For Immediate Release

PROFESSIONAL SKATEBOARDING LEGEND MIKE VALLELY ANNOUNCES “MIKE V’s GLORY BOUND SKATEPARK TOUR 2010”

POP CULTURE ICON TO LAUNCH ONE OF A KIND SKATE COMPETITION / ENTERTAINMENT & FAN PARTICIPATION EVENT IN SUMMER, 2010

World renowned skateboarding hero MIKE VALLELY (pronounced VAL-ə-lee; also known as MIKE V) has announced the launch of the inaugural “GLORY BOUND SKATEPARK TOUR”, which will hit 24 U.S. cities this summer. The month-long traveling festival, which will feature “a unique mix of skate competition, entertainment, and fan participation like no other event of its kind,” is set to kick off on July 18 in Mesa, Arizona and conclude in Simi Valley, California on August 18.

“This summer I’m returning to doing what it is I do best: annihilate skateparks. It’s been five years since my last truly focused skatepark tour but the distance and time has been good,” said MIKE V. “I feel totally reenergized and intensified and look forward to getting down to ripping it up. Joining me on the road is The Landshark Wheels Team and I couldn’t ask for better guys or more ripping skaters to hit the road with. From the legendary Bill Danforth to the high flying Ben Raybourn, this tour is certain to be the best one yet and is not to be missed.” The official “GLORY BOUND SKATEPARK TOUR 2010” admat can be viewed now at this location.

Presented by Good Fight Entertainment and brought to you by Landshark Wheels, ShredorDie.com and FUEL TV, “MIKE V’s GLORY BOUND SKATEPARK TOUR” will kick off in each market with a “premium ticketing mentoring session” that will allow a limited number of fans to join MIKE V on his tour bus and gain access to the skating legend for a half hour of bonding and Q&A. Anyone who witnessed MIKE V on his recent Zumiez promotional tour (which averaged over 1,500 attendees per market) knows that the athlete‟s exceptional physical abilities on a skateboard can only be outdone by his unique and deep-seated ability to inspire today‟s youth.

After the completion of the mentoring sessions at every stop on the tour, local skate competitions — billed as “The Best Trick Expression Session” – will begin. Finalists from each competition will be rewarded with the opportunity to skate with MIKE V later in the day and will also be featured on MIKE V‘s video blog and his massively popular website (www.mikevallely.com).

Grand prize winners in each city will win coveted sponsor prize packages and one national grand prize winner from the tour will be flown into Los Angeles along with a guest / guardian for MIKE V‘s to-be-announced “Skate Rock” festival which will take place in October, 2010.

“The MIKE V Show” will culminate each day‟s activities on the “GLORY BOUND SKATEPARK TOUR 2010”. Joining MIKE V on every stop of the traveling festival will be street skating legend “The Nomad” Bill Danforth plus Kristian Svitak, Ben Raybourn and Cyril Jackson. All throughout the day‟s events a professional DJ / Emcee will be on hand to provide a soundtrack of hardcore punk, heavy metal and hard rock “to keep the skaters on fire, the fans energized, and the atmosphere electric.” Three quarters of the way through the pro skaters‟ performance, the local winners will have the opportunity join MIKE V and skate side by side with him and the other pros. Each stop on the tour will wrap with an autograph session involving all the participants and the fans in attendance. To access pre-sale packages, receive news alerts, special content and much more, please visit this location.

About MIKE V:

MIKE VALLELY is a self-made, internationally recognized, multi-talented star. One of the most recognizable pro skateboarders on the planet today, MIKE V has earned a cross-cultural fan base and generated his own style of creative and aggressive skating that has set him apart, both as an athlete and as a personality. In addition to his two decade plus career as a professional skateboarder, MIKE V is also a musician, actor, television personality and professional stuntman. MIKE V‘s acting talents and stunt work were featured in the hit movie “Paul Blart: Mall Cop‟ and the record-breaking film “The Hangover,‟ which included a song written and performed by MIKE V on its soundtrack. A modern day Renaissance man, MIKE V has fronted and toured with many successful musical projects, including his band Revolution Mother, which has played internationally with Danzig, Social Distortion and Bad Religion. MIKE V‘s critically-acclaimed TV series “Drive” — now in its third season on the FUEL TV network — both stars and is executive produced by MIKE V himself and chronicles “the world through Vallely’s eyes” as he “travels across the U.S. and around the world exploring the people, places and issues defining skateboarding and youth culture today.”

