Paddling, Rowing, and Swimming in the Fog
Thursday July 31, 2008
If you are wondering what the relevance was between my last post about the Beijing pollution and paddling, here it is. The canoeists, kayakers, rowers, and even swimmers that ... Read More
Pollution in Beijing....Isn't it Ironic?
Tuesday July 29, 2008
It is interesting to think that the Olympic Comittee granted Beijing China, one of the worst environmental offenders and one of the most polluted places on earth, the 2008 Summer ... Read More
Olympic Countdown: 14 Days to Beijing!
Friday July 25, 2008
It won't be long now. In just two weeks the opening ceremonies for the Beijing Olympics will take place. The actual date is August 8th and the games ... Read More
Meet the International Olympic Canoe/Kayak Competitors
Tuesday July 22, 2008
Of course we're all routing for the red, white, and blue this summer, but let's face it; the competition will be fierce in Beijing. There are some deep routed ... Read More
Olympic Countdown: 20 Days Until Beijing!
Saturday July 19, 2008
Man, time flies! In under 3 weeks the Opening ceremonies for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics will begin. It seems like it was just yesterday that we were ... Read More
Get to Know the U.S. Olympic Canoe/Kayak Team
Thursday July 17, 2008
The United States Olympic Canoe/Kayak Team was finally finalized last week. For your convenience, heres a list of the seven athletes that will be representing the red, white, ... Read More
Border Fence and Immigration Reform Will Affect Paddlers
Tuesday July 15, 2008
The Rio Grande is the river that forms the natural border between Texas and Mexico. Anyone who has paid attention to the recent presidential primary debates or for those ... Read More
U.S. K-1 Slalom Favorite Brett Heyl Fails to Make the Olympic Team
Thursday July 10, 2008
The Olympic selection process is a funny thing. With about a month to the opening ceremonies, Brett Heyl had one more chance to make the U.S. Olympic at the ... Read More
Olympic Countdown: 1 Month Until Beijing!
Tuesday July 8, 2008
Yippee! The moment we've anticipated since for 4 years is almost here. In one month to the day, the opening ceremonies for the Beijing Olympics will take place ... Read More
Freedom Celebrated on the Ocoee River
Monday July 7, 2008
I decided to spend this past three-day weekend celebrating the country's independence and my own personal freedom on, you guessed it, a river. The Ocoee River seemed a wise ... Read More
Happy 4th of July!
Friday July 4, 2008
The majority of the population is spending time with family, at the beach, picnicking, and yes even paddling on this 3 day weekend. Often in America it is easy ... Read More
We're Halfway Through 2008! How are Your Paddling Goals Coming Along?
Tuesday July 1, 2008
Is this year flying by or what? It seems like just yesterday that it was strange to write 2008. Then we were dying for the spring run-off to ... Read More