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Beautiful, cinematic and comprehensive Central Mass 6 recap video by James Brooks - worth every minute! -MG

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Central Mass Skate Festival - Official Flyer

The official print flyer for Central Mass 6, a 3-day skateboard/longboard extravaganza in Harvard, MA. Learn lots more at the official website, http://skatecentralMA.com. Central Mass Skate Festival is organized and produced by Emgee Events LLC. 

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Central Mass Skate Festival - Official Promo Video

Central Mass 6 is just around the corner. From Aug 7-9, over 400 skateboarders and longboarders of all different disciplines, ages, skills and hometowns will convene in Harvard, MA for an epic 3-day festival. This video describes the action in more detail, along with some fun footy from last summer. It’s cheap to register, free to spectate, and skaters will be coming from all over North America. What are you waiting for? Come join the fun!  Helpful links:

> Registration > Facebook permanent page > Facebook event > FAQ > Instagram: #CentralMass6 | @emgeemann (Organizer)

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Official flyer artwork for the all-new Emgee Event, the Burke Mountain Freeride (Aug 29-30, 2015). 

Burke Mountain Freeride - Official Flyer. Kris Haro absolutely CRUSHED it on the #BurkeFreeride flyer artwork, an all-new #EmgeeEvents production that I’m hosting Aug 29-30 on one of the most intense tracks in the world. Come to progress, come to have fun, come one, come all! -MG

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CENTRAL MASS 5 OFFICIAL ORGANIZER’S RECAP IS LIVE! Check it out here on the Loaded Boards website. This awesome shot by Khaleeq Alfred is one of nearly 200 amazing images, accompanied by some in-depth storytelling by yours’ truly. Enjoy! -MG

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Just picked up my #CentralMass6, #EmgeeEvents @midsvan sample stickers by @printweiser at @thuroshop. They look awesome! I’ll be placing a big order so we’re stacked with stickers at the Central Mass Skate Festival (http://skatecentralMA.com -link in bio). Support the brands and shops that support our community. Thūro is an absolute staple in the Boston skate / longboard community, and they sell every skate brand that is a Central Mass 6 sponsor. These are companies that put their money where their mouths are - by definition, they support grassroots events and the Northeast skate scene. @loadedboards, @orangatangwheels & @s1helmets are some of the biggest supporters, and I’m so stoked to be working with them to grow the scene. The new window looks awesome, guys! #livethuro #skatecentralMA #thuroshop #thuro #loadedboards #orangatangwheels #s1helmets (at Thuro Skateboarding)

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An example of the specialty dealers serviced by MG Sales & Marketing (Loaded Boards, Orangatang Wheels, S1 Helmets, Riviera Skateboards, Paris Trucks, Divine Wheels, Project Hardware, RDVX Grip).

It makes me so happy as a rider and rep to work with shops that support the brands I care deeply about and work closely with. Check out #BoardStiff in Falmouth (& PTown) and @thuroshop in Brookline, both making Massachusetts (and myself) proud and providing excellent products to their respective communities - including @loadedboards, @orangatangwheels, @s1helmets, @rdvxgrip, @skateriviera, @paristruckco, @divinewheelco & @timeshipracing. Always #supportyourlocalskateshop! #livethuro #shoplocal #loadedboards #orangatangwheels #s1helmets #rivieraskateboards #paristrucks #gloveyoulongtime #timeshipracing #divinewheels (at THuRO - Skate & Snow)

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Inside Line. Rallying an 4-man inside pass at Pagoda DH / redbull Big Drop this past weekend in Reading, PA. I was re-passed a mile+ later in the final corner and eliminated.. but I was stoked on this move, a small success my first time ever competing in a DH race! Wasn’t even sure going into it if I still remembered how to toeside predrift. Can’t wait for the next race - Push Culture Family Picnic May 24-25 in Burke, VT. New custom NJK Leathers and setup (loadedboards Cantellated Tesseract on Rogue Trucks & orangatangwheels 80a InHeats) all felt awesome. Photo by Valkyrie Trucks. -MG 

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Gripping back up. Pagoda DH - Reading, PA. Rider: Mike Girard, Photo: Ross Earhardt. -MG

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Mike Girard business card. 

It’s business time! (at Bay Ridge)

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Leathered Up. Very stoked to be getting my first set of custom leathers, made by the superstar NJK Leathers of San Diego, CA. Ready to tear up the Push Culture DH Cup on the east coast this year and beyond! -MG

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Central Mass 5 official artwork. Stefan Kaiter-Snyder put together a beautiful design for this year’s Central Mass Longboard Festival. This art will be gracing our flyers, posters, t-shirt & web purposes. Make sure to “like” http://facebook.com/skatecentralMA and RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/1423900661195222! -MG

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Central Mass 4 coverage by Wheelbase Magazine. 

Rad event hosted by a Rad Dad! Mike Girard.

Great coverage by wheelbase as usual. Liam Morgan’s fan boys should watch this vid cos he got a lot of “air time” in this vid.

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Central Mass 4 Longboard Fest with Original Skateboards. Another rad CM4 edit that I neglected to share. Check it out! -MG

The Original Skateboards Crew rolls up to the middle of Massachusetts for East Coast vibes, longboarding, and shredding with friends. There was no shortness of this at Central Mass 4: Longboard Fest (big thanks to Mike Girard). Spared by the rain gods this year, riders from all over the country made their way to this two day Longboard Festival. Jam packed with fast skateboarding, big ramps, east coast love, and friendly high fives, this one made us really proud to call the East Coast our home! Go Longboard.

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Central Mass 4 by Loaded Ambassadors. Stay up to date with Central Mass Longboard Festival updates at http://www.facebook.com/skatecentralMA. -MG

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The Harvard Press, our local newspaper, printed great coverage from Central Mass 4 (Aug 23 edition); this week they ran my Letter to the Editor giving thanks for all the local support. It’s awesome to have the town I called home for 22 years stand behind my efforts! #skatecentralma #cm4 #harvardpress (at Harvard, MA)