Hurley Weir 21/12/09

Went down to Hurley Weir today, had a great session with Brandon and Sam. Although it was very cold, -4 and very heavy snow so we only managed to stay a few hours. Had the weir to ourself so would have been the perfect chance to try some new moves. Too cold though!! Was on 3 gates when we started and then dropped to 2 later on. First time of trying out the new gear today: Dry suit and Union suit are toasty warm but hands and head were still utterly freezing. Hopefully get down there again soon when its a bit wamer :)

New Gear

Have recieved my new gear now:

Palm Torrent Dry Suit:















Astral Green Jacket Buoyancy Aid:















IR Union Suit

Hurley

Went down to Hurley weir for the first time yesterday. It was on a cracking 3 gates!!
Had a great few hours down there using both the two holes and the middle wave gate.
Will hopefully get down there again next weekend :)

Exe/Barle

Had a trip paddling the Exe/Barle the 7/8th November with Bromley Canoe Club. Was a good trip but was rather flat even with high water. Need to get on some higher grade/bigger volume water.

HPP

Went down to Holme Pierrepont in Nottingham from the 26th - 28th October with Joe, Sam and Harry.
Managed to get ill from the water on the Tuesday night so didn't get a proper paddle on the Wednesday so haven't got any footage or pics of me pulling any moves.
Saw alot of pro paddlers down at the course pulling some pretty sweet runs.
I pulled fair few loops and front and side surfed all of the waves and holes.
Just waiting for Hurley to get running now :D