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PHOTO GALLERY : CaliFlorida Longboarda Cruza Palooza


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 4:00 a.m. April 8, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY : CaliFlorida Longboarda Cruza Palooza
Racers get ready to take off at the 13.6 – mile race.
Racers get ready to take off at the 13.6 – mile race.
Juan Molina came in second place.
Juan Molina came in second place.
Juan Molina skates through the second lap of 13.2 – mile race.
Juan Molina skates through the second lap of 13.2 – mile race.
Ken Knauf, Juan Molina and Andrew Andres
Ken Knauf, Juan Molina and Andrew Andres
Ken Knauf
Ken Knauf
Melanie Castro
Melanie Castro
Mike Case finished in second place for the amateurs in the 13.2 – mile race.
Mike Case finished in second place for the amateurs in the 13.2 – mile race.
Ryan Ferace, Cruise Heyden, Oliver Stone and Dylan Wynne
Ryan Ferace, Cruise Heyden, Oliver Stone and Dylan Wynne
Skaters take off for the 13.6 – mile race.
Skaters take off for the 13.6 – mile race.
Jose Rivera skated in the 2.6 – mile kid race.
Jose Rivera skated in the 2.6 – mile kid race.
Jordi Eusign and Melanie Castro
Jordi Eusign and Melanie Castro
Skaters Adrian Rodriguez, Blake Johnson and twins Danny and Timmy Crowley skated in the 2.6 – mile kids race.
Skaters Adrian Rodriguez, Blake Johnson and twins Danny and Timmy Crowley skated in the 2.6 – mile kids race.
Andrew Andres came in first at the 13.6-mile race. Andres also broke the world record for skating 24 hours straight, completing 260 miles around a racetrack in January 2013.
Andrew Andres came in first at the 13.6-mile race. Andres also broke the world record for skating 24 hours straight, completing 260 miles around a racetrack in January 2013.
Ariel Casanueva Jr. came in third place in the 13.6 – mile race.
Ariel Casanueva Jr. came in third place in the 13.6 – mile race.
Skaters Brandon Garbett, Kaitlin Boykin and Gergo Muhari
Skaters Brandon Garbett, Kaitlin Boykin and Gergo Muhari
Christian Giduss came in fourth place in the 13.6 – mile race.
Christian Giduss came in fourth place in the 13.6 – mile race.
Ed Francavilla, John Moriarty, Pablo Rojas and Alejandra Hernandez
Ed Francavilla, John Moriarty, Pablo Rojas and Alejandra Hernandez
Gemma Knauf, Margaux Arthur with her sister Charlotte
Gemma Knauf, Margaux Arthur with her sister Charlotte
Gregg Fiess was the first amateur in with a time of 54:06 in the 13.2-mile race.
Gregg Fiess was the first amateur in with a time of 54:06 in the 13.2-mile race.
The University of South Florida Skate Club came out to compete and show their support.
The University of South Florida Skate Club came out to compete and show their support.

 

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