Z-Flex developed the abrasion resistant Z-Smooth wheel specifically for boardwalk skating, followed closely by Z Grooves, a one-of-a-kind, faster, smoother wheel with a formula which most of today’s wheels are based upon. The standard clay wheels from the roller skating industry did not provide a smooth, fast ride, since they lacked retaining and grip qualities. Z Flex has long been responsible for product innovation, being a pioneer in development and testing urethane wheel designs. The nature of skateboarding eventually took it's toll on some of the Zephyr team- and in 1976 Kent Sherwood, Jay Adams’ step-dad, broke away from Zephyr and started EZ-RYDER with half of the original Zephyr skaters including Jay Adams and Tony Alva.Ħ months later EZ-RYDER changed it’s name to Z-Flex PRODUCT INNOVATION The finest example of this being Jay Adams, not only a 1st generation Z-Boy, but regarded as one of the best skateboarders ever, due in large part to his carefree aggressive style of attacking pools and streets. The embodiment of an opportunistic, anti-establishment sentiment that remains evident in skateboarding to this day. The Z-Boyz saw opportunity, and dove right in to these newly exposed playgrounds, sneaking into people’s back yards, skating as long as they could, and then running to avoid the inevitable police presence. The phenomenon continued as California found itself in the grip of record droughts, causing many residents to empty their swimming pools. Hitting the local schools in an attempt to mimic the big wave surf styles of their idols, the Zephyr team, or Z-Boyz as they came to be known, quickly developed into a phenomenon in their own right. Riding low, fast and hard, the Zephyr team took the existing version of gymnastic, handstand based skateboarding, fuelled it with the aggression of the streets, and things would never be the same again.Īt first an alternative to surfing when the waves were flat, skateboarding soon took priority for a group of skate/surfers eager to prove themselves. Kent Sherwood (Jay Adam’s step-father) who owned a fiberglass shop, was approached by Jeff Ho, Skip Engblom and Craig Stecyk of Zephyr Surf Shop to create a Zephyr skateboard. The “Zephyr surfboard production” surf shop was an integral part of the local surf culture, and had branched out into skateboard production, coinciding with the invention of urethane wheels. Wheelchairs are required to be secured for transport.1975 saw the Zephyr skate team from Santa Monica (better known as the specific area of Dogtown), California competing in the Del Mar national Skateboarding competition. Small animals are allowed only if in a secured carrier and they are not dangerous or offensive towards other passengers on bus. Service animals are allowed and must be under the control of the passenger while onboard buses or in EZ-Rider facilities.Front seats are designated for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.Firearms and hazardous materials (vehicle batteries, gasoline cans, large glass items, etc.) are prohibited.Loud and/or disruptive behavior is prohibited.The use of audio devices without earphones is prohibited.DO NOT talk to the bus driver while the bus is in motion.NO smoking, dipping, eating or drinking on the bus.You must load and unload your own bicycle on the bike rack. Carry-on items are allowed as long as they DO NOT obstruct aisles or interfere with the doors or safe operation of the bus.Be at the nearest bus stop at least 5 minutes before the bus is due and have your fare, exact change, ticket or pass ready.Buses do not run on Sunday, or on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Christmas Day. The buses begin and end the day at the Downtown Transfer Plaza in either city. On Saturday, all buses operate from 8:15 a.m.
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