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After much research, failed attempts for change of status quo, and self-reflection; I have decided to refrain from knowingly promoting river surfing due to river surfing’s unwittingly and knowingly negligent use of unsafe gear (in particular the use of quick release leashes and improperly designed personal floatation devices for river surfing). Quick Release Leashes Are
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Chatfield decreased to 80cfs at 11:30am Saturday, August 19, 2023. Sixx was surfed Friday at low flow but the Chatty drop to 80cfs will essentially take the surf out of Sixx, Chiclets, and Beavers and 16th to a point. Though the desperate surfers might hit Beavers anyway (it was surfed early Saturday) or Dave’s Wave
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The main reservoir release gate will increase from 80 to 125 cfs, and the fish hatchery will remain 5 cfs today, Monday, March 25, 2024. With the snow storm last night, look for very cold surf at RRP. Will need 5/3 wetsuit, hood, and thick booties and gloves. Chatfield reservoir pretty full so hopefully the
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All rivers, be it urban or in the mountains, are chock-full of bacteria and parasites that can infect your gut to the point you want to quit river surfing or avoid anything else to do with water recreation. Recently after river surfing I came down with my fourth bout of serious stomach crud, this one
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Mark it on your calendar and get a room reserved now for Sat/Sunday night in Salida (or day trip it) for bodyboard and surfmat meet-up Saturday July 20th at Golden and then Sunday July 21st. Event will include bodyboarding with six-time world champion bodyboarder Guilherme “GT” Tâmega and potentially other well known bodyboarders!! More information
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We had a good swell with the last storm but Chatty release is dialing back from 130cfs to 80cfs. This means Chiclets is still likely in play but Sixx is done for unless you got a quick lunch break. Keep an eye on the next storm hitting the front range (“FRange”) starting Sunday. PS, leashes
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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
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“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
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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
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Ever wonder why Chatfiled releases a paltry 5cfs??? Well today it is for the fishies… Well make it exactly 4.87 cfs exactly, hahaha. Missing surfing with all you Denver Crew. Life is short, enjoy it, and enjoy each other. LBK
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For the past 5 years or so, a surf session happens at Dave’s Wave the day after Thanksgiving no matter the weather. This year it will likely be a snowy cold one. Start time is about 2pm when the daily flow comes up. Will the tradition continue???? LBK
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