Stephen doing it standup. Dubler photo.
Last year Stephen Vaughan was sitting at home looking for new spots on Google Maps when he found an insane private road in Beverly Hills with a bunch of steep, tight hairpins. Not expecting a reply, he emailed the property owner to see if he could get permission to skate.
In March Stephen hit me up to go film and take photos: he’d heard back from the property manager and they were stoked to host an event. I got my gear and met a bunch of Lanydachtz dudes at the front gate.
The road is turnt up. I didn’t skate because I was getting over an injury, but it’s sort of like Giants Head meets Burke: super steep, narrow, with good pavement and a ton of hairpins. Check the video on Stephen’s Facebook for more info on the hill.
The event is October 15-16. There will be food trucks, a beer garden, a temporary skatepark, and music performances. Follow @givea2ndchanceskatefestival on Instagram for updates.