SKATE OR DIE! GIANT SKATEBOARD CATCHES AIR ON BETHESDA BUILDING (PHOTOS)

A giant skateboard appeared this weekend in downtown Bethesda, suspended in mid-flight by Veterans Park, installed above the storefront of Bethesda Scooters and Boards. The shop is technically at 4825 Fairmont Avenue, for USPS and GPS purposes. But in reality, it is accessed from Norfolk or Woodmont Avenues, in the building facing Veterans Park near BGR and Jetties.

The giant trucks caught in perpetual mid-air spin also caught a lot of attention from passersby. Bethesda Scooters and Boards moved to this permanent location after starting a pop-up shop in the recently-demolished retail center that held Foong Lin.

BETHESDA SCOOTERS AND BOARDS REOPENING 6 MONTHS EARLY (PHOTOS)

Bethesda Scooters and Boards has pulled off a December Surprise.

When their pop-up shop on Norfolk Avenue closed last August, the owners vowed to reopen in a new Bethesda location for summer 2013.

But they've now signed a lease for the former Natura Interiors space at Fairmont Avenue and Veterans Park.

BSB could open any day, as they can set up and break down their inventory very quickly.

BETHESDA SCOOTERS AND BOARDS OPENS ON NORFOLK AVENUE

SKATE OR DIE!

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Adrenaline junkies have a new friend on Norfolk Avenue, across from Veterans Park.  Bethesda Scooters and Boards has opened in the old Lulu Florist space at 7710-A Norfolk Avenue.  What they're selling is just what you'd expect from the name: scooters and skateboards.

Bethesda Scooters and Boards has the potential to become a fixture in the community.

That's because they are selling wheels that are designed for the urban-suburban landscape.

Whether you live to shred on the halfpipe, or want a less expensive motorized vehicle to navigate the clogged streets of downtown Bethesda, Bethesda Scooters and Boards is the place to go.

When I stopped by Tuesday, they had a colorful assortment of scooters lined up outside.  As you can tell from the photo, they're sporty and stylish vehicles.

For the skaters, they have just gotten their first shipment in.  You can see some of it around the store in the photos.

They've got parts and decks for the serious skater to build his or her own board.

Here's a list of what they just got in:

50cc & 80cc Scooters and Modified Chopper Bikes By Chuck

Skateboarding:

Santa Cruz Goddess Cruiser Complete

Anti Hero Skateboards

Girl Skateboards

Powell Peralta Boards

Baker Skateboards

Real Skateboards

Independent Trucks

Spitfire High Performance Bearings

Bones Reds Precision Skate Bearings

Wheels:  Spitfire, Ricta, Bones

Bethesda Scooters and Boards is a great and welcome addition to the downtown Bethesda community.  Stop by soon and check it out!