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We host the Portland, Oregon area Mid-Life Women Beginner Surfing Meetup group.
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Preparing for surfing
Lisa, founder of Tri2Surf, will share 30 to 60 minute mobility and strength sessions with a focus on improving and strengthening your body for the popups and stability on the surfboard. Possible in-person with place(s) and times announced on our activities calendar and on Meetup; Workout recordings are a work-in-progress.
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“At 57 I started surfing, and now I'm HOOKED! I feel free and at peace when I surf - completely in the present moment where nothing exists but my breath, the ocean, my board and the waves.”
-Lisa Alfano
“I was so inspired over the years seeing Lisa, a fellow triathlete and colleague, try her hand at surfing that I eventually booked my own trip to Hawaii where I could learn to surf.”
— Jaime Walters
SURF Lesson / session Details
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What to expect
We’ll do some stretching before getting in the water and a safety talk about the conditions. We will spend some time practicing the steps for a popup as well as guide you in the manner by which you are most comfortable. The surf lesson will last about 2-3 hours conditions dependent. You can stay in the water afterward and be on own. Tri2Surf won’t be very far away though.
Expect to have a blast!
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Who Can Join
The lessons are geared toward beginners, preferarbly with at least one time giving surfing a try. But it is arms-wide open for you if this will be your first time giving surfing a try.
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What's Included
1-1 or 1-2 ratio surf lesson lasting two to three hours. Pre-lesson strength exercises. Snacks and water. Tri2Surf will have wax just in case.
* Post surf meal or coffee -cost not included but company to join each other is. *
If the conditions are decent, we can stay longer for the day. **
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What to Bring
Surfboard * (Tri2Surf will make every attempt to bring a surfboard for you, otherwise, renting one will be needed.)
Thick wetsuit (5/4mm if possible) with hoodie, gloves, and booties. * Water temps at the Oregon coast may warm up in mid to late Summer and a 4/3 or 3/2 suit may work. Not everyone wears booties, gloves and hoodie as it is a personal preference.
Change of clothes
Towel
Walking shoes for the hike from the parking lot to the beach if we're at Short Sands. * Some folks wear their surf booties to the break.
Cell phone or camera for pictures
Backpack to bring it all down to the beach.
Rental info: You can rent the surf gear at Cleanline Surf Shop, Bahama Boards Surf Shop in Cannon Beach, or a shop near your home.
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How to Find us
*** There may be times when you can join Tri2Surf and drive together from Portland to the break. Details to be discussed before the lesson.*** The drive to both Short Sands and the Cove in Seaside, Oregon is about 85 miles.
From the Portland area:
Short Sands: Rt. 26W toward Beaverton to US 101S toward Cannon Beach/Tillamook County
The Cove, Seaside: Rt. 26W toward Beaverton to US 101S toward Seaside. Left at 12th Street. Left before you run out of road that leads into the ocean. Parking lot is about 1/2 mile on the right.
We will wait for 15 minutes past the posted start time on the Meetup Event.
Short Sands: Tri2Surf will wait for everyone in the grass area by the South Trailhead path that leads down to the beach.
‘The Cove - in Seaside: I will be at the picnic table.
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