For the first time since 1997, the University of Nevada, Reno played host to the collegiate national mountain bike championships. Last fall, riders from all over the country swarmed to the Reno/Tahoe area to compete in the event, which was held in mid-October.
“There had to be at least 50 different schools,†said Jon Wilson, a senior elementary education major who is a member of the Nevada Cycling Team. “There are multiple schools from each state. California alone probably had eight or nine schools there.â€Â  … Details
The Professional Longboard Association kicked off its 2010 season two weeks ago, and couldn’t have asked for a more exciting event, as surfers and PLA staff were flooded with Tsunami warnings, and higher than usual tides and waves caused by the earthquake in Chile.
The first two rounds of OB Pro was smooth and on schedule, but as the day wore on and the women started to compete, the Tsunami weather kicked in and put a hold on the contest for about thirty min. Luckily the clouds opened up and … Details