Hearing Bells
The Reno-Tahoe Blog will occasionally feature entries from athletes sponsored by Reno-Tahoe, America’s Adventure Place. Jay Kincaid, professional kayaker, has been paddling over half of his lifetime, and is back to blog about his life as a professional kayaker living in Reno, NV. As 2003 Freestyle Kayaking World Champion, 2001 U.S. National Champion and three-time U.S. Point Series Champion, Jay is the most proud of the many first descents he’s done on rivers and waterfalls in his native Oregon and in California.
Big news since my last update. Lisa and I are engaged! We are both really excited as are our familys.
Other then that, the weather has changed to almost winter weather. The mountain has been hit by some snow, but we are going to need a bit more if we want to be on the slopes anytime soon. The good news is that the lower elevation creeks and rivers on the west slope of the Sierra came up a bit, and with more rain on the way they may be good later in the week. The south Yuba is just what I need! I am not getting my hopes up to soon, though.
The Truckee river has turned cold. It isn’t very far up river that there is ice on the water and that pretty much makes it time for the gloves. Macy and I are still paddling a bunch together after he gets of work, and after all of the abuse that I have given him he finally broke down and asked me how he can get an All Star. It almost brought a tear to my eye. It was like watching a little puppy open his eyes for the first time. Priceless!
Seriously though, we have been having lots of low water fun. I went out the other day and shot video of a move that Macy taught me called the Woo - Woo.
I also got video of and Orbit to Woo-Woo, and an Orbit to Tricky Woo. These are the kinds of moves that Macy and I use while playing HORSE, and the goal is to get them dialed in so that we can do them in lots of different holes.
So, until the next update, you can look for me on the river.
