Where Surf Stories Collide
Hey there, ocean crew! Between wave sessions and coffee chats, the surf world keeps spinning with tales that’ll make you paddle faster. Today, we’re diving into three stories that hit differently: the Olympic spotlight igniting a Trestles access debate, Mikey February’s quirky Twin Pin magic on the North Shore, and a San Clemente swap meet where surf history comes alive. Let’s unpack these waves together.
Olympic Crossroads at Trestles
Lower Trestles—the gem of San Clemente—is set to host surfing at the 2028 LA Olympics, but this spotlight’s reignited a dusty debate: how to handle access without killing the vibe. Currently, surfers trek down a sketchy dirt trail, dodge trains, and squeeze through coastal brush to reach the break. With Olympic crowds looming, tensions are rising. Safety advocates want safer paths, while purists fear overdevelopment will ruin the soul of this hallowed ground. As the San Clemente Times puts it, 'The Olympics present an opportunity to address safety concerns that already existed,' but locals worry about environmental damage and the delicate balance of crowds. The full story digs into the sticky situation—where community, conservation, and commerce collide.
Mikey February’s Twin Fin Twist
Style points, anyone? Mikey February’s been turning heads on the North Shore, not just with his smooth turns but with a board choice that’s as rare as a glassy dawn: a Channel Islands Twin Pin. While most surfers are glued to standard shortboards in Hawaii’s winter beast, Mikey’s riding something he helped design—a shorter, volume-adjusted twin fin that handles everything from ankle-biters to double-overhead monsters. The result? Surfing that makes you forget to blink. 'He likes that Twin Pin,' quips The Inertia, capturing Mikey’s laid-back vibe as he carves alongside the legendary Ho brothers. It’s proof that in a world of homogenized tricks, soulful surfing still shines brightest. Check the clip and see why Mikey’s approach is refreshing, radical, and totally unique.
San Clemente’s Surf History Swap Meet
Surfboards aren’t just foam and fiberglass—they’re time capsules. That’s the vibe at the Vintage Surfboard Collector Club’s monthly swap meet in San Clemente’s Surf Ghetto. On January 24, the DSC Performance parking lot turned into a living museum, where 628+ members (and counting) traded, talked, and geeked out over boards that shaped surfing’s evolution. From $50 learner sticks to $5,000 museum pieces, the meet’s a goldmine for collectors, photographers hunting retro shots, and surfers hunting nostalgia. Brian Davis, the club’s president, puts it simply: 'The fun is in what’s next and who’s going to come.' Whether you’re hunting a gem or just soaking stories, this is where surf history breathes. Get the lowdown and see why these swaps are the soul of surf culture.
So there you have it—from Olympic-sized drama to style-fueled sessions and timeless tales, the surf world’s never short on fire. What’s your take? Drop a line below, and keep stoked!