Flowmads
@flowmads.de
We are a father and son team determined to participate in the world’s longest unsupported wilderness paddling race down the Yukon River in 2026. Follow us to see how we train and progress through a number of canoe (ultra) marathons in 2025.
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Flowmads
@flowmads.de
· Feb 1
Just registered for the Gauja XXL River Quest 2025 in the C2MEN class, our main event in 2025.
Just registered for the Gauja XXL River Quest 2025 in the C2MEN class, our main event in 2025.
February 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Just registered for the Gauja XXL River Quest 2025 in the C2MEN class, our main event in 2025.
We are officially registered for the Vohandu Marathon as boat #697.
January 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
We are officially registered for the Vohandu Marathon as boat #697.
Our new paddles came in today. Quite thrilled to take them out for a first spin next week or so!
January 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Our new paddles came in today. Quite thrilled to take them out for a first spin next week or so!
One of our favourite pieces of essential #canoeing #kit: A Lifestraw "Mission 12L" by #westergaard. It has been with us on all of our trips to the #yukon and other places. Both of us are carrying Lifestraw "Sips" in our individual survivalkits.
#adventure #canoeingadventures #survival
#adventure #canoeingadventures #survival
January 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
One of our favourite pieces of essential #canoeing #kit: A Lifestraw "Mission 12L" by #westergaard. It has been with us on all of our trips to the #yukon and other places. Both of us are carrying Lifestraw "Sips" in our individual survivalkits.
#adventure #canoeingadventures #survival
#adventure #canoeingadventures #survival
Elias chilling with the "Toten Hosen" while floating down the Gauja.
December 25, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Elias chilling with the "Toten Hosen" while floating down the Gauja.
First #race of our season will be the #vohandumaraton in Estonia. Its 20th edition starts on April 19th, with more than 1500 paddlers expected at the starting line. While it is "only" 100 kilometers it is nevertheless quite demanding with multiple portages and a number of rapids.
December 22, 2024 at 6:52 PM
First #race of our season will be the #vohandumaraton in Estonia. Its 20th edition starts on April 19th, with more than 1500 paddlers expected at the starting line. While it is "only" 100 kilometers it is nevertheless quite demanding with multiple portages and a number of rapids.
Whipr, a #kickstarter initiative gone south is the basis for our winter #endurance training for the #canoe races of 2025. Combined with the great QZ app and a shortened paddle, it is a reasonable approximation of being in a canoe.
December 22, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Whipr, a #kickstarter initiative gone south is the basis for our winter #endurance training for the #canoe races of 2025. Combined with the great QZ app and a shortened paddle, it is a reasonable approximation of being in a canoe.
Team @flowmads.de after having finished their first full #paddle of the #Gauja in #latvia from #Taurene to the #BalticSea almost 10 years ago. This was the point at which we wanted to get into #wilderness #canoe racing.
December 22, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Team @flowmads.de after having finished their first full #paddle of the #Gauja in #latvia from #Taurene to the #BalticSea almost 10 years ago. This was the point at which we wanted to get into #wilderness #canoe racing.
We just put an order in for a KickTheWaves Tripper, an ultralight carbon C2 USCA compliant racing canoe. Due to the long lead time, the boat will be available for us only in time for the Loire 725 race. But, we managed to lease one for the Gauja XXL.
December 16, 2024 at 4:01 PM
We just put an order in for a KickTheWaves Tripper, an ultralight carbon C2 USCA compliant racing canoe. Due to the long lead time, the boat will be available for us only in time for the Loire 725 race. But, we managed to lease one for the Gauja XXL.