UCSD is a school of genius. The students are all brainiac maniacs, the architecture is something out of the Matrix, and they serve alcohol on campus. Basically, they did it right. The campus is full of potential, overrun with aspiring Fortune 500 execs and a plethora of gaps, ledges, and stair sets that scream, “SKATE ME!”
The Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour crew took full advantage of UCSD’s superior skateability and local nightlife scene at the most recent shred session in San Diego. Good times were had by all who were smart enough to drop their books for a few hours and study the massive 25-ton snow pile that appeared on campus.
With 70-degree weather, Red Bull flowing, and swine flu in the air, the conditions were perfect for the rare breed of shredding that is the Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour. Mother Nature was able to sit back and rest as the crew brought in a massive “margarita maker” to blow 25 tons of pearly white flakes onto the setup. By the time the machine was near finished grinding the huge ice blocks, a massive sea of people had already gathered around the setup to peep the scene and get their photo taken at the ELM company booth. Cricket Wireless was giving away tons of free shirts and stoking out the crowd. Big ups to Cricket for making it happen!
60 local shreds came out to terrorize the rails and throw down for their shot at some skrill and assorted products from all the fine sponsors. Knife Show’s own Casey Wrightsman took home the win for the men’s snowboard division and walked away with the cash and an invite to the Portland finals. Second place finisher, Colt Morgan, flew down from Tahoe just to qualify for the finals, and that he did! Colt also walked away with a crisp new O-matic board to beat all the babes off him. Eric Singer is no stranger to the tour, and finished in third with some Skullcandy gear.
As for the ladies, Nirvana Ortanez took home the W and the infamous Jackalope Trophy. So sick. Monica Thatcher finished in second and got a ticket to the finals. Congrats ladies!
When the sun had set and the winners had been crowned, the crew got their hands dirty and tore down the setup in record time to make it to the after party in Pacific Beach. Fifty shred rats in a bar full of bros always makes for a good/interesting time. Now that UCSD is in the books, the Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour is back in Oregon to host one more event on their home turf, before the final showdown in downtown Portland on Saturday, May 30th. Keep checking in for the full results of the Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour.
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