Steve Rodriguez (skateboarder)

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Steve Rodriguez
Steve Rodriguez (skateboarder) 2019 Battle at the Beach - Far Rockaway Skatepark, Queens, NY (cropped).jpg
Rodriguez at the 2019 Battle at the Beach – Far Rockaway Skatepark, Queens, NY
Personal information
Birth nameSteven Rodriguez
NationalityAmerican
Born Sayreville, New Jersey, U.S.
Sport
CountryUSA
Sport Skateboarding

Steve Rodriguez (born 1971) is an American goofy-footed skateboarder, skate company owner, skatepark designer, and community organizer based in New York City. [1] He is a leader in the effort to restore the iconic New York City skate spot Brooklyn Banks, a place where Rodriguez spent much time skateboarding. [2] Until it closed for construction in 2010, Rodriguez hosted skate contests at the Banks. [2]

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Early life

Raised in Sayreville, New Jersey,[ citation needed ] Rodriguez discovered skateboarding around 1983 and started skating not long after. [3] 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. [3]

Skateboarding career

In 1996, Rodriguez and a group of NYC skaters founded 5Boro Skateboards. [4] The original 5Boro squad consisted of Andy Henry, Neil Morgan, Pat Guidotti, Jim Young, JP Lotz, Alex Corporan, Dan Pensyl, Tato Feliciano, Ben Wall, and Jay Hammond. [4] In 2004, 5Boro collaborated with the Beastie Boys to produce an exclusive co-branded board graphic. [5]

Skate video appearances

Skateparks designed or co-designed

References

  1. Multiple sources:
    • "NYC SKATE HISTORY WITH STEVE RODRIGUEZ". Jenkem Magazine. November 26, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
    • Alvarez, Lizette (November 13, 2009). "Greenwich Village Skateboarder is Also a Rockaways Surfboarder". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved June 21, 2019.
    • "Steve Rodriguez Profile < Skately Library". skately.com. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
    • "Steve Rodriguez Archives | NYSkateboarding.com" . Retrieved June 21, 2019.
    • Porter, Justin (June 24, 2005). "Under a Bridge, and on Top of the World". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved June 21, 2019.
    • Higgins, Matt (June 6, 2010). "A Skate Park Is Built With Variety in Mind". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved June 21, 2019.
    • Branch, John (May 13, 2010). "To Fix Bridge, Skateboard Mecca May Be Lost for Years". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved June 21, 2019.
    • Kilgannon, Corey (January 15, 2010). "With Brooklyn Banks Set to Close, Homage Opens for Skaters". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  2. 1 2 Hu, Winnie (January 26, 2023). "The Mecca of New York Skateboarding, Back From the Dead?". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "STEVE RODRIGUEZ | 2007–48 BLOCKS MEDIA" . Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Steve Rodriguez | Things to Do | reviews, guides, things to do, film". Time Out New York. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  5. "Beastiemania.com – Interviews – 5BORO Skateboards". www.beastiemania.com. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  6. "5boro – Fire It Up skate video soundtrack | Skatevideosite". www.skatevideosite.com.
  7. "5boro – Word of Mouth skate video soundtrack | Skatevideosite". www.skatevideosite.com. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  8. "Chapman Skateboards skate videos, online skateboarding videos | Skatevideosite". www.skatevideosite.com.
  9. Skateboarding, N. Y. (February 9, 2012). "5Boro: Join, or Die Deck Series (2012)". NYSkateboarding.com. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  10. "From Brooklyn to the Olympics, skate parks are booming all around the world" . The Independent. May 10, 2018. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  11. Stapinski, Helene (October 21, 2016). "Good News, Brooklyn Skaters: Fat Kid Spot Is Coming Back". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  12. "Greenpoint Is Getting a Playground With Skate Park Designed By Steve Rodriguez". Bedford + Bowery. May 13, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  13. Skateboarding, N. Y. (August 31, 2010). "River Ave Skatepark – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Today (2010)". NYSkateboarding.com. Retrieved August 27, 2019.

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