Check out this story that just came out from a TV station in Chicago. It highlights the life and story of one of the BVA vets that TRR PDX worked with rafting and kayaking this summer.
http://www.wgntv.com/news/medicalwatch/
This one goes more direct.
http://www.wgntv.com/videobeta/watch/?watch=c4cb8c7e-990e-44c5-869c-e0078a97217d&src=front
Daniel Fox was one of our pioneer paddler / guides for the Century Paddle last summer, and was an aid supporter of the Clackamas River Cleanup. He is a great guy who is ambitious and a great shot with the camera. He is setting out to embark on a 6 month journey to South America, and needs your help. Please check out his website and support the cause. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thewildimageproject/2010-argentina-expedition
Meet Arturo Oropeza- our masterful Costa Rican partner who wows, and dazzles all of our students. I was met at the airport by his big smile, and new this years trips were going to be better than ever. A late night red eye from Portland flew through Newark, and on to San Jose. Did a bunch of Roll practice in the pool with Ciado, and we all headed to the canopy tour tomorrow. Then off to several of Costa Rica’s best rivers! Next week we will be working with a bunch of kids (age 9-14) so it is time to go scout all the sections before they arrive. If you are reading this from North America- sorry- it is 85 degrees right now, and NICE!
If you are interested in Costa Rica 2010, drop me a line at sam@eNRGkayaking.com.
Head to Pizzicato Pizza’s new sustainably-built restaurant at SE Division & 21st and ask them to pour you a pint of Fish Brewing’s organic Willamette Riverkeeper Paddler Pale ale! This eatery was constructed of recycled materials.
Enjoy gourmet pizza & cold organic ale! All proceeds on December 10th benefit Willamette Riverkeeper’s efforts to restore Oregon’s Willamette River. There’ll be a special get together from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Pizzicato at SE 21st & Division (across from New Seasons)
Check out this video from American Whitewater! Support these folks:)
OK, you’ve learned the basics in the pool. You’ve done the strokes, dialed in your outfitting, and you know what it’s like to be under water in the kayak. Maybe you’ve done a few rolls. NOW, it’s time to take it to the elements. Northwest River Guides will introduce you and your new found skills to the river! We’ll introduce you to river features like eddies, pour overs, rivulets, and even a standing wave while you learn skills in the elements!
As a Northwest River Guides student, you’ll learn fundamental skills like peel outs, eddy turns and ferries. Using these skills allows kayakers to be the most maneuverable craft on the river, avoiding rocks and other obstacles and heading where you intend. You’ll learn about river hazards & obstacles, self rescue, river scouting, etc. We’ll teach you on class 1-2 rapids, which should help build your confidence. These are the green circles of kayaking. You’ll need to have had a pool class or NRG’s introductory class to qualify for this lesson.
Date: November 28th
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Equipment provided. Call 503-772-1122 to reserve your place!
A huge shout out to Ryan Morgan, and all those who worked to help protect this amazing watershed! Kurt Schrader introduced the legislation, and today it passed through the US House of Representatives! This is a huge win for the environment in Oregon.
Read the American Rivers press release here.
http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/press-releases/2009/us-house-passes-bill-to-11-09.html
Learning to Eskimo roll is an important part of whitewater kayaking. you may have heard that it is difficult or complicated but that is not the case when taught properly. Northwest River Guides teaches the foundations of the roll first, then progresses onward as you learn! Most students learn to roll in 1-2 lessons. After that it is on to learn to roll on your offside, back deck and hand roll. We also teach more advanced techniques such as sculling, draws and paddle dexterity drills during the class.
Call 503-772-1122 to enroll!
Where: USA Athletics, 8333 NE Russell St, Portland
When: 8:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Equipment: We provide the paddling equipment if necessary. But you should bring swim goggles and a nose plug!
This is another main stream story about dam deconstruction in the NW. While I was at Lewis and Clark College I took an environmental economics class, and wrote a 30 page paper on the cost benefit analysis of the demolition of the 2 dams on the Elwah. It is amazing that this project is coming to fruition, and is actually going to happen. Check out this video from MSNBC about the project. Let the rivers run FREE!
This is a pretty amazing story about a Team River Runner protege. Rob is one of those guys who achieves no matter what challenges he is faced with. I first met him on a visit to Walter Reed in 2007, and I new instantly that he would be a role model for the Team River Runner program. Now he is a shining star. His paddling is phenominal… his attitude, one that anyone can learn from.
Check out his story in this video http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4623294&categoryid=3286128
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