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A Jack Russell terrier named Buddy won his fifth surfing championship title on Sunday in California, making him the first inductee into the Surf Dog Hall of Fame.
Eighty dogs competed in the sixth year of the event—yes, that means Buddy’s won all but one time—which was put on by… Read the rest

For over 120 years, Raleigh Bicycles has been making quality rides for people all over the world. As of this May, Raleigh is offering American cyclists with more. Specifically, Raleigh Bikes has developed and launched a database that’s full of information about charity rides and non-profit bicycle events across the… Read the rest

If you’ve ever considered climbing a mountain–such as Mt. Kilimanjaro–here’s a great excuse to do so. This year, the American Foundation for Children with AIDs (AFCA) is organizing four group climbs up the mountain in order to help raise funds for its charity organization, ‘Climb Up So Kids Can Grow… 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.
The… 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

The Scottish certainly know how to celebrate in style. In honor of the best ski season in Scotland since 2001, over 200 skiers and snowboarders headed over to CairnGorm Mountain for a record-breaking run.
What, you might ask, made this run so memorable? All 235 intermediate-to-advanced skiers and snowboarders were… Read the rest

The whole world’s eyes are on Haiti now, as the poorest country in the Americas faces yet another devastating disaster. Death toll has now reached over 200,000 at Port-au-Prince, the country’s capital. These numbers are still increasing as survivors are losing patience with the painfully slow process of getting international… Read the rest

The religious pilgrimage route to Northern Spain is one of endurance and mental strength. Most walk the entire route across half of Spain, while some bike the journey. Their purpose: for adventure, religion or simply the experience.
John Colley decided to do it his … Read the restway. The British-born photographer and artist

According to the Central Ohio Transit Authority in Columbus, absent-minded (drunk?) cyclists have forgotten 400 bicycles in the five years since the agency first began installing racks on its buses. The agency also claims that about three-quarters of those bastardized bikes never even get reclaimed.
But it’s not just Columbus.… Read the rest

If you’ve been feeling like you need to do some good, here’s your chance. Soles 4 Souls, the international charity dedicated to providing footwear to those in need, just launched its 50,000 Pairs of Shoes in 50 Days Challenge. The charity’s new site, www.50000shoes.com, went live Monday November 10 and… Read the rest

We all know the value of a good pair of shoes, in fact it would be pretty hard to get through a day without them. Some of us may own numerous pairs, but many people are not so lucky. Since shoes are so important to our everyday lives, Soles4Shoes is… Read the rest