6000 miles on wheels!
If your skate to the park feels exhausting or a street skate leaves you feeling out of breath, then spare a thought for Dave Cornthwaite, who on 30th April began an epic 1000 mile skateboarding journey from John O’Groats to Land’s End.
His UK tour currently sees him just north of Inverness (Tuesday 2nd May) but check out his progress on his website www.boardfree.co.uk It will take a month or so for the UK to pass under his wheels. But he isnt stopping there. In August Dave will attempt a record breaking 5000 miles across Australia from Perth to Brisbane.
Dave is doing all this to promote the enjoyment of sports to people of all ages and abilities. He only began skate boarding in 2005. He is also raising money for 3 charities which lengthen and enrich the lives of children worldwide. You can make donations to his cause on his website or donate online @ www.justgiving.com/boardfree
Dave and his friends have become a regular fixture on Serpentine Road where they also practice speed slalom (along side the inline skaters). Skatefresh will be talking to him after his UK journey and will try and convince him to put on inline skates and see how he goes. In the meantime we wish him many down hills, calf rubs and smiles along the way. Best of Luck!
