Quiksilver Riders Blog

I’ve been riding a lot of big concrete transition stuff the new Beach front park has a big cradle thats fun and there’s a super gnarly bowl out at INDIGO now which will literally kill you if you’re not comfortable riding big steep stuff. The MURTH video is almost done another month or 2 so we’re all filming fill in and end bangers at the moment. Otherwise skating backyard pools i’m listening too wolf parade + Mastodon and i’m reading Ozzy Osbourne’s book which is a good read – Peace

My Buddy Tripple D shot this Photo on an old school film camera.

Professional and long time Quiksilver representative Johann ‘Puddy’ Zwennis has announced that he will be skating from Johannesburg to Cape Town for a “Skate for Change” project to raise money for a non-profit organization, SOS Children’s Village.

Puddy Zwennis of Pretoria flips over the vehicle that will be accompanying him on his 90 day Jo’burg to Cape Town charity expedition.

The SOS Children’s Villages (www.sos.org.za) build families for orphaned and abandoned children. 8 to 10 children are cared for in small family-type homes and are raised like brothers and sisters. The head of the family is the SOS Mother, who provides the family with the affection and security that they need for their sound development.

Zwennis, a young and talented professional skateboarder, is a founding member of the project and realizes that the challenge is a BIG one. Puddy, as he is known in the South African skate community has been skating for over 15 years and has numerous accolades under his belt including representing South Africa at the Asian X-Games which was broadcast on ESPN. He is a public figure that will undeniably help raise more money for the charity.

Puddy will attempt to skate from Johannesburg to Cape Town in 90 days. This attempt has never been done before and the whole trip is approximately 1900 km’s in distance. He will be taking on approximately 25km’s per day to reach this goal. This is a mammoth task and Zwennis will be assisted by 5 crew members in 2 vehicles throughout the 3 months. The trip will go through 5 provinces and 33 towns all over South Africa and is sure to be an epic journey.

The departure date is the 31^st of July from the Ennerdale Children’s Village in Johannesburg. Fundraising events will be arranged by a dedicated team in all major cities including Pretoria, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. The main goal is to help these children in need and get South Africa behind a great charitable cause.

You can donate by visiting the website, using any easy pay point at a Shoprite/Checkers store or by SMS: ‘Puddy’ to 38665 – R10 will be donated for every SMS.

For more information you can visit the projects website: www.skateforchange.co.za

Contact Details:

H Bergh: human@stixandstones.co.za
Mobile: 0835557811

Tony Hawks been in SA for a couple days and i went with the MURTH clan to go see him ride yesterday. GOAT, TRIPPLE D and TINK were there and it was Killer. Dallas has built a gnarly concrete bowl which is … lets just say i drooled on myself when i saw it it super sick. A hard session went down and everyones stiff,sore and has a scab on at least 3 places on their body’s.

Tony Hawk

From Johannesburg to Cape Town on a Skateboard

I’m heading out to Skate Barcelona and the basque Country to get some clips and shoot some photo’s for a SESSION article. But mostly to Hang out with the wholmies, Skate huge concrete bowls, meet up with new and old friends and have fun. hell yeah

Algorta Pool - La Kantera

All the Vert dudes up in JHB have taken the Whale by the tail and with Jacques at the helm are well on their way to flying around. I’ve dabbled a bit with Vert in the past but it’s boring on your own. So here’s a toast to some killer sessions in the near future – Peace

VERT RAMP

I just got back from Hong Kong and Australia. Been on tour with my Hot wife.Ate everything from oysters to hot dogs and saw a ton of bands you might have heard of them? AC DC, Eagles of death metal, Faith no more, Jane’s addiction,Placebo,Anthrax and wolfmother i cant even remember them all.I went to the VANS Bondi Bowl a rama contest which was super fun some 14 year old super kid from brazil won it. Oh yeah we sky dived over sydney and rocked the space mountain roller coaster at the Hong Kong disney land.If you haven’t seen a movie called the Castle you need to watch that.Lifes to short to stay in your home town and rot away make a plan and go see the world – Peace

Throw the horns

Just got back from JHB been hanging out and hitting up some spots with the holmies. The new Concrete park (near the Greenstone mall) is Killer.It’s got a 6 foot bowl plus lots of steep ass transitions.Dont hit it up if you’re expecting a street park because it’s pretty much all transition oh yeah and all the coping is metal which i guess is OK. The fence is also hard to climb so rather go ride when you’re meant to.I never saw any rollerbladers which is a good sign and i didn’t have to wear a helmet. It’s ball crusher hot there right now but it’s better than back home in Durban – Peace.

I’ve been riding back yard pools with the Homies, listening to the jesus lizard, eating the chicken pie at birds and getting frustrated watching surfing on the internet.Oh yeah and Horrorfest in Cape Town for halloween was insane i watched a 1920′s horror movie and a live band did all the sound effects it was sick.

I still get treated like an outcast when i get my lomography photo’s developed but who cares. I’m going fishing in Oman (south east Asia) tomorrow for three weeks with my Buddy Rich. My chick and i hooked up tickets to see AC DC in Sydney next year rock n roll MoFo’s.

There’s this Kid called kalvyn and he’s beaten me 9 times in a row at mini ramp skate it’s done his confidence wonders – but i’ve been watching old Powell Peralta video’s so i’m going to take him down to china town when i get back from the desert.

Tight Lines.

Just got back from Cape town had a awesome time. Chris and Riaan thanks for letting me chill at your place with the best view in Cape Town. O yes Christi welkom back in South Africa, was rad chilling with you. Next time I”ll stay longer

Peace

Puddy