Thrasher Weekend: Adidas in Denver Photos
7/12/2024
Under the scorchin’ Colorado sun, five SOTYs and an undeniable cast of top riders ripped the Rockies for what might be the heaviest Thrasher Weekend yet. Hop in for all the flicks. Thank you, 303 boards, Skullcandy and Voodoo Ranger! —Joe Brook
We started the first night out with a nice meal at Steubens. Nathan Rowland and Joey Abarca requested the Bondo à la mode for dessert
Silas pitches in, keepin’ the seam clean for his teammates. Thought a SOTY wouldn't?!
Kader, back tail straight out the gates
Na-Kel got his back with a nosegrind
Florida’s Marcos Montoya was the first to flip in. Kicky front nose
Jahn Perez takes his cue and flips into crooks
Ultra-popped kickflip noseslide, Kader brings it!
Silas still on the grind. More on this rail later
Pete Eldridge brings the TM support to swap Nak’s board
First day fit check. Who wore it better?
Built different, Suciu was stackin’ on day one. We had to move quick
Then to Rino art park. Kinda looks like Sadlands to me
A skinny volcano? You know Daewon’s bringin’ the blunt
Nak firing up Zach Saraceno for KOTR-esque clip with Poobert
Let’s take a wide view of the squad in the shade. Denver was hot AF
Poobert, you better get this one!
Miles and Nak flip out in the ‘Rado heat
Kader with his off-duty kit
Kader’s got it with any gear
With the gang warmed up, it was hubba time. Miles, kickflip 50-50
Suciu still on fire, kickflip crooks
Miles back to back, nollie front crook
And PA’s Joey O'Brien pulled out the front shove 50-50
Post-session ping pong? Sure. Suciu’s calm, cool and collected behind the paddle
Joey’s always got a party trick
Next day we started off with some new buds. Thanks, Skullcandy
Then Daewon had the security team fanning out on him pre-skate
Daewon Song 360 flips for breakfast
On the hunt for shaded spots, Silas finds the perfect place for a pop shove crooks
We had to go underground to dodge the sun, and the team ran a clinic on this perfect ten. Marcos Montoya starts it off with a crook
Then Miles brought the switch back lip
Our boy Lil’ Dre hit ‘em with a back heel
Kader hucks a fat nollie flip
More like Zach SOARaceno! Switch frontside flip—way out
It was a switch clinic. Joey O'Brien, switch back 50-50
Kader’s still hittin’, nollie back heel
Jahn Perez in a pinch
Zach Saraceno spins a back three
John Perez ends it with the switch flip
Back outside and still lookin’ for some high impact, Na-Kel hopped over this hefty rail
And Miles Silvas got the kicky
It grinds, too! Marcos Montoya, backside 50-50
Miles Silvas, switch backside 180
And Marcos ties a bow on it with a crook pop over
Silas celebrates a successful day in the streets with some high-concept interactive art
Or maybe it was a science experiment
Day two and Nora matches her fit to the Yeti cooler. Classy move
We got too many photos from this four-block mission, but just know it was money
The only thing that matches Colorado’s natural beauty is its ample industrial parks. Zach tosses a backside grab to fire up the session
Silas, right behind with a backside flip
Zach on his Penny shit. Frontside shifty flip
He had these locked down all weekend. Backside 360 to seal the deal
Then it was time to meet the fans! Thanks, 303 Boards
Locals were fanning out on Nak
Nora lost the hat but still crushed it for the kids. Front Smith
The local mayor Jesse Monodragon flipped his lid
ATV terror Marcos Montoya got the nosegrind
Local ripper thought the demo was eggcellent
I asked Patsy if she wanted to shoot a photo. She obliged with the demo ender. Patsy and Chuck Pontone, over-under
It was a LONG weekend. Day three got goin’ with some family photos: two-time SOTY Tyshawn Jones, TM Paul Shier and karaoke queen Nora Vasconcellos
Can't run a trip this smooth without a solid support staff—Thrasher and adidas company crew and cat wranglers
So much talent on one team
King affiliates in the mix
Shop stop at 303 Boards. Thanks for the hang!
Then it was the reason for the season. Daewon, swarmed at the demo in Arvada
I mean fans everywhere!
