Do you dream in black and white or in shades of loam and leaves? When you dream, do you revel in that sweet silence as you float weightless before landing again? Are your dreams filled with the sounds of tires smashing berms and spraying hero dirt? Is ragged-edge speed your number-one best friend? Do the trails in your dreams flow like water and offer never-ending possibilities for new lines and new creativity? And do you always wake up before you get to the end?
The list of invitees for the 31st Annual Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau has been unveiled.
The one-day big wave riding competition will only get underway when waves meet or exceed the Hawaiian 20-foot minimum (40 feet for the rest of the world). The waiting period runs from December 1st, 2015, through February 29th, 2016.
The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau has only been held a total of eight times, most recently on December 9th, 2009, won by Greg Long. The list of 28 invitees includes names from Aaron Gold to Tom Carroll.
The big wave surfing event takes place in Waimea Bay and honors the life of Eddie Aikau, … More
This summer in Blaga I got the idea to drop from the cliff on Golenkaya spit, I went and did it. During the drop I remembered slogan of the kites that I ride – “The King of Pop”. And straight after the landing the name was born – “The King of Drop”!
Over the 7 years of Trek World Racing, there has been a lot written and said, there have been great victories, personal goals achieve and hopes dashed, but above all, there have been amazing stories. In this video we attempt the near impossible task of acknowledging some of those amazing stories, appreciating all those that made Trek World Racing what it’s been to the sport, and bring to an end the final chapter of this amazing team. Thank you to all the fans, we hope you enjoy this special video.