The Red Bulletin May 2015 - US

U.S. EDITION

BEYOND THE ORDINARY

WATCH THE THRONES

FESTIVAL CRASHER

The stars of HBO’s hit show cast a spell

How to get over the fence

MUSTANG WANTED

Scaling heights and dodging cops

MOUNTAIN BIKE SKILLS Head to Moab, Utah, to improve agility and focus

TAKE

MAY 2015 $4.50

FLIGHT

THE TRIPS THAT WILL MAKE VACATION WORK HARDER FOR YOU

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NIGHTLIFE: IBIZA

The best parties don’t even get started until 7. As in a.m. And then there’s the beach after.

AARON INGRAO (COVER), FARIS VILLENA, PATRIK GIARDINO/CORBIS OUTLINE

VIP YOURSELF Coachella tickets started at $375 and were up to $518 on StubHub at press time.

Burning Man is over a grand, and that doesn’t count entry to that special area for tech-billionaire douchebags (thanks to Bloomberg for that bit of insight). With ticket prices close to ridiculous, it’s easy to get behind a guy like Marcus Haney, who’s crashed almost 50 major festivals around the globe. We caught up with the talented photographer and professional scoundrel (page 58). Or you can escape the crush of humanity and breathe free with our summer travel guide (page 46).

From Kona to Anchorage, we look at the places that will power you long after you return to the daily grind. Enjoy . . .

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“I once stood up for a girl’s honor.

It didn’t end well.

Heroism is stupidity.”

KIT HARINGTON, PAGE 42

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AT A GLANCE GALLERY 12 AMAZING IMAGES of the month

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BULLEVARD 19 RUNNING Gearing up to get down at the May 3 Wings for Life World Run

FEATURES

TAKE 5: DUPONT

28 Look Ma, No Net!

For some, a coaster ride is thrill enough. Julien Dupont rode one on a motorcycle.

Is daredevil climber Mustang Wanted cool or crazy? The jury’s out.

40 Heroes 46 Summer Travel

Biking, flying, diving: Head out on vacation, return with mad skills.

58 Festival Hacker

Breaking the rules got Marcus Haney in tight with his rock gods.

78 RAPPELLING IN UTAH

Get up close and personal with the country’s most beautiful scenery—and yes, you are encouraged to look down.

64 Take 5: Dupont LOLO JONES

A spinal cord injury once threatened the sprinter’s career; she’ll race for research dollars in the Wings for Life World Run.

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70 Capturing Ibiza

If there’s a Ground Zero for the international party set, this is it.

ACTION!

46 Mustang Wanted climbs very tall things without safety equipment. Fans love him. Cops hate him. The choice is yours.

Freestyle trials rider Julien Dupont dislikes heights­­. So why did he bike a 110-foot roller coaster?

SUMMER TRAVEL

Sure, vacations are for chilling. But what if you could also pick up some incredible life skills along the way?

78 TRAVEL Rappel down, soar over Utah 79 GEAR Seriously snappy shooters 80 WATCHES Stylish high-tech tickers 81 WHEELS Indian’s Scout rides again 82 MUSIC Moroder’s back for more 84 CULTURE Neeson kicks ass 86 HOW TO Gator aid: Wrestling reptiles 88 EVENTS Places to go, stuff to do 90 ACTIVE STYLE Bike kits for easy riders 98 MAGIC MOMENT Giza from above

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Throners Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington; High Maintenance geniuses, more.

Visual Storytelling Beyond the ordinary

UK EDITION

BEYOND THE ORDINARY

AWOLNATION

Aaron Bruno’s record-breaking band is back

NIAGARA, NO FALLS

REVVED UP TO RACE

Formula One‘s youngest ever driver

DIY JUMPS

THE CAPTAIN OF ADVENTURE ALL-ROUND ACTION HERO WILL GADD IS A LIVING LEGEND IN THE TRUEST SENSE.

The biggest bike tricks in Britain

Conquering the holy grail of ice-climbing

UK EDITION

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THE HEAVY-HITTING DJ MAKING MILLIONS FROM HIS EMPIRE

CLASS WATCHES

UNDEAD FUNNY

QUEEN OF THE BEACH

2014’s most hilarious movie

Dave Grohl

PEAK FREEFALL

Adventure’s toughest task

EXCLUSIVE: the legend reaches into your mind and music’s future

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CONTRIBUTORS WHO’S ON BOARD

RÜDIGER STURM

Lensman Haney trots the globe on assignments.

Breaking and entering Marcus Haney is stealthy. We hunted down the filmmaker-photographer in Venice, California; Rhode Island (en route to Africa); a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan and the jungles of Nicaragua. Fitting, given that he made a doc about sneaking into concerts the world over (story on page 58). That project, in turn, landed him a ton of gigs, blowing up the idea that “crime” doesn’t pay. “I’m not sure if sneaking into your favorite artists’ gigs and then working with them is the right model,” admits Haney, “but it’s working for me.”

Sturm won an audience with Emilia Clarke, aka Daenerys Targaryen, hottest warrior queen of Westeros.

The Game of Thrones star talks about her love for Audrey Hepburn and her cockroach Bob on page 40.

RED BULLETIN WORLDWIDE DAUMANTAS LIEKIS

The Lithuanian reporter tracked down controversial urban climber Mustang Wanted in Kiev. Liekis talked with him about his fears and philosophy to deliver Mustang’s longest print interview to date on page 28.

The Red Bulletin is published in 11 countries. On the cover of the latest French edition is a profile of the celebrated soccer coach Pep Guardiola, currently the manager of Bayern Munich.

IN FOCUS BEHIND THE LENS

This month’s Take 5 took us for a spin.

“This is crazy.” –Julien Dupont Imagine getting the phone call for this assignment: Go to Mexico City’s 110-foot-high Montaña Rusa roller coaster and shoot French motorbike trials rider Julien Dupont riding down it. For photographer Fabio Piva, it was a ride that starts on page 64.

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Photographer Piva knows a selfie op when he sees it.

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PAC I FI C O C E AN

GOING OVERBOARD China’s Dongfeng Race Team battled the elements on the fourth leg—from Sanya, China, to Auckland, New Zealand—of the Volvo Ocean Race. Seven crews will steer high-tech yachts 44,000 miles around the globe, finishing up in Gothenburg, Sweden, in late June. Even a relatively simple task like checking the leech line, as Kevin Escoffier has just done here, is fraught with risk. Teammate Thomas Rouxel, the man pulling him back in, says, “With this challenge, a team that will stick together is a must.” volvooceanrace.com Photography: Sam Greenfield

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TUNNEL VISION What’s daunting for most is pretty straightforward for downhill racer Gee Atherton. “Racing is so simple,” says the Brit. “The fastest man always wins.” That’s not to say it’s easy; at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, riders are tested with huge jumps, root-riddled tracks and the occasional uphill tunnel—all tackled at blistering speeds. The series kicked off in Lourdes, France, on April 11 and will visit nine countries in total—including Fort William, Scotland, on June 7—en route to the finish in Val di Sole, Italy, on August 23.

Catch all the World Cup action live at redbull.com/bike Photography: Sven Martin

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B J E L A S N I C A , B O S N IA PREDRAG VUCKOVIC/RED BULL CONTENT POOL

ICE BREAKER American Brian Grubb took his wakeskate (think wakeboard without the bindings), an electric winch and a wetsuit to an icy creek and created a whole new kind of winter sport: snow-wakeskating. His journey along the winding gap, known locally as the Dragon’s Tail, was worthwhile despite the biting cold. “It’s easier to connect a fluid line in the winter than summer,” says Grubb. “You can transition from water to snow and back again.”

Watch the video at redbull.com Photography: Predrag Vuckovic

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RUN HARD

Gearing up for the Wings for Life World Run on May 3

KILIAN JORNET

UPHILL GENIUS

MATT GEORGES

The Spaniard tackles mountains like the rest of us tackle a jog in a park.

Kilian Jornet’s motto is “Onward and upward, as quickly as possible.” By the age of 5 he had scaled Aneto, the highest peak in the Pyrenees and the third highest in Spain.

At 27, the Catalonian has run up and down the Matterhorn in the Alps in less than three hours.

Jornet has broken record after record with his Summits of My Life project, tackling seven of the world’s most imposing mountains. He’s completed five, and this year’s target is the ascent-and-descent record for Russia’s Mount Elbrus.

Which just leaves the big one: Everest.

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ROUTE CAUSE When Claire Wyckoff goes jogging, penises appear. Fact.

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AROUND THE WORLD All you need to know about the global running event of 2015: Wings for Life World Run. Page 22

WE ARE MAN MACHINES Why you, Homo sapiens, are king of the running beasts.

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Pump up your playlist It is claimed that by tailoring your music to your run, you can increase your speed by 10 percent. Here’s a playlist to match your running rhythm.

Leading from behind: Izabel Goulart and her athletic gluteus maximus.

WA L K I N G

SPEED OF SOUND Coldplay

SHAPING UP NICELY

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ONE MORE TIME Daft Punk

GETTING GOING

B PM

BEAT IT Michael Jackson

Squats, sit-ups, dumbbells, running, Pilates. According to her social media presence, Izabel Goulart’s life is 100 percent workout. Her Instagram tells us that on flights, while we’re eating nuts and watching movies, she’s exercising. Yet there’s one thing in the model’s life that doesn’t need to be honed to perfection: She finds a slight paunch attractive on a man. That sound? It’s Goulart’s 1.7 million followers breathing out in relief.

WALK Foo Fighters

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SHAKE IT OFF Taylor Swift

G E T T I N G FAST E R

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ROCK AND ROLL Led Zeppelin

“ I speak to anyone who approaches me with good intentions. But I don’t go out with just anyone.”

SPEED Billy Idol

KISS OF LIFE

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STAYIN’ ALIVE Bee Gees

A sprint through history WHY NATURE GOT MANKIND ON THE MOVE, AND HOW THE URGE TO RUN HAS EVOLVED DOWN THE YEARS.

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3.5 BILLION YEARS AGO SINGLE-CELLED MICRO-ORGANISMS —or protozoa—learn that by moving toward their food source, their appetite is sated more quickly.

3-4 MILLION YEARS AGO 1829 BC* EARLY HOMINIDS move from all fours to two feet.

This helps them see farther and improves their sense of balance.

THE TAILTEANN GAMES give residents of preChristian Ireland a chance to test their speed, skills and strength.

776 BC THE GREEKS run for the King of the Gods in the first ancient Olympics.

Winners receive laurel wreaths.

*E arliest date (one of many) suggested by historians.

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The Victoria’s Secret model is a fitness fanatic who posts the results of her exercise routines online.

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You’ve got to hand it to her: What happens when Claire Wyckoff goes for a run.

SE 29th Ave

SE 26th Ave

SE 26th Ave

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Running commentary From Forrest Gump to Lord of the Rings: Important lessons from the most famous running scenes in film history.

