Sparks Whitewater Park
Posted by Toby on 8th August 2008
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Posted by Toby on 4th August 2008
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New Whitewater Park in Reno (Sort of….)
Posted by Toby on 25th July 2008
Sparks, NV - Rock Park (1515 S. Rock Boulevard) will be closed to the public beginning Monday, July 28 to create a new recreational destination. Construction will begin on a new whitewater attraction in the Truckee River along with enhancements to park facilities. The park will reopen to the public in early 2009. The whitewater attraction will open in summer 2009.
During construction, a temporary river path will be constructed to maintain pedestrian and bicycle access along the river.
The Rock Park construction improvements include work inside the river channel that will create a recreational whitewater experience for people of all ages and abilities. The banks of the Truckee will be landscaped to provide an unobstructed view of the river and improved access.
“The whitewater feature at Rock Park will raise the bar for recreation in the Truckee Meadows and bring visitors to Sparks from near and far,” said Sparks Mayor Geno Martini. “The project will be a wonderful use of the Truckee River, and something our citizens can enjoy for years to come.”
The second phase will consist of park enhancements which will include increased parking areas, new shade structures, play structures and landscape improvements. Additionally, the river trail system will be rerouted and improved.
Rock Park was constructed in 1978 with Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant money and is located on the west side of Rock Blvd. along the Truckee River.
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Protect those ears!
Posted by Toby on 13th March 2008
The following is a short excerpt from an email from one of my buddies whom has been paddling for many years - It makes you think.
Alright fellas, I am a little bummed, but it sounds like I have to get my ear roto-rooted. About three weeks ago, I lost the hearing in my right ear. I just figured that if I gave it time, it would get better. After two weeks, I finally made an appointment with an ear doctor. Apparently my Stenosis of the ear (Surfer’s ear - a condition that occurs when the ear canal is exposed to copious amounts of cold water) has progressed to a point where it does not drain so now when I get water in there, it just hangs around until an infection takes hold. In this case, it closed my ear canal. On Monday this week, the doctor told me to stay out of the water for at least three weeks. Now you can imagine how my mood has turned a little sour. Anyway, learn from this fellas. Let my pain be your gain. Sometimes earplugs can seem like a pain in the ass and it may seem like it is hard to find the right fit, but please try to find it.
Protect those ears! Take care of your body so you can enjoy using it the rest of your life!
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