Considering how much filming went down over the course of the week (over 4 - 5 different cameras), it will take us some time to get all of the footage together. BUT, as soon as it's all acquired, I will be making a full length video documenting our entire trip. Until that time, I'm going to just post some photos from the tour and comp below to give you an idea of what we experienced. Words can only go so far in describing the biggest week in Indiana Blading History. Enjoy!
All photos by Kyle Vice
Tyler Ailes - Mute 180 Line
Todd Hersberger - Forward gap to Topsoul
Parker Alexander - 180 Gap
Jake Walker - 360 Line
Austin Loomis - Kindgrind
George Matthew - Topacid Line
Dwight Harding - Thinking about jumping this fence
Eric Foust - Top Acid
Jake Walker with his fancy whistle
Austin Loomis - BS Farv 450 out on long drop rail
2nd Angle
Christian Macon - Switch Topacid to slam
The Kitchen Skatepark - Private Session
Seth Andrews - Getting people pumped with the Tambourine
Tyler Ailes - backslide cess up and across to makio back down
Eric Foust
Parker Alexander - BS Unity
Austin Loomis - Topacid
Todd Hersberger - Makio switchup
Christian Macon - Alley-oop X Grind to switch topsoul
Parker Alexander - Royalle
Austin Loomis - Kindgrind
Dwight Harding - Disaster Soul
Dwight Harding Soul through the kink to rail
Owner of the Kitchen Brett Banasiewic and Aut Phanthavong
Jake Walker and Parker Alexander being weird
Aaron Pyle getting x rated
Tyler Ailes getting creative at the Kokomo Pipeline
Todd Hersberger - Top Porn at Columbus
The crew chilling at Clifty - Columbus
Peru Skatepark
Peru Skatepark
Dwight did a fishbrain stall on that thing...
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Spot 5
THANK YOU!
I want to wholeheartedly thank everyone who was involved in making this tour and contest a reality. From organizers, to those who came on the tour, to those who simply came out to the comp or tour to hang out. Without you ALL, this would not have happened. Specifically I want to call a few people out as well.
Jake Walker: You were the inspiration for making this tour happen and you stayed on it the whole time. You kept your cool (for the most part) and let a bunch of smelly rollerbladers stay at your place multiple nights. A big thanks to Colleen for putting up with us as well. Also Leeroy and your cat for being super cool.
Kyle Vice: You also kept your cool the entire time even though you were doing the majority of the annoying work on the tour. You drove the van the whole time, you were our treasurer, and you were always working your magic in the background ensuring the tour was running smoothly. We couldn't have done it without you bud. We all look forward to what you will continue to bring to the Indiana blading scene.
Eric Foust: You were also huge in the preparation and day to day management of the tour. You did the Indiegogo campaign pretty much on your own and you did an amazing job with the writing on said campaign. You let us crash at your house to start the tour and you also have a badass dog and cat combo (STRYYYKAAAAAA!!!). We are lucky to have you as a blader and as a professional adult. Thanks again for all of your help!
Add Sinchai of Sinchai Dental: Add used to blade back in the day and he is an amazing person (and also my personal dentist). Add donated $150 to the tour just to support us. That's pretty amazing, all we did was put his logo on the van. We owe you one buddy. If you don't have a dentist, give Add a call.
Christian Macon: You got hurt way too early but you were such a great sport. You helped film, you chilled, and you supported whoever needed some juice. You gave Dwight a great run for his money on the "Too Easy" fanny pack award too. Super glad you decided to stick it out and finish the tour!
Tim Schmidt: Thanks for giving us a really cool place to crash in Lafayette. Also thanks for letting us skate your rad new rails and for the constant safety meetings to make sure we were all on track.
Top Level Society Best Trick (On the Tour) - $100 Cash
Austin Loomis - Topsoul the huge wooden rail at Columbus Skatepark
Sequence by Eric Foust
Kaltik "Too Easy" Fanny Pack Winner:
Dwight Harding
Dwight kept his cool the entire tour and comp, skated great, and also helped out Tim A TON with the taking down and transportation of the Muncie Skatepark ramps (after they went out of business in the middle of the tour). Unfortunately Dwight lost his fanny pack so if you have seen it please contact someone from Indiana Inline to get that badass piece of blade apparel to the rightful owner.
Naptown Street Jam Results:
Advanced:
1. Myles Barnett
2. Jeremy Adamowicz
3. Dwight Harding
4. (Tie) Tanner Tyree & Austin Loomis
6. Aaron Pyle
Intermediate:
1. Charles Jourdan
2. Will Shaw
3. Matt Williams
Inline Warehouse Best Trick:
Myles Barnett - Gap over power line to backside on rail
Clip by John Dillingham (Top Level Society)
And last but certainly not least, I want to thank all of our amazing sponsors. Please keep these companies in mind when you go to make your next blading purchase. Our sport is so small right now...we have to support the companies that support us back. We gave out probably over $1,000 worth of product during the contest/tour.
