As I traveled through Quebec this week (for work), I was reflecting upon the Chicago paddling community. Chicago provides awesome training for paddling adventures. The paddling community here is lucky to have a variety of padding venues, clubs, and instructors. Part of the “Paddling in Spite of the Ordinary” story is revealing the journeys that are inspired from this community.

For the past few weeks, Andrea Knepper and I Have been heading to Yorkville, Il. Here, the Marge Cline Whitewater park was built on the Fox River. Only one hour from Chicago, the whitewater creates excellent opportunities to practice with long boats in current.  

Andrea Knepper