Not familiar with BMX racing? Neither were Tim Daniels or his daughter, Dominique, at first.
“We got started by accident,” Dominique says.
It was perhaps the best accident that could have happened to her.
For Dominique’s 12th birthday, her dad bought her a small Honda motorbike. It wasn’t anything special, just a starter model to get her going. Tim saw that his daughter kept noticing a track in Chandler, Ariz., that they often drove past. He thought it would be fun to give her a chance to ride, so he bought the necessary equipment — including the little motorcycle — and brought her to the track one day … Detail
The shrill screech of seagulls served as my wake-up call as the airborne seabirds hovered in the swirling winds outside my third floor balcony. I wondered why they wouldn’t leave, worried that I was destined to be the unwilling star in a remake of Hitchcock’s The Birds. I would find out later that some idiot two floors above me was feeding them bread scraps, inciting them to a frenzied feeding state. Begrudgingly I drug myself out of bed and made haste to the Daytona Beach Hilton for the annual breakfast held by the AMA and the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum.
The heart and soul of the motorcycle industry, pioneers who helped forge and mold our industry with their grit, guts and determination had congregated … Details & Pictures
For the first time since 1997, the University of Nevada, Reno played host to the collegiate national mountain bike championships. Last fall, riders from all over the country swarmed to the Reno/Tahoe area to compete in the event, which was held in mid-October.
“There had to be at least 50 different schools,” said Jon Wilson, a senior elementary education major who is a member of the Nevada Cycling Team. “There are multiple schools from each state. California alone probably had eight or nine schools there.” … Details
The Professional Longboard Association kicked off its 2010 season two weeks ago, and couldn’t have asked for a more exciting event, as surfers and PLA staff were flooded with Tsunami warnings, and higher than usual tides and waves caused by the earthquake in Chile.
The first two rounds of OB Pro was smooth and on schedule, but as the day wore on and the women started to compete, the Tsunami weather kicked in and put a hold on the contest for about thirty min. Luckily the clouds opened up and … Details
Jenny Jones not only completely ripped the slopestyle course today (see full results of today’s eliminations), she also talked us through the practice yesterday.
The 3rd edition of the KB4girls Tour 2010 is rapidly approaching and set to take place in the tropical paradise of Maui, Hawaii from April 9 to 11. With its amazing kiteboarding conditions, the emerald waters of Maui promise a great venue for the event and offer participating girls a chance to bring their kiteboarding skills to the next level. The KB4girls Maui date is the first of three American events in the 2010 tour schedule, offering female kiters from around the United States the chance to join and learn from the champ.
The Kite Club Maui will be supporting the event as a local organizer to ensure the girls have everything they need … Details
