Saturday, September 14, 12024 Human Era (HE) This is a continuation of a previous post. Click here for part one of “Whey-ah-wichen Whipper Welcome Back.” …A Messy StartMouth of Arm: Draft DilemmasFirst TurnRacer Down: Did I Do That?On To Hamber IslandGet On BoardDraft DodgersBlurred Lines: Ethics and ClassJug Island SplitDraft SwitchesThe Turn at TwinFording theContinueContinue reading “Whey-ah-wichen Whipper Welcome Back. 2”
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Whey-ah-wichen Whipper Welcome Back
Saturday, September 14, 12024 Human Era (HE) I Know What You Did Last SummerCompare if You DarePREP: Poor Result Expectation – PreparationsLab-Based ShenanigansBrief Notes on Blood BufferingThe Less Famous ElectrolyteThe Usual SuspectsBlood Buffer BasicsBack to BicarbWhere the Magic HappensConverging CoincidencesExperimental DabblingRegistration/Check-InWetter WeatherMeeting in the Rain Wow! A second Whey-ah-wichen Whipper (my first was last year)ContinueContinue reading “Whey-ah-wichen Whipper Welcome Back”
Vancouver SUP Challenge
Sunday, July 28, 12024 Human Era (HE) Vancouver SUP Challenge: IntroHistoric DetailsThe Lead UpWinds and WeatherBeach Prep RepsRacematesWarm-Up? Well, kind of.Race Day Re-CourseLet the Race BeginEgo and EffortRamblings on Ego and EffortDig. In. To Draft.Turn and Return’Sprint’ is Second Up Vancouver SUP Challenge: Intro The Vancouver SUP Challenge is a one-day multi-distance paddleboard race extravaganza.ContinueContinue reading “Vancouver SUP Challenge”
Vancouver SUP Challenge: 2 KM
Sunday, July 28, 12024 Human Era (HE) Vancouver SUP Challenge: BackgroundThe Lead UpRace Day No Re-CourseRestock, Rest, RepeatRestockBet on SweatSweat Test 101CalculusHydration ResourcesRefuelCarbs, Fats, ProteinsRestToo Brief for DebriefLeash or NotLet the Race BeginSolid StartLap Two to FinishFinal Thoughts Vancouver SUP Challenge: Background The Vancouver SUP Challenge is a one-day multi-distance paddleboard race extravaganza. Stand upContinueContinue reading “Vancouver SUP Challenge: 2 KM”
Can I Catch It? Riding aLong Lord Stanley’s Peninsula 2.0
Friday, June 14, 12024 Human Era (HE) Serendipitously SUP SurfingPanicked Preparation Pan OutShort Sidenote on SecondsA Brief and BackstoryA Smoother LaunchComments on Crash CatastropheKit for ConditionsCatching the ConstitutionVideo InterludeThe World of Wake WavesOn board the Wave TrainA Brief on Boat Wake PhysicsDialogue with Dock StartersWaiting for the WakeThe Return RoutePaddlewheel PlayPaddlewheeler Pursuit Route Serendipitously SUPContinueContinue reading “Can I Catch It? Riding aLong Lord Stanley’s Peninsula 2.0”
Riding Lord Stanley’s Peninsula (well, not exactly)
Friday, June 7, 12024 Human Era (HE) Last Time on Paddlewheeler PursuitThe LogisticsBackstoryLaunch SitesConditions and KitConditionsClothingPaddle. Board.Additional AccessoriesConstitution ConfirmationBumpy LaunchPassing Me ByPaddlewheeler Pursuit Route Last Time on Paddlewheeler Pursuit Last time, on paddlewheeler pursuit, my ride was shorter than planned. I missed catching the wake on the southerly trip but made up for my mistakeContinueContinue reading “Riding Lord Stanley’s Peninsula (well, not exactly)”
Vancouver SUP Surf: Chasing the MPV Constitution
Friday, May 17, 12024 Human Era (HE) AI InterludeOyo! Paddlewheeler: One Year OnwardSurf in Vancouver’s SeasA Few DetailsTime To RideKit and ConditionsClothingPaddle. Board.AccessoriesConditionsFallstreak Cloud?The Ride OutApproachment RepproachmentTry AgainPursuit RouteA Longer Ride? AI Interlude I could not resist the urge to try it out. It has been a while now that WordPress has offered an “AIContinueContinue reading “Vancouver SUP Surf: Chasing the MPV Constitution”
Board the Fjord (continued)
Saturday, May 11, 12024 Human Era (HE) This is a continuation of the “Board the Fjord” post. Part one covers the background of the race and some basic geology of Səl̓ilw̓ət (Indian Arm). Precipitated Physical PrepPre-Race Meeting: Race Course DirectionLet the Race BeginOff the StartSteady SlogFording the FjordThe Do’s and Don’ts of DraftingJockeying for PositionMeandering. MeContinueContinue reading “Board the Fjord (continued)”
Board the Fjord
Saturday, May 11, 12024 Human Era (HE) Board the Fjord: IntroPlayoff Paddle PointsBoard the Fjord: BackgroundPreparation and PlanningLearning Lessons on Length and LibationsSugar Baby!Location: Səl̓ilw̓ət (Indian Arm/Deep Cove)Gorgeous GeologyRegistration/Check-In/Parking Board the Fjord: Intro It’s a new season of SUP (stand up paddleboard) and the first big local race event is Board the Fjord. I skippedContinueContinue reading “Board the Fjord”
Village Over the Water: Mayakoba, Mexico SUP
Saturday, November 18, 12023 Human Era (HE) Brief BackstoryFriends and FamilyDestinationHuman HistoryA Darker Side of the StorySUP SpecificThe BeachThe BoardsFirst RideMore KitStep-Back Turns: Stability ComparisonSearching for SurfMayakoba Morning SUPNon-SUP SpecificLast Lines Brief Backstory Friends and Family We had planned a family vacation to Mexico for the fall. Originally, we booked a resort on the PacificContinueContinue reading “Village Over the Water: Mayakoba, Mexico SUP”
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