Spott the Loonie VS The Dirty Jags Tour
I never made this blog with the intention of it being used by anyone I hadn't met. I figured if friends and skaters I met looked at it, that would be cool. I never imagined strangers would ever find it, let alone find it useful.
In August of 2015 I received a message.
Dirty Jags Tour3 August 2015 at 15:03
The Dirty Jags Tour is a group of skateboarders and bikers who do a week long trip every year and we would like to thank you for all your hard work and dedication to the creation of this skatepark list! It has been extremely helpful in the planning process for the Dirty Jags Tour 2015!
We plan on touring for as many years as we can but I do not think we will ever visit as many as you!
Enjoy the rest of your summer! We will be on the road August 22 - September 4 this year! Check out our twitter, instagram, or facebook.
Thanks Again
Kurt - Dirty Jags Tour organizer
We plan on touring for as many years as we can but I do not think we will ever visit as many as you!
Enjoy the rest of your summer! We will be on the road August 22 - September 4 this year! Check out our twitter, instagram, or facebook.
Thanks Again
Kurt - Dirty Jags Tour organizer
Blown away I replied and stayed in touch via social media. The Dirty Jags (Youtube Here) have been skating and BMXing as friends for years. After a bunch of correspondence we finally met the day after the Skatelife Road Trip (That post is here). Kurt's buddies had joked that I was some old(er) guy catfishing them and honestly, I kind of thought I might be played.
We met up on their first day at Port Hope, ON (Review). We had fun and got a doubles shot. I was still in full gnar mode from my road trip and hoped they didn't think I was showing off or skating to impress.
Derek, Carter, Dan & Kurt; The Dirty Jags...and Some Guy.
They even make their own tour guidebook with skateparks, camping areas and drinking games.
Kurt and I got this after a few attempts.
I had to go back to real life for a few days but was able to meet up with them again on the last day of the tour in Cannington, ON (Review). They had made it through the week with minimal injuries and rain.
I don't seem to have any photos or video from that day. When I find some I'll post it.
EDIT; I found some vids of me failing. ENJOY!
EDIT; I found some vids of me failing. ENJOY!
A few days ago Kurt and I met up at the new Silvercreek Skatepark in Guelph, ON (Review). We had a great skate with some of the locals and educated masses of kids on proper skatepark etiquette.
Kurt filmed this for me at the end of the day.
Afterwards we were chatting about life and our age difference came up (I won't say the number but I'm older by the same number Tony Hawk is older than me). He finished with "Ya dude, but you still shred!'
Meant a lot to me, man.
As soon as I get The Dirty Jags Tour 2016 Video I'll post it. *Now posted below.*
Big thanks to the guys. Thanks for having me out to shred with you.
Kurt was staying in Guelph for a few days. Two days later he sent me a video of this BS Feeble down the big set. Awesome skating with you, dude. Next time in Ottawa!