MIKE VALLELY is available to speak with interested media now. To chat with MIKE V, simply contact Carl Schultz @ ACTION! PR via any of the means listed below. Updated MIKE V news and tour information will be made available via the athlete’s online domain: www.mikevallely.com and the ACTION! PR online domains: www.action-pr.com, www.twitter.com/action_pr and www.facebook.com/actionpr.

“A hundred years from now, Mike Vallely will be viewed as one of skateboarding’s pioneers. He’ll be remembered as a burly, glue-footed, hella-pop artist. An ATV ruler, a poet, and a fighter’s fighter. An iconoclast among icons.” – TRANSWORLD SKATEBOARDING

“a force in skateboarding for two decades” – THE NEW YORK TIMES

“Mike Vallely has always been a man of strong opinions and also a man of action. Never one to sit on the sidelines, Vallely will tell you how he feels on just about any subject and he’ll be heartfelt about his answer…What some of you may not know is that Vallely is also a genuine and open person. He takes the time to acknowledge every one of his fans and, year after year, he puts his body through the ringer to give skaters great demo appearances.” – ESPN.com

MIKE V’s “GLORY BOUND SKATEPARK TOUR 2010” dates:

Good Fight Entertainment Presents
“MIKE V’s “GLORY BOUND SKATEPARK TOUR 2010”
Also featuring street skating legend The Nomad Bill Danforth Plus Kristian Svitak, Ben Raybourn, & Cyril Jackson Brought to you by Landshark Wheels, ShredorDie.com, & FUEL TV
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July 18, 2010

Kids That Rip Skateboard School
1927 North Gilbert Road
Mesa, AZ 85203-2851
www.ktrskateboardschool.com
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July 20, 2010

Woodward SP
3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy #519
Grapevine, TX 75061
www.woodwardskateparks.net
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July 21, 2010

Doc 36 Skatepark
931 Highway 80 W
Jackson, MS 39204-3912
www.doc36skatepark.com
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July 24, 2010

Woodward SP
5900 Sugarloaf Pkwy NW #325
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
www.woodwardskateparks.net
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July 25, 2010

No Name Skatepark
1524 Roper Mountain Road
Greenville, SC 29615
www.nonamesk8.com
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July 26, 2010

Anti Gravity Skatepark
371 Chatham Drive
Newport News, VA 23602-4382
www.skateantigravity.com
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July 27, 2010

Charm City Skatepark
4301 Odonnell Street
Baltimore, MD 21224-5237
www.charmcity.tv
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July 28, 2010

Woodward SP
1943 Franklin Mills Circle
Philadelphia, PA 19154
www.woodwardskateparks.net
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July 29, 2010

Rye Airfield
170 Lafayette Road
Rye, NH 03870
www.ryeairfield.com
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July 30, 2010

Garden SK8
321 Changebridge Road
Pine Brook, NJ 07058
www.gardensk8.com
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July 31, 2010

Subliminal
590 Lake Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
www.subliminalskatepark.homestead.com
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August 1, 2010

Vertigo Skatepark
105 Grays Bridge Road
Brookfield, CT 06804-2612
www.vertigoct.com
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August 2, 2010

Edison Skatepark
100 Municipal Blvd
Edison, NJ 08817
www.cjskate.com
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August 5, 2010

Evolution Skatepark
216 Navarre Road Southwest
Canton, OH 44707-4047
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August 6, 2010

The Flow Skatepark
4252 Groves Road
Columbus, OH 43232-4103
www.ridetheflow.com
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August 7, 2010

Ollie’s Skatepark
8171 Dixie Highway
Florence, KY 41042-3233
www.skateollies.com
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August 8, 2010

4 Seasons Skatepark
3226 Progress Road
Madison, WI 53716-3345
www.4seasonssk8park.com
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August 9, 2010

4 Seasons Skatepark
200 North 25th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233-2559
www.4seasonssk8park.com
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August 12, 2010

Warp Skatepark
9244 Trinity Drive
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
www.warpskatepark.com
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August 13, 2010

Ramp Riders Skatepark
2324 Salena Street
St. Louis, MO 63104-2890
www.rampriders.net
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August 15, 2010

Woodward SP
14500 W. Colfax Ave
Lakewood, CO 80401
www.woodwardskateparks.net
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August 17, 2010

Skate City Skatepark
4915 Steptoe Street
Las Vegas, NV 89122-1925
www.skatecity.info
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August 18, 2010

Skatelab
4226 Valley Fair Street
Simi Valley, CA 93063
www.skatelab.com