CONNECT WITH CHELA

HOMETOWN:
Bogota, Colombia

DATE OF BIRTH:
May 9th, 1991

SKATEBOARDING SINCE:
2010

STANCE:
Goofy

FAVORITE TYPE OF SKATEBOARDING:
“Freehill” is how we call it in Colombia. Freeriding at downhill speeds.

BEST PART OF SKATING:
Skateboarding has given me everything, from meeting the love of my life to creating lifelong friendships with amazing people all over the world, to infinite laughs and good moments.

LAMEST PART OF SKATING:
Living in Texas

WORST HABIT:
Instagramming too much

BIGGEST PET PEEVE:
Slow people

WORST ACCIDENT:
Broke my femur in 2016

BEST EVENT:
Festival de la Bajada

ONE THING EVERY SKATER SHOULD KNOW:
How to ride a scooter

DREAM SKATE DESTINATION:
Tenerife

THREE FAVORITE SKATERS:
Alicia Fillback, Sho Ouellette, Oscar Gutierrez

FAVORITE TRICK:
Squats, and I don’t mean the ones in the gym

FAVORITE BAND:
Tame Impala, indeed

BEST CONCERT YOU HAVE ATTENDED:
Float Fest 2018

FAVORITE MOVIE:
The New Guy

FAVORITE SKATE VIDEO:
“Kings of the Mud” - Valhalla Skateboards

FAVORITE FOOD:
Pasta, mmmm pasta

FAVORITE ACTIVITY OUTSIDE OF SKATING:
Designing

FAVORITE BEER/ DRINK OF CHOICE:
Margaritas

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