….into the Monongahela River. It was a Pittsburgh kind of day, with the air temperature at 28 degrees and wind gusts to 20 MPH. Among the hundreds of participants was our own Bob R-D. Bob has been a regular on the Polar Bear circuit. On previous years, Massi and Carolyn N have joined Bob in this New Year’s Day tradition, but this year he was the lone Paddlefish.

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Are you wondering why you are staggering through snow and ice to torture yourself on the paddle ergs? Well of course it is to get fit for the great on the water paddling. But think also about participating in the ERDBA Indoor Regatta which takes place in New York on Saturday March 20th. Paddlefish have been competing in this since 2004 and have brought home many, many medals. Besides being a bunch of fun it is really good to see how we as individuals stack up against other individuals in the area, plus you get a weekend in the Big Apple. There are races for individuals and teams, for men, women, age classes and weight classes – you will fit in somewhere. Check out the ERDBA website (www.erdba.org) for more information and photos and results from previous years races. Or contact Lisa Kennard or Massimo Cenciarini for more details

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