Williams calls it "a gathering of the clans. We will have surfers from across the Great Lakes and other parts of the country. We don't need big waves to be successful. Promoting the Aloha spirit and inviting others to try the sport is why Lee and I organize this. The purpose is to promote a healthy lifestyle and invite people into our community to show what great resources we have here." Even if waves aren't big enough for surf competition, the family-friendly event is a Midwest jamboree where Great Lakes and some international surfers swap stories and soak in the summer beach scene. If conditions allow, there will be official surf competition as a qualifier for the Eastern Surfing Association. In addition, the Dairyland Classic benefits the Surf Rider Foundation, whose activities and campaigns help protect the oceans, waves and beaches. But due to the extreme nature of winter surfing, hypothermia

i make decks and am considering selling complete longboards. but only if i can find some decent, cheap trucks that can be mass ordered.

A: I ride Indys on my longboards as well as my regular boards. They can be ordered direct from NHS or from a distributor like South Shore.

NHS http://www.nhs-inc.com/contact/index.php

South Shore http://www.skatenet.com/contactPAGE.htm