Bucket List A Case for The Inflatable Kayak ~ IrishSUP Team News

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The world's top paddling links in week 26, 2015.

News Watch Bucket List A Case for The Inflatable Kayak Canoe Kayak - Extended self-support kayaking is soaring in popularity as paddlers realize the flexibility and adventure that kayaks offer on remote, wilderness runs. The Grand Canyon has become immensely popular recently, yet few eyes turn north to the self-support possibilities in Alaska. Knoxville will be HOT, but will the bite be? River Bassin Trail - Wow, I cant believe its only a week out till the 2015 Knoxville RiverBassin Trail stop. So my normal routine would be finalizing my game plan, making sure my arrangements for travel were made, new line tied on etc etc. As much as I hate it, this year I wont be fishing this event because I will be running the event, which has left me with the ability to look at it from a different perspective. All the things that anglers will get to look at to finalize their plan and the factors that are going to affect those decisions. Sarah Tiefenthaler on Stand Up Paddle Yoga and Forest Survival SUPfm - Sarah reveals how she dropped her fashion career for a life of yoga. Simultaneously as she was falling for yoga, she also fell in love with stand up paddle boarding and Sarah blended the two into Yogaqua. Based in LA she also teaches Yoga across Europe and North America and is working to expand the brand around the world. Lyons Outdoor Games South Saint Vrain Creek Race Jackson Kayak - The city of Lyons is now most famous for the flood that took place there over a year ago. The flood took out most of the city, ripping through roads, vehicles, pipe lines and too many homes. Though the city of Lyons and it's locals have been knocked down, they have also gotten back up and have continued with their tradition of hosting the Lyons Outdoor Games. GoPro Mountain Games with Sage Donnelly Kokatat Blog - I just finished up one of my favorite events, the GoPro Mountain Games in Vail, Colorado. I had team trials on Monday, so this year I was only able to compete in two events, the Steep Creek Race and Freestyle (I usually also enter the 8 ball and SUP events). US Freestyle team trials in Glenwood Springs, Colorado Kokatat Blog - I competed in the US Freestyle team trials in Glenwood Springs, Colorado to try for a spot on the junior freestyle team that will represent the USA this summer in Ottawa, Canada on the Garburator wave. Paddle Healthy Five Post-Race Mobility Exercises SUP Magazine - What's your usual routine after paddling? If it's just putting your board back on your car and driving away, you're undermining training gains, short changing soft tissues and generally under-recovering. If you're doing a few static stretches pulling your arm across your chest, grabbing a foot and pulling it up behind you, etc. How To Fall Off Your Standup Paddleboard The Right Way Standup Journal - One of the first lessons I learned (the hard way) while standup paddling was how to fall off my board properly. Luckily I was learning in a beach break that had little to no rocks or hazards. I noticed when I was falling in, my natural instinct to fall feet first would kick in. Doing this repeatedly actually led me to injuring my foot and was in pain for weeks after. Chris Bertish To Attempt First Ever Transatlantic Sup Crossing Standup Journal - Wisdom states that when faced with eating an elephant, you do so one bite at a time. For South African Chris Bertish the feast begins next November when he begins his epic, solo, unsupported standup paddle crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. Racing the Mighty Mississippi at Outdoors Inc.'s Canoe & Kayak Race Canoe Kayak - Saturday marked the 34th iteration of Outdoors Inc.'s annual Canoe & Kayak race, an all-inclusive mass-start, multi-craft race down the Mississippi River, which ends with a celebration at Memphis, Tenn.'s Mississippi River Park. The Jay Race Results, Pictures and Story Sup Currents - The 2015 14th Annual Jay Moriarity Memorial Paddleboard Race was a booming success with terrific weather, challenging conditions and over 300 paddlers! The Jay Race definitely has a following, given that there were two competing events the same day; the Payette River Games (Cascade ID) and the South Bay Dozen in SoCal but the paddlers came out for The Jay in Capitola. IrishSUP Team News SUPboarder - IRISHSUP has officially signed Stand up Paddleboard Racers / Surfers Sarah Gannon and Dave Owens as athlete and brand ambassadors. Step One to Getting Back on the Water Log of Ibi - Today was to start my return. I made a list of jobs last night that I would tackle today to start rebuilding my endurance and strength, but by the time I was done at the hospital this morning, I felt feverish, washed out, and spent. I had to take a step back. Dagger, Wave Sport, Bomber Gear and Adventure Technology Athletes Dominate at U.S. Team Trials Confluence - Dagger, Wave Sport, Bomber Gear and Adventure Technology's Pro Team athletes posted world-qualifying performances at the US Team Trials in Colorado. The 2015 U.S. Freestyle Team Trials were held June 8-9 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, where kayakers competed for a chance to qualify for the 2015 Freestyle World Championships that will be taking place on the Ottawa River in August. Lowlandman'S Bay and The Light Houses SeaKayakPhoto.com - As we paddled NE up the east coast of Jura we came to the narrow entrance of a deep inlet called Lowlandman's Bay. It was clearly way past our first luncheon time so we landed.

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in June 1. Connor Baxter 2. Dane Jackson 3. Mo Freitas Forums mustache rides, racing blind?! Videos Vallecito is Quite Fun Yeso Axiom First Day (Tino Specht) Ekstremsportveko 2015 Kayaking on Sunday (Bottoms Up Kayaking) Rafting Disneyland 2015 NF Payette@2080cfs (sheena.coles) APURIMAC-EX (Buenalinea) Upcoming Adventure Sports Week Tahoe US, CA, , Jun 19 - Jun 28 Delaware River Sojourn US, , Jun 20 - Jun 27 Ekstremsportveko Norway, Voss, Jun 21 - Jun 28 Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival US, CO, Cañon City, Jun 26 - Jun 27 R-6 National Championship US, CO, Arkansas River, Jun 26 - Jun 27

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