Thrasher Magazine

Though “The Ribbon” was a doomed project for city government, the stretch of concrete blocks along the Embarcadero further cemented San Francisco’s mecca status in the ’90s and beyond.

It’s not just what they did, but where they did it, and what they named it. Hubba Hideout cemented the importance of location more than any other spot. In episode 2, Ted shifts from EMB to the most famous ledge in the history of skateboarding.

There’s more to the spot than meets the eye. Follow Ted Barrow into the world where skateboarding, architecture and the concrete jungle collide to spark the magic of modern street skateboarding. We start at EMB.

Chico, Eli, Janoski and Guy throw around the skinny sleds from Chico and T.Muckluck.

Kanfoush gets more ambitious, showing you how to measure out and build the perfect spine. Elissa, Chico, Frank and friends help him break it in at Treasure Island.

From Embarko loc to Crail Couch creator to mastermind behind Nike SB’s recent “Constant” flick, Aaron “The Mez” Meza is the ultimate benevolent skate biz insider.  

The P-Stone Cup is a bonafide Bay Area spectacle, a who's who of the rawest transition talent from across the globe. Joe Brook reports on every rip and rare sighting from one of skateboarding's best days.

Chico's been through a grip of Indys, from the 109s to 215s, switchin' setups to keep it interesting.

Drake Johnson, Jimmy Gorecki and Chico sport the new threads by HUF and JSP while paying homage to The City and Keith’s legacy.