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Penny Farthing Racing is Still a Thing

10 years 3 months ago
Forget lowrider bikes, O.G. bicyclists rode high atop penny farthings. These old-school bikes with on oversized front wheel require excellent balance, and are still raced by cyclists today. We spoke with a penny farthing champion about the danger and delight of racing one of these throwback rides.

What it Feels Like to Dive Off a Cliff

10 years 3 months ago
Every time she leaps, Rachelle Simpson looks fear in the eye and conquers it. As a world champion cliff diver, Simpson dives, twists and flips from heights of up to 80 feet. On the way down, her mind goes blank and instinct and training take over. When bubbles finally push her back up to the surface, the adrenaline gives her a rush like no other.
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