Tianjin to Beijing: Velvet Couch Clothing team in China by Mitchell Macrae

Rob Kellett

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=407&v=qgburIAsokA”][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]A couple of months ago, some of Velvet Couch Clothing’s riders headed over to China to meet up with the rest of the team doing shows in Tianjin and Beijing.

This edit by Mitchell Macrae chronicles the adventures of Brisbane’s own Paulie Haack, Rob Kellett (pictured below), Gerard Ahrens and Jamie Sims, plus internationals Oliver Czaja, AJ Stine, Marc Gyver, Benjamin Hudson, Diego Galdames Salazar and Denis Gul.

From the streets of an abandoned city in Tianjin to the epic skate park that is Beijing Woodward, it’s killer showcase of both blading and their adventures in the People’s Republic. For all the pictures from the trip, click here.

To check out VC’s 2015 range, check vcclothing.com.[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/robkellett.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Velvet Couch Clothing presents No Sleep Till Newcastle road trip video

VC No Sleep Till Newcastle

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gW-9EQSU5A”][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]The crew from Velvet Couch Clothing hit the road from Brisbane to Newcastle last month and have just dropped an edit of their trip.

Featuring a huge cast of bladers and bikers from the VC roster alongside a few special guests, it features both park and street skating from countless spots between Brisvegas and the Steel City.

Here is what Gerard from VC Clothing had to say: “We filled up a van and a car and headed down to Newcastle from Brisbane to check out some of the skate parks down there and meet up with some of the Sydney crew. We left at 6pm and arrived at newcastle at 8am, 3 days, 4 parks, street sessions and good times, all on minimal sleep.”

For more pictures from the trip, or to check out some of VC’s latest clothing, visit vclothing.com.[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/nstn-19.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Velvet Couch Clothing drop awesome edit featuring their 2015 rollerblading team

Velvet Couch Clothing

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/vc.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]Aussie powerhouse VC Clothing has just dropped an awesome edit featuring its 2015 rollerblading team.

Edited by Mitchell Macrae, it features a huge cast of Australian and international skaters, including Levi Hicks, Pascal MR, Gerard Ahrens, Paulie Haack, Rhys Bell, Carl Tangen, Angie Smulkis, Lachlan Burke, Simon Kelly, Rob Kellet, Alex Lipohar and Ollie Czaja.

We could say more, but this one speaks for itself!

Song: Biotic – Peep The Design (download now off the VC Fun Not Fame Mix Tape Volume 3, available for free download here).

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Brisbane’s rollerblading scene is booming: Amazing shots from Wednesday RampAttak sessions

Nat Rawlings

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Nat-Rawlings.jpg” image_width=”1200″ image_height=”800″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]4Sqair Australia’s Nat Rawlings gives rollerblading.com.au the rundown on Brisbane blading scene’s Wednesday night sessions at RampAttak indoor skate park.

Brisbane Rollerbladers started organically as a Facebook group, where members can post anything rollerblading-related. It is used mostly for local content like potential new spots to skate, skate parks, photos and edits, or even just to say “Hey, I’m rolling tomorrow, who’s keen?”.

It was through the Brisbane Rollerbladers facebook group that the Wednesday night RampAttak sessions first started and popularity continues to grow. Mostly headed by Luke Stonebanks, it has turned into a great mid-week roll for those that don’t get the chance to roll on the weekends. The vibe is ‘all are welcome’, and on any given night anyone from beginners, to some of Brisbane’s best, are likely to show up.

It is a sizable indoor skate park with almost everything you need for a well-rounded roll. Covered in plywood, Ramp Attack is smooth and much more forgiving than concrete. There is always someone up for a game of B.L.A.D.E. or doing some filming, whether it is professional or just using an iPhone.[/vc_column_text][mk_image_slideshow images=”8470,8472,8473″ image_width=”1200″ image_height=”800″ effect=”fade” animation_speed=”700″ slideshow_speed=”7000″ pause_on_hover=”false” smooth_height=”true” direction_nav=”true”][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]RampAttak, located at 393 Bilsen Rd, Geebung, is worth traveling the extra mile. It is accessible by train (Sunshine Station) and the Wednesday night session goes from 6pm till 9pm. If you forget to bring a helmet they have some for hire.

Cost $13.50 or $11 for members, with helmet hire $5. Under 18s need to have a consent form filled out by their guardian before they can skate at Ramp Attack for the first time. For more information on RampAttak, see their official website.

Story by Nat Rawlings from 4Sqair Australia. All photos by Dale Travers. Skaters include Nat Rawlings, Gerard Ahrens, Luke Stonebanks, Sam Bradley, Jamie Sims, Tom Dobson and Joseph Huxley.[/vc_column_text][mk_image_slideshow images=”8474,8475,8469″ image_width=”800″ image_height=”1200″ effect=”fade” animation_speed=”700″ slideshow_speed=”7000″ pause_on_hover=”false” smooth_height=”true” direction_nav=”true”][/vc_column][/vc_row]