Hi everybody, check out the newest Lightning Bolt Spring Summer Collection 2011!

"Sometimes we have to go back to the beginning to find the answers to the questions we have in the end" Gerry Lopez.


Lightning Bolt’s Spring/Summer 2011 Collection was defined by just that following the footsteps of our past.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Lightning Bolt. Inspiration came from the 70’s when Lightning Bolt was born. Art and color from the era, was the starting point of the collection. Vintage inspired bodies were given a fresh update that helped to link the past with the present.
For many surfers, Lightning Bolt has a unique story that can never be replicated only understood and appreciated for it’s right of passage in surfing's lifetime. For those that do not know the Lightning Bolt story, the line was created to help tell our legacy and help it remain exactly what it is...A PURE SOURCE.

Aloha.

Bolt surfing Costa Rica – More Action

Txaber Trojaola flying over Pavones as a start.
More two days of “Pura Vida”
After finally arriving at Rancho Burica at night, really close to Pavones, we still managed to feel that we were close to paradise, and we also had a really great reception, with a fabulous meal. We woke up surrounded by the sound of waterfalls, beautiful flowers and a huge flora diversity.
Now we realized why the locals were considered the happiest people in the world.
It was time to start surfing Pavones, a really long left so fun to surf. We spent the days surfing, shooting, eating, exercising, and sleeping beneath the palm trees.
At night all the riders want to check the photos, the footage and the rest of time with some drinks and party to relax.
French team rider Léa Mengual

Rory “The Dog” always surrounded by his worldwide friends
Also amazing is the fauna in here. We already saw parrots, iguanas, monkeys, crocodiles, and so many others.
The nearest village is Punta Banco, where you only have a school, a church and a mini-supermarket, but who needs more when you’re enjoying this natural born paradise and such fun waves.
The best photos are still to come, hided in Ricardo Bravo’s camera.
Justin “Bridou” Delanne, our french team rider was for sure one of the most active team riders

Pekel riding the Palm Tree. Below Gege Brasset (left) and Txaber Trojaola


Pekel, the portuguese team rider


The nature is the queen in Costa Rica. Even in shops you must be aware of that.


Surf is not everything. Another way of riding waves.

Lightning Bolt surfing in Costa Rica – the first pictures

The first session in Playa Hermosa
These are really out of the box pictures from Costa Rica, and only from the first two days of this Lightning Bolt Surftrip, that just started this week.
Some of our european team riders are now surfing the South Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, and they are staying right close to Pavones, one of the best surf spots of the country.
The big Bolt crew headed by the Pipeline Master Rory Russell is:
From Portugal: Nuande “Silva” Pekel, Miguel Ximenez and Joana Machado
From France: Gege Brasset, Justin Delanne and Léa Mengual
From Spain: The basque rider Txaber Trojaola
We are still waiting to receive the best photos, and as you can see, we believe there’s some swell to be ripped.
Close to a huge crater in Volcan Poas

One of the best hosting friends you can have – The Crocodile
They were trying to visit the crater, and their confidence was huge…
After 8 hours of driving, almost reaching Rancho Burica.

A classic of any surftrip – Txaber Trojaola hard working
Rory “The Dog” Russell with the surfshop owner Chuck Erwig
And also working hard for his fans

Miguel Ximenez, the portuguese team Rider facing the foam wall.
For now that’s all, but stay tunned as the best is still to come.
ALOHA