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First UK Dirtsurfer-Fest

Posted in Uncategorized on July 25, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

by: Mike Wood
15 dirtsurfer riders from across the UK met up for a weekend of riding at Out To Grass (OTG) in the Malvern Hills on the 22nd and 23rd July. I think the centre, which is normally full of mountain borders, was a bit surprised to see so many DSs, and the usual comment [...]

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New Dirtsurfer Freestyle Video on Google

Posted in Uncategorized on July 22, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

U.S. gravity racer Tom Whalen has posted his newest video on Google.
He made this video in two days on his new Dirtsurfer Flexi Freestyle. I believe that this is the first U.S. video of a Freestyle in action. It includes mostly jumps, some ugly crashes and even a few rail-grinds.
Tom tells me he had to [...]

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Dirtsurfer On the Virginia Creeper Trail

Posted in Uncategorized on July 21, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

Every year for the past eight or nine years we have done a bike trip on the Virginia Creeper Trail with a group of friends. This year I wanted to see if the trail was also a good place for riding a Dirtsurfer.
The trail is a converted railroad bed that is now used for bicycles, [...]

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Top Challenge 2006 Now Open for Registration

Posted in Uncategorized on July 18, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

It is finally here!
Top Challenge 2006, the largest gravity sports event in Canada will take place September 2-3. Once again, Montreal’s Mont-Royal will host the race featuring downhill skateboard, street luge, inline skate and the world’s largest inline boarding competition! 2006 will see 32 inline boarders compete for the coveted Dirtsurfer FNA trophy!
A slide comp [...]

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Inline Boarder Readers From Around the World

Posted in Uncategorized on July 18, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

I like to get a feel for where our readers are located. It’s encouraging to see so many international readers.
Thanks to a free web stats counter called Site Meter, I can see where people are logging in from. If you have ever wondered who else might be reading Inline Boarder, here is a country [...]

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Interview With Canadian Dirtsurfer Steven Carter

Posted in Uncategorized on July 12, 2006 | Leave a Comment »

If you follow what’s happening in the sport and on the Canada Dirtsurfer forum then you know that Steven Carter traveled to Are, Sweden to compete in the IGSA race against Germany’s Nihat Uysal. The photo gallery is available online.
Name: Steven CarterAge: 18Weight: 170 lbs.Hometown: Edmonton, now in Calgary, Canada.Rider since: August 2005Dirtsurfer Specs: Custom [...]

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