http://news.pesdablog.com Book News from Pesda Press Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:19:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Congratulations go to Lindsay Evans (Wales) who brought home the 2008 Sweet Rumble Boatercross ladies title last Saturday on the Åmot, Sjoa. Lindsay enjoying the Sjoa River Festival party after the prize giving. Ed films Lindsay on the Lower Myrkdalselva earlier in the week. http://news.pesdablog.com/2008/07/25/lindsay-evans-2x-sweet-rumble-winner/ To see the first review from Scottish rock visit http://www.climbonline.co.uk/news.htm http://news.pesdablog.com/2008/07/10/first-review-for-scottish-rock/ Scottish Rock Volume 1 (South) by Gary Latter, has arrived at our distributor Cordee and orders are being despatched as I write. Hold on for some independent reviews appearing in the climbing press over the coming months. http://news.pesdablog.com/2008/07/03/scottish-rock-is-here/ Kayaking is big in the papers at the moment. Author of Welsh Sea Kayaking, Jim Krawiecki was asked by the Guardian to extol the delights of his top ten paddling locations in Europe. It comes as no surprise that a good number of his (and our) favourite sea kayaking destinations ... http://news.pesdablog.com/2008/07/02/sea-kayaking-top-10-for-europe/ I've just added the bonus walk Paul wrote up, #14 Crimpiau & Creigiau Gleision. Add it to your list of things to do this summer, and check out more insights into the fascinating geology of Snowdonia in the book Rock Trails Snowdonia. Download your free print res bonus walk PDF http://news.pesdablog.com/2008/06/09/free-download-bonus-walk-14-rock-trails-snowdonia/ Check out Eddie Palmer's new blog on his exploration and paddles for Irish Canoe Classics. The Irish Canoe Classics Blog. http://news.pesdablog.com/2008/05/22/new-blog-for-irish-canoe-touring/ A couple of photos from last week's low water sunshine in Italy and good water in Switzerland. The spiral formation in the photo of the Vercasca looks on closer inspection to be someones artistic endeavour, look out for a fossil record of Dyathinkisaurus next time you paddle the river. http://news.pesdablog.com/2008/05/13/102/ A S Watersports hosted a book launch in Exeter last Saturday for South West Sea Kayaking. After a mercifully short speech from Franco Ferrero of Pesda Press and a longer but far more amusing one from Mark Rainsley (the author), the book was unveiled. Copies should be available from your local ... http://news.pesdablog.com/2008/04/16/book-launch-for-south-west-sea-kayaking/ Congratulations to Paul Boakes, winner of our treasure hunt at the Canoexpo 2008. A copy of White Water Safety & Rescue is on it's way to you as I write. For all those that were wondering, this is where Jim (co-author of Welsh Sea Kayaking) hid the treasure. http://news.pesdablog.com/2008/02/28/canoexpo-treasure-hunt-winner/ Canoexpo 2008 (Stoneleigh Park, Coventry), Brookbank's canoeing and kayaking show is coming to a close and exhibitors are making furtive moves to clear away their stock. We've had a good show here on the Pesda Press and Cordee books stand. Here's a few photos from yesterday and today, pressing the ... http://news.pesdablog.com/2008/02/17/canoexpo/