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Archives September 2009

Surf : Alexa Frantz takes the win in Huntington Beach

 

 

The NSSA Southwest open season kicked off in Huntington Beach, CA (USA) today for the first event.

Motorcross riders race to cure breast cancer

 

 

In effort to raise awareness of Breast Cancer, the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship was held in Philadephia, Pennsylvania (USA).

Ashley Fiolek was among the riders that contributed memorabilia for the Mystery Rider Auction, to raise $11,700 towards Race to Cure Breast Cancer. Each rider also donated $1,000 towards the cause.

Bear at Colorado SkatePark

 

Silly bear, skate parks are for kids!

A bear dropped into a bowl at a skateboard park in Snowmass, Colorado (USA). Workers from the Parks and Recreation Department rescued the bear by lowering a ladder into the bowl. The bear climbed out and wandered away. Maybe next time he’ll remember to bring his skateboard.

Read full story : www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/offbeat/55077512.html

Miki sells WMA

Miki sells Women’s Motocross Association to increase funding and visibility

 

 

Bobbie rounds the world

 

 

Emily Richmond is going to sail the world. That’s the plan. She will circumnavigate her boat 24, 000 miles in 24 months, beginning December of 2009 in Mexico, cutting through Central America to cross into the Atlantic Ocean, over Africa, past Fiji to Northern Australia, across the open ocean and back to Mexico- eventually ending in her voyage in her hometown of Los Angeles, California;

 

Book Review - Fearlessness : The Story of Lisa Andersen

Pages and pages of radical surfing photos grab the attention of any surfer, but the story line is sure to grab any reader who enjoys competition. Fearlessness captures the life story of surfer Lisa Andersen; from her years as a Florida runaway, to a globetrotter breaking surfing records throughout the world’s oceans. Nick Carroll tells the story of Andersen's pursuit of love; for adventure, waves, competition and the special people she surrounds herself with.

 

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