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On weekdays, Andrea Bibelheimer dresses “conservatively” as a social services manager. But after work, she swaps the dresses and pantsuits for a sassy, tomboy fashion: short-shorts, spiky belt, a T-shirt that says something outrageous and the body armor of a skateboard rider. That’s how she dressed Sunday for Mother’s Day.
“I love this sport,” said Bibelheimer, of Auburn, before she dropped into a deep cement bowl and swirled down and around, up and around again and again, before popping up for a cool, nonchalant landing. Unlike football players, skateboard riders don’t celebrate like buffoons.
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The 2012 PWA Ulsan Korea World Cup took place at Jinha beach, a beach that has continued to enrich its ever growing reputation, by providing five captivating days of racing out of a possible seven. This year’s event truly was a culmination of blood, sweat and tears, as emotions ran high due to upsets and shock exits occurring left, right and centre, as well as seeing the emergence of a rising star in Antoine Questel (Starboard / Loft Sails). The women’s division saw the number one and two seeds battling it out for top honors, ensuring a nail-biting finish to a tantalizingly close contest.
After five full eliminations for both the men and women  … More