Schools are about to start back up, and by the end of this month, riding behind the boat will be a weekend-only adventure again. But until then, I hope you’re getting to ride and practice until your limbs are Jell-O.

This is the time of the year – after months of practice – that tricks you’ve been working on are happening. You’re locking them down and trying some new stuff. Growing and progressing as a rider is really fun and gives you the satisfaction of accomplishing something you’ve tried very hard to get and finally are riding it away. The cheering and fist pumps from your crew in the boat are memories made, ones that last a lifetime.