Early Summer Issues of Rapid and Canoeroots on Sale Now!!!

[RapidMedia_Russ]

Hey everyone,

Just thought I would let you know that the early summer issue of Rapid and Canoeroots are now on sale on news stands. Inside you ll find:

Rapid—The Freestyle Issue

EXCLUSIVE: History of the World’s- Part 1. Don’t miss this first ever retrospective of the first 15 years of whitewater freestyle. Recount Dawn of Whitewater Freestyle, the Slicey Boat Inquisition and the latest Aerial Revolution.

The 2007 Freestyle Kayak Buyer’s Guide- Including every freestyle kayak you’d want to buy and our theory of freestyle kayak evolution, which goes like this: Boats evolve from more simplistic designs naturally over time. Random mutations occur; beneficial ones are preserved and passed on to the next generation. Over time, beneficial mutations accumulate and the result is an entirely different creature. Paddle one today!

PADDLER PROFILE: Former Perception designer, world freestyle medalist and Liquidlogic cofounder Shane Benedict has his sights set on the upcoming World Freestyle Championships, but not from the water.

TECHNIQUES: Cluck. Cluck. Why you’re chicken! And, open canoe surfing with style… on the face.

REVIEWS: Pyranha Burn, the hottest new river runner for cool spring waters. And, Esquif’s Bob Foote-designed Paradigm is a shift in the right direction.

PLUS: Why today’s river guides are planning for retirement. And will anyone fill their water shoes?


Canoeroots & Family Camping—The Essential 2007 Canoe Buyer’s Guide

CANOE BUYER’S GUIDE: Buying your next canoe? Don’t look any further, pick up the 2007 Buyer’s Guide of 160 canoes including: Lakewater, whitewater, for the cottage, solo, the exotic, sporting and wickedly-fast performance canoes.

Inside the Buyer’s Guide you’ll also find:
Learn to front surf your canoe.
Tips for finding the perfect husband… really!
Why solo paddlers go insane.
You can win a canoe marathon.
Get lucky… canoe fishing for trout.

FAMILY FEATURES:
Destination: Surfing the West Coast with Kids.
How to Buy a Good Used Camper.

TIPS: Light a one-match fire… Finally!

PLUS:
New lightning detectors save lives, or at least litigation.
Leeches—Everything you’ve wanted to know, and more.
Candy for carsickness.

Paddle Forever,

Russ
www.rapidmedia.com

[Kev]

I must say that issue of rapid is pretty good. I have been generally disappointed that past few issues, but i still find myself reading this one. Good articles, tips, paddler profile, and reviews.
Glad i still have my subscription.