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Rob getting drunk off his new free board!
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Rob getting drunk off his new free board! Racing the Shredder 2008. On the left, out in front. Did he make it? Not only can he roll... he can rock too! Jumping the pyramid at the E&N cruise. Rob made it into the Courtenay newspaper from the Mt.Washington outlaw race.

Rob Appleton


Athlete Bio:

Hometown: Qualicum Beach/Port Alberni BC.

Currently residing: Qualicum Beach BC.

Briefly describe your best/worst crash? I was cruisin’ down a sidewalk in Quali concentrating on drinking my fine slurpee beverage when a mischievous pebble briefly interacted with my wheel. I greeted the brick sidewalk and watched my board roll onto the road as a BC Hydro truck plowed forward from the other direction. Flex-SNAP, my board was destroyed AND my slurpee was tossed. Worst day of my life.

Age: 18.

Confirmed top speed: 90's.

Favorite board: Rayne Demonseed.

Favorite music: All music.

Favorite skate spots: Saltspring, Nanaimo, Golf Course runs.

Best known for: Destroying wheels.

Worst injury? Dislocated my finger. Broke my arm when I was 3 jumping off a swing.

Handle (alias)? Tartan Snorlax.

Drink of choice? White Trasher (Pilsner and Clamato juice poured into the can).