SE Morrison St SE Belmont St

SE Yamhill St

SE 30th Ave

SE Taylor St SE Salmon St

R U D E H E A LT HSE Madison St

COCK OF THE SIDEWALK

FORREST GUMP If you’re tired, sleep. If you’re hungry, eat.

Otherwise, run.

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Using an app and a map, Claire Wyckoff turns the streets of San Francisco into a giant canvas—with NSFW results.

Do you draw because you run, or run because you draw?

I like making people laugh. And I like not being fat. So I run. It was an anti-fat, pro-laughter impulse.

What was the first shape you ran?

The first drawing I made was of a corgi, the best dog in the world.

My husband and I had been out running and I noticed that the satellite view of the route we took looked a bit like a dog, so I went back Claire Wyckoff: and improved it.

She also draws And what’s with Space Invaders. all the penises?

They are just so incredibly funny!

And the people at Nike no doubt had other intentions when they developed the app [Nike+], so that makes the penises even funnier.

How long does it take you to produce a drawing?

Appearances can be deceptive.

I often have to go back on myself, meaning that a line that only looks around three miles long was actually a six-mile run.

What kind of pre-run preparation do you do?

I will normally sketch the shapes on a map first to see if they’ll turn out how I imagine. Then I’ll take the sketch out with me on my run and spend the whole time looking between the running app and the pattern I want to create.

Do you always create art when you go out for a run?

No, not at all. The drawings take a lot more work than it might look.

Have you ever had to take a ridiculous shortcut to get the shape you wanted?

Well, one time, my run took me through a graveyard. It felt quite strange drawing a huge penis around all those graves.

THE LION KING You can’t always run away from problems. At some point you have to grow up.

THE GRADUATE The ability to sprint at will is useful when helping a bride jilt her groom.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS Always have a goal ahead of you. For example, saving Middle Earth.

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PHEIDIPPIDES, a messenger, runs 26 miles to Athens from the battle in Marathon, announces victory, then dies.

THE TARAHUMARA, a people indigenous to Mexico, become known for their long-distance running ability. Some are said to run up to 93 miles a day.

NOBLEMEN in England keep fit for duels by going on endurance runs. How that helps their aim is unclear.

FIFTEEN RUNNERS take part in the first-ever Boston Marathon, now the world’s longest-running annual marathon.

JESSE OWENS, the U.S. track star, wins four golds at the Berlin Olympics and makes Hitler and the Nazis look pretty stupid.

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WINGS FOR LIFE WORLD RUN 2015

RUN AS FAR AS YOU CAN On May 3, thousands of runners across the world will all set off at the same time. They won’t only be competing against each other: They’ll be running for those who can’t run themselves. The Wings for Life World Run is the largest global charity event dedicated to spinal research. To take part, visit wingsforlifeworldrun.com.

Wings for Life World Run 2015 locations Other running events, from impressive to crazy T HE LO N G EST

Kalmar

SELF-TRANSCENDENCE RACE, New York City. A punishing 3,100 miles in less than 51 days, around and around the same block.

Stavanger Aarhus Darmstadt

T HE HA R D EST BARKLEY MARATHONS, Tennessee. Only 14 runners have ever finished this steep 100-mile race in the allotted 60-hour limit.

Niagara Falls Santa Clarita Sunrise

FOR T HE LAZ Y BEER FLOATING, Finland. Sit in a dinghy, surrounded by cans of your favorite brew, and float to victory on the river at Vantaa.

Breda

Poznan

Silverstone

Kolomna

Dublin

Bucharest

Ypres

Alanya

Rouen

Kakheti

Olten

Dubai

Porto

Gurgaon

Aranjuez

Bratislava

Munich

Ljubljana

St. Polten

Zadar

Verona

ATHENS MARATHON. Follow in the footsteps of the inventor of the marathon—but hopefully avoid his fate (see previous page).

Brasilia

Lima

ANTARCTIC ICE MARATHON. You’ll need: a degree of insanity, resistance to cold, extreme fitness and the $8,267 entry fee.

Santiago

FOR E VE RYONE GREAT ETHIOPIAN RUN, Addis Ababa. In 2014, 36,000 runners finished Africa’s biggest race— 10K at 7,874 feet above sea level.

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ABEBE BIKILA wins Olympic marathon in Rome, running barefoot. Defends his title four years later, in shoes.

BILL BOWERMAN lays the foundation for outdoor running with his book, Jogging.

KATHRINE SWITZER becomes the first woman to run the Boston Mara­thon, ignoring doctors’ warnings that her uterus could fall out.

THE TRIMM-DICHBEWEGUNG, a health initiative in Germany, sets out over 1,500 running paths (most long since disused).

ROBERT GARSIDE is the first man to officially run around the world, taking almost six years to go nearly 37,300 miles.

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Cape Town

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DIETMAR KAINRATH

T HE CLASSIC

On the wrong track

WFL WORLD RUN 2014

RECORDS Hard to beat: Last year’s bests

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: Runners start at the same time at 35 locations.

The Catcher Car, which reels in runners from the rear, starts 30 minutes later.

The last runner caught by the car wins.

Register at: wingsforlifeworldrun.com

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T HE M O ST B E AU T I F UL GREAT WALL MARATHON, China.

One disadvantage to running on the snaking landmark: There’s not much room to overtake.

START

TAKE THE TRAIN Rosie Ruiz won the 1980 Boston Ma­rathon. Problem was, she completed part of it by subway.

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FOR THE O B E D I E N T PYONGYANG MARATHON, North Korea. Open to locals only this year. Leader Kim Jong-un must be a strong bet for a winner’s medal.

Distance run in miles by last year’s champion, Lemawork Ketema

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Takashima

FIND A SHORTCUT Jason ScotlandWilliams allegedly hurdled the barriers at the 2014 London Mara­thon.

Nations represented in 32 countries on six continents

Yilan

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T HE B I GGEST RUN FOR THE PASIG RIVER, Manila, Philippines. Officially the world’s largest race, with over 100,000 crossing the start line.

Age in years of last year’s oldest runner, Michael Selinger

35,397 Number of runners in Wings for Life World Run 2014, all raising money for spinal cord research

Melbourne

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Not fair or sporting, of course, but some people will try any trick to gain an edge in running races.

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2014

USAIN BOLT breaks the 100m record at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin, with a time of 9.58 seconds.

THE WINGS FOR LIFE WORLD RUN is launched on May 4, with simultaneous races in 34 locations.

SPLIT IT WITH AN IDENTICAL TWIN No one’s tried it yet—or, at least, been caught. Could be foolproof.

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CAN TALK

The less I think, the quicker I can run.

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KEEPING UP WITH THE HOMO SAPIENS

POWER TO THE PEOPLE Five remarkable features that make humans mean running machines.

We’d even get ahead of the king of the dinosaurs (for a short bit).

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UP TOP

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Gluteal muscles

Dy-nomite!

Runner’s high

Nothing would work were it not for our behinds. The three muscles in this group— gluteus maximus, medius and minimus —are an evolu­tionary stroke of genius. They stabilize the center of the body and allow us to stand up straight —and to run and run.

During a marathon, a runner cycles through 165 pounds of adenosine triphos­ phate, a kind of internal biodie­sel. Energy expended is equivalent to two pounds of TNT.

Humans get natural benefits from running.

If the body has to produce a peak performance beyond the pain barrier, it releases endogenous opioids, which are addictive.

Kangaroos jump, ostriches stride, and apes support themselves on their hands. But Homo sapi­ens is the only species that can walk ele­gantly on two feet the whole time. This function goes hand in hand with the development of a larger brain.

ON THE OUTSIDE

Sweat Any number of animals would beat us in a sprint. But in terms of stamina, we’re out there on our own. We have no fur, but 3 million sweat glands keep us cool over long distances. And which body part has the most sweat glands? The soles of the feet.

*Quick as in “quick as Usain Bolt” (top speed: 27.7 mph). Or at least quicker than the people running behind you.

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HORSE The Man versus Horse Marathon in Wales pits jockeys against jocks.

Beast has triumphed 33 times in 35 races since 1980.

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OSTRICH

In 2006, Dean Karnazes ran 50 marathons in 50 U.S. states on 50 consecutive days, finishing in New York (3 hours, 30 minutes).

Its protein-rich flesh makes good fuel for our muscles, but at 31 mph, the world’s largest bird is more likely to make us eat its dust.

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FOTOLIA(2), CORBIS

T. REX The toothy rascal had a top speed of about 42 mph.

Those quick legs of ours* would have kept us out of his jaws for a while.

NO DOUBT, METALLICA, TAYLOR SWIFT, BRUNO MARS, AND MUCH MORE!

MAY 8-9 15-16 ROCKINRIO.COM

Rock in Rio, the world’s biggest music festival, comes to Las Vegas this May and you don’t want to miss.

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RUN HARD

Clip-on ice grips from Yaktrax keep your run free from mishaps.

Heart beats These Jabra Sport Pulse earbuds track your run, take your pulse and set the tempo.

Smart apps

Sweat shirt Perspiration spurs you on. When this ViewSPORT top gets wet, a logo appears.

PERFORMANCE-BOOSTING GEAR

RUN WITH IT Second skin

Soft cell Designer Shamees Aden says her Amoeba trainers— sleek “shoes” made from renewable protocells—will be on the market by 2050.

From heart-monitoring headphones to the running shoes of the future, training accessories to keep you moving for years to come.

The Hexoskin smart shirt keeps your body snug and records significant physiological data.

ROCK MY RUN Playlists tailored specifically to your training ­program.

RUNTASTIC A fitness/GPS app that can turn a run into a narrative adventure.

Time check These silicone Pacebands remind you what your split times should be, helping you break your personal best.

Tech tools to get you going

Band for life The Runtastic Orbit records your run and calories burned and monitors sleep.

WALKJOGRUN You’re away from home, looking for a good route to run.

Here’s the solution.

KAINRATH

FAKE MY RUN Tells the world about the killer 10K you didn’t run. Sadly, it’s only a spoof.

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DIETMAR KAINRATH

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SAM BOND

The Wings for Life World Run winning formula

ZOMBIES, RUN! The undead are coming … but to win this game you must run for real.

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U k r a i n i a n c l i m b e r M u s t a n g Wa n t e d l i v e s l i f e o n t h e e d g e , scaling skyscrapers, bridges and churches without the aid of safety equipment. His stunts around the world have made him a star—and a target for the authorities.

Words: Daumantas Liekis 

Photography: mustang-wanted.com

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The Red Bulletin: Aren’t you scared of the police? mustang Wanted: The greater the chance of being caught, the better, because it’s more of a challenge. My favorite thing to do is to clamber up scaffolding on the front of a building, in full view of everyone. And just for the record, I never break in anywhere.

I am very careful not to harm anyone.

There’s a word for the latest sports craze of climbing over the roofs of houses: roofing. You must be the most famous roofer in the world . . .

Hang on a minute, I’m not a roofer. What I do out there is more than roofing. Take what I did in St. Petersburg a couple of years back at that building site with the huge crane. I went up there with a BASEjumper friend, wandered over the metal

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t’s after dark in Kiev, hometown of the man who calls himself Mustang Wanted.

