Ok, got to the lake too early yesterday, so paddled my new toy for a few hours, what a work out. Here is the new deal, they now have INFLATEABLE SUP's, they are just about as ridgid as a solid board. Cloud 9 Toys (the Kite Surf shop) has them in stock. The material is stiff rubber like on a huge raft, pump up, slide in the fins and you are off and rolling in 5 to 7 minutes.
Today was epic, used the new toy to paddle down the Provo river, that is what Utah can offer this new sport, river running! The upper section right below the damn to the falls are mellow, never got wet and easy take out, deflate the SUP (4.5 minutes to pack up in the dry bag) and hitch hike up with the pack and 2 piece paddle. the pack is about the size of a kite surfing wing.
Speaking of Kite suring, we now have in the new 2009 BEST kites, call or stop by Cloud 9 for any info on kites by Ozone, Best or Stand Up Paddleboards.
Steve Mayer
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Cloud 9 Toys
801-576-6460