Team Alder Creek

2009 Clackamas River Festival

Posted by Kim Russell Tuesday, June 9, 2009 comments (0)

(Photo by: Kim Russell)

Earlier this month, Todd and I made it out to the Clackamas River Festival near Portland, Oregon for some fun and games. It was a two day festival put on by Next Adventure, packed full of both rafting and kayaking events.

The coolest event of the weekend was the big air ramp where people hucked themselves off a huge ramp, flailing arms and all.

Ansy Maser cracking a beer (Photo by: Kim Russell)

Andy Maser pulled off an airscrew while cracking a beer while going down the ramp, and Willi almost did a front-flip.

Willi working on the front flip (Photo by: Kim Russell)

At the end of the day, first place went to Todd Baker with a double-air screw. YEA! Bloody knuckles and all!

Todd on his way to a double airscrew (Photos: by Kim Russell)

(Photo by: Kim Russell)

See you on the water!

Kim Russell

Full Immersion Photo Collage

Posted by Josh McKeown Tuesday, June 2, 2009 comments (0)

I took some photos of a Bend Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe Full Immersion class and put them together in a collage. This class is designed as an introduction to whitewater kayaking; starting off with basic rolling practice and progressing into entry level class two or three rapids. If you would like more infomation, visit www.aldercreek.com or call 541/317/9407

Meadow Camp Headcam 2126 CFS

Posted by Josh McKeown Sunday, May 24, 2009 comments (0)

Got out kayaking today with some bright sunny weather and 75% temp. It is time for summer and I could not be happier! As most people know Bend, OR is awesome for summers due to nothing but sunshine and good kayaking soooo close. Here is our local class 4+ run known as Meadow Camp at 2126 CFS on the headcam. Enjoy!

Meadow Camp Headcam from Josh Mckeown on Vimeo.

Meet the Team-

Posted by Christina McKeown Thursday, May 14, 2009 comments (0)

Meet Josh Mckeown. 24 yrs. old, and paddling since he was 13, he lives to kayak and travel the world. This summer, he earns his degree in Tourism and Outdoor Leadership at OSU and seeks to work abroad in the outdoor industry. He is currently a sponsored whitewater kayaker and certified in CPR, First Aid, and Swiftwater Rescue. You can find him on any of the local runs, or as far South as Patagonia in Chile. Ask for Josh to help show you the ropes of whitewater kayaking...he loves introducing the sport to others!

(Below) Josh on a local steep creek- Tumalo Creek

(Below) Playing on Granny's Wave, WA

(below) Hitting the center line on Dillon Falls

(Below) The 5 Ledges on Copper Creek

Riverhouse Helmet-Cam

Posted by Christina McKeown Saturday, April 11, 2009 comments (0)

Hello everyone! Josh and I just got a helmet camera and have been taking it out for "test drives" on the local runs. check out our winter run here in Bend...Riverhouse! It's class 3+/4 with some fun playspots if the flow is high enough...

See you on the river,

Team Aldercreek

New Helmet Cam Footage

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Dillon/Lava Falls Head Cam from Josh Mckeown on Vimeo.

Riverhouse Rendevous Race 2009

Posted by Christina McKeown Monday, March 30, 2009 comments (0)

Riverhouse Rendevous Race (AKA West Cost Junior Olympics Qualifier for Slalom) Went to the race yesterday to take some shots of the dedicated racers. It wasn't over 30 degrees and the winds were kickin' up at about 25 miles per hour! BRR! We had icicles dangling from the gates which were looking like whirlwinds of death. scary. Needless to say, we had a great turn out! 25 racers!

The course had roughly 6 upstream gates and 12 downstream. I have to say, this course looked tough. Some difficult gates in there for sure. Props to everyone for braving the cold and racing!