Pipeline, North Shore, Oahu, HI – (Jan. 29, 2010) – Nobody at the world’s most venerated surfing spot, the Banzai Pipeline, expected a young kid from North Carolina to show up in the middle of a record big-wave winter and steal the show. But 20-year-old Brett Barley did exactly that today, during day two of the Volcom Pipeline Pro. Barley posted the highest score of the event so far with two incredible rides at the right peak known as “Backdoor”: 19.67 points out of a possible 20. Even more crazy, he has only ridden a total of three waves at Backdoor in his life, and those were two of them, under the pressure of a 25-minute heat and with thousands of people watching. One and a half more days of this $120,000 ASP pro-sanctioned event remains … Details & Pictures
One must be properly educated on the specifics of riding a quad safely, before the fun can begin. This is, of course, even more the case if you’re riding in the snow. Having driven any other type of vehicle before, doesn’t mean you’ll be able to drive an ATV properly. Keep in mind that nothing else drives like a quad. Snowmobilers on the other hand, will find much similarity in riding sleds and quads. Still, beginners should look for a minimum amount of knowledge from an experienced rider and progress very gradually.Â
Snowy surfaces can be a good place to learn, but …Â Details
TV presenter Christine Bleakley is to water-ski across the Channel to raise money for Sport Relief.
The presenter, who co-hosts the BBC television programme The One Show, has been training since October, mainly in the gym and on lakes, but has already visited Ramsgate.
