ashbury

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Συμφωνώ απόλυτα over-poulover! Ελπίζω ότι η πρωτοβουλία αυτή δεν είναι απλά για τα μάτια του κόσμου, αλλά για την πραγματική βελτίωση των υπηρεσιών του αγαπημένου μας χιονοδρομικού.

μπράβο στο ΧΚΚ που μας δίνει αυτή τη δυνατότητα αξιολόγησης.

Πολύ ωραίο βίντεο! Συγχαρητήρια!

Drag racing & τρίτη ηλικία

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Σήμερα ήταν μια περίεργη μέρα ακριβώς όπως τα λέει ο demand. Το έσωσε κάπως η Αντιγόνη και το εκτός της. Η σεζόν σήμερα έκλεισε και για μένα και παρότι ο χειμώνας ήταν τζούφιος, πραγματικά πέρασα τέλεια στον όμορφο Χελμό. Εννοείται πως αυτό οφείλεται στον demand που σκιάραμε μαζί παρέα σχεδόν όλη τη σεζόν. Απ' τις καλύτερες στιγμές νομίζω ήταν το προηγούμενο σ/κ όπου μαζί και με τον Ανδρέα και το Γιώργο-pierre7 πραγματικά οργώσαμε όλο το χιονοδρομικό! Εύχομαι καλό καλοκαίρι και ακόμα καλύτερο και μεγαλύτερο χειμώνα το 2014/2015!

Ωραία περίληψη των καλύτερων φετινών runs πριν τον τελικό στο Verbier που έχει προγραμματιστεί για αυτό το Σάββατο. http://www.redbull.com/ca/en/snow/stories/1331641348868/freeride-world-tour-2014-best-snowboard-freeski-runs-of-the-season

