Outdoor Retailer: It's Coming...

Outdoor Retailer is just around the corner. The 2011 Summer Market edition starts on Wednesday, August 3rd with the open-air demo at Jordanelle Reservoir. This year, I am actually going to attend the open-air demo. I wasn’t sure that there would be anything for a bike geek like me to find or post about up there, then I looked at the website and found this:

Paddle Pedal Challenge, presented by H2O Overdrive and Outdoor Retailer

Between 9AM - 3PM: A time trial event, the first ever Paddle Pedal Challenge, where attendees will complete a short standup paddleboard course, followed by a 2.5-mile bike leg on a mix of pavement and dirt trails. Points will be awarded based on finishing times and can be redeemed for prizes.

I have never been on a standup paddleboard, but this sounds way too cool to pass up.

More to come about Outdoor Retailer…