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 ===== Regrouping, Bike Tumbles, and Foot Straps 2015 =====
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 **Incident Report\\
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 Today I was involved in an educational bit of swim practice while surrounded by Ancient Murrelets. The setting was directly west of the tunnel while we were on a classic Duncan-trailer eight-person down-winder from Larrabee to Marine Park. We were riding the leading edge of a front and the waves basically kept building from the south the entire run.
-For a few weeks, I have been enjoying learning to paddle a V10 in bigger water rather than my beloved Huki R. Today was no different. I was having a great time trying to see if I cold get it moving faster on the waves and experimenting with cutting tighter line on the waves. After about 30 minutes I started to try some interval sprints on the waves. The result was a quick dump.
+For a few weeks, I have been enjoying learning to paddle a V10 in bigger water rather than my beloved Huki R. Today was no different. I was having a great time trying to see if I could get it moving faster on the waves and experimenting with cutting tighter line on the waves. After about 30 minutes I started to try some interval sprints on the waves. The result was a quick dump.
 **Remount #1** went off quickly enough from my weaker side, which involved banging a 3 month old titanium hip (ouch). Once sidesaddle the boat moved to beam really quickly as I messed with foot straps and tried to get the bum leg into the boat. Before I could get the blade into the water I was over again. The **next three tries** involved similar curfufles with hats and paddles floating away in different combinations, while I hand paddled around for a few seconds between swims. By that time, my pulse was over 200 and the big nylon underarm vents in my NRS neoprene shirt were working very well to assure maximum core chilling.
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 I'm good at barking orders ain't I ?… Under the circumstances I believe things went pretty well…..once Mike decided to settle down and lay over his boat, rest a while, then we could regain our composure. Great and I do emphasize great, that ol Bob was on an oc-1 today and riding sweep. Perhaps we should try and make that a configuration for future epic downwinders. oc's as rescue boats work very well indeed. Later paddling out to the coastes to let them know we had things under control I witnessed friendly acknowledgment, as they threw the 400 hp quick response craft in neutral. I was surprised and pleased to see how quickly they showed up..within 10 min. Exciting times on the Bay. \\ D
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 **Dean Bumstead**
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 Another one bites the dust, update. On one of the last rides coming down from fragrance, over 6 weeks ago, I took a spill, banged my elbow and hip, got up and dusted myself off, no big deal. The two weeks later did the first weds night race and the next day I noticed my elbow had swollen up to a mushy balloon. Bursa filled with fluid. After continuing to the paddle in the waves it go worse. I tried to soak it which helped some then would go paddle and it would get pretty hard and bothered. Eventually went to the doc who drained it, put in some steroids and told me to lay off the paddling for a week to 10 days which means I'm missing all these nice wave reports. I tempted to go but the doc said it could become chronic and take a long time to heal. The mountain biking seems to have a higher risk reward ratio than kayaking. Falling out of the boats, even being rescued, seems more an injury to the ego compared to the potential of even a small spill. I hope to be back soon, hearing the reports are the worse part of the recovery. \\ DMow
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 **lbussinger@…** \\ 04/05/15 #17154
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 I've never had them on the Gorge, even on the biggest days, and never thought twice about it. But again: I know the pros all use them, and they wouldn't if they didn't have significant advantage. I'll give them a try and see what they add… \\ B
-**OPS** \\ 04/05/15  #17162
+**OPS** \\ 04/05/15 #17162
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 **Steve Scoggins**
-/05/15  #17163
+/05/15 #17163
-Brandon Nelson with a horsepower upgrade.  Should be fun to watch....for about five seconds if you're feeling particularly strong at the start.  Maybe Dean will sell his mountain bike and invest in a quality drone so we can watch Brandon go.
+Brandon Nelson with a horsepower upgrade. Should be fun to watch….for about five seconds if you're feeling particularly strong at the start. Maybe Dean will sell his mountain bike and invest in a quality drone so we can watch Brandon go.
 Steve
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 **Michael Gregory**
-/05/15  #17164
+/05/15 #17164
-First time I sat in a V10 Greg B suggested I "snug the straps, not too much."  Now I can't imagine paddling without them.  Oh, if, by the odd chance, one is to capsize - I leave my feet in the straps, for a moment til I grab the straps with my hand and then begin the remount.  Keep that ski close y'all:)
+First time I sat in a V10 Greg B suggested I "snug the straps, not too much." Now I can't imagine paddling without them. Oh, if, by the odd chance, one is to capsize - I leave my feet in the straps, for a moment til I grab the straps with my hand and then begin the remount. Keep that ski close y'all:)
 **David Scherrer**
-/05/15  #17165
+/05/15 #17165
 Wow, quite a noodle you are MG a virtual Yogi!
