Steve Rodriguez (skateboarder) explained

Birth Name:Steven Rodriguez
Ethnicity:American
Birth Place:Sayreville, New Jersey
Residence:New York City, U.S.A
Country:USA
Sport:Skateboarding

Steve Rodriguez (born 1971) is a goofy-footed American skateboarder, skate company owner, skatepark designer, community organizer, and creative services director, who lives and skates in NYC.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] Rodriguez is a leader in the effort to restore the iconic New York City skate spot: the Brooklyn Banks, a place where Rodriguez spent much time skateboarding.[10] Until it closed for construction in 2010, Rodriguez hosted skate contests at the Banks.

Skateboarding

Early life

Raised in Sayreville, New Jersey, Rodriguez discovered skateboarding around 1983 and started skating not long after.[11] He started skating in New York City as a teen, working for his mom who managed a store in the City. Rodriguez would skate through the city while doing deliveries and running other errands.

Skateboarding career

In 1996, Rodriguez and a group of NYC skaters founded 5Boro skateboards.[12] The original 5Boro squad being: Andy Henry, Neil Morgan, Pat Guidotti, Jim Young, JP Lotz, Alex Corporan, Dan Pensyl, Tato Feliciano, Ben Wall, and Jay Hammond. In 2004, 5Boro collaborated with the Beastie Boys to produce an exclusive co-branded board graphic.[13]

Skate video appearances

Skateparks designed or co-designed

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NYC SKATE HISTORY WITH STEVE RODRIGUEZ. 2011-11-26. Jenkem Magazine. en. 2019-06-21.
  2. News: Greenwich Village Skateboarder is Also a Rockaways Surfboarder. Alvarez. Lizette. 2009-11-13. The New York Times. 2019-06-21. en-US. 0362-4331.
  3. Web site: Steve Rodriguez Profile < Skately Library. skately.com. 2019-06-21.
  4. News: Good News, Brooklyn Skaters: Fat Kid Spot Is Coming Back. Stapinski. Helene. 2016-10-21. The New York Times. 2019-06-21. en-US. 0362-4331.
  5. Web site: Steve Rodriguez Archives NYSkateboarding.com. en-US. 2019-06-21.
  6. News: Under a Bridge, and on Top of the World. Porter. Justin. 2005-06-24. The New York Times. 2019-06-21. en-US. 0362-4331.
  7. News: A Skate Park Is Built With Variety in Mind. Higgins. Matt. 2010-06-06. The New York Times. 2019-06-21. en-US. 0362-4331.
  8. News: To Fix Bridge, Skateboard Mecca May Be Lost for Years. Branch. John. 2010-05-13. The New York Times. 2019-06-21. en-US. 0362-4331.
  9. News: With Brooklyn Banks Set to Close, Homage Opens for Skaters. Kilgannon. Corey. 2010-01-15. The New York Times. 2019-06-21. en-US. 0362-4331.
  10. News: Hu . Winnie . 2023-01-26 . The Mecca of New York Skateboarding, Back From the Dead? . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-01-26 . 0362-4331.
  11. Web site: STEVE RODRIGUEZ 2007 – 48 BLOCKS MEDIA. en-US. 2019-08-27.
  12. Web site: Steve Rodriguez Things to Do reviews, guides, things to do, film. Time Out New York. en. 2019-08-27.
  13. Web site: Beastiemania.com – Interviews – 5BORO Skateboards. www.beastiemania.com. 2019-08-27.
  14. Web site: 5boro – Fire It Up skate video soundtrack Skatevideosite . www.skatevideosite.com.
  15. Web site: 5boro – Word of Mouth skate video soundtrack Skatevideosite. www.skatevideosite.com. 2019-08-01.
  16. Web site: Chapman Skateboards skate videos, online skateboarding videos Skatevideosite . www.skatevideosite.com.
  17. Web site: 5Boro: Join, or Die Deck Series (2012). Skateboarding. N. Y.. 2012-02-09. NYSkateboarding.com. en-US. 2019-08-01.
  18. Web site: From Brooklyn to the Olympics, skate parks are booming all around the world. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220525/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/skateboarding-new-york-skateparks-brooklyn-olympics-urban-development-a8297511.html . 2022-05-25 . subscription . live. 2018-05-10. The Independent. en. 2019-08-20.
  19. Web site: Greenpoint Is Getting a Playground With Skate Park Designed By Steve Rodriguez. 2015-05-13. Bedford + Bowery. en-US. 2019-08-27.
  20. Web site: River Ave Skatepark – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Today (2010). Skateboarding. N. Y.. 2010-08-31. NYSkateboarding.com. en-US. 2019-08-27.

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