  Steve Ruge "Shrewgy" born; Nov. 13, 1965
Being a hardcore skater through thick and thin led to many friendships especially during the the rise and fall of cement parks during 1978-1981. I rode for the "B" team of the Clayton Valley Skatepark until it's closure in 1980. By 1983 I was the owner of my own vert ramp, which was later moved and became the H.P ramp in San Francisco. It was during this time I became sponsored by Alva Skateboards and representing them at contests like the Oceanside Pro-Am, Terror at Tahoe, Sacramento Streetstyle 2, Capitola Classic Streetstyle, and many other contests. 1985 and '86 saw my skating go back underground while I persued an education in graphic design but, my incessant couch touring in S.F. led Jim Thiebaud and Bryce Kanights to get me a part-time job at Thunder Trucks, where a new product, Spitfire Wheels were being developed. Needless to say, I was stoked! I excelled at the company now known as Deluxe and watched it grow and change for 5 years. It was at Thunder Trucks that I put to use my skills at graphic design and shadetree automobile engineering to pioneer the low-truck, small mounting hole pattern that is still the Industry standard. Fall of '91 saw me leave Deluxe and undergo a major back surgery which gave me a 1 year period to think about life. Valentine's day 1993 saw me relocate to southern California and re-enter the Industry. Through the help of some good people, I found jobs and began to re-assert my presence in skateboarding. I created a company called Generation Skateboards (R.I.P) that led me to a job at Clearwood Mfg ( a deck manufacturer ). In 1996, I judged The Slam City Jam for World Cup Skateboarding and began as a panel judge for their events in 1997. For 1998, I was promoted to head judge, which has been a really interesting experience. 1999 has brought me to a new position as the Team manager for dwindle distribution's many companies-World Ind, Blind, A-Team , and Speed Demons. I really enjoy the element of change that drives skateboarding and I feel blessed that I have participated in so much of it. My other interests are sports cars, music,snowboarding, and soccer.
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I began skateboarding at the tender age of 8. I was given my first board by my babysitter, when she would not allow her 15 year old stepson to keep it, due to the dangerous nature of the contraption. The year was 1973, and the board was a solid oak Super Surfer with red clay Super Surfer loose ball bearing wheels and, single-action, non-adjustable D-bushing rollerskate trucks. Needless to say, I was stoked!