Top Challenge Video Now Available

Jeremy at Dirtsurfer Canada sends us this good news.
Hi everyone,
We got some SWEET footage of Dirtsurfer action at Top Challenge! Check out the second draft of the video here:
http://www.dirtsurfer.ca/videos/TopChallenge2005Cep.mpg
This file is 113mb, so you will want to save it to your computer first, rather than open it directly, unless you have a fast connection. If [...]

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Exclusive Interview with Top U.S. Finisher at Top Challenge, Tom Whalen

Hi, Tom. Thanks for the interview.
Before we talk about Top Challenge, let’s introduce you to the inline boarders out there.
Name: Tom WhalenAge: 17Height: 6 ft.Weight: 180 lbs.Home Town: Brownfield, Maine, USAInline Board: Dirtsurfer GP with Vuelta Airline rims, and primo comet 1.35 tiresRider Since: June 2005
Tom, you really burst upon the inline boarding scene at [...]

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Writers, Reporters & Photographers Wanted

Inline Boarder is currently seeking writers, reporters and photographers willing to submit their work for publication on this blog.
If you are an inline boarder or gravity sport junkie with a creative flair, then we want to hear from you. We’re looking for folks who are able to help us cover gravity sports and inline boarding [...]

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Dirtsurfer Canada Adds U.S. to International Team

Jeremy at Dirtsurfer Canada has added Tom Whalen and Rob & Chase Turman to his Pro Team riders website as the International Team.
He put up nice photographs of the guys racing at Top Challenge and even included a short bio on each. Nice job, Jeremy.
The latest from Rob is that his dislocated shoulder is recovering [...]

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Gravity Fest V Scheduled for 2006

Madison County Gravity Fest V – New York State’s ‘Premier Downhill Challenge’ will be held in Munnsville, N.Y. on July 29 & 30, 2006. So mark you calenders now and practice taking tight turns at high speed… remember ‘Crash Corner.’ Watch the website for posters you can print & put up closer to the date [...]

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Demons of Downhill World Championship Sheduled

DEMONS of DOWNHILL-BAINBRIDGE2005 IGSA WORLD CUPUNLIMITED STREET LUGE – GRAVITY BIKECLASSIC STYLE – DOWNHILL INLINEDOWNHILL SKATEBOARDINGINLINE BOARDBainbridge, OhioOct 14-16, 2005
The Location: Bainbrdige Ohio will once again host a world-class gravity sports event, on a world-class hill. 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2004 brought gravity racing to the infamous Jester Hill, and now that racing is back.
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2005 Top Challenge Featured in Montreal Mirror

Alana Neiderhauser of Franklin County, Virginia cheers on the U.S. Dirtsurfer team at Top Challenge 2005 in Montreal Canada.
Top Challenge was just featured in the Montreal Mirror. Here is the article in its entirety (in case the link dies later). Be sure to check out the photographs on the newspaper’s website. Race winners in each [...]

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