Thrasher Magazine's King of the Road 2010

 Nike King of The Road 2010
There are some who would argue that skateboarding is a sport, but if you ever become a dedicated skater you'll know it's a creative art form. Thrasher Magazine's King of The Road competition is all about creativity. Sure, there are challenges you have to complete in order to win the competition, but King of the Road is unlike any other competition you will find.  Episodes are released on Thrasher Magazines website several times a week, updating you on the teams progress. In a regular "team sport" the challenge might be to pass a baton or score a bucket. In this competition teams drive across America completing challenges in different cities. Some of the challenges this year are three skaters ollieng a triple set of stairs, recording a rap record in Houston, Texas , and getting a makeover to look like Corey Duffel, a skater known for his punk rock attire.

The teams this year are Nike Sb, Converse, Circa, and Etnies. Each of the teams are packed to the brim with talented skaters like Eric Koston, Ryan Sheckler, and David Gravette to name a few. The current episode of King of The Road 2010 has the Nike Sb team skating in Colorado Springs. In one of the challenges the team is to form a drum circle and find their spirit animal. Obscure challenges like these give this competition a fun feeling you find on skate trips with friends. After the challenge the team goes on to do hard skate tricks like ollieing over the chain in to the famous Broadmoor ditch. The next episode is Converse in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It should be interesting to see what Angel Ramirez has to offer all their unique spots.