Dre’s got ‘em, too
Crowd check
Dad cam is here. Looks like we can start the show
Miles kicks it off strong, back noseblunt on the big barrier
Warm-up back tail from Kader
Shoutout Nathan Rowland and our MC for the day Mike Colon
Over on the set, Nak breaks the ice
Oh shit! TJ’s in the mix!
Front feeble with some local flavor
He did the thing!
Stoked to see the next Shari White
More angles than a geometry class. Tyshawn nollie hardflips for everyone’s story
Miles and squad, ready to rip
Light work, Miles Silvas brings the back noseblunt to another part of the park
Say my name, say my name! Suciu serves up his signature grind
One try, do or die, local ripper Adam Mercado goes bio on a FSA
Marcos with a buttery BS noseblunt on the orange peel
Who wants some product?
Joey the gentleman pulled the homie out for safety reasons
From the warehouse to your wardrobe
Masterlensman Brock Fetch was their to pass on the skills to the next generation
We got a Moose sighting in the wild. Now it’s time for some ink
Miles pens the first one
Nora puts her stamp on a perfect palette
Even the team got in on it
I offered to buy this board for $200. He wouldn't sell it
An unmasked El Vortex from KOTR with his skate campers. The future looks bright! Hit up Brian for a session!
How about a Thrasher X Habitat SOTY signed board? Check!
Kader, for the front and the fans
The Fetch fam got their Tyshawn issue signed
A signature on a signature. That’s classy
And another one of his famous flicks. Now let’s hit the show
Rocket kicked it off
Most beautiful pit we’ve seen
Then Hotline TNT took the stage…
…and got some audience participation
Let’s leave with these men of the lens: Dave Hoang, Matt Fookes and Ricky Bedenbaugh
You thought I forgot to shoot the five SOTYs together? Nah, got it on the last day
You know we had to hit Denver’s most famous stack. Suciu switch backside flips it for the homies
Then one more DIY for Daewon, blunt kickflip
Remember this rail? Local ripper Kyle Eggen fires up the new spot with a gap to crooks. Thanks, Silas!
And Joey "Baby" O'Brien brought the whole show to a close with a heavy gap to lip
Yep, the adidas team left ‘Rado in cinders. Thanks to everyone that made this weekend possible: Thrasher, adidas and 303 Boards. We love you guys!
We started the first night out with a nice meal at Steubens. Nathan Rowland and Joey Abarca requested the Bondo à la mode for dessert
Silas pitches in, keepin’ the seam clean for his teammates. Thought a SOTY wouldn't?!
Kader, back tail straight out the gates
Na-Kel got his back with a nosegrind
Florida’s Marcos Montoya was the first to flip in. Kicky front nose
Jahn Perez takes his cue and flips into crooks
Ultra-popped kickflip noseslide, Kader brings it!
Silas still on the grind. More on this rail later
Pete Eldridge brings the TM support to swap Nak’s board
First day fit check. Who wore it better?
Built different, Suciu was stackin’ on day one. We had to move quick
Then to Rino art park. Kinda looks like Sadlands to me
A skinny volcano? You know Daewon’s bringin’ the blunt
Nak firing up Zach Saraceno for KOTR-esque clip with Poobert
Let’s take a wide view of the squad in the shade. Denver was hot AF
Poobert, you better get this one!
