LIVE: West Coast Demo Tour Schedule
September 17th, 2007, by MikeGrain Surfboards is coming to a break near you.
We’re taking our demo fleet, our kits and our staff and heading West to begin a 2 week tour of the left coast that will culminate the weekend of October 13th-14th at the 2007 Sacred Craft surfboard expo in Del Mar, California. We don’t know what we’re driving yet, but we’re going to get there somehow!
Starting on October 1st in Portland, Oregon, we’ll be visiting shops and surf spots on the west coast for over 10 days of free demos, good times and spreading of the the wood. Grain builders will be on hand to explain the production process and benefits of wooden surfboards over foam. Interested surfers will have the unique chance to try out a Grain Surfboard in their home waters.
Please help spread the wood and let everyone know when we’ll be at your home break. We’re excited to come meet people who have built and surfed Grain boards and other wooden surfboards out west.
Monday, October 1st – Portland, OR
Grain “Spread the Wood” Tour Begins
9am-12pm
Portland, OR
Tuesday, October 2nd – Oregon Coast
Short Sands Demo
8-11am
Seaside, OR
Wednesday, October 3rd – Oregon Coast
Otter Rock Demo
7-11am
Newport, OR
Thursday, October 4th – Northern California Moonstone Beach/Camel Rock Demo
7-11am
Humbolt, CA
Friday, October 5th – San Francisco
Ocean Beach Demo (Adjacent to Aqua Surf Shop)
7-11am
San Francisco, CA
Saturday, October 6th – San Francisco
Ocean Beach Demo (Adjacent to Aqua Surf Shop)
7-11am
San Francisco, CA
Saturday, October 6th – Pacifica
Lindamar Demo
3- 6pm
Pacifica, Ca
Sunday, October 7th – Santa Cruz
Pleasure Point Demo
7-11am
Santa Cruz, CA
Drive Big Sur
1-7pm
Monday, October 8th – Central Coast
Santa Barbara
Jalama Demo
7-10am
Rincon Demo
3-7pm
Tuesday, October 9th – Ventura/Malibu
C Street Demo
7-11am
Ventura, CA
Malibu Point Demo
4-7pm
Wednesday, October 10th – Venice
Venice Breakwater
7-10am
Thursday, October 11th – Orange County/San Diego
San Onofre Demo
7am-12pm
Friday, October 12th – San Diego: Cardiff & Swami’s Demos
Cardiff
7am-11pm
Swami’s
4pm- 7pm
Saturday, October 13th – San Diego
Sacred Craft
Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds
www.surfboardshow.com
Sunday, October 14th – San Diego
Sacred Craft
Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds
We look forward to meeting everyone and sharing our experience of building and surfing wooden surfboards with you all. Remember that this schedule is subject to change based on weather and waves. Feel free to call us at 802-598-7194 and we’ll give you the latest. Hit us up with questions or comments and let us know if you’re going to be around when we’re in your town.
Thanks,
Mike.
September 17th, 2007 at 10:20 pm
great idea boys
September 21st, 2007 at 9:00 pm
Looking forward to seeing your boards float in the Pacific.
Please consider my home break of Tower 26 in Santa Monica.
There’s a diverse morning crew there with more long board types than Venice.
Aloha.
September 21st, 2007 at 9:32 pm
Looking forward to meeting you all out here! so excited that the wood will be spread to the left coast.see you at pleasure point.
September 22nd, 2007 at 9:47 pm
Can’t wait to check out your boards in North County San Diego. Had the chance to tour the factory a week or two ago with my friend Brent Reinheimer (Ogonquit local). Thanks again for taking the time out to show us around.
September 24th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
Where in Venice Beach? The pier? breakwater?
September 27th, 2007 at 9:49 am
See ya soon grain crew. Give a call 805 637-8713 on your way down post Jalama. Love to have you stop by our surf/woodshop on our coastal ranch on the Gaviota Coast for lunch or quick pit stop.
Stoked to hear you are in Chuck’s Ventura shop. Are you looking for anywhere in S.B. yet? Let me know…
One Love
JJB
September 27th, 2007 at 9:55 am
I’ll try to hook up with you guys in Portland. Your company is the only one that I’ve linked to on my blog http://www.ponohouse.com/ponoblog . My brother is really interested in your boards, he’s a heck of a wood butcher and I recently gave him my Starboard SUP board. He’s hooked.
September 27th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
Sounds like a good time. After my board hit me in the back of the head at a recent session, maybe it’s time for a new one…10 staples now in my scalp by the way
September 27th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
Stoked to try out your boards & Swamis or Cardiff!
September 27th, 2007 at 2:34 pm
Bill
Thanks for your comment and the weblink. Look forward to meeting up in Oregon.
September 28th, 2007 at 9:49 am
Great idea, the local tour thing but… what happened to our own (East) coast? Or did it already happen? Geez, how’d I miss that??….
September 29th, 2007 at 9:59 pm
Kai,
Stand by on that one… We would never shut out the Right Coast!
September 30th, 2007 at 9:23 am
If you don’t know it already, get the fish tacos at Olas in Camerillo, CA on the old main street right next to 101. Big surfing community and sponsor, great fish tacos. Maybe see you around Portland? -JoshB
October 2nd, 2007 at 5:07 pm
Mike.
The October 6 th schedule is a bit confusing. Is it in Half Moon bay or San Francisco.
If Half Moon Bay-Where? I hope your tour is successful. I sure had a good time building my kit board.Thanks.
October 2nd, 2007 at 8:01 pm
Hey Dean,
Sorry the schedule is a little confusing. While we will be visiting a couple shops in Half Moon Bay, we’re unfortunately not offering a demo there. We will however be offering a demo on both Friday and Saturday at Ocean Beach, adjacent to Aqua Surf. We’ve also added a demo on Saturday afternoon at Lindamar in Pacifica. Hope you can make one of them. Thanks a lot.
Mike
October 2nd, 2007 at 8:24 pm
Hey Leigh,
Thanks for asking about the Venice demo. Looks like we’ll be doing it at the Venice breakwater unless something changes. We’ll be updating this blog post as the trip goes on, so keep an eye on it for details. Thanks.
Mike
October 4th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
what surf shops in Half Moon Bay will you be at, and when?
October 4th, 2007 at 7:15 pm
Peter
As of now, we will not be doing any demos in Half Moon Bay. We will do a demo at Lindamar in Pacifica on Sat the 6th. 3-6 pm. Hope to see you there.
thanks
Mike
October 9th, 2007 at 12:53 am
Hey guys-
Good to see you in Pacifica. Your boards were even more gorgeous in person. You should tour the left coast more often. Good luck at Del Mar.
Spread the wood.
Jac
October 10th, 2007 at 3:26 pm
Brendan Murphy sent me this link some time ago and I check in every now and then. I just was checking your site to see what was new and was surprised to find out that you are coming to my beach tomorrow. I’ll see you guys at SanO bright and early!
Save me the 12 footer! It’s gonna be tiny.
Foxy
October 10th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
This State of Mainer is green with envy; wish I could go with ya’ then on to HI, OZ and Kiwiland. Go to it guys – hope you win over many converts. Long live wood.