EJ’s Training Log update April 26, 2007 by Will Richardson | Apr 26, 2007 | WhitewaterThe past two days have been packed with team leader meetings, ICF meetings, organizer meetings working on water levels, etc. and the unknown training factor (where will worlds be?). FINALLY, I think there is enough information on the water levels to be fairly sure...
Awesome Middle Palguin, Mega Rocker fly good by Will Richardson | Apr 25, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Rodrigo Tuschner I love this run, I love this water fall, this section is the sh*t, is very close to the town and is incredible soft on the bottom, Something that I really love is the entry… In this time when I be on the bottom I was so happy because I...
Kids come to Uganda by Will Richardson | Apr 25, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Jessie Stone Even though internet access is intermittent at best in Uganda, this update is still late in arriving! Sorry about that! There has also been a lot going on… March was a great reintroduction to paddling and my New Star with the Jackson’s and...
Hotel Charley 2 Hits Ashland! by Will Richardson | Apr 24, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Jesse Coombs Another great show is under the belt. Kokopelli River Sports and the Standing Stone Brewery hosted tonight’s packed show. Melodie of Standing Stone Brewery was awesome and really made set up easy After working the kinks out of our setup and...
Seattle Raft and Kayak shows Hotel Charley 2 as a fundraiser for American Whitewater! by Will Richardson | Apr 24, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Jesse Coombs The tour is only getting better! Seattle Raft and Kayak and Canoe and Kayak Magazine teamed up with Red Hood Brewery to put on a great show where all proceeds when to American Whitewater. Now doesn’t that sound like a worthwhile event!? Bill and...
The Allstar = The Bond by Will Richardson | Apr 24, 2007 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterBy Jesse Coombs Hey EJ and Carman, I went out boating in my area recently with my new Allstar, and I am speechless. But being without words doesn’t stop me from writing, so I thought I would let you know about my out of body experience. The Allstar does it all....
EJ’s World’s Training Update: 4/24/2007 by Will Richardson | Apr 24, 2007 | Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterWe are on the Ottawa and made it across the border with no issues. John Ratliff got us all set up with renewed tags and we were off on Saturday! We met up with Jay Kincaid, David Stefan, and Devon Barker who were already at the "Farmhouse". It is called the...
Rocker in 370 fpm Clearwater Creek WA by Will Richardson | Apr 24, 2007 | Rockers, WhitewaterBy Joe Keck Hello Jackson World! Joe, here, reporting from Colorado. The time is finally upon us where the snow melts and we get to rockin’ on the rivers. But first before the snow melts here in Colorado, it’s always great to get out to some places that go...
Surprise! by Will Richardson | Apr 24, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Stephen Wright Photos After a few years of being skunked on water levels, I finally returned to Surprise Wave on the New at a perfect flow. This wave is pure happiness. Bryan Kirk and I had been eagerly watching the gauges, waiting for the Thurmond gauge to drop...
Dare to Kayak & World Championships by Will Richardson | Apr 23, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Devon Barker Greetings from the World Championships on the Ottawa River! I brought so many warm clothes to Canada as everyone said we would have cold temperatures and ice in the river. Well, I have a sun burn and have yet to use my snow boots, down parka, mittens,...
Dan Rubado sends in this snowy update from California creeking! by Will Richardson | Apr 21, 2007 | WhitewaterBy Dan Rubado Photos Hey guys, I need to write a long over due update for my spring trip to california. But I finally got the pictures off my new camera and wanted to at least send these out. So the bulk of the story will come later. Briefly, my college kayaking...
Tom from the UK reviews the Classic and New Star! by Will Richardson | Apr 21, 2007 | WhitewaterHi EJ Just a quick thanks from the UK regarding the classic Star. Before i bought the classic star, which was just under a year ago my playboating has progressed from enders and pirouettes to clean cartwheels, airscrews, helixes and loops!!! I have never found a boat...