Richard Branson’s English Channel Crossing Postponed

Written by Jessica Valenzuela in Ripping It on August 24, 2010

Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Media, Virgin Mobile and Virgin Galactic boss, Sir Richard Branson postpones his attempt to cross the English Channel while kite surfing.

Kristin Boese’s KB4 Girls New York Now Dream Extreme? FTW?

Written by Jessica Valenzuela in Features on August 18, 2010

In a world where crowdsourcing through Kickstarter, Crowdrise and IndieGogo is an accepted approach to raising funds for startups, awareness, causes and personal projects why partner with a high-class fundraiser and hustle participants who signed up months before?

Kite Racing The Next Main Olympic Event Rio 2016

Written by Jessica Valenzuela in Kite Buzz on August 15, 2010

The road to Rio 2016, kite racing the next main event. Find out why Sir Richard Branson and a number of high-profile personalities are behind the IKA’s campaign.

Linn Svendsen, Ocean Rodeo’s Kite Babe

Written by Jessica Valenzuela in Ripping It on August 6, 2010

I’ve been meaning to get an interview with pro-kiteboarder Linn Svendsen months ago specially since we featured her other half pro-kiteboarder, Jeremie Tronet a few months after we launched Just Kite It. Time flies so fast when you are having fun!

Secret Kite Spot With Ocean Rodeo’s Windy Devils

Written by Jessica Valenzuela in Ripping It on July 22, 2010

The benefits of living by a windy Coast and urban shoreline is that you get kiting time almost every day or a few days a week during the windy season. Proof to the adage: practice makes perfect. It holds true for everything you do.

Kiters Support A Movement: Kiteboarding 4 Cancer 2010

Written by KimSoderholm in Features on July 21, 2010

“My ex-girlfriend had breast cancer, even though I wasn’t dating her at the time I was with her for support. It was a painful process to see her go through chemo and radiation therapy, that is what inspires me”, Man Cong, rider KB4 Cancer, Hood River, Oregon

Sir Richard Branson To Kitesurf The English Channel On His 60th Birthday!

Written by Jessica Valenzuela in Kite Buzz on July 15, 2010

Sir Richard Branson, perhaps one of the most famous faces in kiteboarding / kitesurfing is set to kite the English Channel on his 60th birthday!

Kiteboarding Crissy and The Golden Gate Bridge

Written by Jessica Valenzuela in Sweet Spot on July 14, 2010

Kiteboarding the Golden Gate Bridge with giant wave rollers, ferries, ships and yachts around, the blast of the fog horn consistently drowning any audible sound I make, the fog close behind…”OMG, this is so crazy and wonderful!!!”

Wind and Water Sparks A Movement: Kiteboarding 4 Cancer

Written by Jessica Valenzuela in Ripping It on July 8, 2010

Most of the athletes for Kiteboarding 4 Cancer know about the insurmountable courage needed when someone you care for is faced with cancer. Jaz de Lille is riding in behalf of her brother and the community that supports Kiteboarding 4 Cancer.

Celebrating My First Year As A Kiteboarder

Written by Jessica Valenzuela in Features on July 1, 2010

Do you remember the first time you saw a kiter and said “oh, way cool. I want to try that!” Do you remember the first time you held a trainer or a big kite…got intimated, but you continued to hang on to the bar because you wanted to be a kiter?