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bull-dogRob Dyrdek had all the friends and assorted folks out for a episode two release party at his Fantasy Factory. Now, I’ve never actually heard of an episode two release party before, but I am not going to complain. I assume it was some sort of conflict with the release of the Alien Video.

In any case, the Fantasy Factory is pretty epic. As you may have seen, there’s a house in there, where he does business and has a studio. There’s the skate park, his cousin, a massive skateboard (that some poor soul had to grip with stacks and stacks of grip sheets), a trampoline, a foam pit with a…  More info


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The bicycle, one of the world’s most resolutely human-powered machines, will join the long list of devices that have switched from the manual to the electronic when a new gear system makes its debut this weekend at the Tour of California.

Although the battery-powered derailleur by Shimano promises to bring ease and accuracy to changing gears by enabling riders to shift with a light touch to two electronic switches, traditionalists worry that it may erode the basic tenets of the sport.

“People choose bicycles precisely because …  More info

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Although he already has secured a spot in Supercross – and, for that matter, motorsports – history, James Stewart admits he is chasing a number.

Seventy-three.

Actually, the number could be 75 . . . or 100. And it could be eight.

Stewart wants to eclipse Jeremy McGrath as the winningest rider in Supercross history.

“Jeremy is the yardstick for me,” the 23-year-old Stewart said yesterday as he prepared for tomorrow night’s Monster energy Supercross at Qualcomm Stadium.

“When I was getting started, I looked up to him. He was the guy.” …  More info


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Persistence is the key.

Getting up when you fall, trying again when you fail.

“Who can tell me something you’ve been persistent about?” asked Megan Skiles, 24, of the 34 kids sitting in a circle in the snow at the base of Bolton Valley Ski Area in Vermont.

They look like any group of young snowboarders decked out in the latest Burton gear, but looks, as we know, can be deceiving. These kids can’t afford snow sports or the gear, much less bus fare to the mountain. In fact, some live in homeless shelters, others live in group homes …  More info

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