“Team Surfing USA†is a 4-man, ultra-endurance cycling team consisting of Laird Hamilton, Don Wildman, Tim Commerford and Jason Winn, who will undergo a marathon-like crossing from Malibu, CA to Manhattan, NY; a total distance of almost 3500 miles. On June 18, 2009, the team will begin their journey by stand-up paddle surfing from Malibu, California to Oceanside, California which is approximately a 115-mile distance. Upon their arrival in Oceanside, Ca, they will begin the “Race Across America†(RAAM) on June 20, 2009. RAAM’s legendary stature has earned the respect and admiration of people from all over the world in its 28 years of annual endurance competition. It has … Details
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SurfAid International, a non-profit organization dedicated to the alleviation of human suffering through community-based health programs, has launched an Emergency Response Appeal to assist the people of Padang, Indonesia.  The capital city, on the island of Sumatra, is currently in a state of disaster and suffering in the wake of last week’s devastating earthquakes that wreaked havoc on the island.
739 people have died and 300 are missing as a result of last week’s 7.6-magnitude earthquake, which was followed by a further damaging 6.8 earthquake the next morning. More than 120,000 homes have been severely damaged and tens of thousands of people are homeless … Details
Snow skiing is a lifestyle for the nine women on the K2 Alliance team who spend weeks on snow each season testing new products and advising K2 how to design and market skis for women. On December 12th, the Alliance skiers and the public will have the opportunity to dedicate their turns on the slopes to save lives by raising funds for breast cancer research through the 2nd Annual Pink Chase event at Keystone, Colorado.
The global Pink Chase event is open to all women alpine and telemark skiers and snowboarders. Beginning mid September, participants are invited to register by forming teams of three women of any age, and raise money for the cause …Â Details
On Saturday, a number of Houstonians with disabilities took on a new ability – scuba diving. At the Houston Scuba Academy Ana Calvo got her first lesson.
“It’s something that I always wanted to do. I just didn’t know what there was out there, to do something like this for people with disabilities,” she said
Calvo was born without arms or legs, and while her disability has made it difficult for her; it has never stopped her from trying new things. So, when Diveheart president, Jim Elliott, approached Calvo to try out scuba diving she jumped right in…Â Details & Video