We have never witnessed skateboarders careening down Claremont Canyon, but some pretty amazing athletes have gone to the trouble of video-taping their dream runs. It’s downright exhilarating in “Claremont,” especially when these guys start their journey around 2:30 minutes into the video.
Wow, how fast are these skateboarders moving? Maybe up to 60 miles per hour? We think they’re under control, while traveling faster than any cars, because they maneuver the curves quite well and they do know how to slow down.
Perhaps inspired by this epic video, other guys have recorded their journeys. We discovered one skateboarder who filmed his entire run holding the camera boom himself, as well as two boarders who handed off their boom and filming en route. In both videos, they started a bit lower in Claremont to avoid the more difficult and crazy curves.
It makes us wonder about the (unfilmed) skateboarders pursuing their dreams, and whether they have safely ridden down the canyon too. Claremont neighbors often complain about drivers speeding down the canyon and nearly missing them! When it comes to the boarders, so far..so good.
Tagged: Claremont Canyon, Claremont Skateboarders
