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Water Sports

Stonycreek Rendezvous

Stonycreek Rendezvous: Kayak Festival on Stonycreek 2009

Bernscreek Canoe Club put on a great event with live music, rodeo competition, downriver race and camping at Greenhouse Park in Tire Hill (near Johnstown), PA. This video shows the rodeo competiton, downriver race and various rapids on the river.


Scudders Throwdown Hoedown

2009 Scudders Throwdown Hoedown Rodeo

A talented band of boaters threw down some great moves at Scudders Jersey Wave. Great fun was had by all. Thanks to Melissa M. and Bob N. for hosting the event.


Transporting kayak with a bicycle trailer

Transporting Two Kayak with a Bicycle Trailer

Ride to your favorite whitewater play spot with a Bicycle Trailer.


Kayaking the Tohickon Creek

Kayaking the Tohickon Creek

The Tohickon Creek is a favorite of whitewater kayaker in Southeast Pennsylvania.


Conchockon Whitewater Kayak Park in Philadelphia

Could the Removal of the Plymouth Dam in Conshohocken, PA Create a Whitewater Kayaking Park?

Currently, just below the Plymouth Dam (above the Fayette Street Bridge) there are some interesting whitewater features that will be effectived by the the removal of the Plymouth Dam in Conshohoken, PA.


River Boarding the Tohickon

River Boarding the Tohickon Creek

River Boarding has nothing to do with tubing, and no one should think that they can tube the Tohickon Creek (you will get hurt). Here of some pictures of Jamie River Boarding the Tohickon Creek.


Cross Country Skiing

Cross Country Ski Guide to Northeastern United StatesCross Country Skiing


New York-Adirondacks Cascade XC Center


New Hampshire-Jackson Ski Touring Foundation



Bicycling

Video of installing a tubular tire onto a Bicycle Wheel

How to Mount a Tubular Tire onto a Bicycle Wheel without a Mess

These videos show you how to mount a tubular tire onto a bicycle wheel without getting covered with glue. Few mechanics know the ancient craft of gluing a tubular tire onto a bicycle wheel.


Bicycle Safety Video "One Got Fat"

"One Got Fat"
Bicycle Safety
Video

This old school bicycle safety video with kids dressed as monkeys is a lot of fun. After watching this video you have to ask yourself, "Which one of these characters have I been riding with?"


Freedom Valley Bicycle Trail

New Section of Schuylkill River Bicycle Trail: Oaks to Port Providence, Montgomery County PA

This section of the Schylkill River Bicycle Trail was opened in Spring of 2008. This section of trail is west of Valley Forge National Park and intersects with Perkiomen Park and Schuylkill Canal Park.


Classic Schwin Tandem

Classic Bicycles

A collection of old school bicycles from Balloon Tire, Racing, Touring and the unusual.


Start of Philadelphia to Atlantic City Race

Bicycling Racing in Philadelphia in 1930 and 1931

During the great decline of bicycling after the First World War it was this group of riders that kept the spirit of bicycling alive in Philadelphia, PA region.


Nature

Video of installing a tubular tire onto a Bicycle Wheel

Sights and Sounds Along the Schuylkill Canal in August 2009

Enjoy the sights and sound of Great Blue Heron, butterflies, cicadas and fish along the Schuylkill Canal in Mont Clare, PA.


Classic Schwin Tandem


Garter Snake in My Bilco Doors

We had a tough time getting this garter snake out of my bilco doors. In the process I had to tear some trim of the wall after the snake wedged it head in my trim.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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