Emerson Green 'Jamie Clapp Memorial Skatepark' - Bristol

Word to y'all shredders out there!

Today, me, Phil Hackett and Nikki Chappell took an early motorised jaunt over the Severn bridge to the new 'Jamie Clapp Memorial Skatepark' in Emersons Green, South Gloucestershire (near Bristol). It's about half an hours drive from Newport just off the M32, head left straight off the M32 onto the ringroad and follow that road (over a few roundabouts) until you get to the Emersons Green Retail Park (where Sainburys is), the skatepark is situated right by Boots.

Nikki on the flat bar with a cheeky smith.

The weather forecast was rain at 11am. We got to the park about half ten and at 11 it absolutely chucked it down for about 5 mins of the heaviest rain shower I've experienced for a long time (why is the weather forecast only right when it's for bad weather?). Honesty butt they were like tuppences falling from the sky. The park was soaked.

Rain stops play.

Not defeated we popped into Sainbury's cafe for a cooked breakfast, half an hour later the park was dry again, SWEET!!!!

Black coffee, two sugars for energy.

Full english................errrrr we were in England.

Nikki managed to throw all of the tricks down in the edit below in about half an hour, before another torrential rain shower stopped play for the day. I liked the park, it fairly close, the local guys were nice and the street layout is super good fun. I did an ollie down the steps. SAFE! The music in the video is Man or Astroman? 'Engines of Difference' off the album Eeviac (that is if you tube don't disable the sound like they always do)



Over and out.

Lt Meat

This was due to take place today!!!!

Unfortunately the day has to be postponed as some of the works to the skatepark haven't yet been formerly signed off, which sucks. Although on a selfish note I'm currently skint, with no fuel in my car, so getting there and back was going to be difficult............and sober. Still, I'm now even more hyped for this day when it's rescheduled!!!!!!!!! Once I know when it is I'll forward the details on to all five of you loyal followers!!!

In the meantime check out some teasers from the exist video below. All shot and edited by the very talented John Fisher. John is one of these annoying types of guys that has an effortless natural talent, both as a filmmaker and as a skateboarder, he also has good hair. Don't get me wrong, I imagine John works bloody hard to get his videos (and no doubt the full Exist video) looking and sounding pretty damn professional and I believe he's now working in the film and tv industry, I'm just jealous............and bald.............and crap at skateboarding.................and I have no concept of quality control.

John, I salute you, I salute Rick and I salute all of the Exist team, individually and as a skateboard gang for your awesome videos! Keep up the good work, I can't wait to get to see the full video once the premiere is rescheduled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I also salute the Freestyle team, for no specific reason.









See what I mean? Raw talent..........................and he has good hair.

Over and out.

Lt Meat