Blazing Paddles Paddlefest thoughts at Brite Winter 2023

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Blazing Paddles Paddlefest thoughts at Brite Winter 2023

As we finalize planning for our Fifth Annual Blazing Paddles Paddlefest on July 21-22, 2023 we’re VERY curious about what you’d like us to provide (remember, “a vision without resources is a hallucination” and YES, sponsorship and organization partner opportunities are available) so our rapidly growing Cleveland waterfront event sustainably and properly represents Cleveland’s cool summer vibe that Brite Winter does so well in winter.

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On a cold and blustery spring day, you sure could use a Blazing Paddles stoke vid, right?!

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On a cold and blustery spring day, you sure could use a Blazing Paddles stoke vid, right?!

Dunno ‘bout where you live but here on the north coast of Ohio we were treated to freezing temperatures, snow flurries, and big gusty winds today. In other words, it’s spring in name only! But calmer days and warmer temps are not far away! We figured today was a good day to drop the 2022 Blazing Paddles Paddlfest stoke video to boost your paddling spirits!

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25th Annual Head of the Cuyahoga Regatta Photo Galleries

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25th Annual Head of the Cuyahoga Regatta Photo Galleries

Cleveland Rowing Foundation’s 25th Annual Head of the Cuyahoga Regatta’s return on a splendid September day in Cleveland where over 1400 rowers in 441 shells from 50 clubs and 12 states competed on a 4,900-meter course on the Cuyahoga River!.

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Kids That Tri Cleveland Gets Kids Out for Open Water Swimming in Lake Erie Before Tri CLE Rock Roll Run Triathlon

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Kids That Tri Cleveland Gets Kids Out for Open Water Swimming in Lake Erie Before Tri CLE Rock Roll Run Triathlon

On a beautiful Sunday morning at Cleveland Metroparks Edgewater Beach, youngsters from the Kids That Tri Cleveland program took their first open water strokes in Lake Erie after a winter and spring of pool-only training. The swim was part of the broader Kids That Tri program, in partnership with the Parker Hannafin Downtown YMCA, that was created to provide a pathway for children of the Greater Cleveland area to learn how to swim, bike, and run and participate in a competitive triathlon.

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Ohio River Paddlefest Celebrates 20 Years of Paddling the Ohio

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Ohio River Paddlefest Celebrates 20 Years of Paddling the Ohio

Saturday’s 20th Annual Ohio River Paddlefest in Cincinnati, OH was a return to normalcy for almost 2,000 paddlers hungry for the opportunity to reconnect with each other and the Ohio River.

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One Week After the 3rd Annual Blazing Paddles Paddlefest

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One Week After the 3rd Annual Blazing Paddles Paddlefest

One week ago on what some are calling a history-making day on Cleveland’s hard-working, scenic, and historic Cuyahoga River, many of you were part of the 3rd Annual Blazing Paddles Paddlefest. During a short vacation (and an exhilarating whitewater rafting trip down the Cheat Narrows) in Dryfork, WV we’ve had a chance to reflect on what transpired on that amazing Saturday morning and we wanted to share a few thoughts. And some background.

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3rd Annual Blazing Paddles Paddlefest from Ground Level

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3rd Annual Blazing Paddles Paddlefest from Ground Level

Today is a variation on our weekly "Slow River" where we share ground level video with natural sound from yesterday’s AMAZING Blazing Paddles Paddlefest on Cleveland’s hard-working, historic, and scenic Cuyahoga River. Many thanks to our tireless volunteers, sponsors, Cuyahoga River industrial stakeholders, partner organizations, kayak rental livery partners, and yes, you, our Blazing Paddles paddlers!

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Announcement on Blazing Paddles Return to the Comeback Cuyahoga River on July 24

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Announcement on Blazing Paddles Return to the Comeback Cuyahoga River on July 24

Share the River’s founder, Jim Ridge, announces the 3rd Annual Blazing Paddles will return to Cleveland’s comeback Cuyahoga River on Saturday, July 24, 2021! Registration opens at 6 p.m. tonight!

