Posts Tagged ‘stand-up paddleboarding’
Whiskey Island Stand Up Paddlefest
The fifth annual Whiskey Island Paddlefest is a partnership of Cleveland Metroparks, Ultra Missions, the Foundry and Nalu SUP and Surf. Grab your stand-up paddleboard and register for the 6 mile elite race (3 laps), 2 mile challenge (1 lap), or a short kid’s dynamic course. Beginners and advanced paddlers are welcome. A limited number…
Read MoreBlazing Paddles stand-up paddleboard race
The Blazing Paddles stand-up paddleboarding race is part of Share the River’s second annual Burning River Ramble. The event includes 2-mile and 6-mile stand-up paddleboarding races. Share:
Read MoreWendy Park Wednesdays
Join the Cleveland Metroparks every Wednesday from June 20 to Aug. 22 for kayak and stand-up paddleboard tours of Cleveland’s inner harbor. Share:
Read MoreVermilion Port Authority Paddle Fest Poker Run
The poker run is open to any type of paddle craft, including kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and canoes. Even proceeds will benefit upgrades to the handicap-accessible kayak launch area. Prizes will be awarded for the top three hands. There will also be door prizes and raffles. Registration can be made by calling (440) 204-2474, or email…
Read MoreWhere can you rent a stand-up paddleboard on Lake Erie?
Looking to try stand-up paddleboarding on Lake Erie this summer? The cool, calm sport is an easy way to get out on the water. And it’s growing like crazy. The Outdoor Foundation didn’t even include stand-up paddleboarding – or SUP, which migrated from Hawaii to California in 2004 — in its annual survey until 2010.…
Read MoreNorfolk Southern promises improvement on railroad bridge over Cuyahoga River
Talk to boaters in Cleveland, and they’ll likely complain about the Norfolk Southern railroad bridge. Known as NS1, the lift bridge at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River is usually down, making it impossible to cross from between Lake Erie and the river, with its Flats summertime playground. But this summer, Norfolk Southern is committed…
Read MoreHow to stand-up paddleboard safely
So you got a stand-up paddleboard for Christmas. Cool! Welcome to one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Did you get an inflatable or a hard board? SUP is great for newbies, since you can learn the basics in a few hours. About 1.2 million people tried the sport in 2011 alone and it…
Read MoreSanta Paddle
Greet the holiday season on your stand-up paddleboard. Dress like a reindeer or a snowman or an elf (over your wetsuit) and paddle around North Coast Harbor before the Cleveland Browns game. The group will meet at Nalu Stand-up Paddle and Surf at 9:30 a.m. and leave at 10 a.m. from either the Old Coast…
Read MorePaddlers want to form Surfrider Foundation Cleveland chapter
Cleveland surfers, paddlers and kayakers want to form a chapter of the international Surfrider Foundation, which works to keep beaches accessible and water clean. Bill Cochrane, owner of Nalu Stand-up Paddle & Surf shop in Rocky River, posed a question about a chapter on Facebook last week. The comments were swift. Yes! Yes! Yes! Within…
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