The 28-year-old (real name Grigory) stands with his hands stuffed deep into the pockets of his old jogging pants and a hood covering his face. It’s the face that is somewhat familiar, its grinning visage having graced, at one point or the other, the social media feeds of people the world over. Mustang has hundreds of thousands of followers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and his YouTube videos get millions of clicks. There aren’t many cities in the world he can walk around as undisturbed as he is now. He’s been arrested by the police in nearly every country he’s visited for climbing skyscrapers, bridges, towers or churches without any safety precautions. If he ever sets foot on Russian soil again, he’ll face seven years in prison.

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construction, did my tricks. Imagine a roofer doing any of that. Roofers don’t walk along metal rods just a couple of centimeters wide. It’s like slacklining, only harder. It’s very easy to counterbalance and control the movements a slackline makes. You can’t do that when you’re [650 feet] in the air on the metal struts of a crane. The wind rattles the bar you’re standing on and it’s almost impossible to control the situation. When it got boring, we turned the crane on and started rotating it.

What’s the tallest building you’ve climbed to date?

The Princess Tower in Dubai. I was just hanging over the edge there, [1,358 feet] up. But I didn’t do it for the sake of breaking a height record. It was about the experience. Experiences are worth more than records.

It’s one of the most breathtaking images anywhere on the Internet: you hanging there by your fingertips at that dizzying height. Professional climbers would have a safety harness, a rope and, at the very least, a helmet.

I trust my hands more than I trust any kind of climbing equipment. And seeing as you’ve mentioned the Internet, I don’t care how much attention I attract.

People can do what they want. If they want to subscribe to my channel or like my stuff on social networks, they’re absolutely welcome to. I don’t care.

The opinion of the public doesn’t make me any stronger or weaker. I’m just doing what I enjoy, which is climbing buildings and making cool videos.

But it’s not always just about climbing, is it? You do chin-ups on the icy metal struts of a bridge 300 feet up in the air in subzero temperatures. You skateboard just above sheer drops.

Can you understand why that annoys the police?

I’ve had trouble with the police everywhere: Kiev, Moscow, Bratislava, Berlin, Dubai, Budapest. But I honestly can’t understand why. What I do harms

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“I don’t have to do anything to combat f e a r, b e c a u s e I ’ m n o t a f r a i d . I ’ m r e l a x e d a n d f o c u s e d — t h a t ’s a l l t h a t m a t t e r s . ” no one. And I mean no one. So why should I end up in prison?

You actually end up in prison remarkably rarely. How do you manage to avoid the police?

I run away. It sounds obvious, but it works. Policemen don’t run as fast as me. The trickiest thing is if I’m climbing a bridge and the police are waiting up at the top in their car. If that happens, there’s no way for me to escape. So I have to outwit them. I have to run in the opposite direction from the one they’re facing. Then it’s them trapped, because they have to get to the other end of the bridge before they can turn around. And that gives me more than enough time.

Do the police in every country react to your stunts in the same way?

Europeans are polite, and so are the police there. Like on that really tall bridge in Budapest. It was a hot, sunny day and an exhausting, difficult climb, then suddenly a wasp stung me on the arm.

I have no idea what it was doing all the way up there. I reached the top of the bridge, but my arm was giving me problems because of that damn wasp.

Someone had seen me from below and called the police, but when they arrested me, they offered me medical assistance first. I thought that was nice.

Is it true that in Russia you have a prison sentence hanging over you?

Yes, seven years. And the Russian police are the harshest. Last year, I climbed this building in Moscow and painted a Soviet star, [577 feet] up, in the colors of Ukraine. I didn’t get caught, but four of my BASE-jumper friends who just happened to be there were arrested and have been languishing in prison ever since. What I do mocks the sense of existing laws. If I shot at people at random on the street, I’d get three years.

But now I’m meant to go to prison for seven years because I climbed up a building and painted a star? What a sick world.

How do the Ukrainian police react to your stunts?

They like taking pictures of me. [Laughs.]

Have you had any unusual run-ins with the law?

That time I mentioned earlier, when I was coming down the Princess Tower in Dubai: I ran straight into the arms of two watchmen who were incredibly big and ugly. They said something or other in Arabic, and I didn’t understand a word.

Then one of them grabbed me and, of course, I struggled to free myself. It could so easily have come to blows. But then I showed them videos and pictures of me clambering over other buildings, and they liked that. So by the time the police arrived, the whole situation had long since calmed down. They asked me how I’d got onto the roof. They thought I must have broken open locks or something like that. But it was just that someone had left a window on the top floor open.

I showed them, then they let me go.

Is there any kind of philosophy behind what you do?

I’m interested in philosophy. I even studied it for a few years. But then I quit university because I wasn’t interested in titles and qualifications. You don’t need all that to be happy. I have my own philosophy of life. Don’t try to understand it. I’m convinced that if you enjoy doing something and don’t harm anyone doing it, it’s the right thing to do. No one will persuade you it’s a crime. But be clear about one thing: I don’t do this to be rich or famous, or to set new sporting records. I just do it because I enjoy it.

What do you do to combat fear when you’re hanging by your fingertips hundreds of feet in the air?

Nothing. I don’t have to do anything to combat fear, because I’m not afraid.

I’m relaxed and focused—that’s all that matters. You need relaxation and focus for control.

What do you do on a quiet evening in?

I drink tea. Only tea. I never drink alcohol or take other drugs. And I watch videos. [Points to a laptop displaying a YouTube video of skateboarder James Kelly.] Look at the speeds he’s riding.

What he does is amazing. Watch him closely. You’ll see that when he’s on his board, he’s completely relaxed, too. mustang-wanted.com

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“I’M GOING TO BE VICTORIOUS” EMILIA CLARKE She tames dragons as Game

of Thrones’ eye-catching queen, and now the lusty Londoner is taking on the Terminator.

Words: Rüdiger Sturm

the red bulletin: You’re now in the fifth season of Game of Thrones. Do you think you’ll win in the end? emilia clarke: Of course!

I’m always saying to my co-stars, “Relax. I’m the one who’ll end up on the throne.”

As well as taming dragons as Daenerys, you’re playing Sarah Connor in Terminator: Genisys. Do you consider yourself a bad-ass?

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day life I don’t get the chance to tame dragons or fight robots. I think that the hardest and most bad-ass thing you can do as a woman is just accept who you are and be happy with it.

So, you’ve never tamed dragons. Have you tamed any other animals?

Cockroaches. Many moons ago, I lived in a house that had cockroaches, and funnily enough I befriended one of them. I named him Bob. What became of him?

He’s no longer with us.

matter. I get really scared in those kind of situations.

When you’ve got so much equipment around the set that could easily get destroyed by an idiot actor on a horse, it’s worrying. And, of course, in my first scene I was riding a horse, which made it even more intimidating. There was a huge amount of fear leading up to it, but it was the same as having nerves in the wings of a theater before you go on stage. As soon as you set foot on set and then you’re on camera, it’s all about the character and everything else dissolves into the background. You do what you’re there to do.

“I ONCE LIVED IN A HOUSE THAT HAD COCKROACHES, AND FUNNILY ENOUGH I BEFRIENDED ONE OF THEM. I NAMED HIM BOB.” Daenerys went from naive girl to accomplished ruler in the same way you’ve gone from roach tamer to star . . .

I like the parallel. Before Game of Thrones, I was working in catering—that’s when I was living with Bob. Have you retained your catering skills? Could you whip up some lunch now?

I could serve up some really good champagne and canapés.

for the part. I didn’t have much experience, but I had plenty of enthusiasm. And they took me. It was a bit of a whirlwind, really, like an amazing fairy tale.

Was your first time on set a daunting experience?

Learning the language of the Dothraki was difficult, for starters. And while I’m a huge fan of horse riding, doing it on camera is a totally different

Have you learned what it takes to be a heroine?

You have to be determined and unselfish in the pursuit of your goals. You can’t get wrapped up in your vanity.

If you ruled for real, what would be your first decision for the common good?

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aenerys Targaryen, Emilia Clarke’s much-loved character in Game of Thrones, was sold into marriage but then rose through the ranks to command a colossal army and become empress-to-be.

Even in the turbulent universe of one of the world’s biggest, most talked-about TV drama series, this is a striking career trajectory. Now, the 28-yearold actor is on her own fast track to the top as she prepares to take on the role of Sarah Connor in Terminator: Genisys.

How did you make the break into acting?

I’m convinced that if you want something long enough and you focus on it and don’t give up, it’ll happen. Ever since the age of tiny, I’ve wanted to be an actress. I appeared in the musical Showboat when I was 3, and it was like I’d been hypnotized. Not long after that I saw Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady and became completely obsessed with her.

I watched that film every day for two years.

How did an unknown actor like yourself land a part in Game of Thrones?

I’d finished drama school the year before and I auditioned

When the HBO series Game of Thrones began in April 2011, Emilia Clarke became a star overnight.

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“I STOOD UP FOR A GIRL, BUT IT DIDN’T END WELL” KIT HARINGTON The British thespian summoned out-of-character courage to become the latest breakout star from Game of Thrones.

Words: Rüdiger Sturm

the red bulletin: Is Jon Snow a hero? kit harington: He’s as close to heroic as it gets in Game of Thrones. He has got less of an ego now than anyone, and he’s just trying to do his job and defend people who are less able to defend themselves. He’s a good person, but in this world good people don’t make it, as we’ve seen many times.

Have you done anything remotely heroic yourself?

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it’s not a natural position to be in. You lose some parts of your privacy. It can be daunting at times.

How do you think Jon Snow would cope in the media maelstrom?

We are quite similar. There’s a lot of Jon in me. We’re both introverted people.

Is acting the right kind of job for an introvert?

When you do publicity, you appear as yourself and have to lose some introvertedness.

But I got into acting when I was a kid. My mother was a playwright and took me and

started insulting the girl I was with, so I told him to get up, and he was easily a foot taller than I was. It didn’t end well for me. Heroism is stupidity.

You were born in London.

Was Jon Snow’s Northern accent a stretch for you?

I auditioned in a Received Pronunciation accent [the standard accent of English in the U.K.], then Sean Bean came in and they asked if he could do the same. He said, “No.” So they said, “Right, all of you are doing Northern.” It was one of those wonderful un-thought-out things. It opened everything up, and we now have a range of accents.

This season we go into a new part of the world, which has a

“I HATE NEEDLES, I’M BAD AT GETTING ON PLANES AND I CAN’T STAND SPIDERS—I HAVE TO GET SOMEONE TO MOVE THEM.” my brother to the theater a lot. Then I ended up doing it at school and college. When it came to choosing a university, I decided I wanted to go for it head-on. At drama school, I knew this is what I wanted to do as a profession. There’s nothing I’d rather do than get paid for swinging a sword.

What scares you?

I hate needles. I’ve always wanted to give blood, but I just can’t do it. Also, I’m bad at getting on planes,

scary situations, I stay calm.

