Goings On Around Campus

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Windells was the setting for the new Haro Free Ride Mountain Bike team.   A few of Haro’s riders shredded bob in front of paparazzi lenses which will be used in future projects such as catalogs and media adventures.  The team was heard saying that course was fun and they could be seen climbing out of the foam pits all night long.  Your welcome back anytime…

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Jamie and Company getting crazy on the new concrete structures.  This is a berm that now has a matching brother being build on the back side of it.  I can’t stress how learning to lay concrete can improve your session as well as give a sense of accomplishment for fixing a spot.  Get to camp, ask Jaime for a lesson and get your quick creet on…

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And this picture is to remind everyone that Free Ski is amazing.  Mt. Hood is an epic background followed by the most progressive riding in your life.  The best part is you get to see people riding like this every day.  If you can’t progress here, amongst the top professionals and US Olympic medalists, you might want to try street luge or something needing a full on fireproof suit. Check out the best of Free Ski video, if you don’t know, now you know…

Best of Ski from Windells on Vimeo.

Star Wars Day?

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Happy Star Wars day. “May the 4th be with you” is apparently why.  Jeanette is the person you talk to when you call mid-day, and this is what she looks like holding up the Internet antenna.  Windells is awesome.

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Jamie is an important man around campus and that is because he is our head concrete builder and head skate coach.  Make sure you ask for a lesson when you come to camp on dialing in your dream skate spot. Got cracks or a bank that needs a little kicker, Jamie will happily show you the secrets to proper concrete work.

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Here is a good example of what hard work can yield.  This is just a start too, wait until the newer photos are uploaded, they are making this berm to have lines leading into and out of it.  With this obstacle, you can skate from the top of camp to the bottom of camp and not have to take a single push or stay in any straight line at all.  Creativity is key!!

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And speaking of lines, we have bmx trails still in affect.  It’s kind of a double edge sword because every time it rains we have to stop building trails, but it means MORE snow on Mt. Hood.  Weather details for tonight show 100% chance of snow between 7-14 inches.  But don’t be scared campers, a few messed up pairs of shoes have never stopped our trail builders before.  Be ready for the summer of your life…

The Concrete Jungle

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Windells <3 concrete, No questions!!!  The builders have been taking increadable care in building amazing concrete structures all over camp, ready for skateboards and bikes all summer long.  There are a few top secret things being built right now that have not gotten clearence for the website, but lets just say it’s been a long time since there has not been a concrete truck pulling into campus.  If I can sneak some shots behind “the mans” back i’ll surly post them up here.

With dirt jumps being built on what feels like a 24 hour straight time frame, Windells campus is shaping up increadable amounts and will be your stomping grounds to summer fun.  Sit tight on that Bob update, we are getting film and pictures ready so it’s special.  I may post a few pics of it here and there, but the full post will be memorable

The ball is rolling out of control

It has been a very eventful few weeks here at the Windells campus.  First off, about every facility on campus has received a face lift.  Be it new ceilings or tearing up old carpeting, the cabins and meeting places are plush.  And speaking of face lifts, our private indoor skatepark “Bob” has been re-designed and the shred level has increased roughly 15 horsepower.  We will have a Bob update including pictures in the next day or so.

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Our BMX trails have been getting some serious hours dug into them.  If your new to the BMX scene or think you might like to try it out, Windells is the place for you.  We have lines ranging from beginner to expert and the goal is to have serious “white knuckle” sets by mid summer.  Shout out to Lil Jon

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These are our new rails KAB built specifically for our terrain park.  They showed up yesterday and already have people talking.  Word on the street is the metal used is a special blend that will keep the rails fast all season long.  Can’t wait to see what our park crew has in store for these monstrosities.  New Rails + Private tow rope = Endless opportunities

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Jamie and company have been work really hard on concrete obstacles all over the Windells campus.  They are building about one section a week and at this rate we will not have to cut grass any more.  Rumors have it that a new box jump and hubba ledges are in the designing stages.  Can’t wait for this summer to start…