Last week the Teva Extreme Outdoor Games 2010 took place in Valchiusella and Ivrea/ITA in order to find the new “Freeride Worldchampion”. The kayaking event – which was one among many others, including mountainbiking, bouldering, paragliding and running – consisted of a downriver race, sprint, slalom and boatercross. Around 65 paddler took part in this …
Category Archive: Paddler Lifestyle Articles
Reports on what the Pyranha World Team has been up to
16
Jun
Last minute creeking in Ämån Sweden
After some heavy rains we got sweet levels on the home run. Creeking Ämån
15
Jun
Japlaning
We finally all got together in one place. Dave Fairweather, Dave Goadby, Beth Hume and myself. The plan was to do something as a group, that would allow us plenty of time to chat, plot and plan. Naturally something paddling related would have been great, but with the lack of water (Its the summer now, …
15
Jun
Lack of water!
So far this year, it seems like I have hardly paddled at all. Particularly with the lack of water,well when I’m not at work that is, it seems that I have just been out on the usual lower water venues – The Tryweryn, The Dee, Symonds Yat and the mighty Knightwick weir on the Teme. …
13
Jun
Demshitz Glenwood session…… waves are good!
After the Teva Mountain Games demshitz headed to Glenwood Colorado to surf a badass wave.  This wave is damn nice!  25,000 cfs was pumping down the Colorado river which is the highest flow in about 13 years.  People keep telling me different stories, but I’m going to go with this one.  Anywho, hope you like …
10
Jun
eurovision
Now there are not too many countries like Italy, and I say this for many reasons. There work ethic seams to, well work pretty well! The people are friendly and welcoming, the country side like many of the female inhabitants is magnificently sculptured, there weather for the main part is warm and sunny, they drink …
07
Jun
Some New Mexico Action
We recently got to spend a few days in New Mexico, hitting some classic sections on the Rio Grande as well as the legendary Embudo. Here are a couple pictures from the trip, or you can check out the full report at: www.RiverGypsies.com Chris Roberts doing some yard work on Sleeping Beauty in his Mow-Lawn. …
03
Jun
Spring flood in Sweden
Here’s some spring flood playboating from Sweden. Dala-Floda 2010
29
May
Cheekystan? Where’s that?
Is the question that normally gets asked whenever Tajikistan, a little known republic of the former USSR is mentioned. In a bid to help change this situation, put Tajikistan on the WW map and prove that ‘The Cheeky Girls’ do not come from there, Tom Parker, Chris Eastabrook, Rich Brooks and Dave hollin are going …
28
May
Freestyle, Fun and Frolics – First British Freestyle League event at Tryweryn
Last weekend Pyranha ran the first of the British Freestyle League events at Canolfan Tryweryn, North Wales. Fantastic people and even better weather made the event a great success. Results now online here. This was the first of 4 national freestyle events in 2010, open to paddlers of all abilities and experience aiming to get more …