I’m a bit like my dad. He’s very good in emergencies. When we were kids, we went out sailing and got caught in a freak storm. My brother and I were terrified, and Dad must have been, too, but he stayed cool. He doesn’t ever raise his voice. I like to think if I was put in a situation where I had to be heroic, I would be.

Have you ever tested that?

I once stood up for a girl’s honor in McDonald’s. A guy

Hispanic vibe.

Do people like Jon Snow?

People ask why he’s so miserable. But in the chronology of the story he’s had a bad two years. He’s lost his uncle, both his brothers and sisters, his stepmother, his father, his commander and the love of his life. He’s had to kill, he’s in the freezing f*cking cold, surrounded by men. Is that not enough? hbo.com/game-of-thrones THE RED BULLETIN

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he unlikely hero to emerge from HBO’s Game of Thrones is brooding outcast Jon Snow.

Kit Harington, 28, brings his own unique mix to the mysterious character. And with starring roles in Hollywood blockbusters under his belt, heroism is something the London-born actor is getting used to.

and I can’t stand spiders.

What do you do when you have to get on a flight?

I have a few glasses of wine to calm the nerves. But it’s getting worse as I get older.

What about your fear of spiders—do you kill them?

No, I hate killing anything.

I can’t bear it. They’re probably more scared of me than I am of them. I have to get someone to move them.

What would you do if you and an equally scared woman were in a room with a spider?

I find most women have far more backbone than I have.

So do you ever act in a courageous way?

Not with these little things.

But when it comes to really

Survivor: Kit Harington has managed to stay alive through four bloodthirsty Game of Thrones seasons.

Jones has won world titles, run in two Summer Olympics and competed with the U.S. bobsled team in the 2014 Winter Games.

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“ IT’S THE THRILL OF THE CHASE”

LOLO JONES A sprinter in the May 3 Wings for Life World Run is like an F1 car in the Dakar Rally.

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atching Lolo Jones run the 100 meter hurdles is to witness human flight.

So it might come as a surprise to see her take on the Wings for Life World Run, which is all about distance running to raise money for spinal cord injury research. the red bulletin: You’ve run Wings for Life before, right? lolo jones: Yes, I ran in 2014, and it was a great experience. It’s unique from other races, like a 5K or 10K. Instead of crossing the finish line and looking to see what your time was, you’re trying to stay ahead of a catcher car, and that just brings a different level of excitement to the race. It’s like what I experience as a sprinter: The thrill of the chase. Pushing yourself, seeing how far you can go before somebody catches and passes you. It’s much more elevated when you’re running like that. And the fact that you’re doing it to support this one cause, it’s pretty powerful.

Do you have a personal connection that motivates you to participate?

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this race is so important. It’s raising funds to find a cure, to help people regain full mobility, to have their freedom back.

The race’s tagline is “Run for those who can’t.” Are you running for someone?

I’m friends with a lot of athletes who compete in the Paralympics and I’m highly motivated by them. People like [10-time Paralympic medalist] Tatyana McFadden. It would just be amazing to have her life.

She’s explained some of the things she’s gone through.

Things I take for granted.

Do you see a day when we’ll have a cure?

Advances happen every year.

Something groundbreaking will happen, and with the increase in funds, they’ll focus even more on that.

You’re a sprinter. Do you even have a slow speed?

I started off my career as a long-distance runner, so I know that world, and I’ll return to it when I’m finished sprinting. Even when you’re training as a sprinter, there’s gonna be a lot of full workouts of at least two miles.

What’s ahead?

The world championships are in Beijing and the Pan Am Games are in Canada this year, so I’m training hard for both of those.

Advice for participants?

Don’t worry too much about the catcher car! A lot of people last year were like, “When’s the catcher car gonna come get me?” wingsforlifeworldrun.com

Sinclair and Blichfeld in High Maintainence mode.

“CONSTRAINTS ARE WHERE IT’S AT” BEN SINCLAIR & KATJA BLICHFELD Two DIY filmmakers create the web’s most compelling video series. Welcome to High Maintenance. the red bulletin: High Maintenance, told through the perspective of a weed delivery guy, sheds light on the firstworld problems of random New Yorkers. Will the city ever run out of stories for you? ben: The reason why we love keeping ownership of this show is because it has endless possibilities. We can do anything else with our careers, but if we have this outlet of infinite story possibilities, we can always return to this as a creative nest.

Katja, you’re a casting director, and Ben, you’re an actor and editor. Did you make the most of your connections? katja: We were programmed to look around and say, “What do we have, what can we create from this.” ben: Constraints are really where it’s at.

What do you hope to get across in the short episodes? katja: To leave people with a feeling of connectedness to others. That’s the best compliment we can get. vimeo.com/ondemand/highmaintenance

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THE TRAVEL EFFECT Learning a new sport in a far-flung locale this summer is one thing.

But what if you gained more than just a skill from it?

Words: Megan Michelson

High performance is the current buzz phrase in the sports world.

NBA teams are hiring consultants who can predict injuries based on physiology, and brain training to increase focus is now standard practice for MLB pitchers. But the philosophy underlying those sophisticated programs is available to us kooks on the ground as well. From reaching a relaxed mental state to improving physical agility, we explore five sports that can also help you back in the daily grind.

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DIVE DEEP KONA / HAWAII “Freediving can help you become more comfortable with stress, both physical and psychological.”

ASHLEY MERRYMAN, CO-AUTHOR OF TOP DOG: THE SCIENCE OF WINNING AND LOSING Freediving is like snorkeling on steroids.

Experience the ocean’s underwater ecosystem from far below the surface—all while holding your breath. The best place to learn to freedive is Hawaii, where tropical waters reward divers with warm temperatures and sightings of sea turtles, tiger sharks and more.

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Learning how to hold your breath underwater will teach you valuable lessons about staying calm in stressful situations. “If you can teach yourself not to panic, that’s a very good thing,” says Ashley Merryman, an awardwinning journalist and co-author of Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing. Certain types of exercise and sports participation are called voluntary stressors—the activity may push you to the brink but you’re choosing it, as opposed to involuntary stressors that are out of your control, like getting stuck in traffic. “Research shows that long exposure to voluntary stressors can help you manage the involuntary stressors in your life,” says Merryman. “So freediving can help you become more comfortable with stress, both physical and psychological. ”

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HOW TO Performance Freediving International teaches multiday courses for beginners to experts all over the world, including Kona, Hawaii.

You’ll start in a classroom, then take your skills to a pool and, eventually, open water.

Learn breath-holding tips, diving techniques and safety procedures. performancefreediving.com “Knowing how to freedive safely is key for a beginner,” says Mandy-Rae Krack, a seven-time world record holder and a Performance Freediving instructor.

“Besides learning proper safety, the courses will also teach you how to be more efficient, so you can dive deeper, longer and more comfortably.”

WHAT ELSE? You’ll be treated to gourmet breakfasts and panoramic ocean views in a lush garden setting at the Holualoa Inn, just south of Kailua Kona. (from $365) holualoainn.com Head to the year-round farmers’ and craft market in Kona on Wednesdays through Sundays for exotic fruits, handmade ukuleles and locally grown veggies. konafarmersmarket.com

“Freediving can deliver some unbelievable experiences. Hawaii is perfect because you have great depth close to the shore with incredible marine life.”

GUILLAUME NÉRY, FRENCH FREEDIVING WORLD CHAMPION AND RECORD HOLDER

Hundreds of coffee farms line the Kona Coast. Get a free tour at the Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation to see how the beans are harvested and roasted, all while sampling the java. mountainthunder.com Hit up Da Poke Shack, a holein-the-wall café with the freshest fish around, for a plate of raw ahi poke served with rice and seaweed salad. dapokeshack.com

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Suunto’s D4i Novo is designed for divers: The watch, which is water resistant to 100 meters deep, displays your depth and dive time, records your dive history and offers a freediving mode. suunto.com

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BIKE BETTER MOAB / UTAH Moab, Utah, is a mountain biker’s desert paradise, where trails traverse rock plateaus and rise to spectacular views of deep canyons, the Colorado River and natural stone arches. If you’re new to mountain biking, before you attempt the legendary Slickrock Trail, a 13mile loop over rolling, packed sandstone, pick up a few skills first.

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The bike-handling skills you’ll develop in Moab will lead to improved agility and nimbleness that could benefit you even when you’re off the bike. “The variability of the terrain and the vastly different speeds of mountain biking are great at challenging both balance and agility,” says Lawrence van Lingen, a sports therapist who works with elite athletes at Southern California’s Rausch Physical Therapy and Sports Performance. “At high speeds, anticipation, forward thinking and reaction times are challenged.”

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“There’s no other place in the world that has rock formations like Moab. A lot of the trails are technical and challenging, but there are also fun beginner and intermediate trails, too.”

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“Mountain biking also involves looking far ahead and processing a lot of visual information while relaxing your body and letting it react to the terrain.”

LAWRENCE VAN LINGEN, SPORTS THERAPIST AT RAUSCH PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE

Rent a bike from Moab’s Chile Pepper Bike Shop chilebikes.com, then head to Moab Mountain Bike Instruction for two-day camps or private lessons taught by renowned instructors. You’ll learn bikehandling skills like cornering, braking and how to ride up and down ledges. Start the day practicing in a custombuilt park, then get a guided tour of some of Moab’s best trails, including Slickrock, Captain Ahab and Porcupine Rim. mmtbi.com

WHAT ELSE? Start your day in Moab at the locals’ favorite Love Muffin Café for a chorizo-stuffed breakfast burrito or homemade baked goods. lovemuffincafe.com Camping? You can’t beat the desert views at Sand Flats Recreation Area, an ideal camp spot near the Slickrock Trail. sandflats.org After your ride, cool off with a plunge in the Mill Creek swimming hole, then grab a burger and a pint of Derailleur Ale at the Moab Brewery. themoabbrewery.com Moab’s Back of Beyond Books boasts a vast collection of local guidebooks, western novels and rare books.

It’s well worth a visit. backofbeyondbooks.com

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The semi-rimless Oakley Radar sunglasses are lightweight, won’t fog when you get sweaty, and the fit, lenses and color can be customized to your preference. oakley.com

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THE AIR UP THERE ANCHORAGE / ALASKA “You need to figure out how to prepare and control everything you can, and then you need to be ready for the things you can’t control.”

ASHLEY MERRYMAN, CO-AUTHOR OF TOP DOG: THE SCIENCE OF WINNING AND LOSING You can paraglide in countless places, but why not take a leap off a mountain with a canopy overhead in the one state where everything’s bigger, bolder and more stunning: Alaska. From your bird’s eye view, you’ll spot bald eagles, snow-capped peaks and islands scattered throughout the Gulf of Alaska.

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Merryman says activities like paragliding teach you how to make tough decisions—like when to embrace risk and how to prepare for it—that will help in every avenue of your life. “The appeal of a physically perilous sport like paragliding isn’t the inherent danger of it,” says Merryman. “It’s about the process of managing risk and anticipating challenges. You need to figure out how to prepare and control everything you can and then you need to be ready for the things you can’t control.”

