Bingo's send off skate

Sunday the 13th of February marked a special event to commemorate and celebrate the life of Steven Binks. Hopefully it was just the start and the lands skaters make a pilgrimage every February to skate hard in the name of Bingo. People from all over the county were able to make it to 5 bridges and the good old British weather wasn't going to stop what turned out to be and epic session. All photos were shot on 35mm film. CLICK TO ENLARGE.

A large portrait of Bingo was put up on the central pillar so he can look down on us and give props from skate heaven.



Beneath the portrait is a wonderful poem that captures mine and I'd imagine most others feelings brilliantly.



Ant did an amazing mural on the bank also. Blinky gets above it for a 50-50 rail jam while various North East legends watch on.



Dave Mackey and the Lost Art crew made the trip from Liverpool.






Jimmy Boyce came to show his respects by skating hard and slamming hard.





Dan Cates reads the poem whilst motions are performed poetically behind him.



Another little reminder of the great man was placed on the big ledge.



Plenty of Yorkshire heads made the short trip north. Tom Harrison was one of them and here he shows off his pop.



Ben Grove also made the trip. He arrived a bit later than everyone else but did not stop skating until he left hours later. He unfortunately lost a long battle with a front blunt kick flip out on the big ledge so had to settle for various other impressive tricks including this straight front blunt. Hopefully he'll back next year to get the flip out.



To see all the action from what was an amazing send off for an amazing man head over to the Sidewalk site via the link below and check out their edit from the day. Bingo would have been proud. Rest in Peace mate.

http://sidewalk.mpora.com/videos/steve-bingo-binks-bridges-send-footage-online.html

Ben.