October = Russell Fork

Everyone knows that October foliage is best enjoyed at the Russell Fork.

Remember...It's always sunny in Elkhorn City, KY!

I'll also be participating in a multi-sport adventure race called the Russell Fork BADDLUN.
It's pretty intense. Check it out.








Russell Fork Crew


The Box


Climax


El Ho


Lord of the Fork Race cheering section


Maze

Gauley Animal Race 2010

Gauley Animal Race was last weekend. The race is long, the rapids big and the head 2 head competition is FIERCE! That's why we love it.


Pillow Rock...right side up!


4th place women slalom boat, 1:04:01.

Gauley Season is here!

September is the 2nd best month of the year!

Why? Because it's Gauley Season! See you in WV!


Crack of Doom rescue

Captain Thurmonds Challenge 2010

This weekend we went to West Virginia to compete in the Captain Thurmonds Challenge.

It's a multi-sport adventure race featuring an 11 mile mountain bike, a 9 mile Class IV paddle, and a mostly uphill 8 mile trail run.

Now that's a race!


Le Mans start


Finishing the paddle


refueling


Crossing the finish line!


3rd place expert womens in 4:14:07!

West Trip 2010

We had the opportunity to travel to Utah, California, Idaho and Montana this summer to kayak, mountain bike and climb. I've been wanting to paddle California's smooth granite bedrock drainage's ever since i started kayaking 13 years ago...finally i got my chance.

Was it all i hoped for?

Yep...it was all that and a toasted everything bagel with egg salad. AKA: amazing.

The mountain biking and climbing wasn't half bad either.

Pics!


Indian Creek, Ut


B on South Six Shooter


South 6


Good morning Gooseberry Mesa, UT


Gooseberry slickrock with Zion in back


Gooseberry








Sierra Buttes, CA


Sierra Buttes





Jon, myself and Jason on Lavazolla Creek


Pauley Creek


Pauley


Pauley


Giant Gap, North Fork of the American, CA


Giant Gap


49 to Bridgeport, South Fork of the Yuba, CA


Leland, 49 2 B


49 2 B


49 2 B


49 2 B


49 2 B


49 2 B


Kootenai Canyon, MT


Pleasant Surprise 5.8


Backside of Jumbo, Missoula, MT

Jumbo


Riding down to Missoula with Lolo Peak in background.

Jerry's BADDLE

I participated in my first multi-sport adventure race last weekend in Asheville, NC.

It was a 5 mile class V paddle and then a 26 mile road ride. There was PAIN.

Jerry's BADDLE has raised over $35,000 for ALS research and over $11,000 for the Green River Access Fund. Great stuff!


The only pic...at least it's a good one!