Terraplaning on Boards Hooked to Motorbike Proves Thrilling Sport (Jul, 1932)
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Source: Modern Mechanix ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Jul, 1932
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Source: Modern Mechanix ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Jul, 1932
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“Terraplaning” on Boards Hooked to Motorbike Proves Thrilling Sport
SURFBOARDS, whose usual habitat is the ocean, have taken to the land in a new sport devised recently by Portland, Oregon, youngsters. The surfboards, made of ordinary planks, are pulled along over the ground at a neat clip by motorcycles, as shown below, and the participants enjoy the sport despite the ever-imminent possibility of a fractured neck, leg or arm. A clean stretch of turf makes ideal course.
[...] En la foto, una artÃculo de 1932 en la que se explica el “nuevo deporte” de hacer surf con un tablón de madera arrastrado por una moto. [...]
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If you look very very carefully, you’ll notice that the front and rearmost bikes have the kickstand down. I suspect the middle one as well of course, you just can’t see it.
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Comment by Bruno — April 29, 2007 @ 11:00 pm
Wow, good catch. You think they just just posed for the picture?
Comment by Charlie — April 30, 2007 @ 12:01 am
Good catch! Also, there’s no trails behind any of them despite the fact the ground looks somewhat soft (it looks like the first board has dug into the soil).
Comment by Blurgle — April 30, 2007 @ 9:51 am