The Winter Retreat

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During the Winter of 2005/2006 the weather got so bleak we ended up looking for some dry space to skate as the rain and cold passed over until the Spring would arrive again. Steve had spied a place with potential and one Sunday we decided to make the trip over and see what we could put together. The warehouse had some old wood and we found a filing cabinet in the bushes outside and with a bunch of teamwork before long a kicker to high ledge was getting skated. Sandy, Gonz and Russ then put together a ledge from an old shelf unit, desktops and a wiring conduit cover which turned out to be absolutely perfect. Within a couple of Sundays the place was pretty much set up with a new wallride, the ledge and the kicker ledge getting sessioned heavily until the sun set (no electricity). Soon the spring did finally arrive, as it always does eventually, and the warehouse was left get back to its weeds and broken glass. During our time at the TF Russ filmed a load of footage. Some clips made it to the final cut of 'Into the Fall' and we were going to put together an extra of all the TF footage but never had the time, until now.

Skating by (in order of appearance):

Steve Bailey
Veran Tull
Sam Juner
Sandy
Dave Underwood
Paul Gonella

Filmed and Edited:

Russell Cowling

Music:

Jim Noir 'Turbulent Weather'



The following are some photos taken during our time at the warehouse by Veran Tull, Russell Cowling and Paul Gonella.