Shredding in the
mid 80s in NE Ohio was a real treat. The terrain was covered in gravel and always
45 minutes away by Chevette. Shred season
was confined to March through November, and those cold months required giant
gloves and ear covering hats. On top of everything else in the
pre-Nirvana days of culture-mixing, shredders faced a solid chance of getting
pounded by a truck-load of rich jocks who didn't understand the
appeal of shredding. These are the same people that you see playing that beanbag
tossing game in the summer. I don't have any photos from
my days as a shredder, thankfully Steve Stibora put his on Facebook, and it
took me back all the same. Thanks a lot, Smokin' Steve!