Πολύ ωραίο video! Αν πω οτι δε ζηλεύω θα είναι ψέμα. Well done

Surfdome Interviews: Makis Kalaras We caught up with Makis Kalaras who’s now in Sochi for the Paralympic Winter Games, competing in Slalom and Giant Slalom for Greece. Twenty years ago, Makis had an accident whilst driving his bike which changed his life forever, and for the best. From that moment, he was a champion. He won the silver medal as a discus thrower in Athens 2004 after participating in various championships and Olympiads. Now he’s mastering sit-ski and is the only Greek to participate in the Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia. © Makis Kalaras Hi Makis! You’re probably in Sochi now, preparing for the Paralympic Winter Games. How are things up there? Things here are quite strict, formal and somewhat like being in the military. There are more controls than any other event that I’ve participated in. From my personal experience and my involvement in previous Olympiads, I can say that the organization in Sochi is quite small, around 570 athletes, but it has great athletes from Norway, Canada, Austria, Japan and France. You won the silver medal as a discus thrower in Athens 2004. How did Alpine sit-ski come into your life after that? The truth is that I started alpine sit-ski because of my ex-girlfriend. We had done a trip to Bansko and I saw other people doing sit-ski, and I said to myself that I wanted to try it too. Ultimately, I couldn’t rent equipment so I couldn’t do it. Shortly afterwards, I saw that there was an excursion to the North Pole about Extreme Sports for disabled people. I tried it, I liked it and I bought my own sit-ski. It was something which started for fun and now I’m in Sochi. Where did you train for the Winter Games? Basically wherever there is snow. This summer I went to Deux Alpes and the winter I was in Austria, Switzerland and Canada. When it started snowing in Greece, I started my training in Kalavryta ski resort. There are large mountains in Greece, although I prefer Kalavryta because it has good access and is convenient for me. There are loads of ski resorts abroad which are not suitable for me because they don’t have good access. I quite like the alien mountains, but I don’t have the same fun as being with my friends, because I’m alone with my coach and training all day long. That’s the purpose though. Therefore, skiing on Greek mountains automatically means that I’ll be with my friends, so the skiing experience gets even more interesting and exciting. © Alex Grymanis What work do you do in the gym? Which is your favourite exercise? I exercise every day, and every day I do weights. It’s a habit since I was a discus thrower. But generally, I do everything and exercising is part of my daily routine. There aren’t particular exercises for sit-skiing. Physical movement and a bit of stretch are all I need to do. I love cycling and I’m hand-cycling a lot which is something that gives me energy and euphoria. In Sochi, you’re competing in the Slalom and Giant Slalom. What’s the difference and which one do you prefer most? The Slalom is more artificial, and the Giant Slalom has to do with the speed. I think I prefer the Giant Slalom because of the speed that develops. Of course I’m afraid, especially on the slopes of Sochi that are steeper by about 64%. I’ve been sit-skiing on many mountains, but I haven’t seen such difficult slopes like those up here. Many athletes couldn’t arrive at the finish line because it’s hard to see the slope. Even when you think the terrain is flat, it’s not. So, you need to have good technique and to know to control your speed. What does your participation in Sochi 2014 mean to you? I’m happy just to be here. I was the flag bearer, which is very important for me, and for Greece. To be honest, after a certain age you feel the importance of the things the same time that you’re experiencing them. For example, in Paralympic Games in Athens 2004, it took me a while to realise the importance of my achievement. Therefore, Sochi for me is a life experience, it’s something that I’ll have to tell my children , if I ever have the chance to have my own kids, as I’m still too young! © Alex Grymanis What’s the Paralympic winter sports scene like in Greece? Things are quite difficult. Considering it’s difficult to ski when you’re able-bodied, imagine when you’re disabled. The terrain on Greek mountains is quite inhospitable for someone with a disability. But, if you really want something, then you learn to look beyond the obstacles. There aren’t many of us who are doing sit-skiing in Greece. I am the only one for the moment who’s participating in championships, while there are some who are doing it for fun; and this is because it’s an expensive sport. The equipment costs around £7000. So, it’s therefore a difficult decision for someone to get involved, especially if he’s not really passionate about it. How would you describe your riding style? I think I’m comfortable enough and I really like and enjoy it when I’m on the mountain on my sit-ski. However, due to the sit-ski, I have a lot of attention from other people because it’s something that stands out. Then they realise I’m skiing even though I’m disabled. It’s not something that bothers me. I’m used to it. I can say that I quite like it. How has sit-skiing influenced and affected your life? When I sit-ski, I feel free and euphoric. I feel that I am doing something I really like, something that is not for everyone and has a fairly high level of difficulty. And this is something that makes it even more interesting. I also have the opportunity to do a lot of travelling and skiing in some of the best mountains in the world which is something unbeatable. © Makis Kalaras What would you be doing right now if you weren’t skiing? I already hand-cycle and participate in marathons. I’m also Kite-surfing, swimming and I’d love to get my own canoe because I like rafting. I like all these sports and especially when there is good company. Although, I usually motivate my friends to go and do things rather than them motivate me. I know it can be hard to define, but do you have a tattoo that feels more meaningful than the others? All the tattoos that I have, they mean something to me. A week ago I get a new one. I have a ski mask, the Olympic Circles, a discus thrower from 2004 and many more. I like them all, even the oldest ones. I will never take them off because they’re not ‘in’ anymore. Each of them is there to remind me of something important that happened that time in my life. If you had to choose, would you keep your beard or your ink? I reckon my tattoos. I’ve only had a beard for about three years now, so it wouldn’t be a pain to shave it. © Makis Kalaras Which is your favourite Greek god? I’d definitely go for Ares, the God of War. I think he suits my personality and I like the force he had. What are your plans for the rest of 2014? Once I finish the Winter Olympic Games, I will start a project in Komotini, Greece. It will be in association with Extreme Sports including Scuba Diving, Kite-Surfing, Skiing, Canoe/Kayak; and it will be for people who want to learn something new, for those who want to improve their skills and for disabled people of course. It will be open to everyone. Also, I discussed with a Greek channel about presenting two travel and sport-related programmes on TV. I like to have stuff to do, so whatever comes up it’s well appreciated! © Makis Kalaras If there are any shout-outs, go for it! I’d like to thank my friends, family and all the people who support me. Also shout-out to my sponsors Demo Pharmaceutical, BSB and Wind. πηγή: www.surfdome.com

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