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HOW TO If it’s your first time, sign up for a tandem paraglide. You’ll be strapped in and paired with a trained expert who will control the paraglider while you enjoy the ride over the Chugach or Talkeetna Mountains. At Anchorage’s Skydance Paragliding, certified instructors will teach you safety protocol, offer tips for aerial body positioning and then lead the way back to the ground. skydanceparagliding.com They fly year-round but the best time to go is April through September.

WHAT ELSE? For a quaint spot to stay, try downtown’s City Garden Bed and Breakfast, which has comfortable rooms with views of Cook Inlet from your window. citygarden.biz Take a stroll on Anchorage’s Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, which starts downtown and winds 11 miles through seaside forests filled with moose and offers views of beluga whales and Mount McKinley. anchoragecoastaltrail.com Locals love Moose’s Tooth Pub and Pizzeria, where you can get an Avalanche pizza overloaded with pepperoni, chicken, bacon and barbecue sauce. moosestooth.net Grab a pint of Alaskan Amber and rock out to a local blues band at Tap Root Public House. taprootalaska.com

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“There’s nothing like being in the air over the beautiful state of Alaska. The scenery is like nowhere else. Compared to skydiving, paragliding is a much calmer and more peaceful way to experience the beauty of flight.”

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“Rafting all the way through the Grand Canyon is one of the most remarkable wilderness journeys one can make in America. You’ll conduct an extended float down a gorgeous desert river framed by towering walls of ancient rock.”

KEVIN FEDARKO, FORMER GRAND CANYON RIVER GUIDE AND AUTHOR OF THE EMERALD MILE: THE EPIC STORY OF THE FASTEST RIDE IN HISTORY THROUGH THE HEART OF THE GRAND CANYON

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“A sport like whitewater rafting, while offering a strenuous physical and mental challenge, also requires you to work together and respond to a rapidly and constantly changing external environment where teamwork is essential.”

LAWRENCE VAN LINGEN, SPORTS THERAPIST AT RAUSCH PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE Rafting the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon is a trip of a lifetime. You’ll spend more than two adventure-packed weeks floating through mile-deep canyons, camping on riverside beaches, hiking to towering waterfalls and plowing through overhead waves at Lava Falls, the biggest rapid in the canyon.

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Rafting requires a boatload of people to work together to navigate around obstacles and swiftly maneuver the raft where it needs to go. That sense of teamwork translates to life off the river, too. “A sport like whitewater rafting, while offering a strenuous physical and mental challenge, also requires you to work together and respond to a rapidly and constantly changing external environment where teamwork is essential,” says van Lingen. “The rigid athlete unable to adapt and respond will quickly find himself at odds with his teammates.”

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Book a guided trip, where a crew of experienced guides will escort you down the river and also cater delicious meals. To get the full feel of the Grand Canyon, opt for the complete 280-mile journey from Lee’s Ferry to Lake Mead, which takes 14 to 17 days. Some companies, like OARS, also offer five-day sampler trips, where you’ll fly into the lower section of the canyon. oars.com The best times of year are the shoulder seasons: April and May or September and October.

WHAT ELSE? You’ll start and end your Grand Canyon trip in Flagstaff, Arizona. Begin your day there at Macy’s European Coffee House, a local institution with an allvegetarian menu that also serves up house-roasted coffee. macyscoffee.net For any last-minute gear needs, Mountain Sports has a large selection of river supplies, from water sandals and sunglasses to dry bags. mountainsportsflagstaff.com Before living in a tent for two weeks, spend the night at Flagstaff’s historic Hotel Weatherford, an 11-room icon that opened in 1900. weatherfordhotel.com Flagstaff has six local breweries. (Lumberyard Brewing Company sits on the grounds of an historic former lumberyard.) Start at any one of them and follow the Flagstaff Ale Trail to the next one for discounts at each spot. flagstaffaletrail.com

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You’ll want a headlamp for navigating around camp at night. Black Diamond’s fully waterproof Storm Headlamp has multiple brightness settings and a long battery life. blackdiamondequipment.com

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BEYOND THE TRAIL LIMITS JOHN MUIR TRAIL / CALIFORNIA “What research tells us we really need is resilience. It’s not just randomly persisting through some terrible thing, but it’s coming back from difficulty and knowing that you can overcome it. If you’re frustrated or tired but you don’t give up, that’ll teach you that you’re not a quitter and that you can keep on going.”

ASHLEY MERRYMAN, CO-AUTHOR OF TOP DOG: THE SCIENCE OF WINNING AND LOSING The 211-mile-long John Muir Trail travels through some of the most striking landscape in California’s Sierra Nevada range, from Yosemite National Park to 14,494-foot Mount Whitney. Give yourself between 17 and 27 days to walk this historic stretch of the famed Pacific Crest Trail, allowing plenty of time to soak up the views through Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Park.

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You’ll develop hefty doses of stamina and endurance while trudging hundreds of miles through high-elevation wilderness and carrying all of your necessities on your back.

Learning not to give up is where the real life lessons come into play. Merryman also points out studies that have found that carrying heavy items on your back can be a mental load as much as it is a physical one. “Literally, the physical weight of a pack can become psychologically taxing,” she says. “So if you’re on the trail and you’re getting overwhelmed, just put your pack down for a few minutes and you may feel better.”

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“This stretch of the Sierra Nevada offers a fantastic mix of big mountains, generally good weather and tons of lakes, forest and babbling brooks. The John Muir Trail is also a convenient and accessible thru-hike for people with jobs.”

JACK HASKEL, TRAIL INFORMATION SPECIALIST FOR THE PACIFIC CREST TRAIL ASSOCIATION

Before you go, get in good physical shape (you’ll be crossing peaks at 11,000 feet), learn how to use all of your backpacking gear, and consider taking a wilderness first-aid course to prepare for an emergency. The John Muir Trail is best hiked midsummer, between July and September, and you’ll need to apply for a backpacking permit well in advance (find permit information at pcta.org ). Pick up the John Muir Trail guidebook, written by Elizabeth Wenk, for more details on how to plan and prepare. wildernesspress.com

WHAT ELSE? Treat yourself the night before your hike by staying in Yosemite’s Ahwahnee Hotel, one of the grand old lodges of the National Park system. yosemitepark.com Forgot something? The Village Store in Yosemite has groceries, fuel and any other camping supplies you may need.

Make a reservation for a night at the Muir Trail Ranch, a remote, rustic resort located halfway through the hike. It offers hiker’s packages, hot-spring baths, and hearty meals. muirtrailranch.com At the southern end of the JMT, the Whitney Portal Store serves up gigantic burgers and tasty fries just steps from the end of your hike. You’ll find fellow hikers celebrating there. whitneyportalstore.com

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Mountain Hardwear’s new Shifter 2 tent sleeps two people and weighs just over five pounds, so it’s lightweight enough for backpacking but also spacious enough to not feel cramped. mountainhardwear.com

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HACKER No wristband? No problem.

There are few music festivals on the planet MARCUS HANEY hasn’t snuck into.

Dawes plays at Pinewood Bowl in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Clockwise from top: Fans go wild in Dixon, Illinois; Muse’s Matthew Bellamy at Coachella during Haney’s first-ever “crash”; Marcus Mumford at a Toronto soundcheck; Mumford & Sons fist-bump before taking the stage.

We catch up with the photographer and documentary filmmaker as festival season dawns again.

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Peaches on the decks—literally— in São Paulo.

Below: Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hutz endures a wine-bottle injury.

Haney’s pal Ryan Chen is hoisted by fellow fans after crashing Outside Lands in San Francisco.

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arcus Haney is a thief. Let’s just get that out there right up front. Granted, he doesn’t look much like one. There’s a boyish twinkle in his eye that belies his world-class banditry. But the 27-year-old USC film school dropout and freeloading concertgoer has lost count of the shows and festivals he’s crashed. The convenience fees alone he’s managed to avoid must amount to a down payment on a small house, never mind the face-value equivalent he’s saved. And the victims of his wily ways—artists like Mumford & Sons, Jay-Z and Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros—ironically, love him for it.

Instead of quietly covering his tracks, though, Haney made a documentary film brazenly extolling his escapades called No Cameras Allowed, which came out last year. And not only has it not gotten his ass thrown in jail, it’s actually made him a minor cause célèbre on the music scene and buried him in a ton of new projects.

And they say crime doesn’t pay.

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His walk down the path started in 2010. “I was a broke college student, I had never been to a music festival before, and I really wanted to go to Coachella,” he says.

“The lineup looked absolutely insane, all my friends were going, and this girl that I had a crush on was gonna go, too. That started off the whole damn adventure.”

Haney didn’t have a ticket, but he did have a camera. And cojones. And a plan to use both: With an Arriflex “borrowed” from school slung around his neck and acting like he belonged there, he hopped a backstage fence and simply strolled in as part of the press crew. And damned if it didn’t work. Once in the photo pit, he reasoned, do as the photographers do.

“Because I loved shooting and had a passion for filmmaking, I was like, why not shoot it? I couldn’t just hang out and rock out, so if I had to look like I’m working, why not be working.”

So shoot he did, at crashed concerts, festivals and events from Bonnaroo in Tennessee to Glastonbury in England to the Grammys (twice) and even a Barack Obama event that Haney says was capped

Fans making out . . .

. . . and getting tossed out at Outside Lands.

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Ben Lovett takes a leap at the Hollywood Bowl.

Below: The Vaccines blast through the fog in Galway, Ireland.

“If I had to look like I was working, why not be working?�

It was his Faustian crossroads bargain —and he took it.

with a post-speech handshake. (But don’t tell that to the Secret Service . . . they’ve had an embarrassingly rough go lately with security breaches.) Hopping fences, hiding under trailers, counterfeiting wristbands . . . Haney filmed and snapped every serendipitous step along the way.

And through the mysterious wonders of social media, his photos got shared on the web, eventually catching the eyes of promoters and musicians: first a rep from Bonnaroo, who picked up a great shot of Jay-Z he snagged at Coachella, then the guys from Mumford & Sons, who liked his work and his renegade approach so much they invited Haney to document their 2011 Railroad Revival Tour, which included Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros and the Old Crow Medicine Show.

For Haney, the world was opening up— just as reality was crashing in: In order to join the tour, he would have to forgo taking his finals at USC during his senior year. No finals would mean no degree. It also would mean leaving behind friends, family and a developing relationship with a new girlfriend. It was his Faustian 62

Aaron Embrey (above) plays with Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros in Austin, Texas; Deadmau5 comes alive at Miami’s Ultra Festival.

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Thief of shots: Armed with his camera, Haney accessed the world’s hottest festivals and musicians.

From top: Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros chats with film director Emmett Malloy; Brad Oberhofer gets airborne at Brooklyn’s Glassland; Este Haim of Haim says “ah” at a Gentlemen of the Road Stopover show in Monterey, California.

crossroads bargain—and he took it.

