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Diamondback Response Sport Mountain Bike Review

The Diamondback Response Sport Mountain Bike is the latest hardtail mountain bike in the Diamondback range. Unlike full-suspension mountain bikes, the Diamondback Response Sport Mountain Bike combines utility with hardtail performan [...]

Posted On : Feb, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

GRANDAM: APR Motorsport has productive Daytona January test

APR Motorsport Breaks in their Audi R8 GRAND-AM at Roar Before the 24 Team unveils striking livery while undertaking testing program at Daytona International Speedway January 11, 2012 (Opelika, Ala.) - For the first time, the howl of the [...]

Posted On : Jan, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Johnny Dawes: 'It's about doing something that's fun… and im...

Look online and you'll find a series of remarkable films of Johnny Dawes rock climbing. In one he is climbing one-handed up a steep edge of rock. There are no proper footholds, so each time his hand comes off to move it up he is left [...]

Posted On : Dec, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Safe Skiing and Snowboarding: Be Responsible on the Slopes

Skiing and snowboarding are inherently risky sports, and there's no way to completely avoid all possible injuries or mishaps. You can, however, take steps to reduce the risks you take on the slopes. The National Ski Areas Association [...]

Posted On : Nov, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Anxious skiers find snow at Hatcher Pass, Powerline

Poles with big baskets are recommended, but cross country skiers can get a jump on the season this week at Independence Mine at Hatcher Pass, where 5.3 kilometers of trail have been groomed for classic and skate skiing. "About 15 inc [...]

Posted On : Oct, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Surfing to be official high school sport in Hawaii

Hawaii will soon become the first state in the U.S. to call surfing an official high school sport. Gov. Neil Abercrombie and state education officials said Monday that riding the waves will join the likes of football, basketball, volleyb [...]

Posted On : Oct, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Jeff Clark poised to return as Contest Director of Mavericks...

Jeff Clark confirmed to me last night that his new group, Mavericks Invitational Inc., has been awarded a Limited Commercial Activity Permit by the San Mateo County Harbor District to run a surf contest at Maverick’s. The only issue [...]

Posted On : Sep, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Sri Lanka ASP surfing meet to raise sport tourism profile

The Australasia Association of Sporting Professionals Men's World Longboard Title event and ASP 6-star Women's even has drawn surfers from 19 countries ranging from Argentina to New Zealand. The SriLankan ASP Pro meet is held for [...]

Posted On : Aug, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

Skiing abroad provides opportunities for Aqua Jays

Nearly a half million Chinese dressed in traditional garb chanted welcome to the Rock Aqua Jays and Chinese water ski show teams. The skiers were on their way in 1999 to the opening ceremony that celebrated 20 years of diplomatic relation [...]

Posted On : Aug, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Pressure's on at Quik Pro Portugal

With the start of the Quiksilver Pro Portugal today in Ericeira we're starting to get down to nail-biting time for those hovering on the ASP World ranking bubble. There's only one more Prime event left on the schedule until the mu [...]

Posted On : Jun, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Oregon Trail Rally: Teams Arrive in Portland for Pre-Rally F...

Tighten the belts and hold on! Round 4 of the Rally America Championship, is about to go full throttle. Teams from across North America have begun arriving in Portland to contest the Oregon Trail Rally, May 13-15. The Oregon Trail R [...]

Posted On : Jun, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

CairnGorm Mountain reports second good season in a row

CairnGorm Mountain said it had been more than 15 years since it had two successive seasons with that number of visitors. The centre, near Aviemore, said the season had started early on 13 November 2010 and closed on 25 April 2011. It [...]

Posted On : May, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

AVSC skiers sweep podium in J3 JO giant slalom

After three races in three days, Travis Lundin, still recovering from a recent bout with pneumonia, told coaches he was looking forward to a day off. His Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club cohorts likely would disagree — especiall [...]

Posted On : Mar, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

In Iran, Internet surfers battle cyber police

Western sanctions have done little to stop the flow of computers and software to Iran, where the real challenge for cyber surfers is getting around local censors who block thousands of websites, including Facebook and YouTube. Last [...]