Miles and Nak flip out in the ‘Rado heat
Kader with his off-duty kit
Kader’s got it with any gear
With the gang warmed up, it was hubba time. Miles, kickflip 50-50
Suciu still on fire, kickflip crooks
Miles back to back, nollie front crook
And PA’s Joey O'Brien pulled out the front shove 50-50
Post-session ping pong? Sure. Suciu’s calm, cool and collected behind the paddle
Joey’s always got a party trick
Next day we started off with some new buds. Thanks, Skullcandy
Then Daewon had the security team fanning out on him pre-skate
Daewon Song 360 flips for breakfast
On the hunt for shaded spots, Silas finds the perfect place for a pop shove crooks
We had to go underground to dodge the sun, and the team ran a clinic on this perfect ten. Marcos Montoya starts it off with a crook
Then Miles brought the switch back lip
Our boy Lil’ Dre hit ‘em with a back heel
Kader hucks a fat nollie flip
More like Zach SOARaceno! Switch frontside flip—way out
It was a switch clinic. Joey O'Brien, switch back 50-50
Kader’s still hittin’, nollie back heel
Jahn Perez in a pinch
Zach Saraceno spins a back three
John Perez ends it with the switch flip
Back outside and still lookin’ for some high impact, Na-Kel hopped over this hefty rail
And Miles Silvas got the kicky
It grinds, too! Marcos Montoya, backside 50-50
Miles Silvas, switch backside 180
And Marcos ties a bow on it with a crook pop over
Silas celebrates a successful day in the streets with some high-concept interactive art
Or maybe it was a science experiment
Day two and Nora matches her fit to the Yeti cooler. Classy move
We got too many photos from this four-block mission, but just know it was money
The only thing that matches Colorado’s natural beauty is its ample industrial parks. Zach tosses a backside grab to fire up the session
Silas, right behind with a backside flip
Zach on his Penny shit. Frontside shifty flip
He had these locked down all weekend. Backside 360 to seal the deal
Then it was time to meet the fans! Thanks, 303 Boards
Locals were fanning out on Nak
Nora lost the hat but still crushed it for the kids. Front Smith
The local mayor Jesse Monodragon flipped his lid
ATV terror Marcos Montoya got the nosegrind
Local ripper thought the demo was eggcellent
I asked Patsy if she wanted to shoot a photo. She obliged with the demo ender. Patsy and Chuck Pontone, over-under
It was a LONG weekend. Day three got goin’ with some family photos: two-time SOTY Tyshawn Jones, TM Paul Shier and karaoke queen Nora Vasconcellos
Can't run a trip this smooth without a solid support staff—Thrasher and adidas company crew and cat wranglers
So much talent on one team
King affiliates in the mix
Shop stop at 303 Boards. Thanks for the hang!
Then it was the reason for the season. Daewon, swarmed at the demo in Arvada
I mean fans everywhere!
Dre’s got ‘em, too
Crowd check
Dad cam is here. Looks like we can start the show
Miles kicks it off strong, back noseblunt on the big barrier
Warm-up back tail from Kader
Shoutout Nathan Rowland and our MC for the day Mike Colon
Over on the set, Nak breaks the ice
Oh shit! TJ’s in the mix!
Front feeble with some local flavor
He did the thing!
Stoked to see the next Shari White
More angles than a geometry class. Tyshawn nollie hardflips for everyone’s story
Miles and squad, ready to rip
Light work, Miles Silvas brings the back noseblunt to another part of the park
Say my name, say my name! Suciu serves up his signature grind
One try, do or die, local ripper Adam Mercado goes bio on a FSA
Marcos with a buttery BS noseblunt on the orange peel
Who wants some product?
Joey the gentleman pulled the homie out for safety reasons
From the warehouse to your wardrobe
Masterlensman Brock Fetch was their to pass on the skills to the next generation
We got a Moose sighting in the wild. Now it’s time for some ink
Miles pens the first one
Nora puts her stamp on a perfect palette
Even the team got in on it
I offered to buy this board for $200. He wouldn't sell it
An unmasked El Vortex from KOTR with his skate campers. The future looks bright! Hit up Brian for a session!
How about a Thrasher X Habitat SOTY signed board? Check!
Kader, for the front and the fans
The Fetch fam got their Tyshawn issue signed
A signature on a signature. That’s classy
And another one of his famous flicks. Now let’s hit the show
Rocket kicked it off
Most beautiful pit we’ve seen
Then Hotline TNT took the stage…
…and got some audience participation
Let’s leave with these men of the lens: Dave Hoang, Matt Fookes and Ricky Bedenbaugh
You thought I forgot to shoot the five SOTYs together? Nah, got it on the last day
You know we had to hit Denver’s most famous stack. Suciu switch backside flips it for the homies
Then one more DIY for Daewon, blunt kickflip
Remember this rail? Local ripper Kyle Eggen fires up the new spot with a gap to crooks. Thanks, Silas!
And Joey "Baby" O'Brien brought the whole show to a close with a heavy gap to lip
Yep, the adidas team left ‘Rado in cinders. Thanks to everyone that made this weekend possible: Thrasher, adidas and 303 Boards. We love you guys!
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