Yup, living in Bristol but working in Swindon means that there's no way I can make the 10cm session. If it were re-scheduled to a weekend I'd spend a lot more time at CIWW.

My tennies started to fall apart after precisely 2 weeks, with the rubber falling away from the side of the shoe and the pull-on tabs at the top of the ankle from ripping off . But they've been in a near-falling apart state for 10 months and still giving me ankle support and holding enough tension f...

It also doesn't show them in contact with water, which we all know is kryptonite for Five Tens.

York uni club have used one for as long as I know. It didn't have a dehumidifier and I didn't ever see any fans. All the kit that was hung up properly seemed to dry out pretty well.

Exactly the same. Bought a pair in March as I'd read some people said they were good for a year. They were coming apart at the seams within 2 months, and I keep mine in good condition, drying them out straight after every use. I'll post pictures when I get some time. I use 5:10 climbing shoes and th...

Chalky723 wrote: Where can these carrying harness type thingies be purchased? I don't have the 2 rear/side points on my kayak (Tuna) so not sure how it'd work, but am also looking into a DIY effort.

This was the one I tried at Pyranhafest last year, I think.

I think this would make me too small to use a turtle back as with a straight back, the boat would drag on the floor. I'm a bit taller but was surprised when I tried the turtle back as I could mount my Veloc high enough so that it cleared the ground. It's definitely worth finding a turtle back to tr...

Mate, Mike Garmston, cannot recommend him enough: http://www.birminghamphysios.com/ Less than 5 mins walk from Five Ways rail station (handy change from New Street if you don't live in Brum). Used to be a Team GB athletics physio, works for Aston Villa and Bham City football clubs. Ex England runne...

If you're under the age of 30, like campfires or beer, or look at the stars after the sun sets (8/9pmish), don't go to Aktiv camping. Really don't go to Aktiv camping.

If you like caravans, trimmed verges, quietly fishing, or have a family, go to Aktiv camping.

The question "What type of paddling were you doing when..." and all of the white-water disciplines are competitive. River-running/creeking doesn't really come under either of these categories, and this is where I think most people I know get their injuries!

I keep this bookmarked!

http://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/foru ... ng#p649843

I'm slightly ashamed to say that I never got round to following his advice so I don't know how easy it is to follow.

We bumped into the landowner who owns a section next to the get-off for the Upper section of the Braan, who said he was planning on opening a bothy for kayakers. Apparently the strongest argument for the scheme is that it'll give them local generation when the main power lines go down, though a frie...

Ran it today and someone has taken a chainsaw to that tree - the path is now clear. Thank you Batman!No other trees in the gorge, although the weir in Kendal currently has a hefty branch a couple of metres long wedged on the right side of the centre-slab. Running the weir within a metre either side ...

I'm getting pretty stoked about the Birmingham talk tomorrow! Then again I am organising it! The talk is still on but it'd be great to get as many Midlands paddlers there as possible. Tickets are available on the door but will be slightly cheaper if bought online - details below: http://www.eventbri...

Richard Gunton wrote:Christ I must be boring

FTFY

That injury was seriously unlucky. Seen people land flat there and had a tweak but nothing that bad.

Update: Birmingham is a go! Tickets here: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ben-marr- ... 5?aff=eorg

I don't know who's hosting in Birmingham, but there will be a few of us from Birmingham uni club who'll come along :)

Sorry should probably also say that I'm based in Birmingham but drive to the South East, Dartmoor and Wales reasonably often.

Just replied to your email!

Hey, I have some nearly-new 194 Select Blasts. I say nearly new because I used them on grade 2 rivers for a couple of days before deciding they weren't for me, and I've occasionally tried to sell them. All the details are here. By the way, I'm looking for £180 for them rather than the original price.

It was lovely to see them on the Dee, although I couldn't stop myself from repeatedly apologising for our rocks!

Love the camera setup for the duo :)

If there is a standard to be met, then that is the standard so why not just be honest with what the standard is? How standard should a standard paddler paddle if a standard paddler is to paddle the standard? I got the feeling during mine that whilst I was asked to do a lot of things, it was taken a...

Hey, I have some nearly-new 194 Select Blasts. I say nearly new because I used them on grade 2 rivers for a couple of days before deciding they weren't for me, and I've occasionally tried to sell them. All the details are here. By the way, I'm looking for £180 for them rather than the original price.

The location can depend on what you do in financial services. If you're front or maybe middle office then you'll probably have to stick with big financial cities, but if you're back office or operations then quite a lot of banks/firms move them out to provincial towns, e.g. Deutsche Bank have some o...

If you're still on the uni boating scene then Imperial canoe club are a bunch of good lads.

Hydro is only really valuable as a power source if it can be controlled to provide constant generation or can be released during peak demand, which requires a constant large flow of water or a dam, and the Sanna and its valley respectively are too small to provide that. It does provide a slightly ch...

Am heading up to Tryweryn Fest, I'd quite like to sell them this weekend so come & make me an offer!

Up to the top.

I've got a Select Blast Paddle for sale: - 194cm - Medium sized blades - Ergonomic cranked shaft with a 45 degree feather (right-handed) - Carbon-kevlar blades, carbon shaft I bought them last September but I didn't get on with the 45 feather, I only used them for 2 days on grade 2/3, treating them ...