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Electric Hydrofoil Surfboard is the Latest Narrative Changer for the Cuyahoga River

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Electric Hydrofoil Surfboard is the Latest Narrative Changer for the Cuyahoga River

On a breezy Tuesday afternoon we caught this gent having a great time on his electric hydrofoil surfboard. A quick check of the web show these boards can run upwards of $12k. Fliteboard out of Australia (go figure) seems to be a market leader. What will be the next thing?

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Interscholastic High School Sailing Championship for the Mallory Trophy Brings 20 Teams from 12 States to Cleveland

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Interscholastic High School Sailing Championship for the Mallory Trophy Brings 20 Teams from 12 States to Cleveland

20 teams from 12 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands have travelled to Cleveland to compete in the Interscholastic Sailing Association (ISSA) High School Doublehanded Championship for the Mallory Trophy at the Old Coast Guard Station at Wendy Park in Cleveland, OH on June 5 & 6, 2021.

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Freighters and Kayaks at Merwin's Wharf - Mind the Bow Thruster

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Freighters and Kayaks at Merwin's Wharf - Mind the Bow Thruster

Paddlers looking to explore the final miles of the Cuyahoga River have been turning to Cleveland Metroparks' Merwin's Wharf dock that offers one of the few public "put-ins" and technically the only one located in the Federal Navigation Channel

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2019 Head of the Cuyahoga Photo Gallery

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2019 Head of the Cuyahoga Photo Gallery

The Cuyahoga River’s hard-working waterfront provided a great backdrop for Cleveland Rowing Foundation’s annual Head of the Cuyahoga Regatta, a 3.1 mile rowing race that drew close to 2,000 athletes to Cleveland on Saturday.

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Open Water Swim Set One Month Before USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships Return to Cleveland

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Open Water Swim Set One Month Before USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships Return to Cleveland

“There is an allure to being able to swim on a national championship course with the USA Triathlon Age Group Nationals just one month away”. said Mickey Rzymek, owner of North Coast Multisports. “Our goal is to provide an opportunity to get familiar with Lake Erie and the Edgewater Beach venue and to highlight the strength of the local multisport community in Northeast Ohio.”

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The 2019 Blazing Paddles Paddlefest Blazes a New Cuyahoga River Narrative

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The 2019 Blazing Paddles Paddlefest Blazes a New Cuyahoga River Narrative

A new narrative for Cleveland was blazed as 250 paddlers on kayaks, paddleboards, and canoes took part in a historic celebration on the Cuyahoga River, 50 years to the day since the 1969 fire ignited the environmental movement.

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It's the Day After Earth Day. So What Are You Gonna Do Now?!

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It's the Day After Earth Day. So What Are You Gonna Do Now?!

As we wrapped our Earth Day Happy Hour last night we thought about the events that led to the first Earth Day back in 1970, and the unique role Cleveland and the Cuyahoga River served as the flash point for a nation awakening to its burgeoning environmental crisis.

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The 91st Academy Awards Have Truly Humbled Us

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The 91st Academy Awards Have Truly Humbled Us

To say we were humbled at being nominated for four Academy Awards would be an understatement. But to win an Oscar in all four categories? Well, it’s simply unbelievable.

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Blazing Paddles Paddleboard Race Stokes the Cuyahoga River

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Blazing Paddles Paddleboard Race Stokes the Cuyahoga River

Our goal for Blazing Paddles was to reframe the Cuyahoga River narrative and we were so pleased media picked up on a paddleboarding race as a perspective-changer for recreational use of a river that formerly served as a cultural reference point for environmental ruin.

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Happy 60th Anniversary Goodtime III

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Happy 60th Anniversary Goodtime III

Last night's cruise on the Goodtime III reminded us of the old line about a busman's holiday: A holiday in which you spend most of your time doing the same or something very similar to your normal work. Ostensibly we were guests of the Goodtime III's 60th Anniversary Cruise along Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River.

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