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Tasty new colors… green, red, teal stain, and natural with a gold logo. American made, sick pop as always, and they’re better for you than vitamins!

We’re extremely stoked to have been one of a number of real skate shops that received a co-branded poster featuring the one and only John Cardiel, a cat that bleeds skateboarding. Check it:

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If you aren’t familiar with John’s legacy in skateboarding, either check out his 16-part interview/biography on Epicly Later’d, or come by the shop and watch the whole thing on DVD, over and over again until you realize how inspiring Cards is.

On top of that, you’ll notice that the ad is for the new Spitfire F1 Streetburners and Parkburners… me and Kerry can both attest that these may be the best wheels that Spitfire has put out yet. You won’t be dissapointed… they’re just sick as hell.

My camera sucks, and I wasn’t able to get to the jam towards the end (when most of the folks had left, but there were still lots of people out)… the main reason I’m posting all my pics (the bad ones included) is to show everyone how incredibly bad ass our community is, and how insanely great the Big Mike crew is… they put this together, brought out a ton of food and drinks, and on this day, everyone rolled in honor of our friend. My ankle is blown out, but I felt so charged by the energy that everyone had Saturday that I bet my healing process is going to be faster than normal. Skaters and non skaters alike came together and showed some love. It doesn’t get any better than that. Here you go:

Stay tuned, as our very own Small Times’ Gregory took some much better pics earlier on when the jam was in full effect… as soon as he sends them over, I’ll have ‘em up on the site… his pics will give you a much better idea of how hectic and incredible the day was.

Here’s to you, Mike. Roll forever, brother.

…but just in case you don’t, the new batch of Big Mike decks is in, coinciding with this very special Saturday that we’d all like to spend commemorating to our friend.

We’re also close to wrapping up our fundraising efforts, and all of us at Small Times want to give props to the skateboard community, the WHOLE skateboard community (international, even) for the support and respect they’ve given to our bro.

Thanks to everyone that gave something… from money, to product, to moral support. Skateboarders are part of a family, and if we aren’t looking out for each other, noone else will.

Thanks homies and homettes.