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Hydrospeed

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:27 pm
by pmeehan
Hi, I'm just back from a week in the French Alps where one of the activities I took part in is hydrospeed (basically throwing your body down a river with the aid of a triangular shaped float). It's 100% addictive and a pure adrenalin rush. Would anyone know if there are any river routes which would be suitable for this activity?

Re: Hydrospeed

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 1:25 pm
by Seanie
Bump...

I'd love to hear if anyone has tried this too.

Re: Hydrospeed

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 1:32 pm
by tiernan
I wouldn't imagine that there is many places suitable in Ireland for this.

You need a large, high volume river to do this as your whole body is exposed to river obstructions.

Also you need a decent bit of flow.

So Its probably possible on the lower corrib and will be the coldest fastest 30seconds of hydrospeeding in Ireland.

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