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Nick Jones Wakeboard Clinic @ Bow Lake | May 1st

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Start your season off right! Bow Lake is the premier wakeboarding spot in the greater Seattle area and evo team rider Nick Jones lives to wakeboard.  Putting these two together means wakeboarding magic. This clinic has something for everyone, from newbies just learning to ride to experienced riders looking to progress.  It’s sponsered by evo, CWB, Bow Lake, and Jetpilot.  BBQ is included!  Private lake, hanging with pro riders, good friends, great weather, free BBQ.  It really doesn’t get any better than this…
What:        Wakeboard Clinic
Where:      Bow Lake, WA (South of Bellingham)
When:       May 1st
Start:        3pm till dark
Cost(s):    $120 per person
Call:          206.396.3616

 

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evoTrip | Day 13 & 14 – Rice fields & Ahmed

The day started with a “sunrise” scooter ride, our destination was to be these incredible rice terraces…no more than an hours scooter ride from our Villa.

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Marge Barge Event at Marginal Way Skate Park | April 26th

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Hey skateboarders and fun lovers.  Come hangout, watch some killer skating, grub some BBQ, and help support the Marginal Way Skate Park.  All proceeds from the event and raffle go directly to Margy’s next cement pour.  There’ll be live music with the Valkyries + Neon Lights and tons of free stuff given away by sponsers Santa Cruz, Independent, DC, Vans, One Ball Jay, VOX, Skate Like a Girl, Marginal Way, Creature, Siege, Habitat, and Alien Workshop. 

 

What:     Marge Barge Benefit Event

Where:   Marginal Way Skate Park, Seattle
              Alaskan Way + Hanford

When:   April 26th

 

Pretzels and Polish Donuts event | recap

 

Not even a bluebird turned puking day could bring down this event.  Tons of skiers showed up and threw down a nod to their freestyle roots, walking away with tons of shwag and bragging rights.  Organizer and evo employee Chris Shalbot worked the megaphone during the event, calling out challenges to the entrants and handing out prizes.

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evo employee, Alex Applegate, takes a trip with Liberty crew

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Alex Applegate, evo employee and pro-skier, takes ski trip of a lifetime to Switzerland with Liberty crew teammates Travis Redd and David Lesh.  The trip was covered by Freeskier magazine and Skinet.com.  Check it out:

 

Expert Advice Wakeboarding Articles – Hot Off The Press

Our content team just launched several “Expert Advice” wakeboarding articles. This content will be peppered throughout the wakeboard shop, on shopping pages, in the wake outlet, in our help center, on product pages, and in search results pages (to name a few).

The articles are thorough, comprehensive, and altogether delicious. Learn what about no stretch ropes, USCG Life Vests, and more. The full list:

How to Choose a Wakeboard & Wakeboard Size Chart
How to Choose a Wakeboard Boot & Bindings Size Chart
How to Choose a Wakeskate & Wakeskate Size Chart
How to Choose a Wake Vest (Life Jacket) & Size Guide
How to Choose Ropes, Handles & Size Guide
How to Choose a Wakesurfer & Wakesurfer Size Guide
Compatibility guide for wakeboards and boots

Our hope is that this content will support customers as they shop for wake gear. The guides were written by our professional writer (ahem, Kate), reviewed by expert riders, “thumbs-upped” by industry partners, and given final edits from a skilled copy editor (Sunny).

Thanks to everyone who contributed!

3rd Annual SpaceCrap Sale | Friday 4/10


Tell one… tell all!! You are invited to be a part of the 3rd annual SpaceCrap Sale!

Spacecraft Easter Bunny portraits by Pat Wright & a Fall 09 beanie web shoot and much more!

When: Friday, APril 10th from 2p-7p
Where: 227 9th ave. n || seattle, wa. 98109
Why: Why not?

Norway hearts evo!

These guys dropped in all the way from Norway on their way up to Whistler to come by the shop.

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Neumos and Obese Present – ZION I – Weds April 8

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What’s the deal: Neumos and Obese Present – ZION I – Weds April 8

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evoTrip | Day 12 – The Medicine Man & The Market

Its crazy how easy it is to wake up early when you are in a place like this I swear every morning we’ve been up by 7a!  Aside from adjusting to the time warping from time zones, there is so much relaxing to do, so many things I want to see.

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