dirksen derby

It’s only mid December and one of the best snowboarding events of the season has come and gone, the Dirksen Derby. Hosted by Mt Bachelor in Bend Oregon, the Dirksen Derby was created by snowboarding pro Josh Dirksen to help raise money for Tyler Eklund. Tyler became paralyzed in a snowboarding accident in 2007 while practicing for a competition. The Derby raises thousands of dollars and has become a rally call to get Tyler back on the mountain with a little helps from some friends. Now in its 7th season the Derby has grown to be the biggest yet and needed to cap registration at 500 riders. […]