[Wild Outside] Episode 7: Mike Skiles & Trey Wheeler

This week we discuss mountain biking and trail building with Mike Skiles of Suck Creek Cycle and Trey Wheeler of SORBA.

[Wild Outside] Episode 6: Kellye Tilford & Mindy Haworth

This week we discuss preperation and training for a stage race. Plus we explore concerns and misconceptions surrounding women and trail running. 

This year marked Randy's 4th annual SUP pilgrimage across our great state of Tennessee.  Beginning September 7th, the trip took him about 290 miles from just shy of the Kentucky border all the way to the skirts of the Alabama state border via local rivers and lakes.  His completion of this trip each year has heightened awareness for the potential of endurance stand up paddling, while testing his own SUP limitations, and has raised funds to improve paddling in the area.

Randy Whorton is well known for being the founder of Chattanooga's Wild Trails Organization, with a mission to encourage and promote a healthy and active lifestyle through trail running and other forms of outdoor recreation.  A Chattanoogan since 2005, with a love of the outdoors for nearly 30 years, Randy has a love for trail running, endurance SUPing, rock climbing, golf, slack-line, trampoline, along with an affiinity for juggling.  

Originally a test to push his personal limits, his expedition now presses limits as well as helps raise awareness for the sport of paddle boarding.  His trips in 2014-2016 took him an astounding 7 days to finish.

Randy's 2017 SUP THE STATE Journey

Day One: Randy hits the water about 8am, a mile or so from the Kentucky border.  During this beautiful day he paddles down to Powell River, setting up camp about 7pm.

Day Two: Randy leaves his sweet camping spot about 7am, making his way from Norris Dam to Oak Ridge, TN.

Day Three: He heads out, traveling from Clinch River to Kingston, TN - making a sweet shore camping spot about 8pm in downtown Kingston.

We hope to get some L2 crew involved in the 2018 SUP THE STATE.  Look out for future updates on this incredible excursion! 

Thank you all for your support last year! Due to you, we’ve been able to introduce thousands of new people to SUP and the beautiful waterways of Chattanooga, TN! The season is now slowing down, though, and we need to sell our 2017 fleet to make room for next year’s new rides.

L2 Board Sale / Clean Waterways Fundraiser

Normally priced at $949, we are selling our fleet boards for the low price of $450.

We’re adding a Make an Offer button to these boards because we want everyone to able to enjoy the water. Please be respectful with your offers and know that all proceeds over $400/board are being donated to the local non-profit Wild Trails to help clean and maintain our beautiful waterways. We strongly encourage you to offer above the sale price if you are feeling generous and would like to help out with the maintenance of our creeks and river. Click here to read more about the work Wild Trails is doing for Chattanooga. You can also check out our blog post about some of the maintenance that we’ve helped with this year.

This "Sell Off" is a first paid, first served sale. Whoever buys one first gets to take a look at the entire fleet and take home the board of their choosing. These boards have been paddled hard day in and day out, meaning that they all have cosmetic dings and scrapes but due to their double layer of military grade PVC these boards are ready for years more on the water. Some boards will look more used than others - but all are water safe and ready for new homes.  

Boards will include fin, carrying bag, patch kit and pump while supplies last. Paddle not included.

Last year our rental fleet sold out within 48 hours! Hurry while supplies last!

Fiberglass/Epoxy Boards

Looking for a hardboard? We still have a few fiberglass boards left from our demo day sale! Give us an offer on any of these boards, or grab them at their sale price.

You may not be aware but there is a vast network of creeks and streams, covering hundreds of miles, surround Chattanooga, TN.  The natural scenery is absolutely breathtaking on most of these waterways but they’re often impossible to traverse due to the build up of fallen trees, erosion, and human contributed waste. In light of this L2 Outside and Wild Trails have teamed up to clear 77 miles of these local waterways starting with Lookout Creek.

Yesterday morning a small team embarked on the inaugural clearing for Lookout Creek. The clearing will allow stand up paddler boarders, kayakers, and other small water craft to easily navigate the waterway. We were optimistic about the day, and excited about our goal, despite the chilly weather and overcast sky.

The main objective for Lookout Creek is to be able to paddle from Trenton, GA to Downtown Chattanooga, without having to port, by summer of 2017. Filled with river otters, fish, turtles, and birds this is one of the most fun and scenic paddles in our beautiful region. For this initial outing we wanted to scout the waterway south of Reflection Riding, make a game plan, and then clear as many logjams as possible in the remaining daylight. It turned out to be a solid day and we cleared close to 4 miles of the creek. Check out the photos here, and sign up to receive updates as we make progress!