Saw this vid on my buddy Jay Croft’s site.

AG and Gravis kicked down to help re-surface this ramp.  I need to get my act together and go skate it!

Rafael Aleev / Bump to bs5050 / p. Gerardo Mendoza

Mike Ruta of the Uprise Clan | Wallie | Chicago

photo credit: Eric Palzollo

Clearly, Chicago winters don’t feel as long when you know these guys…

If you are from Chicago and down with Uprise, you are probably skilled on a skateboard.

Rafael Aleev is no exception…expect good things from this kid in the future!

Uprise knows how to do it right.  Warehouse skate sessions keeps the flow alive all winter…

Chitown young buck, Uprise Skateshop homey, and and an all-around nice guy, Timmy Johnson took home top spot in the Chicago Red Bull Mania event and now he needs your help to win a HD camera, new laptop and final cut pro!  Vote for him as the top Red Bull Manny Mania rider by clicking the link above and watching his footy…lets show the world how MIdwest skateboarders roll deep and get him the win!