Old Unlimited Kayak racers don’t retire – they become canoeists. Or so it appears from the makeup of the gang assaulting the St. Joe River at the St. Joe River Canoe & Kayak races this past Saturday. With the entire participant roster composed of entries into either canoe or sea kayak classes, we appear to … Continue reading St. Joe Race, South Bend, IN 9.24.16
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Protecting Your Investment
Once you've reached the point in your paddling journey where you've invested in a quality kayak or surf ski, recognizing the benefits of a light, stiff, well-designed boat, you naturally want to ensure your investment stays pristine a long as possible. To that end I have a few suggestions: Protection from handling marks and UV … Continue reading Protecting Your Investment
Mocke Paddling Products Coming to River Bear Racing
River Bear Racing has now been approved as a retailer for Mocke paddling products. Created by World Surf Ski Champion Dawid Mocke, Mocke produces top-rate gear designed to enhance your paddling performance. These items are tested and used in the oceans off South Africa by some of the world's best paddlers, ensuring top performance by all the … Continue reading Mocke Paddling Products Coming to River Bear Racing
Tippicanoe River Race, Lafayette, IN 5.7.16
Tippecanoe without “Tyler Too” – but we did spot Bigfoot If you’re a fan of change, Tippecanoe is your race. Some years it’s warm and inviting, some years it’s cold and foreboding. Most years we face at least the threat of rain, often thunderstorms. Water levels and current vary, even between morning and afternoon races. … Continue reading Tippicanoe River Race, Lafayette, IN 5.7.16
Fort Wayne Canoe & Kayak Race, IN 6.18.16
The day dawned bright and beautiful Saturday morning, with the water calm and…uh…silty green – a perfect way to start the first race Lori Blaylock would be sponsoring. Lori took over Jim Anderson’s (and I believe formerly Jerry Begue’s) Fort Wayne Three Rivers Canoe & Kayak Races, and she did an outstanding job. Jim had … Continue reading Fort Wayne Canoe & Kayak Race, IN 6.18.16