I just decided to buy a river board and wondering if anyone on this board rides in the catskills or near the catskills. I live in Hunter and once I get my...
In a message dated 5/3/04 2:04:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mickus1@... ... Mickus, I was glad to get your post. I live in Poughkeepsie and have to this...
I prefer the short ones, but that is because I spend a good amount of time out of the water scouting rapids on new runs. Look at it this way. You can walk...
Saturday the 15th. I'm camping with friends Friday night and showing them how to riverboard on Saturday. We'll probably do the Nanty after lunch if it's...
Alright! Weather forecast for the next 9 to 10 days is scattered showers and thunderstorms everyday for much of the Appalacian mountains. Looks like the...
We are unfortunately getting out of the riverboarding business after many years of converting the faithful. We have lots of used gear for sale Carlson...
I'm looking to get into riverboarding and looking for anyone in MA, NH, CT, VT, ME who might be willing to let a newbie tag along. Or at least maybe a point...
This Sunday, June 6th at the Clear Creek Festival in Golden, CO at 4pm will be a boater cross race – there will be a heat for boarders only so come out and...
I got to run the French Broad Section 9 at a normal level two days ago as opposed to the high water run I did last year. Jeff Burton and his friend Carl were...
Lower Big Creek from the Picnic area to the confluence with the Pigeon. Class IV. Length-2 miles. Average gradient-162 feet per mile. I am still smiling...
Hey all, I'm almost brand new to this sport-- I tried it a few years ago on the Zambezi during my "taking time to find myself" trip through Africa. Absolutely...
Ryan, my name is Richard ( norcal Ripboard rep.) and I live in Sacramento . I have been boarding on and off since 1981. the best river for you is the kern,...
There is a race on the Upper Yough on Saturday at 4:00 in Southern Maryland. If you are comfortable on hard class IV and in good enough shape to do five miles...
Greetings all, I have been doing the middle Ocoee atleast once a week. I was running on Fridays ...but it looks like Mondays are even less crowded ! The run in...
New to river boarding and am looking for some class 2 stuff to board. I live in Longmont and would be willing to travel 2 hours or so to play, preferably less...
Hi Ken, Not in your area of the US anymore but saw your post and was wondering WHERE you carry your throw rope and all the other stuff I carry in the back of...
I use a throwbag that has an attached belt. That way it is behind me and doesn't come in to play at all. Knife and whistle are in the PFD and I have a nother...
... I forgot about that kind, thanks. Is it long enough to actually use in a rescue? ... What's the dry bag brand? Did you get it online? ... From what I've...
On left click on "backpacks" and it's the first one, the "big creek" Has anyone used this? Opinions? Looking for something to carry my new digital SLR and a...
I keep a throw bag attached to the handle bars of my ripboard, so I wouldn't have to reach behind me to get to it if needed. I have a hip pack that isn't...
Julia, I am not so sure about a dry pack.... I guess if I were doing a long haul and needed a ton of provisions I just might. I find that running 5 miles on a...
Greetings, I have attached my throw rope to the bar on my brd... I saw Kevins attached there so i did the same. I don't know about the kayaking provisions...
Greetings all, I have been running a stretch of river that has its challenges (3+). Although I really don't think it's that rough (although it made me bleed...
... I've taken out tons of newbies while ww kayaking and while mostly you have good trips sometimes it can be harrowing to say the least! One lady screamed her...
That¹s a great idea! Did you attach it with velcro? What do you all do for water? ... -- Julia MacMonagle People & Pet Portraits Visit my website at:...