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6th Annual Easy Rider SUP Cup – presented by Starboard

Starboard presents the
6th Annual Easy Rider SUP Cup        August 24 & 25, 2012

Saturday, August 24
Stand Up Paddleboard Race & Tour on the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton. 
Race will be approximately 16 km.           Touring class will be approximately 8 km.
BBQ will follow at end of race / tour.
Shuttle service provided to Pre-Registered  Race and Tour paddlers.

Saturday evening will be the  Easy Rider – SUP Film Festival.
Location is at the Overtime bar next to Easy Rider in Whitemud Crossing.          All Ages welcome until 9:30 PM

Sunday, August 25
World’s only indoor SUP Surf Contest         West Edmonton Mall Wave Pool
Men’s, Women’s and Juniors (16 and under).
SUP Surf Contest – Limited to 32 Men / 8 Women / 8 Juniors
First to sign up get to surf. 

Each paddle event is $25.
Tons of draw prizes.       All ability levels.      Must have your own Board / Paddle / Leash / Whistle

ENTRY FORM HERE:
6th Cup Entry Form
(note – original form MUST be brought into the store prior to event)

DEADLINE FOR SHUTTLE SERVICE IS AUGUST 21, 2013
After August 21 – you will be on your own for getting to the start, and back from the finish to Laurier Park.

Pre Registration is now available at The Easy Rider
For the FREE Shuttle service you MUST pre-register – in person – at the store BEFORE Aug. 21

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, August 24, 2012
River RACE Paddlers
Registration and Check in Starts at 8:00 AM at the boat launch area of Laurier Park.
Shuttle to RACE Start leaves at 9:00 AM (only for Pre registered competitors)
ALL Paddlers MUST have a LEASH and a WHISTLE – NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

River TOUR Paddlers
Registration and Check in Starts at 9:00 AM
TOUR will start at shortly after 10:00 AM – You MUST be ready to paddle by 9:45 AM
ALL Paddlers MUST have a LEASH and a WHISTLE – NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

 ALL Paddlers will finish at Rafters Landing (Edmonton Queen River Boat)
Those that registered in advance will be shuttled back to Laurier Park for the BBQ and Awards.

SUP Film Festival.
7:00 PM at Overtime (right beside The Easy Rider store)
4211-106 Street.
Raffle Prizes and the Canadian Premiere of the SUP movie “Driftwood”

Sunday, August 25, 2012
SUP Surf Contest – Limited to 32 Men / 8 Women / 8 Juniors
First to sign up get to surf.

Meet in the Parking lot on the SOUTH side of the Water Park near Door “C” at 5:45 AM
Doors open at 6:00 AM
First Heat hits the Water at 6:30 AM.

RIVER MAP PDF HERE!
River Map6

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Stand Up Paddle Clinic – with Dave Kalama & Jim Terrell

The Easy Rider is very STOKED to be able to bring you a SUP Paddle Clinic featuring Dave Kalama and Jim Terrell.

These are arguably two of the best paddlers in the world . . . and they are coming to Edmonton to teach you how to paddle.

When:  Friday, August 23 – 9:00 AM
Where:  Telford Lake, Leduc
How Much: $250. per person – includes snacks / drinks / event T-shirt / and a draw for a Quickblade paddle.
Why:  To teach you to get the most from your paddling.

Limited to 10 people.

You must sign up in person – in the store.

Call us for more details at 780-413-4554

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Mervin Manufacturing

This past weekend I was invited down to Mervin Manufaturing. in Washington state to have a factory tour.
Mervin is the parent company of Lib Tech and Gnu.  They also make Roxy Snowboards as well. Ryan, The Easy Rider manager joined me on one of the best trips I have ever had.

In addition to the tour – we also were fortunate enough to be able to have lunch and dinner with Mike Olson, who along with Peter Saari founded Gnu Snowboards in 1977.
To top off the awesome trip, Ryan, myself and our sales rep. Andrew were able to make our own boards.  I will do a separate post on the board building.

I would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to Dan for getting us down there, to Mike for taking the time to sit and talk, to Norm for giving us the day long tour, and to everyone at Mervin for not only putting up with a us, but for also being a snowboard company that truly “gets it”!

I’ll let the photos do the rest.

The car made famous from "That's It, That's All" greets you as you arrive.
The car made famous from “That’s It, That’s All” greets you as you arrive.
The original offices for Mervin Mfg. Now home to Mike, Norm and a select few.
The original offices for Mervin Mfg. Now home to Mike, Norm and a select few.
Mervin is by far the most eco conscious snowboard company in the world. They run Bio Fuel in many of their vehicles.
Mervin is by far the most eco conscious snowboard company in the world. They run Bio Fuel in many of their vehicles.
Being "eco" - when they had cement left over from a new building - they used it for something cool!
Being “eco” – when they had cement left over from a new building – they used it for something cool!
It all starts here - Wood! Mervin makes their own cores. Something only a very few companies in the world do.
It all starts here – Wood!
Mervin makes their own cores. Something only a very few companies in the world do.
The wood is sorted - and then glued into large blocks.
The wood is sorted – and then glued into large blocks.
This large saw cuts "slices" off of the blocks to make the cores.
This large saw cuts “slices” off of the blocks to make the cores.
After being cut the cores (and in this case blocks of sidewalls) are sanded to the desired thickness.
After being cut the cores (and in this case blocks of sidewalls) are sanded to the desired thickness.
Sidewall material in lots of cool colors.
Sidewall material in lots of cool colors.
Top sheets and bases. Mervin prints their own - and uses all water based materials. The factory had no ill odors at all.
Top sheets and bases. Mervin prints their own – and uses all water based materials. The factory had no ill odors at all.
Colored base material for die cut bases.
Colored base material for die cut bases.
Once the base shape is cut out of the sheet - they are sorted and then bailed for re-cycling.
Once the base shape is cut out of the sheet – they are sorted and then bailed for re-cycling.
Base material bailed for recycling.
Base material bailed for recycling.
This truck takes all the sawdust - several times a day - to a local composting facility. The truck runs on Bio Fuel.
This truck takes all the sawdust – several times a day – to a local composting facility. The truck runs on Bio Fuel.
The edges are bead blasted to remove all contaminants - for a better bond to in the board.
The edges are bead blasted to remove all contaminants – for a better bond to in the board.
The edges are then pre-bent in the famous Magna Traction shape.
The edges are then pre-bent in the famous Magna Traction shape.
Here the edges are being attached to the base material.
Here the edges are being attached to the base material.
A pile of pressed boards. I will continue the build process in the next post.
A pile of pressed boards.
I will continue the build process in the next post.
Again, a big Thank You to Mike and everyone at Mervin.
Again, a big Thank You to Mike and everyone at Mervin.