Jamestown Counter Revolution
For the many years in the paddling off season starting around December, I cautiously slink over to my Concept 2 Indoor Rowing Machine called the Erg. Cautiously, because like any sport, erging is sport specific. You maybe in good paddling shape, but the Erg in less than 5 [...]
This was the second year of the JCR. Last years race was moved to the Seekonk River in Providence due to the forecasted hurricane that never materialized. This year’s race was quite different with a stunningly clear, sunny New England day. The race starts at Mackerel Cove in Jamestown, RI and ends 15 [...]
"You say you want a revolution...." The Beatles tune came out of the speakers right after Dan gave the awards for the Jamestown Counter Revolution. This was the second JCR, but the first one to run on the intended course, 15 miles halfway around the northern half of Jamestown Island, [...]
I have become very parochial in my old age, rarely leaving the southern Maine town in which I live. But I know I need to venture out more, so when a 15 mile open water race in Narragansett Bay was advertised, I thought "Kinley, you should be able to struggle [...]
The venue was moved to the Narragansett Boat House in Providence, RI due to the impending storm. It never materialized. So some of the Best open ocean rowers in the Country had to rely on their flatwater skills for the 10 mile, no wind, super flat race today. Click to [...]
