When I left Oahu after living there for three years, I knew I’d miss it every day. And I do. Usually it’s the obvious things: the perfect waves; the pineapple scent in the air as you drive to the North Shore; the fact that, unlike in New York, there’s zero chance of snow in March. Today, though, the thing that’s making me long to go back is a lecture series. Not exactly romantic, I know, but hear me out.
On the third Thursday of every month, Chinatown Boardroom—one of the coolest shops on the island, but more on that in a second—hosts a Surf Discussion Series. Big names in the surf world come to the shop and, as co-owner Eric Walden puts it, “talk story” with the crowd…. Details
The Adidas Skateboard Clash is rolling into the fifth round. On May 23rd and 24th skateboard europe will meet up in the “skatehalle berlin†to enjoy the unique and relaxed atmosphere of this extraordinary contest.
For 2009 we are awaiting a top notch field of professional skateboarders Europe and overseas, such as Dennis Busenitz (US) and the wild Russian Connection from Schützi (IOU Ramps)…. …Details
The City of Santa Clarita took a giant step to reach out to local skateboarders in 1998 and designed a free skate park for the skaters to enjoy.Â
Ten years after the original skate park opened, the city commissioned a new state of the art skate park to open at the City’ Sports Complex in Canyon Country. Â
The new 40,000 square foot park is almost four times larger then the old facility, and is set to open… Details
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From its architecture to its tread design, every component of the new Michelin Power One represents the state of the art in high-performance motorcycle tyres. Michelin has integrated the latest technologies developed through motorcycle racing into its new hypersport tyre range. The result is an unparalleled package of innovations designed to meet a single objective—gaining precious seconds on the track while delivering superior handling on the road.
At Michelin, the most advanced technologies are harnessed …Â Details