Earth Day Beach Sweep

It felt so good to be in the water yesterday! I started off at the Wall on the longboard but quickly traded that thing off for the Lost RNFQ once the tide dropped and some waist high rippers started filtering through the lineup. I got a second session in too. Super fun! Waves this morning look fun too. Little logging sets at sunrise and all reports and forecasts say it's going to get a little bigger as the day goes on. Waist high, maybe bigger??? I hope so because when I lock the door here I am heading straight to the beach to hopefully get a session!

This Thursday is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. As surfers, skaters, and snowboarders we spend a lot of time outside interacting with our environment. Whether you're riding a wave, slashing some pow, or skating at your local park you're enjoying the environment. Pioneers has taken a lot of steps in the past few years to become a greener shop. We recycle about 90% the waste generated at the shop, we support local and green businesses like Jimbo's Surf Wax, Lib Tech, and Birdswell, we like selling epoxy surfboards because they last much longer than poly boards, and we host multiple beach cleanups throughout the year.

I also see changes happening from within the sports that we love and support. Surfboards are now being made using more sustainable methods like wood, recycled foam, and bamboo glass. And wetsuits get more eco-friendly every year. The new Oniell RG8 (regenerate) suit is made with recycled neoprene and plastic bottles and is due to drop late this summer. Skateboard companies are testing bamboo decks, recycled wheels, and skate shoes made from leftover materials. Lastly, snowboard companies like Lib Tech are implementing soy based waxes and bases along with bio plastic topsheets made from castor beans. Lib Tech is also the most environmentally friendly snowboard factory in the industry. Not to mention they are as local as a snowboard company can be in today's world.

In honor of Earth Day this year Pioneers will be sponsoring an EARTH DAY BEACH SWEEP AT THE WALL ON THURSDAY. Because the tide is high at 6 am I think we should meet at 12th street at 8 am and give our beloved Wall and surf spot a quick cleaning. I know that most people who usually show up to our clean ups will be working so no worries, I know the support is there. But I'll be there and if anyone wants to join me to pick up some garbage and trade some waves it would be awesome! Hopefully the rain holds off and I will be able to ride my bike down!

Keeping with the Eco theme I am gonna run with all week I watched No Impact Man last night. It is a great little film about a family that lives in NYC with as little impact on the environment as one can have. It is a great film and will get you in the Earth Day spirit. Check it out if you haven't already. The main character and author, Colin, also keeps a blog also titled No Impact Man that always has some interesting thoughts and readings on it. Check that HERE.

Enjoy the day and lets hope we all get some fun waves at some point this afternoon.