The long-awaited beginning of the Irishtown Bend hillside stabilization project finally arrived this week. Franklin Blvd. a key connector from 25th St. to Columbus Rd. will be shut down until fall of 2025.
Read MoreFor those who didn’t know him, Tommy was a kayaker. Not just any kayaker; an exceptionally talented whitewater kayaker, sponsored by Jackson Kayak. He loved running wild rivers and stout waterfalls, and he did it with his own unique style and grace. His whole family kayaks, and they’re all really, REALLY good. Tommy started paddling before he was out of diapers. The guy basically grew up on the water and he was always up for an adventure.
Read MoreFor several years we used to recognize Earth Day by prowling the Cuyahoga River shoreline, in an effort to show still images and video of how the comeback Cuyahoga River looked and felt now - as opposed to pulling up five decade-old images from the bad ol’ days at the dawn of Earth Day.
Read MoreThe recent two-night Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival at the Capitol Theater in Cleveland gave attendees a vicarious night of adventure while they watched epic human-powered feats, life-affirming challenges and mind-blowing cinematography.
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreIt had been a PANDEMIC since we’d ridden along with a scholastic rowing team and the one week countdown to Cleveland Rowing Foundation’s 26th Annual Head of the Cuyahoga Regatta was a perfect time for an invite to ride-along with Saint Ignatius High School Crew.
Read MoreOn a beautiful end of summer evening by Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River we were content to enjoy the women’s singles semi where Liudmila Samsanova dismantled Bernarda Pera. Then a 678 foot-long freighter photobombed the tourney.
Read MoreA tremendous amount of knowledge was dropped at our 2nd annual "Cleveland's Waterfront is Open for Business" presser and Cuyahoga River Safety Task Force Mixer On May 25 at Collision Bend Brewing Company during #NationalSafeBoatingWeek.
Read MoreCleveland’s expanding network of connected trails are now being explored by many out-of-town cyclists. We’ve seen enough “confusion” on the socials on how best to complete the northern leg of the 326-mile Ohio to Erie Trail that links the Ohio River to Lake Erie.
Read MoreDunno ‘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!
Read MoreOn Thursday, March 10, Interlake Steamship Company's Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder kicked off the 2022 Maritime season on Cleveland's Cuyahoga River with an iron ore shuttle run from the Port of Cleveland’s bulk terminal on Lake Erie to Cleveland-Cliffs!
Read MoreOn a brisk Friday afternoon in early March, we caught up with two paddlers at Cleveland Metroparks’ Merwin’s Wharf along Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River.
Read MoreAfter a one-year virtual hiatus, Brite Winter returned to the west bank of Cleveland Flats with its vibrant mix of music, art, food, and beer. It was a great reminder that spring isn’t far away and Cleveland’s Waterfront is open for business!
Read MoreLocal Great Lakes freighter fans were abuzz on a balmy first day of February when the classic freighter Alpena made its way from Lake Erie to its winter layup on the Cuyahoga River.
Read MoreCleveland 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!.
Read MoreThis week’s Slow River happens during the Veteran's Memorial Bridge Open House in 2017 as the 635 foot-long Great Republic (1981) navigated the Superior Bend portion of Cleveland's Cuyahoga River.
Read MoreSaturday’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.
Read MoreOne 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.
Read MoreWow. Saturday's Blazing Paddles Paddlefest was an amazing sight for us to watch unfold. Brett Fisher's drone video footage gave us the opportunity to synthesize the vibrancy of Cleveland's hard working, historic, and scenic Cuyahoga River on that epic Saturday morning
Read MoreToday 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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