Just booked the next Easy Rider SUP demo in West Edmonton Mall.
Saturday, January 15, 2011 – in the morning.
The cost is $5.00 per person – with all money going to the Edmonton Food Bank.
You must stop by the store to sign the waiver and pay – prior to January 13, 2011.
When you do – you will be given the time and entrance instructions.
Come on out and paddle away all those Christmas goodies you will eat!
Just returned from a Quick trip to So Cal.
While I was there I made a Quick stop to see Jim and Elizabeth Terrell at Quickblade Paddles. (two of the most awesome people in SUP).
Received a Quick tour of the production facility from Jim, and let me tell you – it was the first “factory” area that I have ever seen that you could have eaten a Quick meal off of the floor. (notice the over use of the word Quick)
The place was immaculate – which isn’t a surprise considering the kick butt quality and finish of Quickblade Paddles.
Did a little shopping while I was there – and all of these paddles are on there way to Easy Rider – along with some Quickblade toques / hats and visors.
The shipment should be here in time for Christmas gift giving . . . even if it is a gift to yourself.
The paddle shipment is an assortment of ALL of the latest and greatest from Quickblade.
There are a few of the new Bamboo and Carbon paddles / the new “Dimpled” Carbon Race paddle / the new Fiberglass adjustable paddles / a couple of awesome looking “Abstract” paddles (my wife wants to call dibs on the pink one) / some fiberglass – carbon paddles / and even a couple of the new entry level price point “Sweeper” paddles.
If you see one you want – give me a call at the shop to reserve it.
I know Steve Martin was talking about the new phone book in “The Jerk” . . . but I am that excited about the new Starboard models we just received.
Although our outside water is now frozen solid, we are still hosting monthly SUP sessions in the WEM pool.
In fact, I have surfed 5 hours in 2 sessions in the last 4 days. Not bad for living in the middle of Canada – in December.
Enough about me – on to the new boards.
We have just received the brand new Starboard Atlas.
This board will be THE board for lake and river touring around here.
It is 12’0″ x 33″ x 5″ – It has good length for glide – a nice width for stability and enough thickness (volume) for anyone.
The Starboard Atlas has 4 tie down spots on the nose of the board – perfect for lashing a dry bag or anything else to the board.
We received the board in the new Tuff Skin – Silver construction. It looks like a millions bucks – but costs nearly a million less.
Also in, is the Starboard Avanti in the Tuff Skin – Candy construction.
The Avanti was a mid season release this past summer and is a great board for anyone to paddle.
It is 11’2″ x 36″ x 4.7″ – so while it is not as long as most “flat water” boards – its increased width makes it ultra stable.
This is also the absolute best board to learn how to surf.
From West Edmonton Mall waves to the wake of any boat – the Starboard Avanti will catch them all.
Last but not least – we have received the very first Starboard SUP Slick in North America.
This board is the same shape as the Starboard Whopper – 10’0″ x 34″ – and is made in a “soft” construction.
By soft – I don’t mean spongey – I mean that it has a full EVA top / reinforced rails / a slick skin bottom / nose and tail bumpers / and a wood layer under the deck for rigidity. It is also “value priced” – not as cheap as some of the total garbage some big box stores will be carrying – but killer quality – at a lower price point.
The SUP slick will be the ultimate family board – nice and stable for beginners / tough and durable for “kid friendly” use / great for running white water rivers / and priced so you can get more than one – because SUP’ing alone is kind of like having one walkie talkie.
