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OBJ Race 2023

OBJ Race 2023

As we crawled over Cottonwood Pass the heavy Spring rain turned to sleet then snow. It piled on the road, turning the black top into a nice slushy mess. We slowed to a snail’s pace, sliding sideways at the slightest tap of the brakes.  The tone for the weekend...

Paddle Fest 2023

Paddle Fest 2023

Connor Gagliano returns to racing at PaddleFest, after healing from last season’s injury.  Memorial day weekend was packed with events at Paddlefest in Buena Vista, CO. The first I participated in was the Pine Creek Giant Slalom. Held on Pine Creek rapid, the...

OBJ Race 2022

OBJ Race 2022

The Poudre Boys race Oh Be Joyful Creek during the Annual OBJ Steep Creek Race. Every June since 1995, some of the state's best kayakers all congregate high up in the pristine Slate River Valley to compete in the steepest kayak race that has ever existed. The Oh Be...

North Fork Championship 2022

North Fork Championship 2022

I returned to the North Fork Championship for my 2nd time at the biggest event in Kayaking, this time as a local resident. The third weekend in June came quickly this year. Every day it got busier and busier with everyone showing up for the North Fork Championships....

Green Narrows Race 2021

Green Narrows Race 2021

One of my biggest goals in kayaking has finally been achieved, racing the Green River Narrows. Every year, on the first Saturday of November, the “greatest show in kayaking” goes down. The 2021 event attracted 170 racers who put their skills to the test against one of...

Gore Canyon Race 2021

Gore Canyon Race 2021

Deep in the heart of Gore Canyon the mighty Upper Colorado River rears its head. Every year kayakers and rafters alike gather to find their own place among the rushing whitewater. The Gore Canyon Race is a harrowing 3.5 mile sprint through raging whitewater separated...