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”
Category Archives: Jericho Wave Chaser Series
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)”
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”
Jericho Wavechaser 12023 Season: Ranting Reflections
Thursday, August 31, 12023 Human Era (HE) I recently completed my first full stand up paddleboard (SUP) racing season. This post is a post-season pontification on that point. Intro to SUP RacingIntro to the WavechaserLast SeasonWavechaser OverviewParticipation Versus CompetitionDistinction to InclusionFocus on Fitness FailuresEnter EmpireInclusion via Exclusion?A Distinctive MoveThe War Machine Driving ChangeAncient Anthropologic Enthrallments with Slavery:ContinueContinue reading “Jericho Wavechaser 12023 Season: Ranting Reflections”
Jericho Wavechaser: Rookie Night Out
Thursday, June 23, 12022 HE I had my first live venture into the world of SUP racing. Previously my only experience with racing, if it can truly be called that, was virtual. Last spring and summer, I participated in the virtual Tuesday Night Race (vTNR) series hosted by Coast Outdoors through Deep Cove Kayak. It was fun and convenient. What I enjoyedContinueContinue reading “Jericho Wavechaser: Rookie Night Out”
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