To complete an “Ironman,† some say, is one of the most difficult athletic endeavors one can challenge their body to do.
To achieve the title of “Ironman,†one must conquer a 2.4-mile swim, followed by a 112-mile bike ride, and then a marathon run of 26.2 miles — all in less than 17 hours.
Well, one athlete has not only completed several “Ironman†challenges, he competes on one leg  … Details
Entering its eighth year, the 2011 San Francisco Ocean Film Festival will come rushing back with five days of ocean-inspired films, panel discussions and more, March 9-13, 2011 at Theatre 39 on PIER 39.
Located at the edge of the Bay and next door to presenting sponsor Aquarium of the Bay, the theatre enables continued exploration and appreciation of San Francisco Bay and all marine environments, above and below the water line. Stay tuned for Festival announcements including film and pre-event lineups and much more.
CALL FOR ENTRIES
We are now accepting ocean-related films that entertain, educate or inspire for the 2011 festival.
– Any genre: documentaries, animations, narratives, montages, and other traditional and experimental work
– Ocean-related topics, including ocean sports and adventures, ocean-related environmental issues, marine sciences, ocean exploration and coastal/island culture and history
– No restrictions on length, when the work was produced or whether it has previously been screened elsewhere
-Check out the official Call for Entries and Film Entry Form, and submit your film today!
You think you’re cooler than me? Well you probably are…but you’re definitely not cooler than Mike Wilson. He raised the bar with his unprecedented ropeswing triple backflip into the Truckee River. In case you missed it, the release point on this particular rope swing was 60 feet high, and Mike was over land for a majority of the jump…until he somehow torpedoed into the narrow “window of opportunity” section of the river. Wilson stomped, stomped, and stomped some more…to which you would think he would go home and rest. Not the case. Wilson’s a Beast! Instead of patting himself on the back while claiming illest rope swing/extremist in the western hemisphere, Mike Wilson lost sleep, weight and sanity thinking about how he was going to one-up himself. The creative wheels started turning and the hit was on…Wilson concocted a quadruple back flip off a 99 foot rope swing into the royal blue depths of Lake Tahoe. With the unique combination of childlike eagerness and calculated focus, Mike crafted a pulley system conducive to rocking a quadruple back flip. A four-day shoot session started with a California sunrise and Subway sandwiches…hand-delivered by Wilson’s Mom!
The events that took place between Sunrise, Day 1 and Sunset, Day 4 were out of control. The Shreddy Times Crew scoured the lake/cliffs to get, the, shots. Large crowds gathered on the cliffs, boats and waterbound onlookers pulled up to enjoy the “Great Show”, a term coined by Wilson’s fan and father. Mike Wilson trajected himself into the record books with a MASSIVE 99 Foot rope swing quadruple back flip. Summer 2010, Lake Tahoe. Enough Said.
Harley-Davidson teams up with biggest names in action sports to thank U.S. troops during Bikes Over Baghdad 3 Tour
Holiday cheer will come early for some of the 50,000 U.S. and Coalition Armed Forces serving in the Middle East. This November and December, Harley-Davidson Motor Company is teaming up with Bikes Over Baghdad for seven unforgettable and adrenaline-packed action sports performances at military bases throughout Iraq and Kuwait, all with one mission in mind: to thank our troops.
“Harley-Davidson shares a deep sense of freedom and patriotism with the U.S. Armed Forces, and we are grateful for their many sacrifices, dedication and hard work,†said Mike McCann, director of core customer marketing at Harley-Davidson … Details