Ferndale Resident Representing Team USA at the Worldskate Games in Argentina

Ferndale resident, Ryan Farmer is currently in Argentina to compete for Team USA in the Worldskate Games.

Farmer, a College of the Redwoods student as well as a photographer, is a member of the USA Downhill Skate Team competing in street luge, a downhill sport that sends competitors racing down steep asphalt terrain while lying flat on their backs, reaching speeds up to 100 mph. Farmer won the Street Luge World Championships in 2017.

Headed to the Worldskate Games, the Ferndale resident had a bit of a mishap, losing two of his boards during his travel to Argentina to compete. He was able to secure a board from another team during practice, with his luge arriving moments before his qualifying heat where he secured a silver medal in the timed trials.

To watch the World Skate Games in Argentina, click here: Worldskate Games Argentina 2022 – live

We’ve included links to Ryan Farmer’s Instagram page and interviews for those wanting to know more about this local athlete representing Team USA.

Farmer often trains in the mountains in Humboldt County, at times encountering odd traffic as can be seen in this post from his Instagram page:

Here’s an interview with Ryan from four years ago by YouTube Channel, Young Talent, featuring some cool shots of downhill skating:

Here’s an interview of Ryan Farmer on Flowfold: Ambassador Adventures: Interview with Street Luge World Champion Ryan | Flowfold