Skateboard legend Tony Hawk, David – The Hoff - Hasselhoff and R ‘N’ B star Eve will be among a traffic jam of stars taking part in the 13th annual Gumball 3000 Rally from London to Istanbul which revs off on May 26, 2011.
The high jinx annual car event, which has attracted stars such as Snoop Dogg, Jodie Kidd, Caprice, Daryl Hannah and Jamiroquai on past rallies, was started in 1999 by Maximillion Cooper. Over one million people were reported to have watched last year’s rally with the above video getting nearly a million hits on You Tube.
Cars to look out for this year include: Charles Morgan in his Morgan three-wheeler, Zondas, Veyron Pur Sangs, American muscle cars and Teslas. The 3,000-mile route from London goes via Paris, where the second Gumball Eco Vehicle exhibition takes place, then on to Barcelona, followed by a weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix. The route then winds through the Italian mountains towards Venice, before heading to Zagreb and stopping over in Belgrade to experience Serbian style celebrations before heading to Istanbul via Sofia. The rally will climax on Wednesday 1June with a party on the banks of the river Bosphorus. You can find more details on the race here. (http://www.gumball3000.com/TOUR) And if you’re interested in a super car driving experience closer to home,click here.
Win some extreme sport’s vouchers to kick off your spring, by answering this simple question. New Zealand is the spiritual home of extreme sports, but which southern island city suffered a tragic earthquake earlier this year. Was it: A) Auckland? B) Wellington? C) Christchurch?
Send your correct answer – either A, B or C to: info@adrenamag.com Closing date for entries is April 30th, 2011, midnight GMT. (If you want to donate to the appeal visit www.redcross.org.uk/nzearthquake or call 0845 054 7200.)
Adrenamag has more extreme sports vouchers to be won, which will help you kick off your spring sporting season. Just answer this simple question.
England cricketer Andrew Flintoff recently combined two extreme sports into one, in his new television series. Which two sports was it? Was it : A) Zorbing and parachuting B) Quad biking and airsoft C) Paragliding and paintball. Send your correct answer – either A, B or C to: info@adrenamag.com Closing date for entries is March 31st, 2011, midnight GMT.
‘Where can I do clay pigeon shooting?’ was a question asked by Steve, a 49-year-old fireman from the West Midlands, who has been reading Adrenamag’s articles on clay pigeon shooting. Steve, who has always wanted to shoot clays, and would like to organise a day’s shooting to celebrate his 50th birthday, also asked: ‘What simple tips can you give me about clay pigeon shooting. And should I have lessons before we go?’
Adrenamag took these queries to Tom, a 25-year veteran in teaching novices to shoot on stag-parties and corporate days out. Tom said: ‘I always say to people have a go at clay pigeon shooting – after all that’s the best lesson there is. Get the feel of the sport and see if you like it.’
‘Do you need a shot gun licence to shoot clays?’ Steve asked. ‘No,’ said Tom. ‘If you buy a gun and shoot regularly, then you will need one, but you will not need a licence for a day’s shoot.’
Tom’s tip for better clay pigeon shooting
1. Listen to advice. Very basic, but we get a lot of guys – and it is guys – in stag parties who just want to blast off. Take the time out to listen and you will be a better shot.
2. Keep an eye open. Find out which is your dominant eye – your instructor will help with this.
3. Put your whole body into it. The skill of shooting is moving smoothly – not snatching. This means moving your whole body.
4. Line up the clay. Watch the line of the clay – or bird as we say here – see how high it is above the trees, etc. That way you can track the line of flight.
5. Calm down. Shooting is about lowering the pulse and being clinical.
If you want to do clay pigeon shooting, click here.
Expect mountain biking to get ever more extreme and adventurous in the year ahead. Bikers are continually on the look out for new and more extreme challenges: both natural and urban. The above video shows the 35K mountain bike race down the volcano on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean. Described as a Mega-Avalanche event, the competitors flow down the volcano like lava. Although it started over 15 years ago, the event has blasted off recently as top competitors and amateurs from around the world head for the French-speaking island.
In South America, the locals have developed their own extreme mountain biking events. The bikers descend through the narrow alleys of the Brazilian favelas, which are the shanty towns around Rio Janeiro. It’s a breathtaking ride, with the screaming atmosphere adding to the theatre. The Mount 7 Psychosis down hill race in British Columbia is another major mountain bike challenge.
Closer to home, the Cwmcarn downhill course in South Wales is becoming increasingly popular as it offers the rocks and root obstacles enthusiasts demand. For mountain biking, click here.
