Active Ride Shop News

Here’s the Halloween Toy Machine Demo video for your viewing pleasure. Active San Dimas will never be the same after the Toy Machine team rolled through in all of their Halloween glory. FUEL tv was also there covering the event for The Weekly Update which should be airing a segment within a week or so. Enjoy the video!

Filming and Editing: Daniel Duarte

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The Toy Machine Halloween Demo was the festivity of the year! People were dressed up and ready to watch some amazing skateboarding brought to you by; Ed Templeton, Josh Harmony, Nick Trapasso, our main men Billy Marks, Johnny Layton, Austin Stephens, Matt Bennett, Grant Hatfield, Rob Straser, and more Toy rippers. We are going to have a video up by tomorrow so make sure you check back for that. For now, check out one of the hundred photos that were snapped on Halloween. You’ll notice Billy Marks came as Darth Vader, Ed Templeton came as a cop, Johnny Layton was a Mexican, and look at the photos to see what your other favorites came as. Also, the Tapatio guy won the best costume contest and landed himself a hooked up Toy Machine package! Word!

Check out Ed Templeton and his crew’s coverage of the event on the Toy site! Thanks to Mike Sinclair and the entire Toy Machine team!

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The band Forever the Sickest Kids came out to Active San Diego to do an acoustic performance before their show at the House of Blues this past Sunday, November 2nd. After the band performed their acoustic set they signed for their 100+ fans who showed up to see and meet them at Active San Diego! Thanks to the band and to everyone who helped make this event a success!

Saturday, November 8th 2008 - Bam Margera, Mike Vallely and Kat Von D Signing at Active Westwood! Plus an in store performance by Revolution Mother to follow the signing! Come celebrate the Element X Kat Von D X Collectors Edition Series Release 6PM Signing - 9PM Revolution Mother Performance

BUY ANY ELEMENT PRODUCT AT ACTIVE WESTWOOD BEFORE NOV. 8TH
AND RECEIVE A GOLDEN TICKET THAT GETS YOU IN THE VIP LINE

Active Westwood - 1083 & 1087 Broxton Street - Los Angeles, CA • 310.943.4575
Come meet Bam, Mike V and Kat Von D amd receive a FREE Limited Edition Poster

Jim Greco’s band, Jimmy Sweet and the Love, are performing Live at Active Burbank November 5th at 7pm. After the band performs the Deathwish crew is going to be signing autographs… Don’t miss out!

If you didn’t already know, Active Rider, David Loy won Damn Am Costa Mesa this past weekend. Make sure you check out his winning run! Congrats David!

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The Element crew rolled through Active Temecula and Active Norco for day’s worth of signings. Mike Vallely, Darrell Stanton, Collin Provost, Nick Garcia, Jeremy Wray were all in the mix for the signings. Element came out swingin’ and brought out a bunch of free Element decks for the fans out there in Activeland. Check out the photos and make sure you come out to the Bam X Kat Von D X Mike V event we are having at Active Westwood on November 9th!

All photos: Erica Yary

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The new Fontana skate park is the shining light of the So Cal scene right now. The park is amazing and yes you have to wear a helmet, but at least you know the cops aren’t going to corner you and make you feel like a dirt bag when you least expect it. The Action Park Alliance holds down the managing of the park and they have fought hard though out the nation to cut back the full gear pad idea that most cities and insurance companies think is standard practice. Full gear sucks! I can deal with a helmet. Any way, Active was in the house for the opening and we provided a $500 best trick contest, along with a signing with Billy Marks and Johnny Layton. The boys got down a skate gnarly too! The best trick contest was host to all the local heroes. Greg Greene came up with first place by nailing a kickflip backside 5-0 on the kinked ledge to win the big money. Homie didn’t even touch the tail down… that’s balance and a half. Second was Birdhouse rider, local legend “Ghost”, with a frontside 270 lip down the rail. Third place was Dolan with a massive kickflip from way up high. Big shouts to all the boys who got down. It was truly an A caliber contest!! Thanks to all the people who got behind this park! Amazing!! Go skate it Oct 29^th 7pm, cuz the Hessians Tour will be dropping by to blow doors of this mutha!!