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-**Reivers Dustin** \\ 04/05/15  #17166
+**Reivers Dustin** \\ 04/05/15 #17166
-After US Champs and Gorge experiences I bought some footstraps from Jude, but things are too corroded on the old boat to install them.  Even though I don't have much experience with them I can see value.  However.  Kathleen P gave me a chance to try her brand new Huki Special some years ago and it had foot straps.  There were some issues.  Goolsby and I did its maiden voyage on a downwinder from Larrabee that became somewhat nuclear.  Here were some of my issues:
+After US Champs and Gorge experiences I bought some footstraps from Jude, but things are too corroded on the old boat to install them. Even though I don't have much experience with them I can see value. However. Kathleen P gave me a chance to try her brand new Huki Special some years ago and it had foot straps. There were some issues. Goolsby and I did its maiden voyage on a downwinder from Larrabee that became somewhat nuclear. Here were some of my issues:
--I had not realized that the wonderful Huki Special I had paddled before had been fitted with a big 9-inch surfing rudder (this was in S.F. bay).  That big surfing rudder really changes the personality of a boat.  Kathleen's had the 8-inch weedless and it just didn't grab big water the same.
+-I had not realized that the wonderful Huki Special I had paddled before had been fitted with a big 9-inch surfing rudder (this was in S.F. bay). That big surfing rudder really changes the personality of a boat. Kathleen's had the 8-inch weedless and it just didn't grab big water the same.
--this boat had never been wet and the mold-release wax was still thick.  Very slippery seat.
+-this boat had never been wet and the mold-release wax was still thick. Very slippery seat.
--The footstraps were mounted for Kathleen which put them just below my knees.  I could move footbrace, but the straps were fixed and a bugger to get my feet under.  This preyed on my mind for the whole ride.  I kept thinking that if I fell down in that big stuff I would have a nightmare getting both feet worked back into position.  I think very few boats were made with the fixed position footstep idea for this reason.
+-The footstraps were mounted for Kathleen which put them just below my knees. I could move footbrace, but the straps were fixed and a bugger to get my feet under. This preyed on my mind for the whole ride. I kept thinking that if I fell down in that big stuff I would have a nightmare getting both feet worked back into position. I think very few boats were made with the fixed position footstep idea for this reason.
-I think proper footstraps are one more layer of connecting paddler to boat.  Even just for hand-hold since there isn't lots to get a grip on with these boats.
+I think proper footstraps are one more layer of connecting paddler to boat. Even just for hand-hold since there isn't lots to get a grip on with these boats.
-Back on the paddle-leash vs body leash thing.  Two leashes scare me.  I like the idea of being able to let go that a paddle-leash gives.  Reasons:  1) use both hands for other things, 2) tangled in a gill-net where there is current,  3) approaching vessel where swimming is desperate requirement.  Note:  this only works if I know I can't accidently let go.  (Yes, I know - item #3 is probably fantasy logic.  But, you might just check with Kim C. about being dragged behind a surfski).
+Back on the paddle-leash vs body leash thing. Two leashes scare me. I like the idea of being able to let go that a paddle-leash gives. Reasons: 1) use both hands for other things, 2) tangled in a gill-net where there is current, 3) approaching vessel where swimming is desperate requirement. Note: this only works if I know I can't accidently let go. (Yes, I know - item #3 is probably fantasy logic. But, you might just check with Kim C. about being dragged behind a surfski).
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-**Dennis Mowry** \\ 04/07/15  #17172
+**Dennis Mowry** \\ 04/07/15 #17172
 I also like the straps, snug. When remounting you can slip one foot under and the other on top until you get a better chance to put the other one in. Or even both on top. I broke one off in the surf in Maui and it was weird paddling without it. Some say attach the leash to the foot brace rather than the strap.
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 Essentials for MBiking: Helmet, gloves, elbow pads, chest protector, neck brace, shin guards.
-**Jim Buchanan <pharm_man001@...>** \\ 04/08/15  #17178
+**Jim Buchanan <pharm_man001@…>** \\ 04/08/15 #17178
-Memories of a blustery September down winder 3 years ago with John. R.  I went for a swim and I began my folly of  failing remount after remount.  Swimming with the boat for a minute or 3, then more attempts.  John had the presense of mind to call the Coast Guard.  Of course they arrived just as i finally nailed my remount.  I did have a radio on me but the battery was dead - which means worthless.  At least I was dressed for the weather and my partner thankfully had a functioning radio.
+Memories of a blustery September down winder 3 years ago with John. R. I went for a swim and I began my folly of failing remount after remount. Swimming with the boat for a minute or 3, then more attempts. John had the presense of mind to call the Coast Guard. Of course they arrived just as i finally nailed my remount. I did have a radio on me but the battery was dead - which means worthless. At least I was dressed for the weather and my partner thankfully had a functioning radio.
 Cheers from PDX. \\ Jim
+**Dan Harris Challenge up next, Sunday April 26th. \\ John Rybczyk** \\ 04/06/15 #17171
+After reading these many posts over the past couple of weeks, I'm convinced that the the best way to win a surf ski race around here is to give mountain bikes to all of your competitors about a month before the race. However, as race director, I'm also worried that at this rate there won't be anybody left to race. If you do manage to keep the rubber side down over the next few weeks, the Dan Harris Challenge is ON for Sunday, April 26th, 10 am start, Boulevard Park. We'll have long course and a protected short course.
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