Suddenly, he transformed from breaking in to being in. All access. 24-7.

Haney was living the rock-star dream by shooting his biggest rock-star heroes.

“Growing up, I tried to play piano and drums and bagpipes, and I was absolute shit at all of them,” he says. “I figured out how to access music through a camera.”

That access came at a price: Two weeks shy of graduation he bailed on USC, his time away strained relationships with family and friends, and despite the additional opportunities that came his way, some were dicey: He was nearly trampled to death while shooting the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.

On the upside, he was getting published in Rolling Stone magazine and landing assignments from places like HBO. The video projects, album covers and films that started rolling in continue today—and Haney hasn’t looked back.

“Every day, I’m pinching myself for one reason or another,” he says. “Had I stayed to get my degree, who knows if any of this would have happened.”

Much has happened as a result of No Cameras Allowed. Haney recently completed another documentary called Austin to Boston, about members of four bands who pile into five Volkswagen vans for an epic 4,000-mile road trip, creating and performing music all along the way.

“The music life is very transient,” he says. “It’s something every touring artist faces: As soon as they get home, they wanna go out again. But after a couple weeks on the road, all they want is their own bed. Balance would be sweet, but I don’t think it’s possible. You’re either home with the people you love, or you’re out, but not with them. Grit makes life interesting.”

What’s interesting for Haney these days is not always about rock ’n’ roll. “I’m working with War Child,” he says, referring to the British NGO that provides support for children in war-torn regions and conflict zones. “We just got back from Syrian refugee camps in Jordan. My first trip with them was to the Congo, which was incredible—and gnarly.”

While his crashing days are “mostly behind me,” he claims, Haney’s always up for a good time. “I recently got challenged

by Ellie Goulding via Twitter to sneak into a private island Bacardi Triangle party somewhere in the Bermuda Triangle. We went to crazy lengths to get past coast guard and military and onto the island.”

Once a criminal, always a criminal.

The toughest festivals to crash, plus Haney’s how-to guide are online at redbulletin.com.

Catch him on Twitter: @marcushaney

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FOR MANY, A SPIN ON A ROLLER COASTER IS THE THRILL OF A LIFETIME. JULIEN DUPONT RODE ONE— ON A MOTORCYCLE. FIVE THINGS THAT WERE GOING THROUGH HIS MIND AT THE TIME.

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FOCUS “My first reaction was ‘This is crazy.’ This is one of the most insane action projects I’ve done in my life.” That means something coming from a man who rode England’s River Tyne Gateshead Millennium tilt bridge—while tilted!—in 2011. “This is completely new,” he says. “You have to make sure you stay in the middle of the track, and it’s so high: You can see the tiny cars in the distance. You have to stay completely focused.”

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“I actually don’t like heights much,” says Dupont. “I always feel better on the ground. That morning my thoughts were ‘I won’t be able to do this.’ When I got to the top, I thought, ‘Damn.’ ” The first run was crucial to Dupont’s confidence.

“You have to unplug your brain, focus on your front tire and nothing else,” he says. “I just said to myself, ‘OK, you can do it. You don’t have a trial run, so it’s a one-time opportunity. Do it or go home.’ ”

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“Given my experience, I can estimate the dangers,” says Dupont. “I tried to do it at the perfect speed for the track.

Hesitation could be fatal at certain points. I went slowly when I had to and hit the gas everywhere else.” After the anguish, Dupont began to enjoy the ride. “Once I completed the first lap, I realized that I could do it,” he says. “Then everything was fun. I had a great time during the second lap.”

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“Sometimes you have to deal with broken bones,” says Dupont after finishing his two laps, “but when I think about that, I remind myself that there aren’t many people who make a living from their passion. That’s what makes me fight the pain and keep on going.

I’ve now done stunts in 28 different countries and I want to do something in every country in the world—I’ll need luck and a long life to achieve that.”

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On deck “This is a DJ’s view of his adoring crowd. These revelers were at David Guetta’s F*** Me I’m Famous! party at Pacha.”

Capturing Alfresco ecstasy “The Destino Pacha Ibiza Resort is known for its lavish live shows. Here, 500 people party by the outdoor stage, beneath the night sky.”

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Ibiza Erratic, ecstatic, sexy and spontaneous: The nightlife of Ibiza is preserved for posterity by photographer Faris Villena. Here, he chooses his favorite shots.

WORDS: ANDREAS ROTTENSCHLAGER PHOTOGRAPHY: FARIS VILLENA

Heart attack “It’s 3 a.m. at Pacha’s Flower Power night.

Ibiza celebrates its hippie roots here every Tuesday.”

All that glitters …

“These dancers [right and below right] were at DJ Guy Gerber’s Wisdom of the Glove party at Pacha.”

Precious rocks “Ivan Rodriguez [left] and Graham Thunder are resident DJs at Ibiza Rocks House at Pikes Hotel. The venue, close to San Antonio, is a 15th-century finca [farm estate]. The Rolling Stones have held private parties here.”

Touch bass “Paul ‘El Hornet’ Harding from the British/Australian drum ’n’ bass collective Pendulum is an island regular. This photo was taken at the Dirty Dutch party at Pacha.”

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Petal power “As well as the DJs, entertainers [right], dancers and artists form an important part of the island’s nightlife. The dancer in the photo above is Laetitia Laeet at Flower Power. I’ve been taking photos of her for a year now.”

Hell’s angel “Bikers in a club? That’s nothing new at Pacha.

Kotrina [left], a dancer, is being chauffeured in on a Harley.”

Picture perfect “Three partygoers strike a pose in the photo booth at Rock Nights at Ibiza Rocks House. This is one of the best after-show parties on the island. Contact the venue via social media and you might get your name on the guest list.”

Party piece “This dancer was modeling a dress

by Nu’Art, an Italian design and entertainment company, at an open-air event at Destino. Fashion plays a very important part in Ibiza’s nightlife, and Destino gives young designers a platform.”

“Things only really get going at 7 a.m.”

Crowd pleaser “This was Steve Aoki’s DJ set at Pacha. He’s a full-blooded showman.

He came up to me and said, ‘I’m gonna make the room go crazy now. You get a photo.’ I think it turned out pretty well.”

Dancing queens “A typical night at Under­ground, which is a mecca for electronic music. You always meet beautiful women here.”

the red bulletin: You’ve made your career documenting Ibiza’s biggest clubs and most exclusive parties. What’s so different about the nightlife on the island? faris villena: The incredible lineup of DJs. After Berlin, Ibiza is the most important place in the world when it comes to new dance music trends. But, unlike in Berlin, here you can go to the beach for a swim after the club.

How long do Ibiza nights last, then?

Until the following afternoon, usually.

The best parties get going at 7 a.m.

Seriously?

Seriously. Most package tourists are tucked up in bed at their hotels by then.

So what’s left are the locals and people who are really interested in music.

What’s your tip for connoisseurs?

Go to Underground in San Rafael.

There’s free entry, the drinks are cheap, and you get acts like the Martinez Brothers and DJ Sneak dropping in to perform spontaneous sets.

Many of your pictures show people dancing with a complete lack of inhibition. How do you capture that?

My aim is to capture the energy of the night. For that, you have to be part of the party yourself. So I just dance along until people forget my camera.

Bunker beats “Locals party through the winter at the Veto Social Club. On the decks are Erre de Ruido [left] and Joshel.”

Madrid-born Faris Villena, 33, has been photographing Ibiza nightlife for four years. farisvillena.com

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Adrenaline thrills in the Southwest

Seen one desert, seen them all?

Not even close. In Utah, adventure seekers can explore heartpumping opportunities in otherworldly landscapes for months on end without their pulses slowing.

If your racing ticker can handle it, the best way to experience the highs of the desert is to walk off one of its many sheer cliffs, backwards, into the void below.

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ACTION Rappelling might just have been invented for Utah’s colossal sandstone fins, improbably balanced boulders and soaring spires. After you wrap up your mountain-biking skills class in Moab (see page 50), the 76,000-acre Arches National Park contains endless challenges, dizzying drops and thousands of namesake stone arches.

“Take a course of instruction before you dangle your body off of any high feature on the planet’s surface,” says Todd Goss, the brains behind Paragon Adventures, a company that organizes guided outdoor activities in Utah. And anyone wanting to tackle them armed only with a rope requires a clear head and nerves of steel.

“Walking backwards off a cliff goes against most people’s concept of self-preservation,” says Goss. “So, unsurprisingly, there’s a big adrenaline response. The biggest issue for people starting out is trying to manage that.”

Instructors can help prepare firsttimers for the feeling of taking their lives into their own hands. “My heart was racing as I went over the edge,” says Katie Sanders, 24, a legal secretary from Santa Monica.

“You can’t shake the knowledge that the only thing stopping you from plummeting more than 300 feet to the canyon floor is the piece of rope. But then the adrenaline surge subsided into this amazing feeling of freedom and control over my actions. I could then really be part of the descent and appreciate the incredible surroundings.”

Anyone who musters the will to hang off natural structures often hundreds

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More to explore Dive After a five-day course, you’ll be BASE-jumping off the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Receive training from one of the pioneers of the sport and launch yourself from a jump point almost 500 feet above the Snake River. utahextremesports.com

Drift After a tough day of rappelling in Utah, take to the skies over Arizona in a hot-air balloon for another view. Experience the area’s magical monoliths, mesas and awe-inspiring spires from 5,000 feet as you fly over the sprawl of sandstone. monumentvalley ballooncompany.com

Advice from the inside

“Before you go rappelling, make sure you learn how the system operates and how to stay alive if something goes awry” says Todd Goss.

Salt Lake City Do you dare to make the drop?

Visit: paragon adventure.com

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of feet tall is repaid with unbeatable views.

Hanging from a rock face with nothing more than fresh air between your feet and the sunscorched ground below offers a completely new way to appreciate landscapes that in photos often defy belief.

“When you’ve got the amazing beauty of the red desert, slot canyons, sweeping vistas and massive cliffs,” says Goss, “the technique of rappelling gives you a whole new perspective. And a great thrill, too.”

Explore secluded canyons, hidden arches, prehistoric dinosaur tracks and breathtaking views of the Colorado River from the inside of a Hummer. The rugged Utah landscape puts the all-terrain vehicle to the test. highpointhummer.com

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Four-propeller drones can be hard to control, but built-in GPS helps stabilize the Phantom.

The attached camera’s three-axis gimbal mechanism fends off the elements to get a straight shot.

