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Archive for July, 2007

Missions and Transitions: The End is Near

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

It seems like a fair old while since my last Norwegian update; and it probably had been. There are many things to talk about and a fair few photos including this rather heroic shot from a bit of a hucking session on the upper Raundalselvi… Max Bilbow Freewheeling on the Raundalselvi Skjerva Mission The Lower [...]

Hero Boating on The Moon

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

The Moon is a section of a river called something I can’t remember and is located somewhere between Voss and Sjoa, high up on the hills. There are a couple of OK clean easy drops and a few that are less clean. It’s all terribly cold and snowy and almost not worth getting changed for! [...]

Big Wednesday in Sjoa – Highest levels in 12 years

Monday, July 9th, 2007

Last Wednesday saw the Sjoa river rising to its highest level since 1995. In fact it wasn’t until Friday morning the water began to subside. The hole at the bottom of the slalom course appears, at the highest flow, to be almost perfect for big air freestyle moves. That is of course only if one [...]

Voss Extreme Week – Ekstremsportveko 2007

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for me: competing in the Ekstremsportveko 2007, making the odd Norwegian television appearance, a trip to ‘The Moon’ and coaching in Sjoa; not to mention various boat repairs! With the exception of the National Student Rodeo, I’ve never competed in any serious kayaking events before; and the competition [...]