Northwest Paddling

October 28, 2009

Down the River Cleanup Presentation Tonight

Filed under: Conservation, Events — Tags: , — Rod @ 1:57 pm

Come tonight to Show & Tell PDX! We Love Clean Rivers has been selected to present at this monthly event! I’m told there’ll be some refreshments.

Kristin will be presenting on behalf of We Love Clean Rivers along with Jenn Reilly of Ripple PDX this Wednesday at Show & Tell PDX, an informal showcase for entrepreneurs .  This month’s event focuses on what people are doing to change the world through action and is part of the New Communicators, a three-day series of events intended to inspire and educate on new ways of communicating with people.  Please come!

Show & Tell PDX
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Doors open at 6:30pm
Presentations from 7-9pm (see line up below)
Location: Substance World Headquarters, 1551 SE Poplar (located just behind Castagna’s just south of Hawthorne between SE 18th & 19th)
RSVP REQUIRED (Space is limited to 75 and about 35 have RSVP’d so far)

For more information about the event and to RSPV: http://findsubstance.com/2009/10/23/show-and-tell-changing-the-worldnew-communicators-line-up/
Or, RSVP directly via Upcoming at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4551876/

Presenters for this month’s Show & Tell include:

Otis Rubottom, Columbia Sportswear: Columbia Sportswear Reused Box Program

Kristin Dahl, Board President of We Love Clean Rivers, Inc. with Jenn Reilly from the RIPPLE Effect: Turning restoration into recreation on rivers in the Pacific Northwest, then turning the trash into art

Chad Rea, ecopop: Bringing conscious consumerism out of the exclusive fringe and into the accessible mainstream

Eva Lake: Changing the world through art and artists

Tyesha Snow: Redefining what Strategy means in the context of creative work

Scott McDonald, Not For Sale Campaign: A recent trip to Ghana, West Africa to rescue eight children off Lake Volta

Michael Etter, re:Active magazine: introducing students to design thinking and the creative process in general, helping youth to see a path that makes sense for them by introducing them to jobs in the fields of design, writing, illustration and photography

October 27, 2009

BOO Halloween River Class!

Filed under: Instruction, Kayaking- Whitewater — Tags: , , , , , — Rod @ 9:00 am

Deschutes 4th of July 2009 Multiday

If you find swift eddies and standing waves frightful, save your soul with a confidence inspiring river class taught by our professional instructors at Northwest River Guides. We’ll teach you the skills necessary to get out there and start enjoying whitewater kayaking on some of Portland, Oregon’s famous neighborhood rivers.

As 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 introductor class to qualify for this lesson.

Date: Halloween, October 31

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Equipment provided. Call 503-772-1122 to reserve your place!

October 26, 2009

350.org River of Action Success

Filed under: Conservation, Events — Tags: , , , , — Rod @ 9:26 am

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Saturday the 24th over 100 paddlers assembled on the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, to make a statement. As part of International Climate Action Day, we made a huge “350″ of kayaks, canoes and paddleboards at the waterfront. This planetery event cries out for action. In over 150 countries in hundreds of places, participants spelled out the number 350. 350 parts per million is the amount of CO2 the Earth’s atmosphere can hold without catastrophic consequences for our climate.

We are already at 387. The idea was to get the attention of a climate conference upcoming in Copenhagen, to get those attending to take action immediately!

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We lucked out on the weather, it was a golden fall day, and a lot warmer than I anticipated. I turned out to be over dressed for temperature and under prepared for sun! As bullhorns blared out instructions and walkie talkies were crackling, we tried to coordinate out three numbers. The slow current of the Willamette was enough to push the group into the Burnside Bridge three times, causing us to re-create the number. At least we got it right one time!

October 23, 2009

Eskimo Roll Pool Class Oct 28th

Filed under: Instruction, Kayaking- Whitewater — Tags: , , , , , , , — Rod @ 10:00 am

 pool session2 by Northwest River Guides.

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!

October 20, 2009

Ripple Effect Rescheduled!

Filed under: Conservation, Events — Tags: , , , — Rod @ 5:15 pm

RIPPLE Effect was to take place this Saturday 10/24 during the 350.org Climate Action day-long event. However, the economic downturn has claimed another victim. Our venue went out of business! We’ll still be holding the Salvage Art Auction though!

New Date: November 7th

Venue: Tupelo Alley, 3850 N. Mississippi 97227 www.tupeloalley.com

Time: TBD

October 16, 2009

Intro to Kayaking Pool Class October 21st

Filed under: Instruction — Tags: , , , , , — Rod @ 10:00 am

pool session3 by Northwest River Guides.

Come learn to kayak in warm, mistake-friendly environment of a pool! We’re offering a lesson October 21st. Be prepared to get wet – you’ll learn kayak nomenclature, fit, stretching and then wet exits, braces, strokes, and t-rescue. At the conclusion of the class we’ll begin to work on your Eskimo roll!

Call 503-772-1122 to register!

Where: USA Athletics, 8333 NE Russell St, Portland

Time: 8:00 – 9:30 p.m.

Equipment: We’ll provide you with the boat and paddling equipment. You’ll need a bathing suit, towel, and it’s a good idea to have nose plugs and swim goggles.

October 13, 2009

River Class October 17th!

Filed under: Instruction, Kayaking- Whitewater — Tags: , , , , , , , , , , — Rod @ 10:00 am

Deschutes 4th of July 2009 Multiday

Fall’s here and that means rain, and that means the rivers are rising! It’s nectar of the GODS! Soon, our rivers will be refreshed, recharged, re-energized with life-giving water! And that water is what we need to enjoy whitewater.

To prepare yourself for the Northwest’s best season for paddling – winter – you should take some professional instruction with Northwest River Guides! We’ll take you down the “bunny slopes” near Portland in water that will give you confidence to tackle the blue squares and black diamonds. There, we’ll tune up your peel outs, eddy turns, your river roll, your edging and your bracing.

We’ll also provide you with all the equipment you need to enjoy your time on the river – the kayak, paddle, spray skirt, PFD, helmet. You’ll be all set. And, if anything should go awry our instructors are there LICKETY SPLIT to help you out!

Call 503-722-1122 to reserve your place. Our weekend classes run 9-1 Saturday.

October 10, 2009

Rogue Update: Savage Rapids Runs Free

Filed under: Conservation — Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , — Rod @ 10:45 am

A much bigger section of Oregon’s Rogue River is free as the result of the removal of the Savage Rapids Dam! Video here

Get down there and run it!

October 9, 2009

Eskimo Rolling Pool Class Oct. 14th

Filed under: Instruction, Kayaking- Whitewater — Tags: , , , , , , — Rod @ 10:00 am

northrup pool by Northwest River Guides.

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!

October 8, 2009

KEEN Footwear 350.org River of Action Warmup Party!

Filed under: Conservation, Events, Uncategorized — Tags: , , , , , , — Rod @ 9:00 am

Join Portland paddlers 10/24 to support 350.org’s International Day of Climate Action by participating in River of Action!  The group is gathering on the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon to form a giant floating 350.

350.org is an international campaign dedicated to building a movement to unite the world  around solutions to the climate crisis– theaquaseal solutions that justice demand.

October 15th, there’s a River of Action Pre Party at Keen Footwear.  There’ll be free beer and a short film about  kayaking and climate change.

Date and Time: Thursday October 15th, 7-10 pm
Place: Keen Footwear 926 NW 13th Ave # 210 Portland

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