Undercover car park inspiration whilst the weather still pisses us about…
Above – Lucy Adams rocket noseslides the rain away – Photo: CJ
Undercover car parks play an integral part in the landscape of UK skateboarding, both metaphorically and literally. With the weather as liable to change without warning as it is, having somewhere to hide away and skate a curb or wood pallet is a good back up plan to be ready with; even on a hot day in July. This has forced the average UK skater to spend more time lurking in multi-storeys than most bagheads, dodging security and clocking up hours on the painted curbs and curving slopes which make up the best of these neon joy-holes.
The car park is a summation of one of street skateboarding’s best (and most confusing to the public) aspects – taking a space which is used purely as function and changing its purpose. We thought it was time to salute the undercover car park, so here is Gimme Shelter – a collection of some of our favourite clips filmed within those confines. Get inspired for when the weather turns…
