The US SUP Tour invaded HB last weekend for some SUP racing and SUP Surf Competition. After our sucess at the Santa Cruz Shootout, we couldn't pass up another SUP Surf Contest. We had almost the whole team enter including Karl Ring, Tommy Lloy, Joe Aaron, Matthew Hughes, Drew Brophy, and Mike Baker... Even Christian Fletcher did the comp on his custom T. Patterson Rising Sun.
The comp saw good waves and some stacked competition. Our guys did well with Mike Baker winning the open division, and Tommy Lloy taking 3rd... Both on the T. Patterson Rising sun! Check out the video highlights and photos below!
We are proud to announce the newest members to the Riviera Family, The Brother
team "Joe Aaron" and "Jordan Thomas" known as the
"JOJO BROS". The JOJO Bros are accomplished Longboarders, Artists, Designers, and the list goes on... Check out their team page HERE, and for more info on their art and other ventures check out JOJOBROS.com
Here is a short clip they put together riding the 2013 Riviera 9'2" NUGG. The redesigned NUGG is becoming the board of choice for our team riders because it is great for nose riding.
Drew Brophy isn't afraid of huge waves or long drives, so we weren't surprised when he made the trip up to Oregon for the Nelscott Reef Challenge. Below are some photos and video from his trip, with captions by Drew.
Drew on a bomb... Nelscott Reef, video by Bruce Topp. (Drew riding the Ron House 10'6" Gun.)
Oregon or Bust...
At Pirate Coffee fueling up for #NelscottReef Ready to go
Giant shorebreak and frigid water...
Ian demonstrating where not to be.
"This is Ian Wallace trying to score the south reef before dark, he got mowed twice before scoring a nice one in." -Drew Brophy
What sets this board apart from a traditional SUP is it's Durability, Size, and Weight.
The Riviera Inflatable is the board of choice for River paddlers and Boaters where bouncing of rocks is mandatory. This go anywhere cruiser comes in at 21Lbs & 28Lbs in backpack with Pump and Repair Kit, making it perfect for travel.
Check out this video of Thomas making quick work of the 1.8 Mile ride up to Angora Lake with his inflatable SUP and Paddle.
Newest Riviera Team Rider Ben Friberg...
Yukon 383 - Film Teaser from The Frame Theory on Vimeo.
We're getting ready for our annual pilgrimage to Utah for the Outdoor Retailer tradeshow, and H20 Overdrive SUP race. If you are going to be at the tradeshow stop by our Booth#PV503 and check us out! Check out the below videos from last years trip! See you in Utah.
Highlights of South Tahoe Stand Up Paddle's, Race the Lake of the Sky...
This event was a huge success. South Tahoe Stand Up Paddle rallied a huge crew of locals to help out and organize this event. The 5 mile and 14 mile races were stacked with professional paddlers, and the kids race and SUP Cross races were very exciting to watch! You missed the race but you didn't miss out. South Tahoe Stand Up Paddle holds a Wednesday Night Sup series all summer long, Not to mention their daily SUP Rental Service right on the beach. Plan a trip out to Tahoe to race and enjoy the South Lake!
http://southtahoestanduppaddle.com/
http://www.rivierapaddlesurf.com/
