Yesterday I paddled in the 17-mile canoe & kayak race during the Richmond Paddle Cup event. The sponsor, Crosswind Paddle Co.,…
On to Richmond
This Saturday, August 11 is the Richmond Paddle Cup race with 2.5, 5 and 17-mile options to meet the skill…
The Pittsburgh Paddlesport Championships at the Three Rivers Regatta, 2018
I took some vacation time with the family last week and managed to get on the water 3 times. The…
A shout out to Paul Luc Music
I’d like to send out a HUGE thank you to Paul Luc for supporting me and the American Cancer Society…
Racing in Pittsburgh in a few weeks
I’ll be racing in Pittsburgh, PA on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018 in the Pittsburgh Paddlesports Championships. Come join me or…
Cholesterol was never the culprit.
Nelo 510 vs. Epic V7 surfski comparison
Paddling Buddy Dave and I finally got out for a training run together with these two boats yesterday. He in…
Lifetime Lancer 100 kayak review
Since I posted this review yesterday I’ve done a little bit of research and found out this kayak sells for…
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…
Friday night fury
The Oscar Chalupsky interview on the Vinnie Tortorich podcast
Absolutely fascinating interview combining several of my passions, diet, exercise and kayaking.
Thinking back to my first 100 miler
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…
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…
New boat
Picking up new, top secret boat tomorrow. Hopefully a review video will be coming over the weekend. I’m excited!
