tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80163062012-01-09T18:17:00.149-09:00Rants, raves and news from the SPORTING desktop of Martin Leonard III. Kayak sport and renaissance in the Northland. Ice Biking and Fatbikes. Paddle surfing as a progressive sport for Alaskans. alaska kayak bike fatbike expedition surf paddle vodcast vlog tradition outdoor alaskan qayaq yupik cupig http://www.geocities.com/alaskan_outdoor_center/ http://www.geocities.com/qayaq_alaska/ http://alaskaruraldevelopment.blogspot.com/ http://alaskaruralbroadband.blogspot.com/Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05629834305768029492noreply@blogger.comBlogger301100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8016306.post-23764923557185508572011-07-11T12:45:00.002-08:002011-07-11T13:04:28.714-08:00

Paddled with the Hanelei Canoe Club on Kaua'i.  Wonderful people, great ocean environment and strong team paddlers. Was great motivation for me to get on the water and initiate some real training efforts. My favorite outing was the day we paddled in some larger swell...surfed a bunch and even flipped the canoe (I take credit for the flip...was seated in number four seat and should

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Pretty Proud of this class presentation. The University of Alaska's first official Winter Cycling class aka FatBiking 101. Designed and Delivered via the Kuskokwim University Campus in Bethel.Check out the course weblink here!Course DescriptionRECR 193 is a survey of winter bicycling in Alaska. Topics covered include: Alaskan Winter Cycling Roots &History; Performance & Off-season Training;

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http://fatbikealaska.blogspot.com/Fatbiking in Alaska...about big wheeled pedal-craft and the people who use them here in Alaska. Touring Alaska's beaches, frozen rivers and oceans on fat -tired two wheelers. pugsley surly fatback endomorph large marge alaska fatbike kuskokwim bicycle wildfire martin leonard III Snow Ice Sand Bike Bicycle Alaska Kuskokwim Expedition kuskohttp://

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Ice-fishing with Mian'aq, Nuq'aq on the Kuskokwim River...across from the mouth of the Johnson River and Katie and Nels Alexie's fishcamp...Mian pulls up a big pike...watch the action._

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Sustainable Development in Rural Alaska Issues Trends Demonstrations Solutions Dedicated to the survival of communities across rural Alaska. sustain sustainable rural alaska ak alternative energy development native village housing alt lifestyle change alternative housing policy change altenergy http://sustainruralalaska.blogspot.com/

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Bjorn and Martin on the upper Kuskokwim River, AlaskaWatch the Videos here:Part 1Part 2

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Paddler ProfileSeaKayaker MagazineAugust 2005Martin Leonard—A Passion for High-Performance TouringAn expert in ultra-fast cruising finds his inspiration in the kayaking traditions of the Arctic.Text by Peter BronskiPhotos by Martin Leonard IIIIn the world of performance kayaking, there are paddlers whose accomplishments are so renowned that they become household names: paddlers like Paul Caffyn

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Just spent a few weeks back at Nash Harbor, Ellikarrmiut Camp, on Nunivak Island. Rough weather season but a great group of students and staff. Some of the work is presented: at my page on the Kuskokwim Campus 'wordpress' site!Here's one of the videos from the summer:View a slideshow of more SSF'06 photosml_______________

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Link to the festival website for more information______________________________Keynote Speaker/Presentation: Internationally recognized paddle-surfer, educator, and expedition paddler Martin Leonard lll will share his stories during a two night multi-media presentation blending extreme images, video footage and music.Leonard will speak about the creation of the “Arctic Cheetah,” the boat he

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Paddling the "Inuit" PassageFROM: SeaKayaker MagazineStory by Spinnaker Wyss-JohnsenPhotos by Martin Leonard IIIMartin Leonard III did what the paddling community said would be impossible, suicidal or perhaps just plain crazy. In 1996, Martin succeeded in paddling a route across the Arctic coast of the North American continent. He is, in all probability, the first modern-day kayaker to complete a

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Psychodelic River RideKB 150 Drawing Room

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Welcome to Knik Canoe and Kayakers (KCK) and the greater Alaskan rafting, canoeing, and sea kayaking community! After nearly 25 years of incredible paddling experiences in the Pacific Northwest I found myself in Anchorage seeking new Alaskan paddlesport activities. On a tip from a friend I attended KCK’s annual April Safety Meeting which also serves as the first opportunity to sign up for

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How does the hydrofoil kayak work?By Einar RasmussenThe Flyak has two T-foils. One main foil and one front foil. The front foil is also a rudder.The Flyak has no flaps or any other mechanisms that "sense" the surface to keep the Flyak level.About one chord length under the surface the lifting ability of a hydrofoil decreases. This effect makes it possible to simply "lean" the foils up against

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Kayaking the icy waters Alaska's world champion paddler crossed Bering Sea and Northwest Passage By George Bryson / Anchorage Daily News Suppose they came by sea. Instead of walking across the Bering Strait land bridge during the last ice age, as had long been assumed, perhaps the first people to reach the Americas arrived here by boat -- as an increasing number of archaeologists

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FramesetSurly 'Pugsley'A well thoughtout, 'first' dedicated production 'fat bike' frameset:relatively inexpensive versatile amenities brakes, racks and gearing135mm spacing front and rear, interchangeableclearance for large rims and snow tiressolid construction w/ reasonable overall weightThis frameset has the potential to bring 'fat tire biking' to the masses! Pugsley and Surly related CopyRead

