The third weekend of October was a great day of paddling on the Susquehanna River for a number of reasons. The sun was shining, the water was warm, and the Holtwood Whitewater Park was running at a great level! It was also the annual freestyle rodeo! It was the third year for the event and this year …
Monthly Archive: October 2017
20
Oct
A year in the Machno
In September 2016 I was fortunate enough to get the chance to borrow one of the final machno prototypes for a few weeks. I had seen a version of the boat in the very early stages of development but that looked nothing like the final design that we now all know. I was assured that …
10
Oct
Bren’s First Year at Sickline
Throughout kayaking history, many races have come and gone, but there is one that has been around almost from the beginning of extreme kayak racing and has maintained its position as one of the top races in the world; the Adidas Sickline World Championships. Born from humble beginnings almost 10 years ago in Austria, Sickline …
05
Oct
Tysselva – A Snapshot of Norwegian Kayaking
Voss. 15/06/17. This was my last day in Norway, so we agreed we wanted to do something good. We also knew however that I needed to be at Bergen airport by 5 for my flight home. Bergen is 1.5 hrs away from Voss. Enough time for an epic adventure? Over New Year, Dave Burne and …