"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man."
Heraclitus said it so certainly and believed strongly in change in the universe. I experienced universal change very clearly on this trip.
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The California 100 is an important grass roots paddling race & fundraiser in Northern California. From Redding, CA to Chico, CA racers paddle their sups, surfskis, kayaks, canoes and outriggers downriver, touring the central valley of this gigantic state. In one day they cover 100 miles of class I & II river in the heat, taking between 10 and 20 hours to finish.
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Paddling is so awesome. Today I co-lead the second California 100 Training Clinic of the season with Elaine Baden, a great paddling coach with a ton of experience and comfort on the river. Our styles meshed well with each other and the 14 students and 2 assistants we paddled with. 18 of us put in on the Sacramento River at Posse Grounds in Redding, CA and worked our way downriver, sharing technique and strategy along the way.
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I didn't race in the California 100 this year. Not for lack of desire, but rather because I took on the role of Race Director for Rivers for Change, the hosting non-profit group founded by Danielle Katz and John Dye. Although I didn't paddle the 100 mile stretch with 100+ others, I certainly had a weary weekend of my own with late nights, early mornings, highs, lows and everything in between.
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On Saturday I participated in the inaugural California 100 paddling race from Redding to Chico on the Sacramento river. 100 miles of continuous paddling is a challenge for anyone in any discipline and I opted to do the course on a standup board. I anticipated a conservative, consistent pace down the river and was shooting for a time under 14 hours 24 minutes.
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