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February 17-20,
2006
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The Island of Puerto Rico, originally populated by
aboriginal peoples, was claimed by the Spanish in
1493. 400 years later the Island was made a U.S.
territory as a result of the Spanish- American war. In
1917 the people of Puerto Rico were granted U.S.
citizenship. In 1952 a constitution was written
providing Puerto Rico with an internal self
government. Popularly- elected governors have served
since 1948. In the new millennium the Puerto Rico
government began the building of skateparks in their cities. So in 2006 Jeff and Suz go
and take a visit..... |
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Location: West Coast of
Puerto Rico, City of Aguadilla two blocks south of Bridges
Beach
Pads: Not Restricted
Cost: Free
Open: Round the clock (has
lights for night skating)
Terrain: Skatelite and concrete base, 12,000 sq. ft. of rideable
surface. Includes 6 foot mini ramp connected to an
elliptical tranny 5 foot mini ramp with a spine and adjacent
quarter pipe. Street course with fun boxes, quarter pipes, ledges, and rails.
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Location: NorthWest
Side of Puerto Rico, City of Arecibo, near the Regional City
Hospital
Pads: Not Restricted
Cost: Free
Open: Round the clock (has lights for night skating)
Terrain: Skatelite and concrete base with over
20,000 sq. ft. of rideable
surface. Includes 11 foot vert ramp with 91/2
foot tranny, 6 foot mini bowl, and large street course with
banks, fun boxes, ledges, rails, roll over speed bump, and
roundwall pocket.
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Location: North side of Puerto Rico, city of Bayamon on the roof of
the parking lot of the Holy Rose Mall
Pads: Full
Cost: $12 per 3 hour session
Open: 10am-10pm
Terrain: Team Pain built all Skatelite surface
with additional 12 foot pre-fab metal vert ramp. Over
70,000 sq.ft. of ridable surface. 6 foot bowl with
extensions and escalators. Huge street course with
banks, quarter pipes, stairs, ledges, and rails. |
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With the growing popularity of
skateboarding happing around the globe, more and more skateparks
are being built around the Island of Puerto Rico. Look for a
new 1.7 million in-ground concrete public skatepark near the golf
course at the old Ramey Air Force base site in the city of Aguadilla.
The concrete park has been designed by legendary old school skater
Roberto (Boligoma) Cortez and is scheduled to be completed in the
summer of 2006.
Puerto Rico is not only stocking up
on skateparks, it has some of the best surf Mother Nature can
deliver, as well as, beautiful, lush nature, with beaches, rain
forests, caverns, and more. The Island and its people
deliver a laid back yet festive Caribbean vibe. For the
skater/surfer type this Island is the place to be! We hope
to return again soon. Many thanks Puerto
Rico!
 
Visit the beautiful Island of
Puerto Rico
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