All the sporsorships requirements are now closed: we're happy about our support, and without it Portugal by Skate wouldn't work!
Therefore we must thank to Movijovem that will provide acommodations in Pousadas da Juventude, to DJ Cheve who is going to bring to PortugalbySkate a soundystem, take nice photos, drive the van and ride toOo...
Our gratitude to IDT which institutionalized (sorry if you can find this word in your dictionary) our desire to do something for society.
A huge thanks to Central de Cervejas, to Panegara and to Agel. Also to SG Consulting, to Gabinete de Terapias Manuais which will look after participants health and to AboardShop that keeps giving it's skates for everyone to use.
A big hug to those who still believe and cherish our philosophy, such as Família Fazuma, OndaSurf, Conquilha, JCServ, Cenas a Pedal, Aqui Brazil! and everyone we don't mention here.
And a big thanks, gracias, grazie, danke, merci, arigato, to all the friends that make our insanes ideas look as perfectly normal ideas.
Our new site is getting dressed too: meanwhile watch some cool videos at http://www.portugaldeskate.org/, our new internet adress.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Contest " a slogan for Portugal by Skate"
Portugal by Skate is always on the road, and we've been in Porto last weekend to see Família Fazuma's Show in Casa da Música. And of course, spent half the day riding the wonderful waves of the precint around the building. In that afternoon we got to meet part of the family of Fazuma. Check their work out HERE
Meanwhile, think of a slogan that suits Portugal by Skte philosophy and win a Lush DVD with the coolest rides in UK. Send your slogan to portugaldeskate@gmail.com, we'll publish your slogans and the chosen one by the visitors will win a Lush DVD!
Meanwhile, think of a slogan that suits Portugal by Skte philosophy and win a Lush DVD with the coolest rides in UK. Send your slogan to portugaldeskate@gmail.com, we'll publish your slogans and the chosen one by the visitors will win a Lush DVD!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Portugal by Skate for Freedom
The RoadShow will be, during 2008, one of the vehicles of the portuguese Drugs and Adiction Institute (IDT). It's a proud for us to be spreading the word of such a respectable institution. And in what concerns Portugal by Skate aims, it is our duty to work for an adictions-free society.
Therefore, Portugal by Skate will have only non-alcoholic drinks in it's parties, and as much information as we can give will be given to all the people we share our experience with.
There is a portuguese site where you can clear your doubts, get some information on drugs and effects, chat with other people and play games, making you think about drugns use in a cool and simple way!
http://www.tu-alinhas.pt/InfantoJuvenil/homepage.do2
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a winner!
We finally have a winner for the design contest.
João Filipe, an architecture student sent us his proposal. A perfect technique as executing a well-thinking concept. In João Filipe's words, the right side of the van simbolizes the hardest side of longboarding ( downhill) as the van passes the other cars. In the left side of the van, when it's being passed by faster cars, it's a chill zone, with a smother ride. Gonçalo Morais from Viseu also sent us his proposal, with an agressive boardroiders style image. Also great!
João Filipe won a Lush Makonga Longboard complete, and Gonçalo Morais won a Lush Makonga Deck.
Check out their work!
Friday, February 1, 2008
2008 Calendar
Portugal by Skate is now more than just an around the coast tour. Once we have our ShowRoom ready, Portugal by Skate will be in some of the largest national boardriders events, hoping to discover more born longboarders. If you are going to be near these places around these dates, please call us and come take a ride with us!
