Yesterday I paddled in the 17-mile canoe & kayak race during the Richmond Paddle Cup event. The sponsor, Crosswind Paddle Co., … More
Category: kayak racing
Homemade DIY compact kayak ergometer
A customer who purchased the video plans for my kayak ergometer was nice enough to send me a photo of … More
Nelo 510 surfski first impressions and subsequent review
This was originally going to be my James River Rundown boat for 2018 until the James River Association discontinued the … 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
Rivanna River Race 2018
The Rivanna River Race has been held every year since 2006 and until this year I’ve raced in every once, … More
Youghness Monster 25, 2018
Friday afternoon I drove up to Pennsylvania to paddle in the inaugural running of the Youghness Monster 25, a 25-mile … More
Youghness Monster 25 mile race
I’m in Connelsville, PA tonight ready to race a brand new 25-mile race on the Youghiogheny River, The Youghness Monster … More
Charlottesville Area Paddling Gets Some Love
A new local magazine named Unbound hit the local newsstands today and I was happy to see our area’s paddling … More
Preparing for kayak racing season
It has been a late Spring in Central Virginia. I’ve only paddled ~40 actual water miles so far this year … More
My most popular video of all time
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
DIY Kayak Ergometer Plans now available!
I recently completed the instructional video on how to build your own kayak ergometer from a Nordic Track ski machine. … More
Late season kayak paddling
I got out on the water today and was able to at least log 7.5 miles. I was hoping for … More
Guest blog: First-time racer on the Chattajack 31
This is a guest post by my friend and fellow paddler, John McCue, who completed the Chattajack 31 mile race … More
One of my favorite kayaking videos
From my race at the Wye Island Regatta, 2011. My first win at that race and my first experimentation with … More
