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...
Thatıs 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:...
Yeah, there isn't too much you need I guess. I was just thinking about being able to take my camera. I suppose I could just take the small digital instead but...
Also meant to ask... I didn't realize that you could get one piece knee/shin guards! Do you like them better? What brand? Thanks you guys for answering all my...
I wouldn't call it a class 2, but would you believe that after running it at double the recreational release a few months before my demo day, I was a little...
Looks like these two hurricanes are going to bring the sickness. If anyone wants to hit some big water, call me 828-461-2152. I don't know where I'll be...
I am ready.... I am ready.... Let me know when and where....I will do my best to make it... Oh heck ...you ask about the upper.... I have ran it once... I ran...
Greetings all, Ran across a photographer on the Ocoee the other day! Very nice girl/lady....She operates a online photo shop. OcoeePhotos.com is her...
I know they do it on the Nantahala, pretty neat huh? I've gotten some good shots of myself and a few of my parents as well kayaking down Nanny Falls. (Friends...
Ah, Humongous! First time I ran it was far right-you go under and then get let out. I thought, why all the fuss about this thing. Second time, right side...
Oh, just a few thoughts where I might be riding if there is water. If the Nantahala dam starts overflowing, I would like to see what the Cascades section of...