Against all the odds, Suvilahti DIY keeps on evolving and delivering. Even though the Supreme Administrative Court of Finland did not give in to the skaters’ complaints and held its decision to demolish the biggest DIY of the Nordics, the community finished yet another massive transition and is carousing the annual Södervik Mästare championships once again this July.
We roared into Tampere like a pack of deranged lunatics, chasing the ghost of Gonzo himself. This is the sauna capital of the world, the beating heart of the happiest skate community on earth, and damn it, the warmest, most welcoming one too.
DIY spots check-outs at Honeoye Falls DIY (New York), Pumpa DIY (Slovenia), P-Side DIY (California), Zrza’s Pool (Czech Republic), + Capuchin’s DIY (Breast, France)
Finland’s locals never give up on celebrating our favorite pastime on four wheels. Over the last years, one town took up a really a massive collective effort and created what to me is one of the most lovely “skate towns” in Northern Europe – and that town is Tampere! Their work led to the creation of the infamous Kenneli DIY Bowl, the Pirkanmaan Kaarikoirat ry association, the outdoor bowl of Iso Villunen, and plenty of cool skate spots all around town.
”KOFF Vauhtiajot” (=KOFF downhill race) event. amazing mayhem
By homies, for homies. Real shit no gimmics. Södervik Mästare VOL 3 – Suvilahti DIY #SAVESUVILAHTIDIY
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