Tuesday, July 27, 2010

What's Happening!!!

X Games are Happening Now, this week.  Pack up and head down now.

Save the date:

Wed. Aug 4th - Maloof Money Cup in Costa Mesa - Skateboarding

Sept. 10 - Tim Brauch Memorial in San Jose at Lake Cunningham Skatepark

Oct 2nd - Balboa Oktoberfest at Newport Beach - Skimboarding

Also:

Just started creating a new How To Video series for the serious skimboard wanabe makers out there.  Learn everything you need to know on how to make a skimboard, what you need, tips and tricks, up close video footage of every step from start to finish.  The DVD will be out soon so let me know if you would like to pick one up.

thanks for reading

m

Dave Mirra: Pushing Pedals at Summer X Games

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

THE NEW BALL CHAIR

 

bchair

I know it does not look comfy but it’s super cool.  I know you want one.  I am not allowed to bring this home so here it sits next to my desk at work.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Great white shark warning off California


Reposted from SFGATE.com

(07-01) 08:35 PDT Ventura, Calif. (AP) --

The National Park Service is warning surfers, snorkelers and swimmers that it's the great white shark birthing season off the California coast and the creatures are making their presence known as they attack seals.

Sea lions were recently attacked by great whites on three occasions off Santa Barbara Island, a popular snorkeling area about 40 miles south of Ventura.

A weekend great white off Santa Barbara's East Beach led officials to keep youngsters in the Junior Lifeguard program on the beach Monday and Tuesday. On Sunday, a great white pup was found dead at Rincon Beach.

Marine Conservation Science Institute president Michael Domeier says pregnant females give birth this time of year in shallow California waters.



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