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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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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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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6 Perspectives on "Cleveland's Waterfront is Open For Business"

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6 Perspectives on "Cleveland's Waterfront is Open For Business"

Wednesday’s “Cleveland’s Waterfront is Open for Business - Have Fun and Be Safe” press conference and mixer at Collision Bend Brewing Co. was a wonderful opportunity for maritime, law enforcement, recreation, and business stakeholders to share their respective thoughts on the positive impact Cleveland’s waterfront has on the regional economy.

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Freighter Stirs the Cuyahoga River Drink

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Freighter Stirs the Cuyahoga River Drink

On a recent Saturday we caught the 630 foot long freighter Calumet making its way up a Cuyahoga River busy with recreational watercraft. It provided a great example of Cleveland’s evolving “theater of the waterfront’ and provided a few lessons on the river’s increasing popularity with recreational paddlers.

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PHASTAR is looking for kayakers and stand-up paddleboarders interested in becoming River Ambassadors

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PHASTAR is looking for kayakers and stand-up paddleboarders interested in becoming River Ambassadors

PHASTAR is currently looking for kayakers and stand-up paddleboarders interested in becoming River Ambassadors. If you are experienced in these watersports, want to spend more time doing what you love, and want to help keep our local Northeast Ohio rivers safe, then this is the perfect opportunity.

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