i did a short run today. really good conditions to start and learn on. i'll be there saturday mike, hopefully with my new 17' er
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Today (Sat 22nd) is still on and it should be a nice run. We will meet at the currumbin creek boat ramp on the southern bank at 1pm.

the wind went a bit more south for us, so it ended up being a tasty run with stacks of runners.mike explained the art really well and i changed my way of looking/approaching it with great results. cmc took to it really well and he is off and running now. imo, if you like to paddle around and try and pick it up, thats fine, but if you would like to be fast tracked, i would encourage you to attend the next one
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Hey Simone, is there a red QB paddle left in your van?. I think I left it in there - doh.

Thanks Simone, just pm'd you. got it worked out I think. Dale, I think you took off with my paddle!!

Been meaning to get back here to thank Mike, Jed, Dale and Lacey for their time. It was great fun, safe and so educational. I don't even know how many full runs I got that linked but I know if it wasn't for the boys explanations it would have been far less if any. Chasing the links, using the rudder, when to hold back, when to up the rate, angles etc etc. I would recomend spending some time with experienced people that are willing to part with the secrets, it's the long way without it.

Been frothing since both of yesterdays runs, couldn't wait to get up this morning and go paddle again with my mate and his new proto.

I think I'm starting to get obsessive here.

laceys lane said...

jed said...

Thanks Simone, just pm'd you. got it worked out I think. Dale, I think you took off with my paddle!!

mike grabbed stuff that was left near the boards
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Someone left behind a QB paddle, camelback and hat. I dropped these all at Dales place so he has them...

Good on ya Mike, thanks. Can't vouch for camelbak and hat but I'll grab that paddle off Dale. And thanks for a heaps fun run on Sat. We went for another one down south of the border yest and it was just as good.

mikeman said...

akhawk said...

So when are you fellas coming over west to show us how to do it?

As soon as Dale and I get our 100km paddle wrapped out I will make plans to come over there. I also have a lot of other international travelling planned so i would like to get over there sooner rather than later...

That would be great having you guys over. Hopefully more of you come over each year for the Dr race in january as I reckon that has the potential to become a great event on the down winding scene.