Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Em Português


Logo

Portugal by Skate's logo is ready. After a couple months work, we now feel we found a way to represent the event, we hope you like it!


The logo concept was created by the Designer and Friend António Carvalho
(See some of his vast portfolio in www.geocities.com/acfolio)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7951183500673195042&q=aboardshop.net&hl=en

Check de Lush DVD
Check the schedule for dates and location, you can ride with us and take part in the events we are preparing with the Sponsors and Town Halls.
If you have any idea contact us, it may come true!!
aboardshop@gmail.com


Stages Forecast

Mon, April 30th, 2007 - Caminha – Viana do Castelo 29 km
Tue, May 1st, 2007 - Viana do Castelo – Esposende 25 km
Wed, May 2nd, 2007 - Esposende – Póvoa do Varzim 21 km
Thu, May 3rd, 2007 - Póvoa do Varzim – Leça da Palmeira 30 km
Fri, May 4th, 2007 - Leça da Palmeira – Porto 25 km
*Total km ~ 130 km

Mon, May 7th, 2007 - Vila nova de Gaia – Espinho 25 km
Tue, May 8th, 2007 - Espinho – Ovar 28 km
Wed, May 9th, 2007 - Ovar – Estarreja 19 km
Thu, May 10th, 2007 - Estarreja – Aveiro 22 km
Fri, May 11th, 2007 - Aveiro – Mira 27 km
*Total km ~ 121 km

Mon, May 14th, 2007 - Mira – Figueira da Foz 36 km
Tue, May 15th, 2007 - Figueira da Foz – Marinha das Ondas 20 km
Wed, May 16th, 2007 - Marinha das Ondas – Amor 30 km
Thu, May 17th, 2007 - Amor – Pataias 30 km
Fri, May 18th, 2007 - Pataias – Nazaré 11 km
*Total km ~ 127 km

Mon, May 21st, 2007 - Nazaré – Caldas da Rainha 32 km
Tue, May 22nd, 2007 - Caldas da Rainha – Peniche 31 km
Wed, May 23rd, 2007 - Peniche – Lourinhã 19 km
Thu, May 24th, 2007 - Lourinhã – Stª Cruz 15 km
Fri, May 25th, 2007 - Stª Cruz – Ericeira 26 km
*Total km ~ 123 km

Mon, May 28th, 2007 - Ericeira – Praia das Maçãs 34 km
Tue, May 29th, 2007 - Praia das Maçãs – Areia 19 km
Wed, May 30th, 2007 - Areia – Carcavelos 20 km
Thu, May 31st, 2007 - Carcavelos – Charneca da Caparica 21 km
Fri, June 1st, 2007 - Charneca da Caparica – Sesimbra 25 km
*Total km ~ 129 km

Mon, June 2nd, 2007 - Sesimbra – Setúbal 25 km
Tue, June 4th, 2007 - Setúbal – Comporta 30 km
Wed, June 5th, 2007 - Comporta – Fontaínhas 24 km
Thu, June 6th, 2007 - Fontaínhas – Stº Andre 20 km
Fri, June 7th, 2007 - Stº André – Sines 15 km
*Total km ~ 114 km

Mon, June 10th, 2007 - Sines – Porto Covo 19 km
Tue, June 11st, 2007 - Porto Covo – Vª Nova de Mil Fontes 21 km
Wed, June 12th, 2007 - Vª Nova de Mil Fontes – Odemira 26 km
Thu, June 13th, 2007 - Odemira – Odeceixe 25 km
Fri, June 14th, 2007 - Odeceixe – Aljezur 17 km
*Total km ~ 102 km

Mon, June 17th, 2007 - Aljezur – Sagres 43 km
Tue, June 18th, 2007 - Sagres – Lagos 33 km
Wed, June 19th, 2007 - Lagos – Portimão 23 km
Thu, June 20th, 2007 - Portimão – Pêra 22 km
Fri, June 21st, 2007 - Pêra – Quarteira 28 km
*Total km ~ 159 km

Mon, June 24th, 2007 - Quarteira – Faro 21 km
Tue, June 25th, 2007 - Faro – Aldeia de Luz 24 km
Wed, June 26th, 2007 - Aldeia da Luz – Praia Verde 25 km
Thu, June 27th, 2007 - Praia Verde – Vila Real Stº António 7 km
*Total km ~ 77 km


*Total de km ~ 1088 km
676,05 mi


9 weeks total 60 days of which 44 riding

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Already have some supporters but missing sponsors !!!