Shoot and share your photos anywhere with the latest camera technology in the coolest designs

Hasselblad Stellar II

CARTER DOW, JONATHAN BEER

Luxury styling meets modern tech as historic camera company Hasselblad gives the Sony RX100 a makeover. hasselblad-stellar.com

GoPro HERO4 Silver

A new edition of the pro-quality video camera with tons of rugged features, plus a touchscreen and greater control over settings. gopro.com

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Phantom 2 Vision+

This drone-cam records HD video and 14MP stills from the air and can be preprogrammed or manually controlled and viewed from a mobile or tablet. dji.com

Polaroid Socialmatic

Social media combines with old-school instant printing. Connect to your favorite apps and share via Wi-Fi or print a 2” x 3” photo. polaroid.com

Nikon Coolpix AW120

Waterproof, shockproof, shoots 16MP stills and can keep going in temperatures of 14ºF. Plus it’s equipped with GPS and a compass. nikonusa.com

VSCO Film

If you use a digital camera but want the look of film, this software is full of realistic effects that save hours of fiddling with less finessed filters. vsco.co

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Montblanc TimeWalker Urban Speed e-Strap

Mechanical meets modern

Before a certain Cupertino-based tech brand added to our list of disposable tech must-haves, Montblanc became one of the first luxury watchmakers to embrace wearable tech. Luckily for us, the Swiss brand insisted on keeping the classic look of their timepieces as they did so. The e-Strap can be attached to any wristwatch wide enough, and communicates via Bluetooth Low Energy with most Android and iOS smartphones. The touchscreen lets you monitor emails, texts, calls and social-media updates, and (our favorite feature) helps locate your smartphone within a 100foot range. In keeping with the Fitbit trend, it measures steps taken and calories burned. It also works as a remote-control device to help you take the perfect selfie or access and play tunes from your phone’s music library. The electronics and display are stored in a high-quality, rubbercoated stainless steel case, and the pass-through strap itself is made of innovative Extreme Leather. Made in Florence, Italy, by the Montblanc studio, it’s carbon coated to make it stronger, abrasion- and waterresistant; it also repels sweat and is resistant to heat and fire. The battery is robust, too, lasting around five days on a single charge. Available in June as a complete chronograph including timepiece or as a standalone e-Strap to attach to your existing watch. montblanc.com

The steel case with smart electronic module is tucked away discreetly on the underside of the face. The touchscreen is slightly lowered to prevent damage. Turn it gently to read off information and use the remote control.

SIGN OF THE TIMES

Current chronographs that combine cutting-edge technology and style Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech Carbon-fiber layers bound with PEEK highend polymer make the case, attachments and bezel of this diver’s watch strong yet ultralight. It’s also selfwinding, and waterresistant up to 30 bar. panerai.com

Alpina Alpiner 4 Chronoflyback Manufacture This brand-new watch is at the cutting edge of innovation—an

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automatic chronograph that you can wear like a sports wristwatch.

The single-touch flyback function to restart the stopwatch is particularly smart. alpina-watches.com

Hublot Big Bang Jeans Vintage Its denim exterior may look casual, but inside this steel chronograph is all business. The case houses a durable Swiss ETA 7753 movement, accurate to an eighth of a second for 12 hours. hublot.com

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MOTOR MERCH After all, it’s not just a ride—it’s an experience

BMW i Remote This award-winning app for the Samsung Gear S and other mobile devices delivers status updates remotely, warning of open doors or windows and even letting you preheat the car on cold mornings. bmw.com

THE ROVER’S RETURN Welcome back, Scout

BARRY HATHAWAY, GRAEME FORDHAM

You could say the Indian Scout has effortless beauty, but that would be unfair to its design team: Something this attractive doesn’t happen without a lot of hard work. The Indian brand has been through the ringer since the original Indian Motorcycle Co. went bankrupt in 1953. Numerous nostalgia-fueled false restarts have kept the name alive, but only recently, with serious money behind it, has it been properly dusted off. In the last two years we’ve seen the return of the Chief and the Chieftain touring model, and now the Indian Scout gets the resurrection treatment. This light cruiser comes in at the bottom end of the lineup in terms of price and weight. At 557 pounds with a full tank, it has some heft, but it’s about 286 pounds lighter than its biggest brother to appeal to a more diverse demographic.

Though built for the open road, the Scout is more than capable of maneuvering around town. Which, of course, is where it will turn heads. The advertising may feature empty desert highways, but something this pretty needs to be seen. indianmotorcycle.com

The Indian Motorcycle Company was founded in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1901 by former bicycle riders George M. Hendee and Carl Oscar Hedstrom.

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New 911, new thrills Indian jacket Indian’s biker jackets hide their modernity well, with CE protectors and zippered liners hidden away under the brass tags and embroidered logos. You don’t even need the bike to look good in one. indianmotorcycle.com It’s time to refinance your mortgage and finally pull the trigger. The Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS covers all the 911 bases, with 21 variants available on the market. But this is the first time the company has combined the folding-roofed, glass-wrapped Targa with the GTS badge.

The Targa 4 GTS carries the distinctive GTS flared bodywork, features a bit more power than the Targa 4S (430 hp vs 400 hp) and, in common with the other GTS models, bridges the gap between the “comfortable” and “performance” niches of the 911 range, adding more of the latter without sacrificing the former. porsche.com

Jaguar Heritage ’57 collection This assemblage celebrating the glorious D-Type includes a holdall crafted by renowned leather makers Pittards, featuring an embossed Heritage lozenge and the winning No. 3 motif. jaguarheritage.com

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THE PLAYLIST GIORGIO MORODER

PC Music is the new genre namedropped by the cool kids.

Here’s all you need to know

In 1977, Giorgio Moroder revolutionized club music with the global hit “I Feel Love.” He went on to work with stars like David Bowie and Blondie and composed Academy Award–winning movie scores for Flashdance and Midnight Express before retiring in 1990. Daft Punk put him back in the limelight with a collaboration on their 2013 album Random Access Memory. Now, Moroder has a comeback album of his own. 74 Is the New 24 features Kylie Minogue and Charli XCX, and proves he’s still the disco king. Here are five songs that got him hooked and inspire him today. giorgiomoroder.com

What does it sound like?

Paul Anka

Wendy Carlos

Diana

Switched-On Bach

“I heard this song on the radio when I was 15 and I couldn’t get it out of my head. The problem was that I missed the artist’s name, so it took me ages to find the single at the local record shop. Without the Internet, these things were harder back then. It turned out to be ‘Diana’ that got me into making music professionally. I did a cover version of the song that became my first moderate hit.”

“This record was the reason I started playing the synthesizer in the early ’70s. It was the concept and the sounds that appealed to me. Carlos played Johann Sebastian Bach’s Baroque sonatas with only her Moog synthesizer. Despite its experimental approach, it became the first classical album in history to sell half a million copies. It’s still a great album, even today.”

Iggy Azalea feat. Charlie XCX

Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris

Fancy

We Found Love

“Usually I’m not a big hip-hop fan. I do like Kanye West’s productions, but, especially with gangster rap, I simply don’t understand the lyrics. Having said that, Iggy Azalea’s approach to it is something I really appreciate: This is a great song with great lyrics. Same goes for Charli XCX, who sings the chorus. I liked her voice so much, I collaborated with her on my new album.”

“I find current EDM very interesting. The sounds these young producers create are amazing and beautiful, but sometimes I miss melodies and structures. That’s why I love Calvin Harris; he’s able to perfect both, which this tune proves. Excellent arrangement, great sound. Unfortunately I haven’t met him in person yet, but I’d love to work with him at some point in future.”

Clarity “This is a great song that deserved the Grammy it won last year for best dance recording. Zedd’s sense for arrangements and melodies is magnificent, and Foxes also has a great career ahead of her.

She’s one of the most talented and charismatic young singers around at the moment, a true disco queen of tomorrow.

Maybe she’s going to be the new Donna Summer.”

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Who’s behind it?

A small group of young British male producers who prefer to stay anonymous, hiding behind fake photographs with fake names such as Hannah Diamond, SOPHIE and QT (pictured above).

AMP IT UP iRig 2

With this pocket-sized interface, musicians can play and record guitar riffs on their smartphone, no additional amplifier required. Its app gives the user dozens of virtual effect pedals, so the sound could almost have come from a wall of amps. ikmultimedia.com

Why it works After years of serious underground club music trends like deep house, producers want something more colorful. The mainstream follows: SOPHIE worked on Madonna’s new album, Rebel Heart.

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Zedd feat. Foxes

Like Aqua’s Eurodance hit “Barbie Girl,” but faster. Sounds weird?

Yep. But don’t turn it off just yet: It takes a few listens to find the sophistication behind those plastic pop beats.

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CULTURE THE X FACTOR Mortal Kombat comes back

Of course it has new characters and a new story (although the story in a beat-em-up never strays too far from providing many, many opportunities for fighting). Of course it’ll look better than the last one. But the point of Mortal Kombat X—you say “ex,” not “10”—is not to break gaming’s boundaries but to nudge them, while reminding everyone who has played any of the 20-odd series games since Mortal Kombat appeared in 1992 how much fun it is to play. One neat idea: Venerable favorite characters like Raiden, Kano and Sub-Zero are now aged grandmasters. Out for Windows, PS4 and Xbox One at the end of April. mortalkombat.com

LUKE REDUX Star Wars year starts here

Why an aging Liam Neeson still kicks box-office ass To succeed as an action star at 68, Sylvester Stallone had to plant his tongue in cheek for The Expendables.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, also 68, has not fared well in his non-Expendables movies. But age isn’t the issue. The world’s biggest action star is 62 and shows no signs of wear and tear. Since Taken was released in 2009, Liam Neeson has starred in Unknown, The Grey, Taken 2, Non-Stop, A Walk Among The Tombstones and Taken 3—all commercially and critically successful films in which the Irishman flexes his muscles and acting chops. (He’s also been strong in ensemble action flicks like The A-Team, Clash of the Titans and Wrath of the Titans.) Perhaps

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it’s because he doesn’t seem that old or come with the baggage of Sly and Arnie, with their fresher-faced back catalogs. Or maybe it’s because he threw himself into his work after his wife, Natasha Richardson, died in 2009.

Or it could just be a fluke: Neeson once said he thought Taken would go straight to DVD. But he’s been the winner in all of this. His salary for Taken was said to be in the region of $1 million, and he reportedly received 20 times that for Taken 3, which is available on home entertainment platforms this month. His latest kick-ass-capade, Run All Night, is out now in theaters. Neeson has said no more Taken, but he probably won’t stray too far from the action path.

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This 440-page retro tome is being reprinted by Marvel. Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire Vol. 1 is a splendid selection of adventures set between Episodes III and IV. High point is the emergence of a breathy, black-clad Sith Lord with father-son issues. marvel.com

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Respect and fear

Gus Batista has been wrestling alligators for more than 17 years. “It’s been thousands of encounters,” says the 44-yearold, also known as “Onebear,” for that time he was mauled and almost killed by a black bear. He works for the Seminole Tribe of Florida as a wildlife officer on the tribe’s lands, dealing with bears, gators and snakes, and also as an alligator wrestler in shows, in which, he says, “the alligator is the star. We performers are just there to make people understand the animals, to give a voice to them.” If those gators could speak, they’d probably say, “Do we have to wrestle Gus again? That guy is too good.”

“I wrestle nuisance alligators taken out of the wild and put in a controlled environment because of laws and the threat they pose,” says Batista. “They’ve paid the ultimate sacrifice, of being enclosed, and I never forget that.”

