McKENZIE PASS — There’s Conan the Barbarian, Conan O’Brien and Arthur Conan Doyle.
And now, when it comes to famous Conans, there’s Conan the Skateboarder. But the question is: Can he also become Conan the World Record Holder come 2:15 p.m. today?
“I think I can,†Conan Gay said. “I’ve been training for over a year for this.â€
This is the 38-year-old Eugene man’s attempt to ride his skateboard more than 242 miles — the current world record — in 24 hours. But it’s more than that, Gay said. In fact, it’s mostly about getting more exposure for the city of Eugene’s proposed skate park under the Washington-Jefferson Bridge, the ambitious almost-million-dollar vision known as Dreamland … Details
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TAMPA/LONDON/PORTLAND, September, 27th 2010: Challenge to Triumph and KB4girls joined forces to create DREAM EXTREME, a unique fundraising event taking part this past weekend in the Hamptons/NY.
Raising funds for STEPS and The Retreat, two local programs that work to supply shelter and help for victims of domestic violence, the event managed to raise well over $125,000 through donation packages and the personal fundraising pages of the participating women.
“It has been the first time that a big fundraising event was created around a KB4girls event and it has been an amazing experience for me … Details
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Challenge to Triumph and KB4girls joined forces to create Dream Extreme, a unique fundraising event taking part this past weekend in the Hamptons/NY.
Raising funds for STEPS and The Retreat, two local programs that work to supply shelter and help for victims of domestic violence, the event managed to raise well over $125,000 through donation packages and the personal fundraising pages of the participating women.
“It has been the first time that a big fundraising event was created around a KB4girls event and it has been an amazing experience for me. Being able to not only empower women in the sport but … Details
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TRUCKEE, Calif. – California ski resort Northstar-at-Tahoe will again host the Tara Llanes Classic, serving as the Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort race series finale, and a benefit race weekend scheduled for October 2-3, 2010 that is open to downhill mountain bike competitors of all abilities. Proceeds from the race and activities associated with the weekend will support the Tara Llanes Road to Recovery Fund and the Reeve-Irvine Research Center to find a cure for spinal cord injuries.
In September 2007, professional mountain bike racer Tara Llanes was left paralyzed from the waist down as a result of injuries suffered in a crash while competing in the Jeep King of the Mountain event in Beaver Creek, Colorado. The ‘Tara Llanes Classic,’ began  … Details
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