Risa Shimoda's Page

Relationship Status:

Single

About Me:

Been kayaking whitewater since 1979. Have met the best people and have seen many astounding rivers.

Paddling:

River Running, Creeking, Freestyle

Favorite Rivers:

Watauga Gorge, Middle Fork Feather, Niagara Gorge, Potomac Gorge

Boats:

Maestro, Java, Project 42: need a good surfing tool for long green waves

Other Activities:

Outdoor Industry Women's Coalition - Foundre, Mid-Atlantic Chapter; River Management Society NE Chapter Treasurer; Stanford Associated Member, Board of Governors; Chair, International Whitewater Hall of Fame, Chair, US Freestyle Kayaking Committee; volunteer, Team River Runner.

Music:

Absolutely any except hard core country. Opera in very small doses, please.

Movies:

I view them to escape so prefer happy endings.

Books:

Just finished Eat, Pray, Love. So should we all be so brave to invest so heavily in our own behavioral change.

Good Things:

Passion for pretty much anything, a seat at the table for new, good ideas, and paddling a healthy river with friends.

Hateful Things:

People who do goofy things due to their fear, laziness, greed or underexercised ego.

Website:

http://www.theshimodagroup.com