Friends of the River this year brings back the California Rivers Festival, the popular annual event that has something for everyone: kayakers, whitewater boaters, fly fishermen, families interested in learning about California rivers, and anyone who wants to get involved in river conservation.
Held each year as the snow starts to melt and the rivers start to rise, the festival brings river enthusiasts together to have fun, as well as to learn more about the rivers they love and about Friends of the River’s work to protect rivers throughout the state.
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS:
* An opportunity to learn about whitewater rafting and kayaking by talking with …Â More info
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FREESKIING has been credited with making skiing cool again — particularly among the junior set, which had been lured by the snowboard’s renegade appeal. Thanks to twin-tip skis, which are rounded and upturned on both ends, freeskiers can land on the snow facing forward or backward, making it possible to do the flashy jumps and daring tricks of the snowboard on ungroomed backcountry snow, as well as on the pipes and jumps of terrain parks.
Overall sales of skis are in decline but freeskis are “a very hot category right now,†said Kelly Davis, research director for the trade group SnowSports Industries America … More info
She likes skate boarding, or “shralping†as they call it, and she enjoys working with young people. It’s as simple as that. But, when word got around about the incredible work Nancy Chang is doing to inspire young girls in her community, she suddenly found herself on a plane bound for New York to be recognized as a 2008 L’Oreal Paris’ Woman of Worth.
Chang was recognized for her volunteer work with Skate Like a Girl (SLAG), a Seattle organization whose mission is to “empower young girls and women to grow into strong, confident leaders who promote and implement social equity.â€Â A University of Washington graduate with a degree in sculpture… More info
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According to the Sacramento police, Lance Armstrong’s stolen time-trial bike was returned to the police station today by an unnamed person whose name was not being released because of an ongoing investigation.
On Saturday night or early Sunday morning, Armstrong’s Astana team reported four bikes stolen from a Ryder truck including Armstrong’s time-trial bike and …Â More info