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”
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Words on the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper (4.0)
Saturday, September 16, 12023 Human Era (HE) This is a continuation of previous posts. For parts one, two, and three of “Words on the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper” click here (1.0), here (2.0), or here (3.0). Twisting Around Twin IslandHalfway and Heading HomeSlog of a Log for a BlogWithout WaterMatcha Chew to the RescueInsult to InjuryDead Last,ContinueContinue reading “Words on the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper (4.0)”
Words on the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper (3.0)
Saturday, September 16, 12023 Human Era (HE) This is a continuation of previous posts. For parts one and two of the post, click here (1.0) and here (2.0), respectively. Let the Race BeginDeftly DraftingSUP Sipping Schedule SegueThe Galpin EquationDrawn-out Drafting DetailsSolo SUP SectionJug Island: Losing TrackGetting CaughtSex and SportRevisiting RulesA Post-Mortem AddendumExogenous Versus EndogenousMr. T.ContinueContinue reading “Words on the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper (3.0)”
Words on the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper (2.0)
Saturday, September 16, 12023 Human Era (HE) This is a continuation of a previous post. For part one of “Words on the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper” click here. Physical Prep PhysiologyWarming Up for the Whey-ah-wichen WhipperMoving MusclesNot Just the Heat: Non Thermal Muscle Effects of Warming-UpNext Up: NervesCardio-Metabolic ContributionsInjury Prevention: Ideals Versus EvidencePossibilities(Don’t) Hold the Static StretchPre-RaceContinueContinue reading “Words on the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper (2.0)”
Words on the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper
Saturday, September 16, 12023 Human Era (HE) The Way to Whey-ah-wichenThe WhipperHistory. As Far As I Can See.Preparation and PlanningLong Lengths and LibationsSearching for Solution SolutionsLocation: Whey-ah-wichen (Cates Park)Historic CyclesRegistration/Check-In The Way to Whey-ah-wichen I recently completed my first full stand up paddleboard (SUP) racing season. To read my year-in-review post, click here. Be warned,ContinueContinue reading “Words on the Whey-ah-wichen Whipper”
In Pursuit of Choppiness
Friday, May 26, 12023 Human Era (HE) Sans Surf in these SeasSearching for a WakeWake Chase CaseTime Tracking the WheelersSailing SnapshotLast SummerSerendipitous SightingsPaddlewheeler PursuitColumbia Gorge: Oui, C’est PossibleLegality and SafetySafety FirstWakesurfing versus Surfing Wakes: A Minor DistinctionWhat are the Rules?Weekly ScheduleWhat Did You Do Friday Night?Well, uh, haha, what have we here?RecalibrationSUP Stats Sans SurfContinueContinue reading “In Pursuit of Choppiness”
Səl̓ilw̓ət SUP to Thywates Landing
Saturday, May 13, 12023 Human Era (HE) Common Interests, Common PeopleDates, Pace. Wait Race?Paddle PlanSUP FLOAT PLAN: Səl̓ilw̓ət: Lowry Waterfront Park to Thywates LandingSummer in May: Words on Whether Weather or WeatherIn versus OutSupratropical Stream SpeculationThe Boy Returns?He Saw, She Saw SeesawGorgeous Gorge: Launch SiteSeeing Sea StateMy KitClothingPaddle. Board.Accessories(P)loggingMirror Warning: Objects in the Mirror areContinueContinue reading “Səl̓ilw̓ət SUP to Thywates Landing”
vTNR#9: ‘Admiral Cates Grey Hamber’
Saturday, June 5, 12021 HE It is week nine of the virtual Tuesday Night Race (vTNR) series being put on by Coast Outdoors through Deep Cove Kayak. Here is a general overview of the event. With the changes in pandemic restrictions, this week’s race went live for Tuesday night. Unfortunately, I was not able to make it, but fortunately, the event stillContinueContinue reading “vTNR#9: ‘Admiral Cates Grey Hamber’”
vTNR#8: Lone Rock Lighthouse, Jug Island
Saturday, May 29, 12021 HE It is week eight of the virtual Tuesday Night Race (vTNR) series being put on by Coast Outdoors through Deep Cove Kayak. Here is a general overview of the event. Here are the links to my past posts on the vTNR series: vTNR#1, vTNR#2, vTNR#3, vTNR#4, vTNR#5, vTNR#6, and vTNR#7. And this is the link to the course this week on webscorer. The image below isContinueContinue reading “vTNR#8: Lone Rock Lighthouse, Jug Island”
vTNR#7: Bikini Rocks Cates Park Lighthouse
Thursday, May 20, 12021 HE It is week seven of the virtual Tuesday Night Race (vTNR) series being put on by Coast Outdoors through Deep Cove Kayak. Here is a general overview of the event. Here are the links to my past posts on the vTNR series: vTNR#1, vTNR#2, vTNR#3, vTNR#4, vTNR#5, and vTNR#6. And this is the link to the course this week on webscorer. The image below isContinueContinue reading “vTNR#7: Bikini Rocks Cates Park Lighthouse”
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