Things get even WEIRDER in Part 2 of “The Stream Tour” as Dylan and the team head to Bend, OR to link up with Alex Lopez and his dad, Gerry. Yeah, Gerry FRICKIN’ Lopez! They talk about life, river boards, and why the wave in Bend has a BRAIN.
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Because the the act of “getting there” is as much a part of surfing’s story as the actual waveriding.
There has always been something inherently charming about the expectations of surf.
More so than any other endeavor, anticipating and arriving at a surf destination has weaved itself into our culture. From a flight descending to a palm-lined isle in the middle of the blue ocean to the romantic images of a singlefin strapped to a van, the act of getting there is as much a part of surfing’s story as the actual waveriding. Even the most pasty-faced tourist family knows there’s something special about Kam Highway or PCH … More
Seven routes for the four-wheeling surf explorer
Cars and surfers go together like burnt rubber and asphalt. Look at the history – from woodies to hippie vans, Baja-bound super trucks to soccer-mom minivans crammed with hyperactive kids and potato-chip boards. But surfing’s embrace of car culture isn’t so much a hobby, as it is a necessity.
How else would we get to the beach? Ever tried taking public transport with a board in tow? Not fun.
Yet still, there’s more to the car/surfer relationship than transportation utility. Occasionally, you want to … More
ALMKANAL: Riversurfing in Snow is a short documentary about surfing on a river wave in Salzburg, Austria. Since 2010 the surfers gather around the Almkanal to show off their skills in surfing. Even in winter, athletes come together to live their dream.
Athletes: Andreas Brieger, Michael Leitner, Wolfgang Rath, Daniel Schuhr, Christina Minimayr and Inka Minimayr