Events
It’s A Gorge-ous Time of Year! Summer Downwinding!!
Summer Downwinding Season in Hood River
This week, the SIC Gorge Paddle Challenge kicks off in the iconic Columbia River Gorge. It’s the culmination of the racing part of the summer downwinding...
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Video: Home in the Gorge with Fiona Wylde
Paddling Home Waters in Hood River
Nothing captures the spirit of summer in Hood River more than this video from Starboard's local, Fiona Wylde.
Good luck to everyone racing this weekend in the...
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A Tale of Two Gorges: The Tennessee River Gorge and The Columbia River Gorge
Paddler's Paradises: Tennessee River and Columbia River Gorges
Not all river gorges are made alike.
Some are narrow, snake through the mountains in a elegant, sinuous fashion, while other are wide, deep, and...
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The Inland Paddler: So Long, 2016, and Thanks for all the Fish
2016 came in like a lamb but seems to be leaving like a lion. Â A rogue lion that has rampaged through the savannah of our childhoods, our pop culture and even...
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Winter Dreaming: Bucket List Races and Paddle Places
Now is the time of year when we start thinking about next year's races, or maybe as the realities of winter for most of the nation start to settle in, we...
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The Inland Paddler: Reflections on the Gorge
Places known for their epic downwind conditions are special. Â They are usually breathtakingly beautiful, and they seem to be alive with an electricity you can actually feel on your skin. They...
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The February Five – VPL Results
February is over and the results of "The February Five" 5k VPL race are in! Congratulations to all racers!
It's exciting to see where people are, how they have maintained after a few months hiatus and where they have improved. Again, having...
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Challenge and Race Results Submission Upgrade
To all VPL and Paddle Challenge Participants
Today we upgraded the Paddle Challenge and VPL submission forms on the Public PaddleMonster.com site!
You can now select all the challenges for which you are participating when you submit your distances. This new feature will...
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Bone Island 6-Mile Paddle Race, Lazy Dog Key West This weekend!
I'm not sure if you're as cold as I am, but the thought of Key West sounds amazing to me right now—especially when facing down the 12+ feet of snow or freezing cold rain we've had in the past few weeks....
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Zoom Session – Winter Paddling
A ZOOM discussion with Coach Larry Cain on Wednesday, February 17th at 3 PM EST
Coach Larry Cain will be discussing winter paddling. If you want to learn to, improve, or get Larry's tips on paddling in the cold, join Larry for...
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The Valentines Day “I Love Paddling” Challenge
The Next Paddle Monster Paddle Challenge
The Paddle Monster Challenges are back for 2021 with a series of shorter challenges designed to keep everyone motivated and provide a chance for those that miss the start of a particular challenge to not feel...