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Clear your mind

“It’s necessary to declutter. Some people use breathing techniques; I just sit there and observe the animals like watching fish in a fish tank. It kind of relaxes me.”

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Think one step ahead

“You have to secondguess the animal and know its response before it responds. They are a lot faster than you are, and if you lack that intuition, you’re going to get caught.”

“The reality of this occupation is not if you get bitten, but when. I’ve been bitten 12 times; I have half my right thumb. If you do get bitten, stay one with the animal. If he shakes, stay in contact with him. That way, the bite won’t intensify.”

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Get a grip

“If it’s a smaller gator, I’ll use the right hand, but with really big ones, where my halfthumb can’t go around the snout, I can’t get a full grip, so I have to go ahead and execute with my left arm.

Once I have a good grip, I follow through with the right.”

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Need for speed: Indy 500 drivers jockey for position.

May 24 Indy 500 Indianapolis, IN Drivers, start your engines . . . for the 99th time.

No, it’s not bad spark plugs or bum batteries at work here—it’s the penultimate running of the iconic auto race before Indy celebrates its centennial next year. But this year’s dash around the oval is pretty special, too, with the debut of unique aero kits from Chevrolet and Honda, so

the cars themselves will look a little different.

One thing that will seem familiar: Last year’s champ, Ryan Hunter-Reay, is expected to be on hand to defend his title. Something you can always count on from one of racing’s most esteemed events: one helluva thrilling ride. indianapolismotorspeedway.com

May 3 Wings for Life World Run

May 29-31 Bottle Rock

Worldwide

Imagine Dragons, Robert Plant, No Doubt, AWOLNATION, Public Enemy, the Avett Brothers … and that’s just barely scratching the headliners of this three-day fest in downtown Napa. Yeah, that place with all the great wine, now with all the cool rock stars. Talk about the perfect pairing. bottlerocknapavalley.com

When the starter gun rings out, it will be the shot heard ’round the world as thousands of runners across the globe set off simultaneously in support of spinal cord injury research. Also unique about this race: The finish line is behind you. A catcher car brings up the rear, so when it reaches you, you’re finished. Last year’s champ, Lemawork Ketema, logged nearly 50 miles. Join him! wingsforlifeworldrun.com

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May 30 Red Bull Cliff Diving

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Can opener! Belly flop!

Backyard pool brags we’ve all attempted, but terms you won’t be hearing at this event.

Think more along the lines of front double half twist, or back triple pike—from a height of 90 feet. These are seriously death-defying maneuvers, tackled by the world’s top practitioners in one of sport’s most thrillingly dangerous events. You don’t want to try this stuff at home, kids. redbullcliffdiving.com

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May 14-16 World BBQ Championships

May 2 Kentucky Derby

Memphis, TN Who doesn’t love BBQ? Don’t answer, vegans and barnyard animals. But if you’re neither of those, get your ’cue-lovin’ gullet to one of the most prestigious events of its kind. Bring on the baby backs and brisket! memphisinmay.org

Funny how the Fastest Two Minutes in Sports occurs at one of the longest-running sports events in history, dating to 1875.

Break out your seersucker suit, don a goofy hat, raise a julep— and get ready for a 120-second shot of pure adrenaline. kentuckyderby.com

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May 8-9 & 15-16 Rock in Rio Las Vegas, NV Rock in Rio brings its game to Vegas with a permanent event space on the Strip, complete with internationally themed streets, stores and food. Think Disneyland for Wayne and Garth. The first weekend is devoted to, duh, rock, with the likes of No Doubt, Metallica and Linkin Park; the second goes to pop with Taylor Swift, Sam Smith and Bruno Mars, plus plenty of EDM throughout both. rockinrio.com

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Oasis-battling Brit-pop boys Blur return to fullalbum form after a 12year hiatus with the release of The Magic Whip, a gritty collection inspired by time spent in Hong Kong. Will it goad the brothers Gallagher to pick up the fight? blur.co.uk

April 24 Red Bull House of Art Detroit, MI

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Hollywood’s biggest stars play Marvel’s biggest superheros in the latest comic-based action fest. marvel.com/avengers

Let’s say you’re a struggling artist. And maybe you’re an artist in Detroit, so chances are you’re struggling even more, what with the economy hitting that burg pretty hard. Now let’s say somebody (Red Bull, perhaps?) offers you and five other artists a three-month residency that includes working space, supplies and an all-around chill atmosphere to simply create. That’s what happens at the House of Art. Now let’s say you’re an arts supporter.

Here’s your chance to see the work of those artists, hear some great music and hang with a hip crowd.

What would you say to that? redbullhouseofart.com

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May Letterman Retires The goofy gap-toothed kid who wouldn’t grow up has been bringing the late-night laughs for 33 years now. So expect plenty of yuks and tears and one helluva Top 10 List when he finally signs off for good.

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ACTIVESTYLE

Whatever your cycling persuasion, choosing the right gear can be an uphill struggle. With more brands than ever jostling for position in the peloton, here’s your chance to upgrade your ride with our guide to this season’s best bike kits.

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INCASE RANGE MESSENGER LARGE (goincase.com); X-BIONIC THE TRICK® MEN’S BIKING SHIRT (x-bionic.com); KASK MOJITO HELMET (velobrands.co.uk); G-SHOCK GDX6900HT-8ER WATCH (g-shock.com); OAKLEY GLASSES (oakley.com); SHIMANO SHOES (bike.shimano.com)

C IT Y STE A LTH You rely heavily on your trusty steed and wouldn’t travel any other way. Channel your inner courier and pick the products that will give you the edge and help you last the distance when attacking the tarmac.

Urban cycling demands a ride that’s quick and sturdy, and the Tricross Elite Disc bike has both qualities in spades. Armadillo tires allow the rider to transition from street to dirt seamlessly, and the world-class Shimano gearing will help you lead the pack from the start.

ASICS GEL LYTE V TRAINERS (kickz.com); SPECIALIZED TRICROSS BIKE (specialized.com); SHIMANO PEDALS (cyclesurgery.com); THULE PACK N PEDAL COMMUTER BACKPACK (thule.com); RAPHA PRO TEAM DATA PRINT JERSEY (rapha.cc); QUIKSILVER JEANS (quiksilver.com); KRYPTONITE NY LOCK (kryptonitelock.com)

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M OUNTAIN MAV E R I C K As the dawn breaks, you’re already two-hours-deep into a trail and looking for the next steep bank to hurl yourself down. You need gear that will keep you protected and beat the elements, but still turn heads in the bar when you get to the bottom of the mountain.

There’s not much the Canadians don’t know about mountains and how to conquer them. With top-end suspension and tires that wouldn’t look out of place on a monster truck, the Blizzard will take you places bikes are not supposed to go—and give you the ride of your life.

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN BLIZZARD BIKE (bikes.com); SALEWA APEX 22 BP RUCKSACK (salewa.us); HELLY HANSEN JOTUN JACKET (hellyhansen.com); THE NORTH FACE THERMOBALL HOODED JACKET (thenorthface.com); BERGHAUS SOL NECK GAITER (berghaus.com); SALEWA WILDFIRE PRO SHOES (salewa.us); NORTHLAND AIRFORCE BIKE POLO SHIRT (northland-pro.com); CONTOUR ROAM 3 CAMERA (contour.com); SCOTT STEGO HELMET (scott-sports.com); POLAR V800 WATCH (polar.com); ALPINESTARS A-8 PROTECTION VEST (alpinestars.com)

DOWNTOWN DA P P E R Getting from A to B for your 9-to-5 and not arriving sweaty for that important meeting are what matters most here. Ensure your gear is cut from a different cloth and your hardware shows you mean business.

Strida are kings of innovation, proving that folding bikes can be functional and stylish at the same time. This bike weighs only 28.6 pounds and is ready to ride in less than 10 seconds.

The grease-free chain means you’ll always look sharp when you arrive at the office.

STRIDA FOLDING BIKE (strida.com); STRIDA FRAME BAG (strida.com); PAUL SMITH 531 WINDPROOF PANELED CYCLING GILET (paulsmith.co.uk); INCOTEX CYCLING REFLECTIVE-TRIM WOOL-BLEND SUIT (mrporter.com); ABUS KRANIUM CARDBOARD HELMET (velorution.com); VULPINE SOCKS (vulpine.cc); BROOKS ENGLAND PICCADILLY LEATHER KNAPSACK (mrporter.com); BROOKS ENGLAND JOHN BOULTBEE PACKAWAY CYCLING CAPE (mrporter.com); VELORUTION VINTAGE LEATHER CYCLING SHOES (velorution.com)

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STREET TOUGH Your ride is the ultimate accessory.

The chances of you ever breaking a sweat are extremely remote, and your custom-built bicycle is unlikely to see a rainy day. So picking the best brands and wearing them well together is paramount. Dress to be seen.

Detroit may be famous for its car industry, but local brand Shinola proves you don’t need an engine to pack vehicular muscle. Thanks to the Runwell’s high-end, 11-speed internal hub, you can climb hills without a second thought and cover more miles with a lot less maintenance.

SHINOLA RUNWELL BIKE (shinola.com); HARRIS TWEED BAIRN MINI MESSENGER (trakke.co.uk); VANS SK8-HI REISSUE TRAINERS (vans.com); NAPAPIJRI ORANGE RAINFOREST JACKET (napapijri.com); DAKINE OAKRIDGE FLANNEL SHIRT (dakine.com); S.OLIVER PRINTED T-SHIRT (soliver.eu); EIGHTY NINE BY BOXFRESH HYVOT SWEATSHIRT (boxfresh.com); NEW BALANCE C-SERIES COLLECTION YELLOW TRAINERS (tokyobikenyc.com); FOSSIL WATCH (fossil.com); LEVI’S INDIGO DENIM ECO 511 COMMUTER JEANS (levi.com); O’NEILL ADVENTURE BOMBER JACKET (oneill.com)

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“I worked three years for this moment.”

This is a restricted area, an absolute no-fly zone.

But Cedric Dumont set his heart on becoming the first person to perform a wingsuit-aided flight over the pyramids of Giza. Achieving his dream involved sweet-talking Egypt’s defense minister and battling sandstorms. But it was worth the effort. Says Dumont, “It was the most incredible view you can imagine.” cedricdumont.com

Neither bureaucratic nor meteorological obstacles could get in the way of Belgium’s 42-year-old wingsuit superhero Cedric Dumont.

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At Suzuki, we want every ride to be safe and enjoyable. So always wear a helmet, eye protection and protective clothing. Never ride under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Never engage in stunt riding. Study your owner’s manual and always inspect your Suzuki before riding. Take a riding skills course. For the course nearest you call the Motorcycle Safety Foundation at 1-800-446-9227. Suzuki engineered the GSX-Rs® for experienced riders. Suzuki firmly believes racing belongs in one place-on the racetrack. Suzuki, the “S” logo, and Suzuki model and product names are Suzuki Trademarks or ®. © Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. 2015.

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