It’s been 10 years since Oregon’s last Pistol River Wave Bash, so it was due time. The event was a success: Robby Naish (the all-time King of windsurfing) came to the contest to show love, and a super final between two former world champions Kevin Pritchard and Francisco Goya left… Read the rest
The Sandy Ridge Trail System in Sandy, Oregon was sculpted by the joint effort of the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) and the Bureau of Land Management Salem District (BLM) in an effort to address the growing demand for outdoor recreation.The trail system is part of a larger recreational area… Read the rest
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Jr., better known by the stage name Dr. John, is an American singer/songwriter, pianist and guitarist whose music combines blues, pop, jazz, Zydeco, boogie woogie and rock and roll to create his own brand of “voodoo” music.
Dr. John began his… Read the rest
The sixth annual Switchfoot Bro-Am surf contest and concert returned to Moonlight Beach in Encinitas yesterday, Saturday June 26. The Encinitas-bred rock band created Bro-Am to give back to the San Diego community while raising money for a local children’s charity, StandUp For Kids. Funds were raised Friday night at… Read the rest
In an effort to provide a safer visit for the approximately three million visitors to Zion National Park each year, park rangers have announced plans to expand vehicle DUI checkpoints and traffic patrols. This will help the rangers fulfill their two essential missions: to preserve and protect national and cultural… Read the rest
Road ID, an athletic identification provider, has been busy raising more than $19,000 for charities through their Amgen Tour of California Charity Challenge and a Spring Giveaway. Raising more than $13,000 in two-dollar individual increments was made possible only by Road ID’s robust presence in the social media sphere.
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If you’re looking for something to liven a mundane Monday morning ritual you need not look further than one of Air’s albums. A music duo from Versailles, France, the group’s name is a backronym for Amour, Imagination, Rêve. Translation: Love, Imagination, Dream.
Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel’s talents form the… Read the rest
Until a few weeks ago, only six skiers had ever managed to ascend and descend all 54 of Colorado’s “14ers”–mountain peaks that stand taller than 14,000 feet. And thanks to the dedication and guts of Jarrett Luttrell, 32, snowboarding has been added to the list.
With Luttrell’s descent of Keplinger’s… Read the rest
Apparently if you falsely claim to be stranded at sea you will be sentenced to prison. That’s the verdict for a California man who repeatedly made this claim and was sentenced Monday in San Jose to 30 months in federal prison as a result.
Prosecutors say 53-year-old Kurtis Thorsted broadcast… Read the rest
If you’re 21 or older and in Portland June 17th join Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe as they host whitewater adventure kayaking phenoms Jesse Coombs and Ben Stookesberry at the film premier of Hotel Charley V: First Descent, fresh from this year’s Telluride Mountain Film Fest.… Read the rest
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Bend, Oregon is known for its recreational opportunities and outdoor philosphy, and real estate agent Megan Power saw this as the perfect opportunity to merge her passion for bicycling with her career. A broker with Coldwell Banker Morris Real Estate in Bend, Power has began asking her clients if they… Read the rest
If you like running, you need to know about the “Grip Your World Giveaway” sweepstakes from Vibram, an engineer of high-performance soles for extreme and varied terrain and conditions. The company is a proud partner in The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc ultra-trail marathon this August.
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If you’re a cyclist in Canada, you’re in luck. The Canadian Automobile Association’s South Central Ontario branch is now offering roadside assistance for the cyclists among its 1.8 million motoring members. It’s yet another sign that many drivers also ride bikes and many cyclists have a driver’s license.
The program, … Read the rest
June 21st marks the annual Go Skateboarding Day (GSD), an international holiday for all things skateboarding. But the day has come to not only support the sport, its retailers and skaters but has shown to have a significant impact on charities around the world.
Skateistan is one example of skaters… Read the rest
With the sailing season in full swing comes the first major windsurfing contest to be held on the Oregon coast in nearly a decade. The ‘Wave Bash’ returns to Gold Beach at the Pistol River State Park June 17th-20th where more than 60 competitors from all over the world are… Read the rest
