Rivanna River Race 2010

So the second Saturday of May (May 8) 2010 rolled around and I was ready to compete with the best … More

The Rules of Kayaking

So Spring 2010 rolled around and I had, what I thought at the time, was a very fast boat and … More

As the weeks and months passed after my first solo kayak race on the Tye River, I realized that I … More

My first solo kayak race was actually not on my local river. Paddling buddy Konrad told me about another race … More

My first kayak race was in the Spring of 2007 on our local river, The Rivanna. I was paddling with … More

June 28, 2015 was my most recent race and it was also the longest race I’ve ever attempted. The James … More

Summer camp as a kid growing up in the 1970’s provides some of my best memories. The very best memory … More

My youngest son was in elementary school and was one of the fastest runners in his class. During his PE … More

My name is Dave and as you might have guessed, I love to kayak. I also race kayaks and have … More