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STREET LUGE Looking to get downhill fast? Lie back on your luge board and let gravity do the rest. Street luge started among skateboarders back in the 1970s. Experienced lugers may reach speeds of up to 80 mph (128 km/h) as they hurtle down the course, their bodies suspended a mere 2 in (5 cm) above the ground. Awesome!

MOTOCROSS Encounter thrills and spills galore in the supercharged world of motocross. These riders have to be mega fit as they struggle to keep control of their heavy all-terrain motorcycles. They can race at top speed over off-road dirt tracks or perform death-defying backflips, leaps, and acrobatic stunts on fiendishly designed courses. Turn up the throttle—vroooom!

BIG WAVE SURFING Ride giant killer waves as tall as houses on surfboards known as “guns” or “rhino chasers.” The brute force of a breaking wave can send you spinning way down below the surface with only seconds to get out before the next wave hits you. Stay under the water for three waves and you’re most likely waving goodbye forever. stress levels soar, the adrenaline rush kicks in, the heart starts pumping, and muscles go

WINGSUIT FLYING Try free-falling from a plane or helicopter wearing a birdman suit with fabric wings under the arms and between the legs. The fabric spreads out to give your body lift, and you are free to glide up high with the eagles. Just remember to release your parachute to descend gently back to Earth. Talk about a bird’s-eye view! FEEL THE BURN Each and every one of these extreme sports is guaranteed to deliver that mome

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