It's been a while since we last talked about ramps... too long. So we were happy to find an announcement in our inbox regarding the 2nd annual Ramp Fest! Save the date: it's going down May 5th in Hudson Valley. more ›

A man who was crossing the Harlem River Drive at East 135th Street was killed when "he was clipped by the sideview mirror of a Chevy Suburban and pushed under the rear wheels of a passing school bus," the Daily News reports. The victim's friend said, "I've never seen nobody get hit like that. He literally flew," and added, "We told him, 'Don't cross the highway, that's dangerous.' Instead of walking on the ramp, he went on the highway. The car hit him like he was paper." It's unlikely charges will be filed against the SUV driver or the bus driver. more ›

Last night the big Red Bull snowboarding event finally took place at East River Park, with around 20,000 fans sticking it out in bone-chilling weather. 16 riders were lucky enough to drop in from a nine-story structure, but only one took home the 1st prize of $50K: New Jersey’s own Shayne Pospisi. Finland’s Torstein Horgmo took 2nd place, with 3rd going to New Hampshire’s own Scotty Lago and Terje Haakonsen of Norway taking home Best Trick honors for "dropping into the 90-foot tall ramp with his back foot unstrapped from the binding, pulling off a one-footed method air as he kicked his rear foot out." Anthrax brought the rock to the event, playing a few songs along with Brooklyn’s Black Gold and Valient Thorr...and according to Anthrax's Scott Ian, Chuck D also performed with them. Here's some video of the boarders: more ›

The Lower East Side is about to get cool again, at least for a couple of days. On February 4th snowboarders will start taking practice runs down the ramp that's being built on the side of the East River (you can get a nice view from the Williamsburg Bridge right now). Then on February 5th they'll compete in an hour long contest, followed by a 7 p.m. Anthrax concert, followed by another hour of riding for the finalists. Here's a look at how the ramp (and snow making) are coming along—would you take a ride down this? more ›