Paddle adventure

Along with the Whittakers, Lou Whittaker founded JanSport, and RMI, Brother Jim who was the first American to summit Everest, we have our own local adventuring founder in Chris Duff.Chris is a legend in adventure kayaking, and since 1983 has paddled over 14,000 miles. He is typical of the folk that live out here, soft spoken, humble, and tough as hell. His next adventure is the North Atlantic, not in any normal craft, a rowing Kayak. I was lucky enough to watch them testing his custom craft at the paddling symposium this last weekend at Hollywood beach.

Good luck Chris, we will be cheering you on from our little town.

NW Cup Downhill

Early April our sleepy town is invaded by radical adrenalin junkies to enjoy our kinetic attractions. The Northwest Cup downhill is a series of mountain bike downhill competitions.

Port Angeles hosts a number of races in the season. Some 500 racers from all over the world roll into town and tear up the hills (in a good way) It's amazing where bicycle technology has taken riders, for about $5000 you too can enjoy screaming down the trail and sucking up roots like a pro.

It is an international competition with a wide spectrum of classes, women, kids, old guys like me. When I was there today it looked like everyone was having a good time, I hope they feel welcome, because we sure could use some more events and smiles like these folks bring.