I just discovered the Richmond Paddle Cup Race 2020 is scheduled for August 8, 2020. Come join in the fun!
Category: james river rundown
Kicking off Labor Day weekend the right way
I paddled the James River with Paddling Buddy Shelli today from Howardsville to Scottsville. It was a beautiful day and … More
Richmond Paddle Cup 2019
Getting to the finish line in my Phoenix Match II kayak This race is really a story of two races. … More
Richmond Paddle Cup Race 2019
I just registered for the Richmond Paddle Cup Race on Aug. 10 at PaddleGuru.com. I’m glad to see they’ve … More
Race report: Richmond Paddle Cup 2018
Yesterday I paddled in the 17-mile canoe & kayak race during the Richmond Paddle Cup event. The sponsor, Crosswind Paddle Co., … More
Update on the Prijon Interceptor project
You may recall me bringing home an old-school, Hyperform Prijon Interceptor last summer. https://davethekayaker.com/2017/08/10/a-vintage-downriver-racer/ I finally finished her restoration in … More
New river race in Central Virginia?
I’ve been pondering a new race on my local river for a few years now and have made the first … More
The end of the James River Rundown
We just found out this week that the James River Association is no longer going to host the annual James … More
James River Rundown 2017
This year’s James River Rundown had 4 different variants, a 120-mile race, a 50-miler, a 25-miler and a 5 mile … More
Run-up to the James River Rundown
As I give my body time to recover from my recent months of training in the gym and on the … More
James River Rundown practice run
If you would have told me a few years ago that I would paddle an ultra-marathon in a kayak I … More
Starting to review my year in paddling
The kayak races that immediately pop into my mind as the most memorable in 2016 were two completely new ones … More
James River Rundown: My experience at the 2016 James River Rundown 100-mile race
James River Rundown 2016
Paddling the Rivanna River –the whole thing
I hate the phrase “bucket list,” but yesterday I was able to check off an item that has been on … More
The Prijon Beluga kayak
I’ve been searching for a boat for the past six months that would be a bit better suited to the … More