Nunivar 'Alaska's Island Gem in the North Pacific' Nunivak

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.


WEBSITES


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunivak_Island

http://www.nunivak.org/

http://fc.bethel.uaf.edu/~summer_science/

http://www.rockisland.com/~kyak/summer_camp.html

Angyaq Construction Project, Nash Harbor 2004

Edward Curtis Photos from Nunivak Island

http://www.oscarsoriginals.com/

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Enunavakproject/

http://www.alaska.net/~gwjnota/html/Emilys.htm

http://www.hometown.aol.com/MyuHerder

http://alaskaexposedculture.blogspot.com/



VIDEOS













PHOTOS


Summer Science Field, Kuskokwim Campus, UAF, 06
http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinleonard/sets/141061/

Summer Science Field, 05
http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinleonard/sets/955477/

Edward Curtis Photos, Circa early 1900s
http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinleonard/sets/131288/

Island Circumnavigation via Kayak, Martin Leonard III
http://www.flickr.com/photos/martinleonard/sets/17925/

Nunivar Island Photos Part II
Martin's slides from Year 1

Bering Sea Cruiser - Manufacturers

Components that we use, abuse, fix, modify and review



An Alaskan Rider
Frames,'Fat Bikes', Custom BuildUps



'Phat' Fat Engineering
Wheels & Frames



Practical Quality
Hubs and BBs




Top SS Engineering
Hubs & Freewheels




Long Time Standard Issue
Grease Guard - HS and Pedals + Saddles




Quality Quality
Cockpit and Hubs




Solid Classics
Cranks



Hall of Fame'r
Et Al



Creative Customization
H-bar


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Dealers/Bikeshops the we use, abuse, fix, modify and review:



Knowledgable Database



SS Stock & Quick Shop

Infinity 'Surftech' Ski

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 integrate well. The adjustable foot platform definately adds to the useability of the ski.

My personal opinion after using the ski in Hawai'i for a couple weeks: it's a very fast paddler, stable, rolls fine, provides more than enough nose-kick for even Hawaii style drops and paddle-outs, is very very tight on the wave-face with 'no' slippage (using standard issue Infinity single fin), carries plenty of speed 'down-the-line' and accelerates extremely well off both the bottom and top of the wave.

What impresses me most about the design is that is has one of the cleanest releases of any production paddle-craft out there...tell-tale...look at any/all of the photos of the board in action - it sucks/holdsonto very little water! Immediate advantage!



Steve Boehne and Infinity have put a lot of effort into this project and it shows. Infinity's surf-industry prowess speaks for itself and their promotion of paddle-surfing and support of paddle-surfers, especially with this Surftech project, brings a lot to the sport.

I've been surfing in Hawai'i for a long time and can hold my own in most line-ups. During a couple south-shore sessions last week I even had old-timers, some pretty heavy locals, asking lots of ?s about the ski and calling me into waves, 'I think', just to see the Infinity Surftech board in action...the Stinger definately holds it's own in the line-up too!

The Infinity Surftech boards are now one of the mainstays in our instructional and expedition fleet here in Alaska and have a permanent place in my Hawai'i quiver.

A little bit of a SOFT-SELL here...If you are looking for a 'true' performance oriented surfer-first design backed by decades of design and shaping expertise (without all the bullshit hype), advanced construction from one of the top manufacturers in the surf industry , the safety and surfer-first provisions provided by a sit-on board...then the Infinity ski will make a surfer out of you. If you don't have one in your quiver you are missing out on one of the key-strokes/stokes in our paddle-surfing community. Most importantly, Infinity has the shipping/freight scenario 'wired' and will get their product to you without killing your bankaccount or timeline! We're outfitting our skis with Infinity's custom travel bags...they work great!



Website description is very complete:
http://www.infinitysurfboard.com/surftech-waveski.htm

Martin Leonard III
Exec Dir. Alaskan Outdoor Center

Wildfire FATBIKES

http://www.wildfirecycles.com/fatbikes.html

Mark 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 find him lurking here: mtbr Alaska forum , he's 'wildfire'... note* read only unless you register! Check it out!



Check out Mark's report from his outing on the Knik Glacier...good stuff!

Wildfire Designs Bicycles
3901 N. Charley Dr.
Wasilla, AK USA 99654
Phone: (907) 745-2453

Email: wildfire@mtaonline.net









Great implementation on a great idea/concept! Whether winter expeditioning or just touring...this is the way to carry gear on a bicycle! ~$110.00