(+351 91 197 76 92)
Deeply National Circuit Surf Young Talents 2008
1st round, 29 de Fevereiro a 2 de Março, Praia da Poça / Estoril, SCCS
2nd round, 15 a 17 de Março, Praia da Arrifana, SSC
3rd round, 2 a 4 de Maio, Praia da Nazaré, CDAN
4th round, 1 a 3 de Agosto, Praia da Mariana / Viana do Castelo, SCV
5th round, 4 a 6 de Outubro, Costa de Caparica, CSC
6th round, 8 e 9 de Novembro, Peniche, PPSC
Portugal by Skate
from 16th June to 15th August, Caminha to Vila Real de Santo António
www.portugaldeskate.blogspot.com
Bodyboard National Circuit Young Talents 20081st round, 19 a 21 de Março, Praia da Arrifana, SSC
2nd round, 28 a 30 de Março, Praia da Póvoa de Varzim, CNP
3rd round, 25 a 27 de Abril, Praia da Lagoa / Sesimbra, SCS
4th round, 2 a 4 de Maio, Costa de Caparica, ASCC
5th round, 10 a 12 de Outubro, Peniche, PPSC
6th round, 8 e 9 de Novembro, Nazaré, CDAN
(+351 91 197 76 92)
Deeply National Circuit Surf Young Talents 2008
1st round, 29 de Fevereiro a 2 de Março, Praia da Poça / Estoril, SCCS
2nd round, 15 a 17 de Março, Praia da Arrifana, SSC
3rd round, 2 a 4 de Maio, Praia da Nazaré, CDAN
4th round, 1 a 3 de Agosto, Praia da Mariana / Viana do Castelo, SCV
5th round, 4 a 6 de Outubro, Costa de Caparica, CSC
6th round, 8 e 9 de Novembro, Peniche, PPSC
Portugal by Skate
from 16th June to 15th August, Caminha to Vila Real de Santo António
www.portugaldeskate.blogspot.com
Bodyboard National Circuit Young Talents 20081st round, 19 a 21 de Março, Praia da Arrifana, SSC
2nd round, 28 a 30 de Março, Praia da Póvoa de Varzim, CNP
3rd round, 25 a 27 de Abril, Praia da Lagoa / Sesimbra, SCS
4th round, 2 a 4 de Maio, Costa de Caparica, ASCC
5th round, 10 a 12 de Outubro, Peniche, PPSC
6th round, 8 e 9 de Novembro, Nazaré, CDAN
RoadShow Portugal by Skate
Do you remember our old Volkswagen with a roof tent? Well she finally got to rest, and we just got a huge van for Portugal by Skate! And because a great idea takes a great look, we're going to turn it into a RoadShow, with a showroom with more than twenty skates for test-rides and a small cyber-café with an Internet point. The outter design it's in charge of the portuguese designer Paulo Arraiano
But because we wanted to see the designing skills of our visitor blog, we had a Design Contest for our Road Show, and João Filipe won a longboard skate complete with his idea.
The winning project will be shown during one of the parties in the Youth Hostels, one of our sponsors. Why not spending some days of your summer by the sea, riding along the portuguese roads? Contact us to know how to be a part of Portugal by Skate.
Old News - Catching Up
Trying to catch up with a whole year of adventures can become a hard task. As it is a hard task to express yourself in english, when this isn't your mother language, but even if not as precise, this is the way to share our adventures with people from the other side of the world. Let's hope that our poor english knowledge can bond us to you.
Portugal by Skate 2007 was made slowly and safely. It took us two months to make 675 miles by longboard. It's not about making the fastest way, but the coolest way!
During the first rainy month we've been riding along the northern coast of Portugal, where the nature is rough, moisty and green. People from the northern Portugal are known for their curiosity and hospitality. And so we noticed! We made some good friend along the way in the North of Portugal, and despite the cold and the rain, we found a brand new Portugal to discover. Check out all the photos here!
During June, as the spring has sprung, we got near home, and near our family and friends, and for one day Team Asfalto made the way with Portugal by Skate! As we rode down, the heat started to rise, and the summer threatened. After one month around the coolness of Minho and Douro, Alentejo and Algarve became the hardest challenge of the tour. And as usual, the last day was the most exhausting, but the sensation of acomplishing something you proposed to makes it all worthy! Take a tour to the South of Portugal by Skate here!
Portugal by Skate 2007 was made slowly and safely. It took us two months to make 675 miles by longboard. It's not about making the fastest way, but the coolest way!
During the first rainy month we've been riding along the northern coast of Portugal, where the nature is rough, moisty and green. People from the northern Portugal are known for their curiosity and hospitality. And so we noticed! We made some good friend along the way in the North of Portugal, and despite the cold and the rain, we found a brand new Portugal to discover. Check out all the photos here!
During June, as the spring has sprung, we got near home, and near our family and friends, and for one day Team Asfalto made the way with Portugal by Skate! As we rode down, the heat started to rise, and the summer threatened. After one month around the coolness of Minho and Douro, Alentejo and Algarve became the hardest challenge of the tour. And as usual, the last day was the most exhausting, but the sensation of acomplishing something you proposed to makes it all worthy! Take a tour to the South of Portugal by Skate here!
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