Duty now for the Future… Please email a comment to the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) requesting surfable features at Reynolds Landing in the S. Platte River in Littleton near the Breckenridge Brewery. USACE is requesting public comment by June 8, 2024 on the permit request for the Reynolds Landing river restoration project. See: […]
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Colorado Springs Whitewater Park Meeting 2/13/24
Anyone interested in attending this information session on the whitewater park in the Springs and want to push for a surfable wave at the meeting, reach out to me to see if we can get you in and maybe get your fee covered by CRSA.… LBK ps, the flyer has the wrong year but pretty […]
Tribes and River Surfing
“Over the past 12 years, river surfing has exploded and it’s fair to say that in most whitewater parks around the Country, river surfers have become the dominant user group”, said Mike Harvey in recent article he penned for the American Whitewater association about his 23 years building whitewater parks and river waves. Mike Harvey […]
The KOOK-CORD
History of the surf leash repeats itself in river surfing. Jack O’Neill was born ironically in Denver, CO on March 27, 1923. Though as a youth, Jack O’Neill moved with his family to California to discover body surfing and stand up surfing. Jack O’Neill later in life created the first surf wetsuit company, known as O’Neill […]
RUGGED SURFER CREW 2023 List Query
“Gabba Gabba Hey!” With under two months to go of surfing at least one day each month for an entire year, who will earn a spot as part of the “Rugged Surfer Crew” for 2023? Looking for names of those who will pull it off. Send nominations via the “contact” drop down from the main […]
Scout Wave News Article (Must Read/Listen)
While surfing the Scout Wave in Salida, I got a moment to thank Mike Harvey for the Scout Wave, speak with him about the future changes/repairs to the Scout Wave, and ask about his interview with Colorado Sun outdoor reporter (formerly w/ the Denver Post), Jason Blevins. Mike said that he was hesitant to be […]
River Wave Cams (Sixx, Benni’s, Chiclets, Scout, elsewhere?!?)
Controversy of divulging up to date river wave info has alway been hotly contested. Pole cams on a river wave, be it live-streaming or still pics, heats up the controversy even more. But we need to considers the use of these mediums for safety, growth, and public engagement with river surfing. For example are the […]
RRP Needs Additional WaveShaper Volunteers- Here is how you can help!
There are currently five (5) active RRP “WaveShaper Volunteers“, all who have day jobs. These volunteers have done wonders to keep an eye on the WaveShapers at Sixx and Benihana’s to keep us surfing over the seasons, especially this epic surf season of 2023. They often skip time away from their home-life and work-life responsibilities […]
Beaver Wave Access- DPR Meeting Fri 2:30PM 6/16/23
Come on out to advocate for proper access to the Beaver Wave. Meeting with Denver Park and Rec concerning the wave’s entry spot off the bike trail. Will talk about how the trail improvement will impact entry to the wave. Per DPR renderings below, there will be a vertical wall with railing that will impede […]
World Ocean Day 2023 is Thursday June 8, 2023
World Ocean Day 2023 is celebrated this June 8th 2023 and strives to unite and rally the world to protect and restore our blue planet! For more information, click on this link: https://worldoceanday.org Locally, consider joining the Inland Ocean Coalition to do you part in protecting our oceans: https://inlandoceancoalition.org What are you doing for World […]
The Denver Surf Report 