Our former editor (now turned senior editor at Mpora) skated badly as a kid, then fell for snowboarding big time in her early 20s. Seasons in Chamonix and a love of surf followed before she was cruelly posted back to London, where she pines for mountains and waves daily like a wolf with a moon backdrop. Riding her bike helps. Update! She now lives by the sea in Brighton but still howls for the peaks
And we've nabbed four of its finest shots
Rachel Atherton on how older bro Dan helps her fly
Has the sexing up of women's surfing come to a head
Including tie dye, barbies and UK skate star Lucy Adams
Some sick Go Skateboarding day inspiration with a longboard lean
