Helmet cam of Charlie and I doing a practice run on our Specialized Demo 8’s at the 2013 Nevada state champs at Bootleg Canyon. Awesome weekend riding with all our friends on a fun track
Being a skateboarder is like being part of a secret society. There’s a certain language, etiquette and history that skaters all know and follow. When you meet another skater, you instantly have a whole host of things that connect you. It’s a difficult way of life to simply quit, and some would argue it never really leaves you.
If you used to skateboard, you’ll know exactly what we’re talking about.
1. Authority. You still have a problem with it … More
For all experiences in life, the first time is always the most raw. Everything is so new, so foreign. You become almost hypersensitive and notice every nuance that the trained eye overlooks. It’s a beautiful thing, really. And on Tuesday, for the first beautiful time, I surfed California’s great titan. A place after which Gerry Butler starred in a Hollywood movie. The place that has claimed the lives of some of the boldest individuals in the history of ocean. The one, the only, Maverick’s. And here’s what these two virgin eyes saw…
– Fog might be the cure for psychosis. A coat engulfed the whole of Half Moon Bay and Pillar Point for two hours after sunrise. As a result … More
Subcompact cars fared poorly in new crash tests performed by an insurance industry group.
None of the 12 minicars tested got the highest rating of “good” from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Chevrolet Spark was the only car that earned the second-highest rating of “acceptable.” Six of the cars — including the segment’s best-seller, the Nissan Versa — got the lowest rating of “poor.”
All of the cars were from the 2013 or 2014 model years.
“Small, lightweight vehicles have … More