Our next rider is from a region in France that is known for it's oyster harvesting... It's 4 districts are named after the seasons even though it has a mild climate and plenty of sunshine throughout the year. It has also been referred to as a pearl of european tourism and is home to our next rider. "Hey LIDLIFE, what’s up? My name is Ben Gourichon. I’m 29 and I’m from Arcachon, it’s a beautiful little town next to the ocean in the SW of FRANCE we have the highest sand dunes o

The country of birth of our next rider is home to a beach that consistently makes it into the top 10 beaches of the world. This country boasts to have produced the singer Ricky Martin and can lay claim to the fact that the song "Despacito" originated here. This country can also lay claim to being the original home of "Bacardi" and more importantly is home to some of the best bodyboarding talent and waves in the Caribbean. Please let me introduce our next feature......... "My

Our next rider has already achieved so much at such a young age and this doesn't surprise me having now read his story, the passion and commitment shown is inspiring. Coming from an area of South Africa which over the Easter weekend suffered extreme flooding caused by torrential rain, our thoughts go out to the friends and families affected by the collapsed buildings, mudslides and sinkholes that caused at least 70 deaths and saw beaches and the ocean severely affected by th

I had the pleasure back in 2004 to head on over to California and hire a car and spend 8 weeks cruising the coast searching for waves, the vibrant scene and super active sea life were just two of the delights, the waves were something else..... Orange County was the main draw after watching every season of the OC and falling in love with the place, it was a no brainer. Our next rider is lucky enough to call Cali home and her local is T-Street in San Clemente at the most south