With the snow season officially over, it’s time to put away the snowboard and pull out the wakeboard. While most people probably stick their winter stick in a corner of the garage, there are a few things to know about proper snowboard storage.
Give it a Bath
Snowboards can collect a lot of dirt and debris over the course of a season. Before putting your board to bed for the season, give it a thorough cleaning with a good base cleaner to ensure that you won’t have junk embedded in your base come opening day. This is a good time to use your P-Tex to fix any base gouges.
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The famous custom motorcycle builder will get a cold shoulder this weekend, along with other icy body parts as he heads north for the latest death-defying feat in his television show.
Continuing its successful first season, “Jesse James Is A Dead Man†saddles a treacherous Arctic Ice Road, negative 60-degree temperature, and the superior capability of the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure motorcycle.
On Sunday, June 14 from 10:00 -11:00 p.m. , ET/PT, Spike TV will telecast the third episode of the new hit series “Jesse James Is A Dead Man,†where James will traverse the infamous Arctic Ice Road from Inuvik to Aklavik, Alaska… Details
Ever wonder what it’s like to oversee an entire portfolio of bicycles, from design and testing to picking and choosing colors, spec and pricing?  What about doing it for one of the largest bicycle companies in the world?
We interviewed three of Trek’s product managers to see what it’s all about, how they ended up with such a sweet job and what project they’re most proud of.  Tyler Pilger (road), Heather Henderson (women’s bikes) and Chad Price (hybrid, commuter, urban) tell us what it’s like…
BIKERUMOR: Each of you is a project manager for a different division within Trek Bicycles, can you explain what that role entails?
Tyler Pilger: I am the product manager for Trek Road, Triathlon and Cyclocross. I work with a team of Industrial Designers and Engineers to determine future projects and current specifications. We do a lot of research both inside and outside the bike industry to come up with new ideas.
Heather Henderson: Basically, a product manager determines what product will…Â Details
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 A lot of people say that summer doesn’t really start in western Washington until July 4.
The weather does get reliably warm and sunny in early July, and that is summer for most people.
For western Washington surfers – a gritty, neoprene-encased bunch – summer begins when the small, clean swells roll onto coastal beaches, and the sun rises early and sets late.
And that’s happening right now. The cycle of smaller swells with gentle winds seems to be in place, and the summer solstice – on June 21 this year – means there is plenty of light for early morning and late evening surfing.
Surfers usually lust after huge waves, but things are different out here. Washington’s coast often has waves that are too big … Details