Crimson Midwest Tour, Day 3

The Top Shop contest and Trade Show started today. Kris Markovich, Sam, and myself (Charlie Thomas) headed to the park early to set up the Crimson booth. There was a giant tent set up outside of the park for all of the companies to set their booths up. Everyone had either a 10'x10' or 10'x20' area with some tables and chairs to set up shop. The best part of the trade show being outside was the bowl that was 100 feet away from the booth!!!!!! Kris and I got in some sessions in while Sam manned the booth. For the next 3 days, Kris judged the contest, so he was taking advantage of being able to get some ripping in before reporting for duty. The rest of the crew went street skating and would meet up with us later!.

We all met back at the hotel later that evening; Vince Del Valle got the first broken board of the trip, Steve Fauser got a broke off trying to film a line and Rick Eusey got a photo. Kris hurt his foot at the demo yesterday and kept skating on it today which meant that he would be icing it for the rest of the night.

Tomorrow we have an autograph signing and demo at Burt & Ernie's in Mason City, IA. Read all about it in the next episode...

Come back to 411VM.com tomorrow for more journal entries from the Crimson Midwest Tour!

Crimson booth at Top Shop.

The best bowl is on the other side of this wall.

411VM representing!

Kris hanging out at the booth before his judging duties begin.

Kris' setup.

Check out Kris Markovich, James Atkin, Richie Belton, Rick Eusey, Danny Scher, Thomas Bonilla, Vince Del Valle, Steve Fauser, Joey Oregero, Charlie Thomas, Nick Yamasato, and Michael Prince tear through the Midwest for the next two weeks!