It’s summertime and the weather is just right for taking your two-wheeled ride out onto the trails. But be careful out there, because eating dirt and tumbling down hills is just as—if not more—painful as crashing on pavement. From Larry: (Mind your hills.) From Barry: (Hey George, watch out for… Read the rest

Ah, rollerblading. Often considered the ugly stepchild of extreme sports, it strikes a chord in most of our hearts. C’mon, you know you’ve tried before… perhaps more than once. Willy Wonka even rollerbladed! “If the good lord had intended for us to walk, he wouldn’t have invented rollerskates,” he said.… Read the rest

I’ll keep it short today. After compiling this weeks wipeouts, I never want to hang glide. (Maybe next time try it without the rope.) (That’s innovative alright.) (Outta my way kook!)

It’s been a momentous few weeks for the Jolly Green Ganja. South Park aired an episode about it’s medicinal capabilities. Stoners worldwide celebrated like it was Columbus Day. And, of course, California has added the legalization of cheeba to the ballot. Advocates predict its regulation could generate $1.4 billion for… Read the rest

Police are investigating a three-car crash involving one of Britain’s most decorated and long-named polar explorers, Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes after the sixty-six year old’s Jaguar collided with a Nissan then a Ford Focus on a highway in Stockport. Fiennes, who Guinness World Records once dubbed the “World’s… Read the rest

Freddy Mercury loves to ride his bicycle; he loves to ride his bike. So does Wend. And we also love watching people crash and burn. So crank up the Queen and enjoy our devout Wipeout Wednesday aficionados. 

Bicycle crashes they’re coming your way So forget all your duties oh yeah. Fat-bottomed girls

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Watch in horror as French downhill skier Yannick Bertrand takes a slalom gate to the groin while tearing down the mountain at top speed during his December, 2007 super-g attempt in Kvitfjell, Norway. But be warned: the hit is hard. You can actually hear the sloppy crunch of precious parts.… Read the rest

Environmentalists are once again grappling with small business owners around Yellowstone National Park’s gateway communities over the issue of riding snowmobiles on park grounds. According to snowmobile advocates, the current winter use plan, which caps snowmobile use in the park at 318 machines per day, will devastate local economies. But… Read the rest

The Olympic coverage the past couple days has been chock full of sequins, ice and flamboyance as competitors from around the globe strut their stuff in the figure skating rink. While there’s often an argument whether figure skating is a sport or just glorified dancing on ice, one thing is… Read the rest

The half pipe is a dangerous place. Fifteen foot walls of hard-pack snow, oodles of people snapping photos and yelling, and stiff competition make the pipe a perfect stage for eating s**t. So this week’s wipeouts come courtesy of the high-flying souls who forgot to tuck their knees and keep… Read the rest

It’s the dead of winter, the time when your thoughts turn to warm sunny days drinking cold beer on a boat while watching your buddies get flung around on an inner tube at mach speeds. Hopefully you don’t drink too much before your turn on the tube. From Brandon: (It’s… Read the rest

It’s official – even McDonald’s has pulled out of the nearly bankrupt nation. The fast food giant recently closed its business in Iceland, due to the financial crisis making it too expensive to operate here. Just one year after a financial crash that almost left the island bankrupt, it’s… Read the rest

Happy New Year! Need another reason to stick with your resolution to wear your bike helmet more in 2009? This video should help you stick to your guns. [Via: Failblog.org]