Montana State University Article
Forget bicycles, some MSU students prefer longboards
October 16, 2008 — By Evelyn Boswell, MSU News Service
BOZEMAN — James Binkley skis all over the West, but he wouldn’t even need to leave Montana State University to hit the slopes.
The sophomore from Alaska is one of at least 30 students who ride longboards down the hills of MSU and across campus to reach their classes. More convenient than bicycles and faster than walking, longboards are distinctly longer than skateboards. Students say they’re used more for transportation than tricks.
Binkley rode a 46-inch longboard down the street on a recent fall day. Reed O’Brien rode a 48-inch “Never Summer.” Travis Schademan rode a 40-inch Carvestik and had a 45-inch board at home. Nick Hensley rode a 34-inch “Loaded Vanguard” but said a former roommate had a board more than eight feet long.