Jim Bones, one of the most iconic kiteboarders in the world, is fighting a war against a stage 4 lymphoma. In the last two years, it has been a whirlwind of doctor appointments, hospital visits, blood transfusions, bad news, worse news, and even an expensive yet life-saving trip to Texas for medical help.
Bones hasn’t touched water for a long time. He misses the beautiful crashing of the waves, the sounds of tiny rocks being gently pushed and pulled along the shore, the smell of salt and sea  … Details
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Paddle For Humanity
Paddlers Brave Challenging Conditions in Support of SurfAid at Watermans Paddle for Humanity Deefield Beach
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 9 June, 2011 : – – Deerfield Beach, Florida — Over a hundred spectators and paddlers came out last Saturday for the Watermans Applied Science Paddle for Humanity in Deerfield Beach. The event was the second stop in the 2011 series which kicked off April 30th in Dana Point and will culminate in Washington DC on August 20th. Despite high winds and difficult conditions the event was an overwhelming success  … More
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The 6th Annual Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition was successfuly held at Imperial Beach, in California. Fifty surfer dogs from across the US competed for the best places, in three categories: small and large dogs and tandem surfing.
Points were given for the dogs’ style, confidence and how long they could ride a wave, with the winner taking a luxury pooch holiday … More
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TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Mountain Bike Endurance Ride is for mountain bike enthusiasts who love a great challenge, Saturday, May 14, all day, starting at 7:30 a.m. in Pioneer Park, Nevada City.
Riders collect pledges in lieu of an entrance fee and have the goal of raising $250 each for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada County & North Lake Tahoe. Riders can collect pledges in person, or online through an easy-to-use fundraising page for the agency  … Details
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