Tohmmy Lash. 180 mute grab. Peoria, Ill. Photo: Jennings.

Words by B.J. Bales
Photos by B.J. Bales and Codee Jennings

Before last year, all I could tell you about Tohmmy Lash is he skates more than anyone during the sessions we have. Usually one of the first to hit a spot, he is always the last. Tohmmy literally just keeps going.
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Chris Haffey, 2010 Bittercold Showdown winner.

Words by B.J. Bales
Photos by B.J. Bales and Andrew Hall

All controversy and destruction aside, I had a great time at Bittercold this year. Getting the chance to meet up with all my friends and watching the best blading on the planet is what the Bittercold experience is all about. I won’t say anymore about this year, I’ll just let the photos and edit do the talking.

P.S. If I messed anyone’s name or location up, let me know. See you next year!
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Logan Clark.
12:45 a.m. 2/27/2010

Qualifiers are over, and mostly everyone has left the park, except the die hard bladers. Kenton, Troy, and Tyler all skated well in their heats. Madness should be starting any minute. I’ll keep you all updated.
-B.J. Bales
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Words and edit by B.J. Bales

I had to take my dog home so I could attend this year’s Bittercold Showdown, but my trip got cut short by a winter storm. However, I ending up getting a chance to blade with Junior Terronez and Andrew “Droid” Hall, and it turned out to be a great 16 hours. And yes, I know I need to clean my camera lens’. Enjoy, and see you in Detroit!