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As bike ridership continues to grow, the question of what kinds of bikes offer the best in terms of utility and usability for the modern commuter is one that is often raised. The Oregon Manifest 2011 Constructor’s Show, a competition that took place back in September, focused on that question… Read the rest
This Saturday the Portland prAna store and Portland Rock Gym are teaming up to bring you a full day of climbing competitions—complete with a great raffle, an after-party hosted by Sierra Nevada and a visit from renowned climber, Steph Davis. The competition is open to all level lead and top… 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
Hood River, Oregon’s own Dan Gavere took home the victory last weekend in the Surftech Rally on the River SUP Race in Reno, Nevada, the first-ever down river SUP race. The event is the SUP portion of the 7th Annual Reno River Festival, a kayak event featuring the world’s most… Read the rest
In what seems like an insane-but-totally-awesome competition displaying the prowess of the fearless, the Vertical Blue 2010 freediving competition is going on in the Bahamas right now. If you’re not familiar, freediving is the art of diving deep into the water, sans breathing apparatus.
Sponsored by Suunto, the competition is… Read the rest
The Indonesian people celebrate their country’s day of Independence by challenging each other to a rousing competition — one that involves the greased trunk of a palm tree topped with a bicycle, hanging clothes and other objects, which serve as the eventual winner’s prize. The objective is pretty clear; to… Read the rest
What do you get when you combine one problem solving, one part teamwork, one part urban adventure and a dash of craziness? The GO Urban Adventure Race. Having kicked off in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, GO Urban will be bringing the race to thirteen different cities throughout the next year,… Read the rest
It’s time again for Sublimity Sunday: your weekly taste of the strange, incredible and oh-so-awesome world that we call home. This week we travel all the way to France to witness the international Double Dutch jump-roping championships.
You might remember double dutch as a playground game where two participants swing
Here’s a contest to motivate you to dust off the camera and hit the trail this season.
American Trails is sponsoring the 2008 contest for photographs of National Recreation Trails across the country. The annual contest provides awards in several categories and shows off entries (and previous winners) on the … Read the rest