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We've been compiling numerous resources on Nunivar Island...some from the educational work being done on the island, some from archival records...some from students, professors, researchers and village folk alike.WEBSITEShttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunivak_Islandhttp://www.nunivak.org/http://fc.bethel.uaf.edu/~summer_science/http://www.rockisland.com/~kyak/summer_camp.htmlAngyaq Construction

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Components that we use, abuse, fix, modify and reviewAn Alaskan Rider Frames,'Fat Bikes', Custom BuildUps'Phat' Fat EngineeringWheels & Frames Practical QualityHubs and BBsTop SS EngineeringHubs & FreewheelsLong Time Standard IssueGrease Guard - HS and Pedals + SaddlesQuality QualityCockpit and HubsSolid ClassicsCranks Hall of Fame'rEt AlCreative CustomizationH-bar____________________________

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We just returned from surfing in Hawai'i testing-out our first Infinity Surftech, 9'0". With confidence...the ski is just awesome...probably one of the most refined production paddle-craft I've owned!Finish work is beautiful, the lay-up is very impressive - extremely tough and the overall outfitted weight v.good. Amenities are 'right-on' with belt, footloops and thigh-straps all refined and

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http://www.wildfirecycles.com/fatbikes.htmlMark Gronewald is building 'Fat Bikes' here in Alaska...BUY ALASKAN! We're going to layup one of his frames for our winter trailing and summer beach work. Stay tuned for more work on this project. SPRING!Mark has been involved w/developing Alaska 'Fat Bike' sport for many years and is a good source of technical information, parts, bikes, etc. You can

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Posted on: Monday, January 9, 2006 A more than three-decade effort to have surfing adopted as a school sport in its birthplace is expected to come to fruition this fall, with high schools around the state cleared to launch their first sanctioned surfing clubs.In the seven months since the Board of Education vaulted the Hawai'i school system into the heady position of being the first to sanction

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Wildfire aoc Rohloff 'FatBike' is on the trail!Kuskokwim Cruiser, Kusko Kruzer, Kusko Phatbike...call it what you like, aoc has been working on this bike project for sometime now and Mark Gronewald at Wildfire Designs Bicycles has been integral in helping us to create our 'expedition dreambike!_____________________Build-up:Components were selected to optimize performance: reliability in remote

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Welcome to alaska exposed...click on the audioblogger posting to listen to our introductory story-line or read the text of the story below.We hope you enjoy our site and learn something about Alaska during your visit...Please comment about our site content a/o the technologies utilized!(moderator) Intro to alaska exposed _______________This site is Alaska(n)centric...alaska exposed presents over

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Just about any out-of-doors activity that you'd want to pursue is dependent on Alaska Weather.Being in the 'right place at the right time' is crucial, and understanding the nuances of Alaska Weather is critical.Here are a few links to sites that will enable you to make an 'intelligent guess' as to how to best prepare for the eminent...inclement weather in Alaska.Geophysical Institute UAF Climate

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From the desktop of Martin Leonard IIIhttp://www.geocities.com/qayaq_alaska/index.html Welcome to some of Qayaq's web resources...here you find a collection of personal kayaking information, news and discourse. The majority of the information contained these pages relates to paddle-sport in the Northland. I try to keep it recent. Enjoy your visit.Cheers, MartinInteresting photos link to:http

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A gem in the North Pacific...Nunivar Island is a stunning wilderness area...rich in culture and natural resources...home to the Cup'iq people residing in the village of Mekoryuk.This blog is a photo expose from work at in Mekoryuk, Nash Harbor and a solo kayak journey around Nunivar. Also presented are video archives from work accomplished at the Nunivar Summer Science Camp in cooperation with

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Hunt Johnsen Designs P.O. Box 75704 Honolulu,Hawai’i 96836 The Wave Witch family of kayaks originated in 1984. Designed to provide a boat with better paddling characteristics than the wave skis, and better surfing ability than the usual kayak, the sharp and deeply veed clipper bow slices through chop cleanly and with little resistance, while the unique reversed canoe stern with its flat run and

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Hedlund huskies with awesome reputation are on comeback trail 'Snowmachines are fast but not dependable like dogs' From the time he was old enough to stand on the runners of a sled, Bethel resident Nels Alexie was taught to treat his dogs with respect. Feed them well, his elders told him. Give them lots of attention. One day, it will pay off. That day came. Some 40 years ago, as a young

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With over 35,000 miles of coastline in Alaska..."you'd think that there would be some opportunity for surfing in Alaska"...YOU'RE RIGHT...the opportunities are ENDLESS! For every photo you see here...there's another remote break waiting to be surfed...we're working on it...this is the place to see some of the documemtation. Some ID'd / some anonymous! Enjoy ;-) ML Yakutat Surfing

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Don't Drown....Don't Be A Follower!Kayaker solo in the Inuit Passage,2500 miles, 50 paddle-days,Self contained / self responsible...across the top of the continent.IMHOSafety systems have been, always will be a matter of personal preference...they should be...with varying equipment, conditions, skill levels, the situational time and place... everyone needs to be designing their 'fall-back' '

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