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

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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One Week After the 3rd Annual Blazing Paddles Paddlefest

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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Slow River Episode 6: Head of the Cuyahoga Regatta on the Cuyahoga River

Slow River Episode 6: Head of the Cuyahoga Regatta on the Cuyahoga River

This week’s Slow River subject is the start line of Cleveland Rowing Foundation’s 2018 Head of the Cuyahoga Regatta. The annual 3rd-Saturday-in-September regatta attracts over 2,500 scholastic, collegiate, and masters athletes from 15 states, 35 cities, and Ontario Canada.

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