An #Occupy protester, who declined to give his name, riding up California rolls straight up to an Aston Martin (with a green light), polishes off the Aston Martin emblem, and gives the driver a satirical “good to go” before continuing with the march January 20, 2012. @jweiand
Did you know San Francisco hosted the greenest surf contest ever, and possibly the greenest athletic event in the world? You may know that Kelly Slater won his 11th World Title (twice), but this is the story behind the story.
Do you know what it takes to create an athletic event which diverts 90% of waste away from the landfill? While waste diversion is just a piece of the puzzle (see the full breakdown @ Sustainable Surf: Final Report), it required constant supervision and effort to reach the goal of 90%.
Local non-profits Sustainable Surf, the SF chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, Wastebusters, and the Ocean Beach community came together to create the greenest World Championship Tour contest ever.
Check them out:
www.sustainablesurf.org www.wastebusters.info
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Damian Hobgood, left, exits the water after a heat during the Rip Curl Pro Search while two adoring fans look on. The event at Ocean Beach saw one of the biggest scoring mistakes in professional sports history, as Kelly Slater was prematurely awarded his 11th ASP World Title, which he would go on to win days later. Jon Weiand/Ocean Beach Bulletin
This is a quick portrait of local ripper Andy Olive. The Bulletin has begun a new feature called “Show Us Your Quiver,” where local surfers expose their OB surf sticks. Andy is someone I have seen in the water a number of times, and I’m stoked I got the opportunity to shoot his photo along with his boards and truck. Check out what he’s doing over at San Franpsycho.
To answer something you may be thinking, YES the Danny Hess twin fin is as rad as it looks, and YES that is a Danny Hess handplane in the wheel. Jon Weiand
Check out details on all the boards, and some funny anecdotes as told by Andy himself at the Ocean Beach Bulletin
Rich Matthews (left) takes a break from collecting trash to help his son Neil Matthews (right) with his glove during California Coastal Cleanup Day at Ocean Beach on Saturday September 17, 2011. Pulling a quarter out of his pocket, Neil said, “The most interesting trash to me is the money.” To which Rich replied, “Yeah, you’re up to a buck 30.” Jon Weiand/Ocean Beach Bulletin
full story at the Ocean Beach Bulletin
