Archive for February, 2011
The person speaking in this video (it’s not clear whether it’s the rider, Darren Berrecloth, or one of his accomplices) likens this ride to backcountry skiing. He says, “You work half the day just to get 20 turns in and those turns are some of the best turns you’ve ever… Read the rest
More difficult than riding the traditional two-wheeled, the unicycle might remind the average individual of parades, carnivals and entertainment of the like.
But unicycling is becoming more commonplace and it’s less unusual to see someone balanced (or not) atop the single wheel riding through town. As it should be. So… Read the rest
Soul Surfer is the upcoming film version of surfer Bethany Hamilton’s life story–how the teen (and rising surf start) lost her arm in a shark attack and how she persevered after it all.
Soul Surfer… Read the rest will open in theaters this April, and will certainly draw the teen crowd and, likely,
This week’s Friday Photo winner is Blair Ryan, who submitted those photo of pre-paddling yoga. Here’s what Blair had to say about his shot:
Ten-year-old Zoe Curtis, a native Hawaiian, does some yoga before paddling out in front of her home on the North Shore of Oahu.… Read the rest
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Arizona native, 84-year-old Henry Morello, made a wrong turn while driving home from dinner in a Phoenix suburb last Monday, and found himself stranded after making an unsuccessful U-turn and landing his car in a ditch. Morello was stuck, his phone battery had died, and he was without any water… Read the rest
Alberto Contador, three-time winner of the Tour de France, who was provisionally suspended for one year in August under allegations for doping, is racing again today. That’s because the Royal Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC) overturned their ruling yesterday, clearing him of knowingly… Read the rest using banned drugs.
Here’s a quick refresher: Contador
Though kayak carnage doesn’t appear to be the goriest of the wipeout genres, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt.
From Paul: (Kerplunk.)
From Jen: (It just sort of drops her.)
From Jim: (This guy’s trying to fight it. Flip to :24 to watch him struggle and fail.)… Read the rest
The YogaSlackers, known as Team GearJunkie.com in the Wenger Patagonian Expedition race, finished in second place… Read the rest today, having completed over 150 miles of mountain biking, over 90 miles of trekking and more than 65 miles of kayaking through river and sea. And they came in with ample time to spare–the
Steph Davis is one of the most badass women we know. As a rock climber turned BASE jumper, Steph is known for her wingsuit flying adventures.
This short video shows her and her friends doing several jumps, and flying around (literally), as if it were natural for humans to do… Read the rest
This spring marks the start of the first American Windsurfing Tour–where windsurfers of all kind will compete amongst some of the world’s most incredible venues for the sport.
The Tour will kick off this May at Waddell Creek in California, and will take participants through Oregon, Mexico, North Carolina and… Read the rest
This is an absurd video that will make you question why you’re watching it while you simultaneously find yourself laughing hysterically or, at the very least, chortling wholeheartedly in front of your screen. But don’t feel bad–we’re all humans and we’re all weird–as this video rightly proves.
[Via: Outside]… Read the rest
Los Amigos Invisibles are altogether entertaining and eclectic in their newest album, Commercial, … Read the restwhich infuses Venezuelan dance hall rhythms with electric guitar and funk beats. The result is a genre that’s been dubbed, “Disco House/Latin” on their MySpace page and called a “funky dance house band” on their website. What
The winner of this week’s Chaco Waves for Change Art Contest is Barbara Crudeli, who submitted this statement, written with straws. Here’s what she had to say about her plastic-inspired piece of art:
JUST SAY NO to plastic straws. Plastic straws are not recycled in most cities and it is … Read the rest
There’s not much we can say about this video except that it’s pretty damn funny. In fact, we’d argue it’s the perfect smile-inducing minute-long vid for a lazy Sunday. Enjoy.… Read the rest
