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Flite skateboard ramp at the old location of "Water Brothers Surf Shop" at the east end of Easton's beach. Thanks Sid Abruzzi for giving us a place to skate after school!
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Rob Rinkel, circa 1986, "Gas Chambers". Almost non-existant spot anymore due to shifting sands over the years.
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Me, Rob Rinkel, around the corner, Newport RI, winter of 1985.
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Solo breakaway, Greenfield Mass, Pro-Am Race.
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Warren's Point, Little Comton RI. aka "Secret Spot"
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Tuckerman Ave. Summer of 81. Perfect drop and tuck on a small summer swell.
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Race for Hope. Pro-Am Providence RI. Criterium around the State Capital building.
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Pro-Am Race around the Naval War College in Newport. Leading a break away.
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Pro-Am criterium in Pawtucket RI. Basso Lotto bike.
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May, 1977. Robert Rinkel, old school freestyle skateboarding.
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Original "Flite" skateboard ramp set up around 1979 in a soon to be sub-division near Bailey's Beach in Newport RI. Late May I think.
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Old photo album. Vintage skateboard shots of me as a teenager.
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Full Pipe in N. Fall River MA. right at the airport.
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Hurricane Gloria, Newport RI, 1985 or 86? Day before, I went to the pit and picked up this 6'4 Mike Tabeling thruster swallowtail fromSid "the package" Abbruzzi.