EPIC RUN 2
Blaze a New Trail
In the early hours of the morning on July 21, 2021, I set out to re-claim the record for most skateparks skated in a single day. My route took me across 6 regions, 13 towns and cities and nearly 600km. Starting at 3AM and going until nearly 11pm. The previous record stood at 53 skateparks by some of my buddies who were inspired by my 50 Skatepark run in 2019
There were a couple of setbacks. I forgot my tripod first thing in the morning and had to make a quick detour home to grab it. One seasonal parks in Toronto was closed and fenced off because the city evicted a homeless encampment. A really bad skate dot in Burlington was just gone. It's probably for the best.
Sometimes I got a trick quickly, other times I would battle a trick, fail & get an easier trick so I could get to the next park. Maybe I'll make an edit of the Tricks that got Away.
I had great weather for the entire day. Partly cloudy, no rain and not as hot as it had been in the days leading up to the trip
Here's the raw edit of the 80 skatepark day and below is the list of skateparks.
Spott’s Basement ramp - Wall ride over fireplace that took 4 tries. Only took one the last time.
Port Union Skatepark, Toronto
Warden/Ellesmere skatepark, Toronto
Vanderhoof Bowl, Toronto
East York Skatepark, Toronto
Ashbridges Bay, Toronto
Underpass, Toronto
West Lodge, Toronto
Wallace Emerson, Toronto
Duff Grove temporary spot at Emerson Arena, Toronto - The echo there was so loud and it was before 5:30am so I FS slashed the ledge and boogied.
Christie Pits, Toronto
Lawrence Heights, Toronto
Stanley Greene, Toronto - Missed my exit heading to Stanley Greene. *Facepalm*
Weston Lions, Toronto
Icelands, Mississauga - I tried a beautiful 50-50 gap to Bank for a while and had to move on.
City Centre, Mississauga
Huron, Mississauga
Port Credit, Mississauga - Some dude wanted to chat with me, I offered him a Gatorade. He said he had wine.
Clarkson. Mississauga
Shell Park, Oakville
Nelson, Burlington
Maple, Burlington
Kiwanis, Burlington
Turner, Hamilton
Burtwell Ramp, Hamilton
Parkdale, Hamilton
Beasley, Hamilton
Waterdown Bowl, Hamilton
Brant Hills, Burlington
Mountainside, Burlington
Palladium, Burlington - Useless, bargain basement skatepark ramps.
Norton, Burlington - Packed with Summer Camp Kids. Couldn't get a ride-on grind but got a nosepick yank
DesJardnes, Burlington
Orchard, Burlington
Glen Abbey, Oakville
George Savage, Oakville
William Rose, Oakville
Iroquois Ridge, Oakville
South Common Skatepark, Mississauga
Churchill Meadows Common, Mississauga
Union Park @10th & Aquitaine, Mississauga
Milton BMX park @ Lions Park
Milton Skatepark @ Lions Park
Milton Community Skatepark
Sherwood Skate Spot, Milton
3 Muskatears Skatepark, Acton
Gellert Skatepark, Georgetown
Jubilee Skate Spot, Georgetown
Mold-Masters Skatepark, Georgetown
Andrew McCandless Skatepark, Brampton
Buick Skatepark, Brampton
Cassie Campbell Skatepark, Brampton
Worthington, Brampton
Archdekin Rec Centre Skatepark, Brampton
Chinguacousy Skatepark, Brampton
Malton Skatepark, Mississauga - Sick Opossum in the parking lot. I called animal control on the way to the next park.
Smithfield Park, Toronto
Minaker Skate Dot, Brampton
Gore Meadows, Brampton
Laura Secord Skate Spot, Vaughan - Probably the best trick of the day.
Caledon Skatepark, Bolton
Nobleton Skatepark
Sonoma Heights Skate Spot, Vaughan -
Village Green Skate Spot, Vaughan
Vellore Village, Vaughan
Chatfield District park, Vaughan
Hillside Park, Vaughan
Jack Pine Skate Spot, Vaughan
Freedom Skate Spot, Vaughan
Carrville Mill Skate Spot, Vaughan
Twelve Oaks Skate Spot, Vaughan
Richmond Green, Richmond Hill
Angus Glen Skate Spot, Markham
Berczy Skate Spot, Markham
Greensborough-Williamson Neighbourhood Park Skatespot, Markham
Markham Centennial Skatepark
Ray st, Markham
Leitchcroft Park, Markham - Probably the best Grind of the day
Grandview/Doncaster skatepark, Markham
Cummer Skatepark, Toronto