The Santa Cruz Paddlefest is always a highlight of my year! The gathering of the paddle surf tribe in Santa Cruz, CA, to surf the world-class waves on offer at Steamer Lane, is a special time and place to be alive. The Lane always seems to deliver the goods for the competitions, but every once in a while throws the event a curve ball, like this year. This … [Read more...] about PADDLING OUT: 31st Annual Santa Cruz Paddlefest
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EVENT: Davenport Paddle Surf Classic 2012
-For event overview check out my story & pics at Canoe & Kayak Online- This is my second year attending the Davenport Paddle Surf Classic, held at Davenport Landing, a tough surf zone with lots of hazards and quickly changing conditions. We lucked out this year with amazing weather, although very chilly in the mornings, and some quality waves to surf, although high … [Read more...] about EVENT: Davenport Paddle Surf Classic 2012
EVENT: Summer Outdoor Retailer 2012- Wrap Up
-Exploring Elements 2012 Summer OR Coverage- The Summer Outdoor Retailer show is a massive show with over 1,400 vendors displaying products that you'd find in your local outdoor store. Gear in such categories as; camping, climbing, paddling, apparel, footwear, etc... are all well represented. Many suppliers of all the little things that go into making this gear, think fabric, … [Read more...] about EVENT: Summer Outdoor Retailer 2012- Wrap Up
EVENT: Teva Mtn Games ’12- (Part 2 of 2)
-Tues-Fri TMG Coverage (part 1 of 2)- -Full expanded TMG MEGA Gallery HERE on FB- Saturday-Sunday http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVmYGIn_-Ys The TMG's are action packed for all 4 days of the event, and Saturday is probably the "big" day if you had to pick one. There is so much happening, but I "only" managed to photograph: the Downriver Kayak Sprint, X-Country Mtn Bike … [Read more...] about EVENT: Teva Mtn Games ’12- (Part 2 of 2)
EVENT: Teva Mtn Games ’12 (Part 1 of 2)
Tuesday-Friday Event Coverage: -Full expanded TMG MEGA Gallery HERE on FB- I drove up from BV to Vail on Tuesday, after the CKS Paddle Fest and Class V Mtn Bike adventures, to have a look at Homestake Creek and help out with modifying the rodeo hole. The serious racers where all out at Homestake rallying laps trying to figure out the quick lines with the extremely low … [Read more...] about EVENT: Teva Mtn Games ’12 (Part 1 of 2)