That is the comment I would expect from someone who cant even spell the word. Get back to your computer games, these guys were pioneers of the sport and in a time when there were no one going the save your sorry ass if it all went wrong.
Oh well there is one prick in every gooseberry bush!
But I disagree with the “gone are the days” reminiscence at the end. There’s still plenty of uncharted rivers around Europe (the further east you go), as well as the rest of the world.
Thanks alot! You are correct in that our sport has evolved so fast. This makes your addition to the video libraries of any fortunate enough to find it invaluable. The mention of your pioneering spirit should be noted as well. Thanks again.
Thank you for putting this video together from your 8mm clips and still photos. It puts my meagre creek-running to shame! Great re-cap of history of kayaking and river-running. You are in Az (Arizona?) I am also Austrian citizen (combined with Canadian), und natuerlich sprich auch Deutsch. Thanks again, andre.
A canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes are usually pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be decked over i.e. covered, similar to a kayak.In its human-powered form, the canoe is propelled by the use of paddles, usually by two people. Paddlers face in the direction of travel, either seated on supports in the hull, or kneeling directly upon the hull. Paddling can be contrasted with rowing, where the rowers usually face away from the direction of travel and use mounted oars though a wide canoe can be fitted with oarlocks and rowed. Paddles may be single-bladed or double-bladed.
January 4th, 2012 - 17:16
lovely video
January 4th, 2012 - 18:15
Thanks, informative.
January 4th, 2012 - 18:24
Great history lesson!
January 4th, 2012 - 19:18
That is the comment I would expect from someone who cant even spell the word. Get back to your computer games, these guys were pioneers of the sport and in a time when there were no one going the save your sorry ass if it all went wrong.
Oh well there is one prick in every gooseberry bush!
January 4th, 2012 - 19:46
Speedo’s are still my dress code on the river
lol
January 4th, 2012 - 20:38
boreing!
January 4th, 2012 - 21:16
nice vid! I wouldnt think about going on the water without my helmet. tnx 4 the evolution!
January 4th, 2012 - 21:49
That was awesome, thank you for making the video
January 4th, 2012 - 22:19
i love it
January 4th, 2012 - 22:46
Thanks for that,very well done great History Lesson….
January 4th, 2012 - 23:29
Old School Kayak.
But I disagree with the “gone are the days” reminiscence at the end. There’s still plenty of uncharted rivers around Europe (the further east you go), as well as the rest of the world.
January 4th, 2012 - 23:30
“speedo’s were the kayakers dresscode.” – Classic
January 5th, 2012 - 00:06
German
January 5th, 2012 - 00:28
What accent is this?
January 5th, 2012 - 01:25
What a fantastic little look at kayaking’s past.
January 5th, 2012 - 02:13
Thanks alot! You are correct in that our sport has evolved so fast. This makes your addition to the video libraries of any fortunate enough to find it invaluable. The mention of your pioneering spirit should be noted as well. Thanks again.
January 5th, 2012 - 02:23
Rest in Peace Mr. Beer, I wish I had know you.
January 5th, 2012 - 03:19
Volker was quite an adventurer and innovative.
January 5th, 2012 - 03:29
What a fascinating look at earlier days of river kayaking. Your friends miss you.
January 5th, 2012 - 03:56
Thanks for the video Volker Beer, RIP.
January 5th, 2012 - 04:21
Thank you for putting this video together from your 8mm clips and still photos. It puts my meagre creek-running to shame! Great re-cap of history of kayaking and river-running. You are in Az (Arizona?) I am also Austrian citizen (combined with Canadian), und natuerlich sprich auch Deutsch. Thanks again, andre.
January 5th, 2012 - 04:58
+ inside the Kaefer/Beetle gear for 2 + a spare folboat
January 5th, 2012 - 05:44
Great video. It was cool to see the boats on top of a few kafers.
January 5th, 2012 - 06:42
This may be the best, certainly one of the most genuine and interesting, posts out there… well done!
January 5th, 2012 - 06:42
awesome!