Paddle Healthy Presented by Spz ~ First Descent of The Nuria Gorge

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The world's top paddling links in week 23, 2015.

News Watch Paddle Healthy Presented by Spz SUP Magazine - Early morning paddles are a great way to kick-start your day. They get your mind and body moving and grooving, and give you that extra pep that helps you through another day in the office. But what you eat prior to your paddle may play an even more important role in your day than the workout itself. After all, you are what you eat, right? First Descent of The Nuria Gorge Kokatat Blog - The First descent of the Nuria River is a project that's been on my mind for a while now but somehow the conditions were never right to make it happen. Hut Ho -100 Miles on a Tandem Sup by Maggie Adams Blue Paddle SUP - Would you, could you paddle a 100 miles? The California 100 or Cal 100 takes place on the the Sacramento River. My plan this year was to participate in the Cal 100 as a relay team with some other paddle friends. Paddling to Spirit Falls Trash Paddler - Woke up with the thought that after three days of rainy weather, today might be just the day to visit Spirit Falls in Royalston. Big Wave Surfing in Uganda Palm Blogs - Freestyle kayaking is my biggest passion. But what is the most awesome I can combine it with my second biggest passion which is travelling. Euro Tour Stop 1 St. Maxime, France and My Obsession with Croissants Lina Augaitis - After a week at home (sort of at home, in the Pacific NorthWest), I made it to Barcelona where I met Belar, Sonni, and Helgo from team SIC. From here after spending some time with the Spanish SIC Distributor Belar, Sonni, and I made our way to St Maxime, France. Belar ,the driving machine, got us there safe and sound sometime in the night/morning. Nantahala Outdoor Center Opens Atlanta Location Canoe Kayak - Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC), the nation's largest outfitter, celebrates the grand opening of two riverside adventure centers on the Chattahoochee River in Atlanta, Georgia this Saturday, May 30th. The celebration will include the opportunity to paddle with Gold Medal Olympian Joe Jacobi, on-the-water demos of stand-up paddleboards and sit-on-top kayaks. The event will also include such family-friendly activities as cornhole, face painting and a kids' tent, along with live acoustic music by Playing on the Planet. Adventures on the road in Western Canada Nikki Rekman - As you may or may not know, life on the road for a Paddlesports Sale Rep, is not a vacation. It's driving anywhere from 2.5-7 hours per day to get to where you need to be, store visits, clinics (in-store or on-water) and these can be 45 minutes to 3+ hours. Boarders Magazine Issue 8 Boarders Magazine - One of our favorite pictures in issue 8 is at the 2015 Tuck Fest whitewater SUP event featuring Alex Mauer and Ian Smith. New Sport Challenges Paralysis Bellyak - Kyle Morgan is a C5-6 quadriplegic due to an automobile accident in 2010. Pre -injury he was an outgoing young man seeking a career in the U.S Army. After one night of celebrating his life was torn into pieces. Protected: Water and Climate Change: Solutions on the Yakima River American Rivers - The New York Times recently ran a story (Drought is Bearing Fruit for Washington Wineries) quoting Michael Garrity of American Rivers. Michael talked about how a plan for the Yakima River is a model for conservation. I sat down with Michael and asked him some questions about this important river and groundbreaking project. A Picture Story of The Durango Can I Surf That Clinics Brittany Parker - Last weekend Natali Zollinger and I put on a two-day downriver/riversurfing clinic in Durango. Seeing everyone improve so much was so fulfilling. This weekend I really fell in love with teaching, it helps to have an amazing teaching partner like Natali. We had so much fun and can't wait for the Glenwood Clinic July 10-11 Thanks to Badfish Stand Up Paddle for providing us with the best board to learn to river surf on the Inflatable River Surfer. Proper Care and Feeding of Your Paddle Quickblade - Those of us with a surfing background know that in order for our gear to last we need to protect it and take care of it. I know my wetsuit over the years has suffered from those days that I forgot to rinse it. Water is leaking in everywhere. But with proper care, that wetsuit could have lasted years beyond when it failed. DIY SUP Deck Rigging Vermont SUP - Don't have enough bungee on your board to hold gear down? There are two easy DIY fixes to add deck rigging on your board. BŌTe Announces Release of New Board and Carrying System SUP Magazine - BOTE, a leader in standup paddle board innovations, announces the debut of their newest addition to their quiver, Traveller. A board that through DarkRoomTM research and development, was designed to be the go to board for the touring category or what we will call the Traveling Class.

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in May 1. Connor Baxter 2. Sean Poynter 3. Freya Hoffmeister Videos South Umpqua Clip (M Leyva) Trail Urbain Toulousain 2015 - 30 & 31 mai 2015 - Trailer officiel (Val Grollemund) The Wall 6K (sheena.coles) rafting2 (cony) Festival divoka voda 2015 - kayak cross (cony) Upcoming Spainus Pro Tahiti Tahiti, Sapinus, May 30 - Jun 6 The Lost Mills Germany, , Jun 4 - Jun 6 R2AK - Race to Alaska US, WA, Port Townsend, Jun 4 Liverpool International Canoe Polo Tournament UK, , Jun 4 - Jun 6 ACA Canoe Poling National Championships US, VA, Fredericksburg, Jun 5 - Jun 6

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