Skateboarders are adept negotiators of the urban environment. Encounter a pothole? Ollie it. A handrail? Grind it. It’s the Tao of the Deck, and for multitalented entrepreneur and skateboarder Rob Dyrdek, writing, producing and starring in his first feature film was simply another obstacle to conquer.
The 34-year-old Dyrdek is already a household name for skate fiends — he has broken 21 world records and holds sponsorships from DC and Alien Workshop — but his vision extends far beyond the board. He co-owns clothing company Rogue Status with former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, cooks up crazy stunts for MTV reality show “Fantasy Factory” and even replicates his likeness in a line of toys.
For his first feature film, “Street Dreams,” (the trailer is after the jump), inspiration welled from an unusual source: Stephen Baldwin’s Christian skate video, “Livin’ It.”
“One of my good friends told me that …Â Details
Northstar-at-Tahoe plans to reopen its downhill mountain bike park for the summer season on Friday, June 12, weather and conditions permitting.
Featuring more than 100 miles of trails and the most extensive lift-served trail network in the Western U.S., the Northstar Resort mountain bike park offers beginner, intermediate and advanced terrain for cross-country and downhill riders.
Trails for all
Riders will enjoy signature trails including LiveWire, Easy Rider and the 2Six Jump Park. LiveWire, the first downhill bike trail of its kind, features an irrigation system that runs the length of the trail. And, at almost two miles long with a vertical drop of over 1,100 feet, LiveWire contains more than 45 tabletop jumps, large berm turns and a surface that is fast, smooth and tacky, giving riders superior traction without the dust.Northstar Resort’s newest beginner trail, Easy Rider, is …Â Details
This past weekend, the Dirt Digger’s North Motorcycle Club, the producers and promoters of the Hangtown pro MX nationals, hosted the 9th annual Monster Energy Crossover Race at Hangtown.
Each year, Pat Schutte and Monster Energy put together a list of pro athletes from every action sport out there; BMX, Skate, Snocross, Snowboarding, Skiing, Wakeboarding, and Mountain Biking. This years BMXers were Aaron Cooke, Eric Walters, and myself, Jimmy Garcia.
This was my fourth year doing this event, and it gets better every year. I’ve been riding moto for about 7 years now, and watching it on TV for much longer. I still remember … Details
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Drivers Kyle Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr. exchanged fresh barbs — even pulling Earnhardt’s fans into it — ahead of Sunday’s Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich.
At the same time, General Motors — now reorganizing in bankruptcy court — confirmed that it is further paring its support of NASCAR teams driving Chevrolets, which include the No. 88 Chevy driven by Earnhardt for Hendrick Motorsports. Chrysler’s Dodge unit has done the same…Â Details