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Whitewater Kayaking Enjoys Growing Popularity in Bulgaria Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:42PMThe Bulgarian Kayak Society held its second national meeting entitled "Fast-Water Kayaking – Struma 2010" over the weekend. Several competitions were organized along the Struma River in the Kresna Gorge in Southwestern Bulgaria as part of the event.
Whitewater Kayaking Enjoys Growing Popularity in Bulgaria Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:41PMWhitewater kayaking races took place along the Struma River during the annual meeting of the Bulgarian Kayak Society. Photo by Bulgarian Kayak Society
Kayakers Win Battle to Open Falls for a Plunge Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:21AMAfter pressing for access for more than 20 years, paddlers are given a three-week trial to run Ohiopyle Falls in Pennsylvania.
Kayakers Win Battle to Open Falls for a Plunge Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:15AMOHIOPYLE, Pa. -- For decades, kayakers and other whitewater boaters were prohibited by park safety rules from paddling over the crest of an 18-foot waterfall in this scenic corner of southwestern Pennsylvania.
Student to enroll at New River Academy Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:10PMNick Simpson will spend his last year of high school kayaking all over the world while receiving his education at New River Academy, a college preparatory school based in Fayetteville.
Last call: Truckee Tahoe adventure photo contest Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:05AMLast chance to enter and vote in the Sierra Sun Summer Adventure photo contest. Enter your action photo: Mountain biking, climbing, sailing, kayaking, wakeboarding you name it in our Summer Adventure Photo Contest.
What next? Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:25PMON TRACK, PART 10, THE FINALE: WITH OR WITHOUT THE TRACK Few doubt the track is important to the area's economy, but does it represent our future?
Cool off this summer with a lake vacation Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:08PMOur top picks for lake vacations will help you choose which watery oasis to dive into — in both hemispheres — during the dog days of summer.
Mountain High Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:02AMFor many of you, Labor Day weekend means packing up the car, getting out of Dodge, and heading to the nearest vast expanse of wooded land for a weekend of good old fashioned backcountry adventure. If you're all about tradition, then go ahead, stick to that routine.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Buck Creek features not open to swimmers Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:56PMSPRINGFIELD - As the traditional end of summer approaches this weekend, Snyder Park likely will be full of picnickers.
Kayaker drowns in Feather River Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:10AMBELDEN — A Lake Tahoe area woman drowned Sunday afternoon while kayaking in the North Fork of the Feather River, west of the Bucks Powerhouse.
Screening to feature extreme outdoor footage Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:12PMCatch the steepest and deepest in high-adrenaline outdoor sport films when Radical Reels Tour comes to Asheville on Monday, Sept. 13.
Truckee Tahoe community announcements Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:34PMThe North Lake Tahoe Bonanza and Sierra Sun want your best shot. Enter your action photo: Mountain biking, climbing, sailing, kayaking, wakeboarding you name it in our Summer Adventure Photo Contest.
Tuesday night bike rides fostering a sense of community among local cyclists Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:44AMYou won’t find anyone breaking any speed records out on the bike trails at the U.S. National Whitewater Center on Tuesday nights. What you’ll see, though, is an effort to promote a sense of community among area riders. It’s part of the...
Events coming up Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:26AMEvents coming up
Late bloomer Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:52AMNORTH ATTLEBORO - Most people, by the time they reach retirement age, like to relax and take it easy a little bit, maybe playing a round of golf here and there for some activity.
Clyde Beal: Local couple enjoys simple, low-key vacations Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:07PMEverybody loves taking a vacation. It's that special time of the year void of routines, staff meetings, alarm clocks, and deadlines. It's traveling off to places where drudgery is left behind, and stress melts away like fat grams on a treadmill.
Work on whitewater course may start early next year Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:07PMWork on the Chattahoochee River may start early next year to breach two dams and bring 2.5 miles of whitewater rafting to Columbus.
Tuleyome youth trade Facebook for field guides Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:04AMOn one recent balmy Friday morning at Lake Berryessa, a dozen teens from Woodland embarked on the beginning of a summer adventure. They traded Facebook for wilderness field guides, turned off their cell phones, and started on a 2.
Life skills learned from sports skills Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:50AMSo, there’s this magical land, hidden deep in the forest, where you can play all day and try new activities that you probably cannot do in the “real world.” Sounds like fun, right?
Idaho's Stanley Basin runs wild Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:19PMA backcountry trip in the Sawtooth Range summons the spirit of the Old West. A backcountry trip in the Sawtooth Range summons the spirit of the Old West.
U.S. Forest Service considers more rafting guides on Nantahala River Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:29PMNANTAHALA GORGE — The U.S. Forest Service might change rules on the Nantahala River to allow school groups and camps to guide their own raft trips, a move that would put more boats in the water and compete with commercial outfitters.
Kayakers compete in Wausau Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 7:26PMIt was part of the Midwest Freestyle Championships at the Wausau Whitewater course.
'Bachelorette' guy on a year of endurance races Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:22AMLEADVILLE, COLO. — By almost every measure, Ryan Sutter lives the dream.
Kayakers take plunge over Ohiopyle falls Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 8:20PMVisitors lined the railings and filled the observation decks at Ohiopyle State Park Saturday as the 11th annual Over the Falls Festival brought hundreds of boaters who were eager to take on the park's 18-foot waterfall.
School of thought — All good things come to an end Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 10:50AMWhen the first day of summer vacation hits, thoughts of school evaporate as the cheering prospect of two months of sun-soaked freedom sinks in. Many families lock down their houses and fly to remote tropical paradises. Others stay home, going out for the occasionl dinner or movie.
