The correlation between skateboards and bikes derives mainly from freedom and the capacity that it holds for making it your own thing. Most who have been able to mesh the lifestyles can probably attest. A good read about Lee Bender and Rick Eusey has popped up in the NY Times about their friendship through skateboarding and motorcycles.  Check it out here.

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