Columbus Hometown Throwdown ~ 2015 Lord of The Fork Race Results

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The world's top paddling links in week 44, 2015.

News Watch Columbus Hometown Throwdown Kokatat Blog - I am so happy that we were able to make it to the 2nd annual Columbus Hometown Throwdown! It was as fun as everyone says it is. We made it there a week before the competition and have been in Columbus, GA many times before. 2015 Lord of The Fork Race Results worldkayak blogs - This was the 21st edition of the Russell Fork Race. It was renamed "The Lord of the Fork" race in honor of Jon Lord, who died at Tower in 2004. If you could decipher the script at the bottom of the bibs, it pays tribute to him. Adidas Sickline 2015 Kokatat Blog - Every year at the first weekend of October the best extreme kayakers in the world meet at the Wellebrucke rapids of Oetztal Ache in Austria to compete for the World Champion title in extreme kayak racing. This year was the 8th edition and the race is getting more popular with every year. The Rise of The Inflatable SUP International - Inflatable boards are ubiquitous in sup, but it wasn't always that way. It was summer 2008, and the stand up paddle landscape of the UK looked a lot different to what it does now. Historic Paddle Illustration: Mi'Kmaq Paddle Art Paddle Making - An interesting article entitled, Art Sales: colonial Canadian art reawakened, in The Telegraph discusses how auction sales of 19th century colonial artworks are fetching record prices. Boardworks Introduces All New Line of Inflatable Sups Boardworks - With new shapes and updated features, the Boardworks inflatables have never been better. Boardworks has created brand new inflatable SUP models for 2016, as well as new features and graphic updates on previous models. You can now view our full line of inflatables online, and all boards will be in stock shortly, just in time for the holidays. How to: Switch Freewheel Jackson Kayak - Turn around backwards and look over your shoulder to watch the entry. You want to be watching and able to see the lip to know when to throw the freewheel. Every Paddler Needs to Learn About Leptospirosis Jackson Kayak - Recently I contracted Leptospirosis in Costa Rica and this blog aims to educate the masses of what this disease is as all whitewater kayakers need to learn these symptoms, it could save a life. 2nd Annual Tofino Paddle Surf SUP Invitational Nikki Rekman - We had a great weekend in beautiful Tofino with the crew from Tofino Paddle Surf , thank you Catherine, Zak, your staff and the many volunteers. The Composite Patch Kit Quickblade - Being on the road as much as all of us at QB here are, we have pretty much seen it all. And for anyone that travels to races you know that when it comes to your board and our paddle – certainly anything can happen. Just recently before the PPG we set up a make shift board hospital out front to fix some of the team's boards that were damaged in transit to Southern California. The Old Man of The Mull of Logan SeaKayakPhoto.com - At the Mull of Logan there are a number of hidden inlets which lead to the great rock arch called the Devil's Bridge. Phil, Tony and I had been before but as Maurice had not been before (and we had said nothing to him) he amazed when he found it.  Those entering the recesses and passing under bthe arch do so under the baleful stone gaze of the Old Man of the Mull of Logan.  We dallied for Ryan Helm & Brandon Rambo SUPboarder - Speed, power and flow. If you're a competition surfer you'll be aware of these words as it's what the judges are looking for in any surf competition, with or without a paddle. But it's not just for competition surfing, it's what separates the good surfers from the very good surfers. River Flair: A Gallery of Camp Costumes NRS Duct Tape Diaries - Who wears an evening gown on a river trip, you ask? At some point the river trip dress-up night became a tradition. Who knows when or by whom, but it probably began on the banks of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. Regardless, all river rats are privy to the knowledge that miscellaneous costumes are a necessary addition to everyone's drybags. Enjoy these pictures of paddlers in funny costumes. Washington, DC: Energy Solutions for the 21st Century International Rivers - In the face of the global challenges of energy poverty and climate change, renewable energy options like wind and solar can play a major role in powering rapidly developing countries. Coal and large hydropower projects often considered the primary options to address growing energy demand entail significant impacts to the climate, local environments and communities, and are often not well suited to deliver energy to those who need it most. Bad Hydropower Legislation is Back Am. Whitewater - The Hydropower legislation we've been tracking since late spring is on the move again in Congress, and it still spells really, really bad news for rivers. Paddler's voices are important in the process.

Factor Athletes with top online media coverage in October 1. Kai Lenny 2. Izzi Gomez 3. Candice Appleby Forums Have your say in the next boat we put out Videos Kopie von VIDEO FILM PRODUCTION Best of slow motion ATHLETES SICKLINE 2012 (CHILKO) KC Catches a Big Fish (EJ) Lumpy Waters 2015 (amyannbesch) Happy Birthday! VIDEO FILM PRODUCTION adidas rockstars 2013 (CHILKO) Upcoming Himalayan Whitewater Festival Nepal, Marshyandi, Oct 30 - Oct 31 BWP/CPN Fun Halloween Paddle US, FL, Coco Plum Circle, Oct 30 Whanganui River Challenge New Zealand, Wanganui, Oct 31 - Nov 1 SUPer Scary SUP Race US, SC, , Oct 31 Paddle For Hope New Zealand, Westhaven, Nov 1

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