Late bloomer Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:47AMNORTH ATTLEBORO - Most people, by the time they reach retirement age, like to relax and take it easy a little bit, maybe playing a round of golf here and there for some activity.
Paddle boards a unique way to enjoy waters Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:00AMDan Hogg grew up surfing, then took up whitewater kayaking.
Adventurers navigate foothills waters Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:42AMFirst-year kayaker Scott Woden, 20, San Andreas, navigates “The Slot” rapid in a Jackson Fun whitewater kayak, as he makes his way down the Electra Run of the Mokelumne River.
Former "Bachelorette" contestant Sutter hurts to help others Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 10:18AMBy almost every measure, Ryan Sutter lives the dream. A former football star at the University of Colorado, his fame and ultimate fortune arrived from the unlikely source of reality television.
New manager takes helm at Ohiopyle State Park Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 1:02AMOHIOPYLE - "A dream come true" is how James Juran described his new job as the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' new manager of Ohiopyle State Park on Monday, his fist day on the job. Juran, a six-year DCNR veteran who spent the last five years as the assistant manager of the three-park Laurel Hill State Park complex, replaced John Hallas who held the top job at Ohiopyle ...
Stunning News: Brain Scientists Go Whitewater Rafting Without Their iPhones Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 1:44PMThousands of Americans go whitewater rafting each year without their Blackberries, Apple iPhones, or
Fourth of July to-do list in Summit County Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 5:02AMA boarder takes a hit on one of Woodward at Copper's Snowflex ramps. Woodward is an indoor/outdoor snowboard and ski-training facility located at Copper Mountain. It's just one of many unique opportunities in the county during the summer.
Plain Dealer writer Brian Windhorst embarks on trip around the world Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 6:37AMAfter a solid year of debating and planning, this weekend we'll begin a monthlong, five-continent trip that will encircle the globe and end with a 30th birthday party in Las Vegas.
Stargazing at a Resort, in Comfort Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 1:17AMAS the sun sets over the Atacama Desert in Chile each reliably cloudless night, dazzling ruby red and garnet hues paint the volcanic Andes Mountain peaks in the eastern skyline, deepening almost imperceptibly until they are indistinguishable from black.
Stargazing at a Resort, in Comfort Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 11:47PMAt the Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort near Truckee, Calif., summer stargazing programs merge science and the arts.
Early registration for Haywood bike race Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 9:27AMTake your passion for cycling to a new level during the Greater Haywood County Chamber of Commerce Blue Ridge Breakaway.
Everett man's love of adventure, Old Spice earns Fiji trip Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 5:52AMA nonchalant hint of Old Spice precedes Zachary Scheel. The aroma won him a trip to the South Pacific. Lt. Scheel, a Navy Civil Engineer Corps officer, is the assistant public works officer at Naval Station Everett.
Late bloomer Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 1:39AMNORTH ATTLEBORO - Most people, by the time they reach retirement age, like to relax and take it easy a little bit, maybe playing a round of golf here and there for some activity.
‘Outside in Aspen' debuts this weekend Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 11:46AMA woman pauses to take a sip of water while hiking Aspen's Ute Trail. Outdoor pursuits are the focus at this weekend's "Outside in Aspen." ASPEN — Let the adventure begin.
Ready to head down river Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 3:33AMJim Nadeau of Idaho Springs tests out the play holes in the Lawson Whitewater Park on Saturday. The whitewater kayaking season is now under way, as flows in the area continue to increase.
Fourth of July to-do list in Summit County Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 2:47AMA boarder takes a hit on one of Woodward at Copper's Snowflex ramps. Woodward is an indoor/outdoor snowboard and ski-training facility located at Copper Mountain. It's just one of many unique opportunities in the county during the summer.
A new paddling experience Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 1:12AMWhile the valley may lack palm trees and flowered necklaces, a sport birthed in Hawaii is finding a new home in the Okanagan. A person standing as they paddle a long surfboard on the waters of area lakes and rivers is becoming a familiar sight.
Mayor Coulter Unhappy With Progress of Whitewater Project Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 8:17PMCoulter has sharp words about the lines of communication between Columbus and Phenix City
Magazine: Reno America's best whitewater town Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 2:52PMRENO, NEV. — A national magazine popular with outdoor enthusiasts has named Reno the best whitewater town in the country. The current edition of Outside Magazine includes Reno as part of its annual "Best Towns" feature.
Magazine: Reno America's Best Whitewater Town Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 11:56AMThe current edition of Outdoor Magazine includes Reno as part of its annual "Best Towns" feature.
Magazine: Reno America's Best Whitewater Town Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 9:32AMA national magazine popular with outdoor enthusiasts has named Reno the best whitewater town in the country.
Magazine: Reno America's best whitewater town Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 8:22AMRENO, NEV. — A national magazine popular with outdoor enthusiasts has named Reno the best whitewater town in the country. The current edition of Outdoor Magazine includes Reno as part of its annual "Best Towns" feature.
The Salmon River’s Special Fly-fishing, Catch-and-Release Areas – Where a Trophy is Too Valuable to Catch Only Once Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 7:00PMRecognizing the value of this precious resource, the authorities have set aside a couple short sections for fly-fishing, catch and release only, giving trophy salmonids the chance to survive and thrive after their encounter with man; and drawing anglers from all over the world to indulge in the possibilities.
Boise paddler aces a treacherous stretch of the North Fork of the Payette River Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 12:50AMJames Byrd, 26, of Boise successfully ran the entire 15-mile stretch, including its crux - a mile-long crucible of whitewater called Jacob's Ladder and Golf Course. Watch footage from kayaking on the North Fork of the Payette River