I am not entirely sure how many years this event has been taking place but every year seems to be one of the most fun days on the river of the year for me. This year was no different. 15 women took to the pigeon river in TN to partake in an annual event that […]
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2023 Dirty Bird Event: All The Details
This year’s event is just about here! I wanted to get all the event details to you in one place so here goes. Come get your slice and playboating on the Pigeon River! Every year Paddle In Pink hosts this female-only event to raise money for the Live Like Maria Foundation. Join us for a […]

It’s Just About Go Time
The Lady of The Fork event is just about here and we wanted to make sure you have everything packed and ready for an amazing event. Please make sure you bring at least one mask with you for setting your own shuttle and for when we have group gatherings (such as the start of the […]

First Impression: Pyranha Machno
Pyranha Machno (photo by Nikki Malatin) In the interest of full disclosure, I am a proud member of Team Pyranha and tend to favor their offerings. On the other hand, I am guilty of loving the Pyranha 9R a little too much and this love has made it hard to consider another boat. When it […]

Confidence Series Dirty Bird Recap
On June 24th, 18 women gathered at the Pigeon River to get their play on. This year marked 3 years of Paddle in Pink putting on this event and every year things seem to get better. Groups this year were split into smaller numbers so there was more one-on-one instruction. Nikki Malatin (team Pyranha) and […]

The Cheoah Double XX Paddle
The highlight of my spring used to be the annual all-girl paddle on the Cheoah River that was part of North Carolina’s now defunct BoaterChick Festival. I met most of my current female paddling network at the Cheoah paddle and so it was an event that I could not let go when the BoaterChick Festival had run […]