The Virginia Longboard Federation (VLF)Â is pleased to announce the 7th Annual Steel Pier Classic Surfing Contest and Surf Art Expo to take place Memorial Day Weekend (May 29-31, 2010) at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, First Street Jetty and will be presented by Freedom Surf Shop and Quiksilver.Â
This annual charity event will raise money for The Virginia Beach Noblemen. This year there will be a special guest, California’s living surfing legend, Bing Copeland, founder of “Bing Surfboards.â€Â He will be attending the contest and signing his new book on Saturday May 29. The three day event celebrates the roots of surfing and will feature Professional Longboard and Shortboard divisions with a cash purse, amateur divisions, Stand Up Paddle surfing competition, SUP distance race, Shortboard and Longboard Club Challenges, Noseriding, Retro Longboard and Shortboard, and Tandem Surfing  … Details
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Biker chick Jeri Leonard parks her Harley-Davidson motorcycle in her bedroom during the winter. She was very happy earlier this month when temperatures reached into the 80s and she was able to take it for a ride“It’s a true feeling of freedom,†said the Hampden resident, who has had her motorcycle license for 11 years. “It’s just you and the road.â€
Leonard, who owns a 1,200 cc Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom, is one of a growing number of female bikers in Maine who are hitting the streets on two wheels …Â Details
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The Cabrinha Kiteboarding Course Racing Series Race 2 kicked off this Thursday April 29th with many competitors just back from the World Championships in Texas. San Francisco’s Crissy Field greeted them with a solid 25 mph of wind.
Unlike the last two days of the World Championships, where there was no wind, San Francisco did not disappoint  … Details
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