by Michael Shores In the field of mini pocket bikes, electric pocket bikes are quickly revolutionizing the way pocket bikes are viewed. These electric siblings of traditionally gas powered bikes can be just as powerful with the speed to match and are becoming increasingly popular among pocket bike enthusiasts. Originally developed in Japan, these bikes became popular for riders who enjoy performing tricks as well as for racing. It very quickly spread to Europe and the United States due to th
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I am a reader. I was raised by three voracious readers: Mom, Dad, Stepmom. I come from a long line of book addicts. My parents read to my brother and me a LOT. I remember desperately wanting to learn to read and it seemingly taking forever to get to the part in school where the teachers taught us the secret code. The first book I ever read (cobbled together slowly as I added new words to my list) was Puppies Are Like That . I read it on the floor of my bedroom, up past my bedtime, crou
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by Chris Smith There are so many things to carry these days of life it is impossible for most guys to stay organized. After all there’s the iPod, the cell phone, small GPS devices, a wallet, and many more things that men have carry on a daily basis. This makes it incredibly hard to stay organized anymore. This also has led to the huge popularity of messenger bags. Messenger bags can help give you a place to store all of your handheld electronic devices, laptop computers, and any paperwork
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by Chris Smith There are so many things to carry these days of life it is impossible for most guys to stay organized. After all there’s the iPod, the cell phone, small GPS devices, a wallet, and many more things that men have carry on a daily basis. This makes it incredibly hard to stay organized anymore. This also has led to the huge popularity of messenger bags. Messenger bags can help give you a place to store all of your handheld electronic devices, laptop computers, and any paperwork
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Vans have just released their new book ‘Stories Of Sole’. Starting as a skateboarding shoe company, Vans has since created a cult following to their brand that surrounds around a certain lifestyle and philosophy. ‘Stories Of Sole’ has captured their involvement in that scene from the last decade which has the book acting as a sort of retrospective to the brand. Steve Van Doren, the son of the founder of Vans sees the book as a timeline for the brand of Vans through hours of nostalgic skateboard
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A new effort by the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) is planning to reduce carbonemissions (CO2) throughout its travel and lodging industries by 20% come 2011, focusing on the conservation of natural resources and sensible use of energy, water and gas.This marks the latest detail of Dubai’s sustainable tourism agenda, which it is building upon with its plans for this year’s Dubai Green Tourism Award to be presented on World Environment Day in December 2009. The plan coin
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There is a new and innovative way to experience St. Augustine, Florida. GPS multimedia pedicab tour - “Shivers and Awe Ghost Ride” - enhance the haunted tourism experience of North America’s oldest city in an environmentally friendly way.Using GPS technology, originally scored background music, professional sound effects, and voice narration of the highest cinematic quality, the tour takes visitors on a one-hour riding adventure that captivates with ghost stories and paranormal phenomena on a ri
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Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2009 Children ages 8-13 may participate in this free clinic for skateboarding instruction. Learn the basic skills of skateboarding in the new Forest Park skate park! Participants must bring a skateboard and helmet to each class. Wrist guards, knee pads, and elbow pads will be provided. Call (718) 235-4100 for details; registration required. Clinics run Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., from July 8 through August 14. Start time: 10:00 am End time: 12
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Let's see, it's been a whopping 22 months since my favorite cyclist, Isai Madriz, mounted his rickety bicycle -- the one with the picture of his girlfriend, Danielle, taped to it -- to pedal from the suburbs of Chicago to Argentina and back up to Venezuela to raise money for low-income students to go to college. I've written about him several times (read the September post on him here , and the most recent post from March here ), chronicling his amazing adventures as he rides 22,500 miles f
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Skateboarding has spawned some interesting cottage industries. I just found a guy making fingerboard skate obstacles under the name Stone Tech Ramps . The halfpipe, bowls and street obstacles are made out of some sort of resin that must be lightweight. You can see a kid above lifting up one of the massive bowls without a problem. The scale of the ramps vs. the Tech Decks have tipped further towards gigantic. There’s a wide variety of obstacles, and you can easily spot his earlier work where h
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