Tim Novak Street Luging

Tim Street Luging

Going downhill with Tim Novak

Tim Novak has been going downhill for years. The pull of gravity is too great to resist for Tim as he has spent far too much time designing and riding all manner of GPVs (Gravity Powered Vehicles). Tim started his downhill adventure with his Skateluge designs, then he developed a taste for Classic Luge and soon fell head first into Streetluge. Today Tim designs, builds and sells all kinds of way cool gravity toys on his website: www.skateluge.com, the oldest website to feature all of these great gravity sports.

There are many reasons for enjoying street luge and classic luge. There is, of course, the obvious adrenalin rush. Nothing satisfies that need for speed like "flying" a couple of inches off the pavement over 50 mph. Gravity sports don't require motors so they are quiet, "green" and low impact. The costs associated with 'luging are not too bad and the equipment can even be designed and built by the pilots themselves. The events can be held anywhere there's a good hill and usually draw a pretty good crowd. When a bunch of streetlugers gather for an event, you can be sure there's gonna be some partying! Are you up for some downhill excitement?

Tim ready to street luge.

Tim with Street Luge

Tim is always looking for new riders. You want to give Street Luge or Classic Luge a try? Tim urges you to send him an e-mail. We'll do what we can to get you going downhill fast. Remember, Gravity Never Fails!

Classic Luge aka Buttboard

Classic Luge is the other "road luge", the true origin of the modern Street Luge. The Classic Luge is the bare bones, no frills gravity sport. Essentially a big skateboard that is piloted on one's back. Classic Luge or buttboard as it is more commonly known, is the choice of purists, testing their downhill SKILLS rather than the technical advantages of a better designed Street Luge. The Classic Luge is as action packed as the street luge usually featuring high speed thrills and tight competition that has to be seen to be appreciated.

Classic Luge racing action

Tim Novak has designed and raced his own Classic Luge deck finding the other buttboards available did not meet Tim's design criteria. Still available under $200.00, the Skateluge USA Classic Luge has earned Tim a few podium spots over the years and has placed other Pros to the top as well. You can get one of Tim's Classic Luges at the Half Ass Expeditions Factory Outlet Store.

Tim's trophies, all Classic Luge