Sir Richard Branson decided to kiteboard with naked model Denni Parkinson on his back.
The world entrepreneur, owner of the Virgin Group, thought …Â Â Â Details
The product development offices Crankbrothers comfortably fill a medium-sized building three blocks from the water in downtown Laguna Beach, California.
Step out the front door and you are presented two choices: Turn right to surf or left and take a short spin to rough trails that require a healthy dose of bike handling skill to negotiate. The area is the stomping ground of the Laguna Rads, a long-established group of mountain bike riders, many of whom were instrumental in shaping the sport in its early days.
Crankbrothers cofounder Frank Hermansen happily makes that left turn on a daily basis. When we arrived, the ride was the first suggestion he made…Â Details
Whether we’re overweight weekend warriors, skinny scared schoolkids or world champions, we’ve all had downers. Times when you can only see the crash, not the clean line. Days when you’re the only one who seems to be hurting on the hills. Weeks when you’re just a disappointment to your bike, a patience-stretching pain in the ass to your mates and sticking everything on eBay seems the best option.
From here on in though, it’s all about the ‘can do’. Breaking down the mental barriers, reinforcing the positive, eliminating the negative and letting you be the far better rider you actually are. We’ve got everyone from elite riders to sports psychology experts and riders just like you to help you step it up… Details, Techniques and some great Pictures
Officials say the French Navy has stormed a French sailboat being held by pirates in the Gulf of Aden, off the coast of Somalia, and that one hostage was killed in the operation.
President Nicolas Sarkozy’s office says two pirates were killed in the operation and three others taken prisoner. The boat, the Tanit, was seized by pirates Saturday with …Â Details