Fly Fishing Film Tour

Thu, April 9 – 7pm – Rialto Theatre – Raleigh, NC

The Tour Stops in Charlotte tonight, March 18, at the Visulite Theatre.

In just it’s third year, The Fly Fishing Film Tour has become the fishing entertainment event of the year. The Film Tour will be seen in well over 75 cities in 2009 and will showcase some of the best independent outdoor film makers. The goal of the Fly Fishing Film Tour is to energize the industry and inspire film makers to create new cutting edge films to both entertain and educate outdoor enthusiasts.

Tickets are $14 and available at the Cameron Village Shop (cash or check). Buy Tix by credit card, watch trailers and more at flyfishingfilmtour.com

$400 in Patagonia gear will be raffled off during the film!

Rescheduled Beginning Rock Trip

Our beginner climbing has been rescheduled to April 4th due to rain on the past scheduled date. As of today,  two spots are still available for this trip.

Sign up in the Adventure Program Center by Tuesday, March 31st. 9pm and come learn to rock climb!

New Date: Saturday, April 4th
Cost: $40 for students/members. $50 for non-members

Sea Kayaking in Croatia

Paddling Photos

Our first whitewater kayak trip of the semester went out this past Saturday, March 21st. Six participants braved the cool water and enjoyed the sunny, cloudless day to paddle on the Haw River near Raleigh, NC.

We caught eddies, glided through rock gardens and paddled through the whitewater water  to receive some gratefully cool splashes to face. Wetsuits can be hot!   You can find more trip photos here.

Crazy Talent on Bikes

Uptown Greenville Criteriums/Bike Race

Mark your calendars! On March 28th and 29th the ECVelo Bike Club and the Bike Post are hosting the 5th Annual Criterium Bike Race. Criterium bike races are one of the more exciting bike races to watch and take part in. On a closed course through the streets of Uptown Greenville, riders race on a closed course several times at breakneck paces. Tight turns, pot holes, narrow roads, other racers and spectators make it a challenging course for the pros and amateurs  to win.

Think IndyCar Racing on a bike and you have the idea of a “crit” race.  Racing starts at 1pm on Saturday, the 28th, with the final race finishing at 7pm. On Sunday, the 29th, racing commences at 9am and finishes at 3pm.

Climbing Competition @ UNCW This Weekend

Seaside Scramble (UNCW Climbing Competition)
Saturday, March 21, 2009

The Discover Outdoor Center annually hosts a Climbing Competition called the Seaside Scramble. Taking place at UNCW’s indoor climbing wall located in the Student Recreation Center, this competition includes five competition levels with great prizes from our sponsors. It’s a great way to enjoy a weekend at the beach and some first-rate climbing as well.

Early Bird Registration: $20.00    After March 13: $28.00

Competition Levels

Beginner Open (5.8)

Men’s Intermediate (5.8 – 5.11)

Women’s Intermediate (5.8 – 5.11)

Men’s Advanced (5.11 +)

Women’s Advanced (5.11 +)

(Competitors must beat least 14 years of age and minors must be accompanied by a legal guardian.)

Bikes, cars and walkers – time to be humane

What happens when your city sees a 35% increase in bike riders in one year? Confusion, frustration and poor manners in the case of NYC.  While Greenville, NC. might not yet  worry about these issues, it is worth remembering that regardless if we walk, drive, or bike, we need t0 treat each other with respect and care.

It is not a case of bikers vs. walkers vs. drivers. Remember to smile, wave, and follow the rules of the road regardless if you are walking, biking or driving. Greenville will soon see an increase in bike and pedestrian traffic, let’s not seen an increase in bad attitudes.