As part of Walk & Bike Month in Boulder, about 50 women turned out for a mountain bike clinic co-sponsored by Team Spot and Luna Chix, two professional women’s mountain bike teams. The women separated into three groups - beginner, intermediate and advanced - at the riding park at the CU Research Park, just west of Foothills Parkway, on Tuesday night. Tips and instructive advice were offered to help riders enjoy the sport and meet other local riders. In addition, the event dovetailed with one of the Boulder Luna Chix Ambassador group’s three annual clinic fundraisers supporting the Breast Cancer Fund.
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The combination of wave power and girl power apparently was enough to overcome financial difficulty tied to a weekend surfing competition. More than 220 females enjoyed a South Shore swell during the China Uemura 12th Annual Wahine Surfing Classic. The final day of the two-day contest was completed yesterday at the Queens surf break off Kuhio Beach in Waikiki. Two months ago, Uemura was on the verge of canceling the contest due to a lack of sponsorship.
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For over a decade, women surfers look forward to competing in China Eemura’s surf contest. The competition is good, and its for a good cause. But it was almost cancelled this year. The ladies at Kuhio Beach take advantage of the south shore swell, enjoying waves in the 12th annual China Uemura wahine surfing classic. Proceeds from the contest benefit the sex abuse treatment center at Kapiolani Medical Center.
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HBISM Staff of Volunteers are proud to announce Surfin Sundays summer concerts are well underway with a great lineup of bands, book signings and guest speakers. This years concerts are being dedicated to two very special people in our lives diagnosed with cancer. HBISM Founder/Director at Large Natalie Kotsch & HBISM supporter, guitar legend, Dick Dale who are valiantly beating the odds against their battle with cancer. Congratulations we are proud of both of you! Linda Chase a newly published author of “Surfing: Women Of The Waves” will be on hand to present her book and autograph it for you. The research for this book was done through the International Surfing Museum and our staff of volunteers.
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No less than the Marianas Visitors Authority admitted that the popularity of cycling was the reason behind the staging of the Inaugural Ayuda Charity Mountain Bike Race last Saturday. The American Memorial Park to Mount Tapochao off-road race was a nice bookend to Tourism Month celebrations last May, according to MVA public relations and community projects manager Martin Duenas.
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Hurley, a leading global youth brand with strong roots in surf, skate, art, music and beach culture, today announced the seventh installment of its expanding fashion event, “Walk The Walk,” to take place at the Irvine Spectrum in Orange County, California on June 6th, 2008. This is the third competition held in Hurley’s hometown and, due to its growth in popularity since its launch in June 2006, the event will take place outside of Hurley’s campus for the first time!  Starting at 7pm, Hurley will host five local high schools – San Clemente (reigning “Walk The Walk” Champions in Orange County), Huntington Beach, Edison, Capistrano Valley, and Mission Viejo — in a friendly fashion show competition that puts the styling, production, and marketing in the hands of the students. Each participating school is required to create a five minute show, and the winning school will be awarded with a $5,000 donation to its art and music program. The event is open to the public, with live entertainment provided by Party Squad and Street Drum Corps, and special performance by the The Maine.
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For the women, Heather Kennedy finished second in a time of 1:20:22, while Kimiko Hasegawa came in third, crossing the finish line in 1:31:27. Marianas Visitors Authority PR/CP manager Martin Duenas said proceeds from the Inaugural Ayuda Charity Mountain Bike Race will go into a charitable trust fund account that will provide an opportunity for non-profit organizations to submit a grant application. The event was also held as part of the Tourism Month Activities.
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Expect to see hundreds of cyclists riding on Mississauga’s Waterfront Trail this Sunday in support of the Betty Wallace Women’s Health Centre.
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Derrick Shae Bentley, 2000 Lites West Supercross Champion Needs Our Help
Race And Fund Raising Benefit To Be Held April 26, 2008
Sponsored by Road2Recovery, Monster Mountain MX, and Jerry and Amy Cox
It’s time for the motocross community to come together for a fellow racer in need. Derrick Shae Bentley, 2000 Lites West Supercross Champion, has recently been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. He is at an extremely acute stage of this destructive condition, in addition to having complications with pneumonia and CDIF infection which are life threatening. Shae has a wife and two children and needs expensive immediate and ongoing treatment to get the disease into remission. Click here to read the rest of the article →

Mary Osborne, icon of women’s surfing and cover girl of the current issue of Ventura Life will be signing autographs Friday night at the Ultimate Boarder Block Party. Free copies of the issue are being given away and Mary will be there to sign them from 7-8 pm.
Source: Global Surf News. For the full story, click here.