Surfer Nat Young hustles and bustles in the coming months
Young had a busy year in 2008, including winning second place in the ASP North American Series, and 2009 doesn’t appear to be slowing down for the 17-year-old Santa Cruz native. …
…Shaun Burns, a junior at Santa Cruz High is one of the many up and coming surfers from the local area. He is noted in the April 2009 issue of Surfing Magazine as…
…Cameron McCaul of Aptos will be featured in the mountain biking film “Seasons.” The 25-minute short film, part of Saturday’s lineup, portrays the “challenges, victories and adventures” of seven of the world’s best mountain bikers over the course of a year. The film is a Special Jury Award winner…Â
The sun is shining, the snow is melting. Could spring be in the air? Mountain biking enthusiasts everywhere, from Alaska to Maine, see this transitional season as a time of deep reflection: “Should I buy a new bike or refurbish the old?â€
Our faltering economy would love for you to buy new but that assumes that your bank account is flush with ducats. If it’s not, give your bike an upgrade … More info
Pietermaritzburg-born, world downhill mountain bike champion Greg Minnaar stars in a documentary that will premiere at local cinemas on April 9.
The documentary contains footage from 16 countries, interviews and great stunts by Minnaar and other top names.
The premiere is scheduled to coincide with the first leg of the 2009 World Mountain Bike Championships to be hosted in Pietermaritzburg.
Titled The Tipping Point, the film was created, directed and produced by American Clay Porter (24)…. More info