London
This May, a soon-to-be-demolished pool in East London, England was turned into a world-class BMX bike park in a matter of just six days of construction. The entire project was spearheaded by Nike, who chose to launch the park, aptly named ‘The Pool‘, by inviting 40 world-class riders for a… Read the rest
On April 1st, Sarah Outen, the only woman to have ever rowed the Indian Ocean solo, will embark on another unaccompanied journey, one that’s being called the most difficult and dangerous adventure that’s ever been taken on by a female. The journey will take her from London to London–20,000 miles–across… Read the rest
When seven year old Charlie Simpson saw the grim images of post-earthquake Haiti on television he reacted as most children his age would: he broke down and cried. But instead of begging his mother to change the station, the young bicycling aficionado asked how he could help. To date the… Read the rest
In all the hub and bub about the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver it’s easy to forget that thousands of gold medal hopefuls across the world are packed away in warm gyms, sculpting their bodies for the 2012 summer Olympics in London. Being an Olympian means being the best. And… Read the rest
If you’re craving some Christmas pudding at High Timber in central London, be prepared to give up your right to sue. The traditional Christmas dessert is generally made out of a steamed or boiled mix of fruits and spices, as well as silver coins and charms. Finding a coin in… Read the rest
Anyone walking along the River Thames in London is in for a surprise: there’s a polar bear floating on an ice berg. Alright, it’s only a sculpture, but the animal is very real looking, and created to symbolize a very real problem.
15 artists spent two months constructing the sculpture… Read the rest
I’m sorry for this post’s general irrelevance to everything we do at Wend… Read the rest, but…I mean…I couldn’t resist – could you?
The gorillas in London’s Chessington Zoo were in a funk after being served a Christmas treat of brussell sprouts last week. Zoo-keepers were forced to issue an apology to
Oh, what will those cheeky bastards think of next? Check out this video of what the British can do with a little bit of recycled garbage (including motorcycle parts, two Citreon 2CV engines, coffee filters and bits of broken cars) and a lot of freaky ingenuity.
[Via: Uk.Gizmodo.com]… Read the rest
When I think of car rallies, two big names come to mind: the Mongol Rally and the Paris-Dakar Rally. Although incredibly adventurous, they don’t really evoke images of eco-friendliness. But a group of British eco-enthusiasts have recently finished up their own environmentally conscious rally — Grease to Greece –just to… Read the rest
It’s ads like these that make you appreciate the European style of life…
[Via The Goat]… Read the rest
