wipeout
Let’s be real: skateboarding can be really cool, but it can also really hurt (not just your ego) if you’re not careful.
From David: (Aren’t arms supposed to be turned the other way?)
From Jimmy: (This kid needs some better friends.)
From Paul: (That’s just bad luck.)… Read the rest
Here are things you should remember when you skimboard this summer.
From Ethan: (Newton’s first law: Objects in motion will stay in motion.)
From Nick: (Landing on your head hurts.)
From Ryan: (Also, gravity is still a thing.)
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Consider this one a follow-up to last week.
From Ben: (A good reason to sport a helmet…)
From Frank: (Belly flop?)
From Lynn: (Two points for the front flip.)… Read the rest
Walls are often hard. That’s a pretty basic fact. But sometimes we have to be reminded.
From Dave: (Crunch.)
From Paul: (Smash.)
From John: (Smack! Wait…did he just do that on purpose?)… Read the rest
Tubing is fun. It can also be painful.
From Jeff: (Start the video at :26, the dad’s deadpan tone is the best part.)
From Kim: (Skip to :51 to see those girls get some air.)
From Gina: (Whoops.)
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Mastering the art of riding the fixed gear bicycle successfully takes some definite skill. Skill that the following folk don’t seem to have just yet.
From Bill: (And he’s down.)
From Jason: (It’s British. Which makes it better.)
From Blake: (He’s just so sure of himself, cigarette in his mouth,… Read the rest
I know, I know, we watched kayak carnage last week. But this is snow kayaking. Thanks to the local forecast, all I can think about is the impending “SNOWPOCALYPSE! PANIC!! 2011 Edition.” So here are some … Read the restvideos of people sledding in kayaks and wiping out.
From Brian: (The guy in
Though kayak carnage doesn’t appear to be the goriest of the wipeout genres, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt.
From Paul: (Kerplunk.)
From Jen: (It just sort of drops her.)
From Jim: (This guy’s trying to fight it. Flip to :24 to watch him struggle and fail.)… Read the rest
Ever notice that a lot of bicycle races tend to have a major wipeout moment? These are those moments.
From Jimmy: (Cockiness kills.)
From Eric: (I love the way that bike flips catapults into the air.)
From Lindsay: (The slow-mo here is particularly amusing.)… Read the rest
With the right gear, bicycling in the snow isn’t the worst of ideas. Without the right gear, and with a bit too much pride, those who try will probably end up like these guys.
From Rob: (The backyard bicycle snow ramp is not the best snow ramp.)
From Keith: (This… Read the rest
If you’re like a lot of people, you probably spend quite a bit of your time at the mountain during the winter months. Also, you probably fall sometimes. These are those times.
From Rick: (Timber…?)
From Mark: (He almost looks like a helicopter for a second there.)
From Alex: (He… Read the rest
Happy (early) new year! Hopefully the next year fares better for you than 2010 did for these guys.
Ouch.
Brave cameraman.
Excellent, sire.… Read the rest
Here are some things you should not do this ski season.
From Chris: (Short and sweet.)
From Alex: (Watch out for your friends.)
From Ashley: (That has to hurt.)… Read the rest
Much of the Pacific Northwest was blanketed with snow earlier this week—including Portland and Eugene, though not much stuck around. So here’s to all of you that prefer to enjoy the snow while planted on your butt.
From Shannon: (Because that just looks like a good idea?)
From Paul: (Yeah,… Read the rest
It’s November. Which means it’s almost winter. Sure, there’s still a solid month or so of fall left, but let’s be honest, it has been snowing in the mountains. Which means it might as well be winter. Happy almost snowboarding season. Hope your boarding career this winter doesn’t resemble these… Read the rest
