Saturday, January 21, 2012
New Year, New Drysuit, Already More Boating!!!
Although I didn't get to boat on New Years Day, I have been on Wilson Creek twice already this year. I have head-cam footage from both trips, but getting them ready for here is going to be interesting. Not real sure how to do that. Looks like Wilson Creek again tomorrow. Level looks to be low, but I don't mind.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Endomondo Mountain biking Workout
Endomondo Mountain biking Workout: "was out mountain biking 10.80 miles in 1h:27m:02s using Endomondo."
Saturday, March 5, 2011
New Android GPS tracking app!
BYT with Brentley by sandersg at Garmin Connect - Details
I'm getting back into mountain biking after a very long (years) break and I'm going to be tracking my rides via GPS. This ride was at BYT in Charlotte with my good friend Sanders.
BYT with Brentley by sandersg at Garmin Connect - Details
BYT with Brentley by sandersg at Garmin Connect - Details
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Gragg Prong!!!
I'm not real sure why I'm just now getting around to posting this, but Back in June of '09 Josh Parker, Ashley Watts, and I headed to Wilson Creek. The next thing I remember, we're at the put-in for the Gragg Prong of Lost Cove Creek, trying to decide if there's enough water to make it all the way down. Turns out, there was. BARELY! After what seemed like an eternity at the put-in waiting on Josh to set shuttle with some other guys we ran into that day, he made it back and we put on.
I've got to say that the Gragg Prong is one special place for me. This was my second time down this creek. My first trip here was back in December of '08 taking my brand new Grande down for it's maiden voyage. The GP starts off as a rather benign little class III micro style creek, weaving it's way through a tight little rhodo tunnel. There's lots of wood to look out for and a couple mandatory portages. But once you come out of the tunnel and the sky opens up, the bottom falls out!!! This has to be the steepest stuff I have ever run. There are slides and drops of all sizes in the gorge. Everything from 4-6 foot boofs to 25-60 foot slides. And it's all clean as a whistle!!! We didn't really take any pics or vid that day. At least until we got to the biggun, DRAGSTRIP! And let's face it, that all you really want to see anyway, isn't it? Well here ya go. Enjoy!
The first vid is my run, shot from the top.
Ashley's run:
Josh's turn:
I've got to say that the Gragg Prong is one special place for me. This was my second time down this creek. My first trip here was back in December of '08 taking my brand new Grande down for it's maiden voyage. The GP starts off as a rather benign little class III micro style creek, weaving it's way through a tight little rhodo tunnel. There's lots of wood to look out for and a couple mandatory portages. But once you come out of the tunnel and the sky opens up, the bottom falls out!!! This has to be the steepest stuff I have ever run. There are slides and drops of all sizes in the gorge. Everything from 4-6 foot boofs to 25-60 foot slides. And it's all clean as a whistle!!! We didn't really take any pics or vid that day. At least until we got to the biggun, DRAGSTRIP! And let's face it, that all you really want to see anyway, isn't it? Well here ya go. Enjoy!
The first vid is my run, shot from the top.
Ashley's run:
Josh's turn:
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Garden of the Gods!
I was up in the mountains of Western North Carolina this past weekend for a wedding and decided to do some sightseeing on Sun. before coming home. The little lady and I drove over to the West Fork of the Pigeon River to have a look at the Garden of the Gods. WOW!!! That is some STEEP SHIZZLE!!! Here are some pics:
Everything you see up here:
Drops through here:
And then heads on down here:
And continues down to this:
Apparently it's been run before about a decade or so ago by a guy named Chip Collins. He ran it thinking that a couple other guys had been on it before. But they both said they hadn't. And no one has run it since. What you can see from the bridge upstream looks like a bunch of big slides and fairly clean drops. But below the bridge it turns into a full-on manky shitfest! Chip Collins said that attempting a run here is "playing with your life"! I believe it!
Some more pics:
I don't think I'll be running this one anytime soon!
Peace
Brentley
Everything you see up here:
Drops through here:
And then heads on down here:
And continues down to this:
Apparently it's been run before about a decade or so ago by a guy named Chip Collins. He ran it thinking that a couple other guys had been on it before. But they both said they hadn't. And no one has run it since. What you can see from the bridge upstream looks like a bunch of big slides and fairly clean drops. But below the bridge it turns into a full-on manky shitfest! Chip Collins said that attempting a run here is "playing with your life"! I believe it!
Some more pics:
I don't think I'll be running this one anytime soon!
Peace
Brentley
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Are you prepared?
As everyone knows, whitewater kayaking is a very dangerous sport. It takes us to some far away, beautiful destinations, many times with no one around to help should an emergency arise. Would you be able to help if one of your buddies was hurt on the river? Well, there's no time like the present to learn the skills that could potentially save a life!!! I am now offering CPR/First Aid classes that will teach you how to provide emergency care until specialized help arrives.
Some Facts:
Did you know that over 300,000 Americans die every year because of sudden cardiac arrest? However, death from sudden cardiac arrest is not inevitable. If more people knew CPR, more lives could be saved. Effective CPR, provided immediately after cardiac arrest, can double a victim’s chance of survival.
So What Can You Do?
Learn CPR
Don’t be unprepared in an emergency. Knowing proper CPR skills can mean the difference between
LIFE AND DEATH!!!
I am an AHA Certified BLS Instructor offering classes to all private, civic, and corporate groups. My classes include in-depth instruction of the latest universally accepted CPR techniques and life saving methods.
Contact me today to schedule a class. My classes are limited to eight students per class, but I can offer multiple classes if necessary. All certifications are good for two years and I offer group discounts.
Don't wait until it's too late. Email me at creekfreak@carolina.rr.com today to schedule a class!!!
Some Facts:
Did you know that over 300,000 Americans die every year because of sudden cardiac arrest? However, death from sudden cardiac arrest is not inevitable. If more people knew CPR, more lives could be saved. Effective CPR, provided immediately after cardiac arrest, can double a victim’s chance of survival.
So What Can You Do?
Learn CPR
Don’t be unprepared in an emergency. Knowing proper CPR skills can mean the difference between
LIFE AND DEATH!!!
I am an AHA Certified BLS Instructor offering classes to all private, civic, and corporate groups. My classes include in-depth instruction of the latest universally accepted CPR techniques and life saving methods.
Contact me today to schedule a class. My classes are limited to eight students per class, but I can offer multiple classes if necessary. All certifications are good for two years and I offer group discounts.
Don't wait until it's too late. Email me at creekfreak@carolina.rr.com today to schedule a class!!!
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