Rickey is a 19 year old park and dirt shredder from Memphis, Tennessee that we’ve been seeing on the contest scene for about four or five years now. Here’s a quick video featuring some warehouse ramp riding and a bike check with his fully custom frame built up with Profile and Alienation parts… Details
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Hurley is taking the U.S. Open of Surfing to a new level, infusing a youthful attitude, elite athletes, fashion and music—all against the backdrop of 50 years of competitive surfing at the famed Huntington Beach Pier. The Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing hosts 500 world-class athletes and draws more than 400,000 spectators over nine days—July 18 to 26. The event is owned and produced by IMG, a global leader in sports and entertainment. All of the action is accessible live on usopenofsurfing.com.
“As custodians of the surfing heritage and the tradition that is at the core of this iconic event, we take our role very seriously. The U.S. Open has always been vital for men’s and women’s surfing in North America, and a pivotal point on the road to the ASP World Tour,†… Details
Kayak Cycling Mt. Bike Road Rock Climbing – A mountain of outdoor competition ahead in Vail
Teva Mountain Games offer climb-paddle-ride cornucopia
VAIL — When Teva sandal inventor Mark Thatcher first dreamed up the idea for the world’s first “sport sandals,” he never envisioned how many sports his shoes would ultimately dip their toes into.
But that little ankle strap the former river guide attached to his flip-flops to keep them from floating away back in the early 1980s has hung on long enough for the soles to sprout some soul and branch out to any number of adventure activities — from rock climbing to trail running.
Those two sports, along with five others, are on display at this weekend’s eighth edition of the Teva Mountain Games in Vail. Scheduled today through Sunday in the streets and creeks of Vail Village, some 1,400 athletes are expected to compete for more than $100,000 in 21 disciplines, attracting the best of the best. Nearly 35,000 spectators are expected to contribute to the festive celebration of mountain culture…Â DetailsÂ
