Robin Alaway Lerum

oil paint on canvas, 16 X 12”, 2018

During the 1970’s skateboarding boom, Robin Alaway Lerum skated competitively winning second prize at the Long Beach City Arena in the freestyle event. She also competed in the slalom at the Ventura Annual Skateboard Championships. Although she mostly competed against other girls, in 1976 she and fellow skateboarder Chris Chaput were pitted against each other on a CBS special called, ‘Challenge of the Sexes’. Unfortunately, I was yet to be born, but had I been I would have been totally rooting for Robin 😎  I find Robin graceful glide on deck most inspiring.