described as "rough, over-the-top treatment" at the hands of Wanganui police officers. Daniel Blackman, an avid freeboarder (a snowboarder…
November 21, 2008
Snowboard that doesn’t need snow
Congrats Adam and Freebord Poland for securing this feature in a major Polish newspaper, Gazeta Wyborcza. Read below for the translation... Snowboard that doesn't need any snow by Agnieszka Drabikowska They love snowboarding and they were looking for something which could substitute it in the summertime. They've found it. Widoma…
November 20, 2008
Freebord Team Submissions
Freebord is now accepting submissions for the 2009 Pro Team. If you would like to be considered, you have until December 31, 2008 to submit. Here's how it works: Put together a 2 minute edited highlight reel that shows us what you got (make sure you highlight all aspects of…
November 17, 2008
Outside Mag Review
The Gear Junkie Stephen Regenold recently reviewed Freebord's G3 setup for Outside Magazine's online blog. Check out the excerpt below or read the whole story here. Thanks Stephen! Another new longboard, the Freebord with G3 Trucks, acts almost nothing like a skateboard when underfoot. Indeed, with six wheels and two…
October 22, 2008
And the nominees are…
Ladies and gentlemen - your nominees for the Freebord Rider Awards 2008: Rookie of the Year Cyril Calgaro (France) Florian Bonin (France) Arnaud Debluze (France) Ronnie Ridderberg (Norway) Rider of the Year Arnaud Blin (France) Roberto Lopez (Spain) Justin Oliver (USA) Bob Glashan (USA) Sam Trowbridge (Australia) Don't miss it…
October 14, 2008
Freebord featured on Sports
French magazine 'Sport' wrote two pages about Freebord in this week's issue. Sport is a very widely spread magazine, and the article is all about the ride and the ride locations : Enjoying the 21 turns of the Alpe d'Huez, or going down the Mont Ventoux at high speed is…