ABoardShop (www.aboardshop.net ) supports the riders with sports gear for the entire event, Lush Longboards (www.lushlongboards.com) supports us with skates and all the necessary gear for them through the entire event.

We are also developing collaborations with some media to divulge the event. Already confirmed: Difere (www.difere.com) a local urban culture magazine, a local sports site camisola 10 ( www.camisola10.com) as well as the new board culture magazine yeah (www.yeah-ezine.com).










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Portugal By Skate







Portugal by Skate

What happens when two visionaries get together?
What happens when these visionaries share the same passion for skate, traveling and Portugal?
”Portugal by Skate” will be an unprecedented event in Portugal of which success is guaranteed as it sets out.
The concept is to go through 1000+Km, from north to south, in several stages, using solely one or more types of skateboards. The participants, will resort to the support means only when strictly necessary, which means this is not just a group of youths venturing down the road, but an organized event, responsible, observing all the rules of safety not only for the athletes but also for third parties.
So does that mean that only competition athletes can enter this mega-event?
No, the good thing about this memorable adventure is that anyone that feels prepared for the endeavor and with the stamina necessary can participate in one, or more, stages.
There will be compulsory physical tests to confirm the entering.
There are very few occasions for an event of such magnitude.
The previsible success of “Portugal by Skate” is obvious: skateboarding is one of the sports with more followers in Portugal and worldwide, and has been having a strong innovation development with new concepts and technology, in the past years, that will be absolutely opportune and of all importance to disclose.
This is just another objective of the organizers of the event.
Other objectives are:

- To cover around a thousand Kilometers by the coastline in a human powered vehicle. Beginning at the Town of Caminha, the northernmost coastal town of Portugal, terminating at the town of Vila Real de Santo António, the south-easternmost coastal town of Portugal
- Covering the 1000+Km of coastline, without the use of motor vehicles, running through secondary itineraries, county roads, etc.
- Using motorized vehicles fashioned with the logos of the sponsors and supporters, to assure the security and well being of the athletes.
- Seeking the support of the several cities and towns in the itinerary, as well the Tourist Offices, Sports Institutions for the young and any official entity or corporation that wants to promote sports and healthy lifestyles, we welcome any proposals.
- Running along the coast without a proper schedule as some special events may occur depending of the acceptance of the several entities involved.
- To be able to perform this event the athletes have been in training in gyms as well as outdoor sports like skating, cycling, stretching, surfing and trekking, with specialized consultants in all fields, to complement the workout a diet has been designed by specialists; last but not least there is a great need for mental discipline.
- To promote healthy lifestyles between the youths, show the country we live in, as well as divulge sports that are related to skate, like long skate, mountain board, t-board and others, promoting test-drives to the willing public.
- Present and publicize new products and services of potential sponsors and supporters, since more and more these sports reach a broader public.
- The Districts in the itinerary are: Viana do Castelo, Braga, Porto, Aveiro, Coimbra, Leiria; Lisboa, Setúbal, Beja and Faro
- The athletes will try to pass their shear willpower and stamina, to all youths from the different regions and social strata, promoting healthy lifestyles with the youths.
- The divulgation of the different brands and types of skates available in the country end the rest of the world, their different techniques, concepts and designs through test drives offered to the willing public.
- Trade of ideas and experiences by organizing debates that will revolve not only around sports but also subjects that are vital for the youths of today.

Evidently, such an event cannot happen without supporters.
And the project is precisely at this stage – tangible but still depending on logistic support.
So much is possible with a good organization and good means coordination.



Eduardo Abalada e António Bossa