I am not making any announcements, but my friendly UPS delivery man dropped off a new book from Amazon so … More
Category: kayaking
Rockin’ the Rivanna
This past Saturday I participated in Rockin’ The Rivanna, part of a larger, full-day festival on my local Rivanna River … More
Delivery of the Tortorich Kayak Ergometer
I was very fortunate to be able to personally deliver the Tortorich Kayak Ergometer to Vinnie himself. There was a … More
Kayak roll instructional videos
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
The Nelson Downriver Race 2017
The Nelson Downriver race, or locally known as “The Tye River Race,” is normally held the first Saturday in May … More
The “Little D on the Monocacy” race
Yesterday I paddled in my season-opening race on the Monocacy River up in Frederick Maryland and was blown away by … More
Different types of kayak paddling
There are many types of kayak paddling just as there are many different types of kayaks. The two videos below … More
Water and air temperature and the use of wetsuits when kayaking or canoeing
With Spring officially here in the northern hemisphere, many boaters will be heading back out on the water to enjoy … More
First paddling miles of 2017
11.1 miles, top speed 6.6mph in the Prijon Beluga kayak. Happy New Year!
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
Storming of Thunder Ridge, 2016
Yesterday I rode in one of the–if not the–premier cycling events in Virginia, the annual Storming of Thunder Ridge in … More
Last Saturday
As feared, the water levels were very high last Saturday on the Tye River, forcing the race organizers to postpone … More
