Fastest Mile Challenge – A Paddling Twist on Strava There are a lot of things I am getting really excited about with the upcoming paddle season. There is no doubt in my mind we’re going to see some great growth in the Midwest and some really competitive and fun racing events this season. One of […]
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Cold Weather Paddling: There Is No Such Thing as Bad Weather, Just Bad Gear
Cold Weather Paddling – We Can’t All Live in Maui As I sit down to write this blog I just returned from paddling in 75 degree water temps in Maui and as I look out on West Bay of Lake Michigan with 2 inches of snow on the ground, it doesn’t look too inviting, and […]
Adventure Racing Kayaks: Which One is Right for You?
Adventure Racing Kayaks, All Watercraft Are Not Created Equal The growth of multi-sport racing events that now include a paddling portion has been exploding over the past couple of years. In my first year racing the M22 Challenge there were around 150 participants. By the third year the race was maxed out at […]
Choosing the Fastest Kayak: Efficiency is Key
Choosing the Fastest Kayak – Stability Maximizes Ability All of us are constantly striving to be more efficient in anything and everything we do and endurance sports are no exception. In endurance sports, efficiency is also commonly referred to as economics. In running we strive to have proper form, in biking we strive to always […]
Great Lakes Surfski Action: A Truly Amazing First Year for TC Surfski!
Great Lakes Surfski Season Recap As I sit down to write this season recap I’m actually wondering if it might be a little premature. It is Oct 25th and I just got in a great paddle out on West Bay in 70 degree temps and gusts out of the south up to 35 mph. […]