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There’s nothing worse than a super star, with a crappy attitude, promoting your label or name. Luckily for us, we here at Active are blessed to have P Rod reppin’ hard for the big A. Paul Rodriguez has been grinding on the streets with us this past fall big time, trying to get at all the fans who respect his amazing style, ability, and mellow attitude. With every signing producing 200-500 people, one has to sit back and say, “Wow”. The dude is big time for all the right reasons. Reasons like, helping open the a new park in Wilmington CA, winning the Maloof Cup, representing sick on a potentially corny Dew tour on MTV, CBS, etc, which is rare for skateboarders these days and signing for 5 ½ at a Chino Active signing, never once showing frustration. Ok you get the point, the dude is legit! Here’s some photos of the man getting down with the fans at the Brea Active. Enjoy!

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Andrew Reynolds, Kenny Hoyle, Garrett Hill, Bryan Herman, Justin Figueroa and Theotis Beasley were all present for the Altamont Team Signing that went down this past Sunday at Active Long Beach. If you were there, or if you weren’t, check out the photos from the signing and make sure you make it out to oneof the upcoming events!

Active Ride Shop has a new kid on the block. Last year Active added Paul Rodriguez and Braydon Szafranski to the team this year, Simi Valley 18 year old professional; Mike Mo Capaldi. If you’d like to check out Mike Mo’s Day in the Life, Photos, Ads, and BIO, we have it all at your finger tips!  YES, that is real ice cream… Cheers!

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The Fallen Team  rolled out to Mission Valley and Escondido Active this past Sunday November 19th. The skateboarders who came out for the day were Jamie Thomas, Chris Cole, James Hardy, Billy Marks, Tommy Sandoval, Josh Harmony, Tony Cervantes, and Matt Bennett. Not only did these guys sign for around 5 hours on Sunday, they brought out hundreds of free Fallen goods for the Fallen Footwear fans who came out to meet them. People walked away with free hoodies, shirts, wristbands, socks, stickers, etc. Fallen knows how to hook up their fans! Check out the photos to see the day’s festivities. Thanks to Jamie Thomas and the entire Fallen Team, Ian Berry, Kevin Kosha and Rich Smith for making Sunday possible!

All photos: Erica Yary

Hear and Meet Forever the Sickest Kids - Sunday, November 2nd at 1pm
Active Downtown San Diego - 319 7th Street - San Diego, CA 92101 - 619.398.0012

Don’t miss your chance to come out to Active Downtown San Diego to meet and watch Forever the Sickest Kids Perform inside the store!

Foreverthesickestkids.com - Myspace.com/foreverthesickestkids

The first ever Active Ride Shop Warehouse Blowout Sale. Take advantage of Active’s biggest sale ever. At the Active Ride Shop Headquarters. Saturday November 1st, 2008 Doors open at 9AM. T-Shirts starting at $9.99, Shoes Starting at $24.99, Snowboards starting at $169, Sweatshirts starting at $19.99, Boots and Bindings starting at $65, and save up to 70% Off Snowboard outerwear. Also  The Active Warehouse is located at 12087 Landon Drive, Mira Loma, CA 91752. Receive a free Mt. High lift ticket with your $10 admission fee while supplies last.

ALSO, THE WAREHOUSE SALE IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO GET YOUR 2009 MT. HIGH SEASON PASS FOR $299!   

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The Hurley Team rolled through Active Irvine and Active Tustin this past weekend. Justin Strubing, Nilton Neves, Andre Genovese, James Atkin, and Steve Nesser all came out to show the OC what the Hurley Team is all about. Thanks to AA for setting these up!

All Photos: Erica Yary