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		<title>Inspirational Story of Blind River Surfer Ben</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Despite being blind, 15 year old Ben is surfing one river wave after the other. After his first sessions at the Citywave he is now mastering the Eisbach Wave, The Riverwave in Ebensee and other major river waves around Europe. Ben is constantly trying to push himself. Just recently, he pulled a 720 – a </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Despite being blind, 15 year old Ben is surfing one river wave after the other. After his first sessions at the Citywave he is now mastering the Eisbach Wave, The Riverwave in Ebensee and other major river waves around Europe. Ben is constantly trying to push himself. Just recently, he pulled a 720 – a trick that is even difficult to master for most seeing surfers. In this exclusive interview with Riverbreak, Ben shares his inspirational river surf biography.</strong></p>
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<h4><em>Hi Ben, magst du dich unseren Lesern kurz vorstellen?</em></h4>
<p>Ich bin der Ben Neumann. Mitte Mai hatte ich meinen 15. Geburtstag. Geboren bin ich zwar in Neumarkt i.d.O. aber eigentlich bin ich Garmischer und lebe dort seitdem ich in die Schule gekommen bin. Gegen Ende der ersten Klasse bin ich routinemäßig zu einem Sehtest und der Arzt hat festgestellt, dass ich nur noch ca. 35 % Sehkraft habe. Nach monatelangen Untersuchungen in verschiedenen Augenkliniken kam man zu dem Entschluss, dass man leider nichts für mich tun könne und ich den Rest meiner Sehfähigkeit auch noch verlieren werde. Das ging dann alles viel schneller als erwartet und somit bin ich dann in der 2. Klasse in eine Inklusionsschule nach Oberau gewechselt. Ab der 3. Klasse hatte ich zusätzlich eine Schulbegleiterin. Nachdem Inklusion in vieler Hinsicht noch ein Papiertiger ist in Deutschland werde ich seit Dezember 2018 über die Web Individualschule Bochum zu Hause unterrichtet. Das funktioniert super und ist perfekt auf mich abgestimmt.</p>
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<p>Natürlich bin ich in vielen Dingen eingeschränkt, aber wo ein Wille da ein Weg. In meiner Freizeit spiele ich gerne Schlagzeug (suche übrigens immer noch Gitarristen für Jam Sessions), bin oft mit meinem Begleithund Quest unterwegs und mache viel Sport. Im Winter gehe ich wann immer möglich Skifahren. Das funktioniert mit Funk. Wenn auf den Pisten zu viel los ist gehen wir mit den Tourenski. Im Sommer bin ich eine Wasserratte, fahre Wakeboard und seit 2 Jahren kam dann natürlich noch das Surfen dazu. Mein Skateboard findet seit ich einen Surfskate habe nicht mehr ganz so viel Beachtung.</p>
<h4><em>Wie bist du zum Flusssurfen gekommen?</em></h4>
<p>Zu meinem 13. Geburtstag habe ich in der Jochen Schweizer Arena einen Surfkurs und ein paar Flugminuten geschenkt bekommen. Beides klappte auf Anhieb recht gut. Am Ende des Tages durfte ich auswählen, welche Aktivität ich in Zukunft gern öfter machen würde. Als Wassersportler viel die Wahl nicht schwer. Seither versuche ich einmal pro Woche in der Arena zu surfen und da ich schnell Fortschritte gemacht habe, konnte ich im August 2013 bereits ein Buster 5/0er Surfboard mein Eigen nennen. Als dann die Skisaison am 30. April 2019 auf der Zugspitze zu Ende war bin ich am 1. Mai zur Saisoneröffnung an die Floßlände. Das war mir irgendwie zu wenig Wasserdruck und ich hab keinen einzigen Turn geschafft. Nachdem mein Vater mich nicht vollständig entmutigt nach hause bringen wollte, sind wir direkt zur Eisbach Welle E1 gefahren. Weil ja erstmal immer keiner direkt sieht, dass ich blind bin, wollte mich da auch gleich jemand vertreiben. Da mein Papa aber hartnäckig war, hab ich tatsächlich noch am 1. Mai ein/zwei Turns auf der E1 hinbekommen und auch gleich ein paar Freunde gewonnen.</p>
<h4><em>Kannst du mir dein aktuelles Sehvermögen beschreiben? Was siehst du am Eisbach? </em></h4>
<p>Blind ist man offiziell wenn man kleiner 2% Restvisus hat und zusätzlich ein sehr eingeschränktes Sehfeld (ist bei mir seit ich 8 oder 9 war der Fall). Am besten kann ich noch starke Kontraste wahrnehmen. Wie weit, hängt stark von der Umgebung und der Helligkeit ab. Wenn es gegen Abend dämmert wird es bei mir komplett schwarz. Auch im Winter wenn alles weiß ist und blendet, kann ich überhaupt keine Struktur mehr erkennen. Den Umriss eines Menschen sehe ich auf eine Entfernung von circa einem Meter bei entsprechender Beleuchtung. Außerdem habe ich nur noch ein ziemlich kleines Sichtfeld auf meinem linken Auge außen. Deshalb halte ich immer den Kopf seitlich und mein Gegenüber wundert sich warum ich ihn nicht direkt anschaue. Auf meinem rechten Auge sehe ich so gut wie gar nichts mehr, deshalb blendet mein Gehirn das rechte Auge aus.</p>
<p>Am Eisbach ist das Surfern für mich schon deutlich schwieriger als auf der gleichmäßigen Arena-Welle. Ich sehe zwar in etwa das Wasser unter mir, kann  aber nicht erkennen, wie hoch ich auf der Welle bin. Das zu Fühlen ist aufgrund der Unregelmäßigkeit der Welle auch recht tricky. Oft merke ich erst wie hoch ich auf der Welle bin wenn es schon zu spät ist und es mich oben darüber schwappt oder ich unten mit der Spitze abtauche. Den Rand kann ich ab einer Entfernung von circa anderthalb Metern als dunklen Streifen erkennen, allerdings orientiere ich mich am Eisbach eher an den „Hügeln“. Manchmal ist es sogar so, dass das was ich noch sehe, mich beim Surfen eher irritiert und meine besten Runs bisher im Dunkeln hatte.</p>
<p><img src="http://riverbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/Blind-surfer-river-wave.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /></p>
<h4><em style="font-size: 1em;">Dein Dad begleitet dich immer zum Eisbach. Wie sieht seine Unterstützung am Einstieg der Welle  für dich konkret aus?</em></h4>
<p>Mein Papa stellt mich einfach immer nur auf die exakt richtige Stelle. Den Rest kriege ich dann ganz gut allein hin. Viel wichtiger ist aber, dass er sagt, wann ich losfahren kann, da ich ja nicht weiß, wann frei ist bzw. ob vielleicht doch noch einer von der Gegenseite startet. Wir haben auch überlegt, ob das vielleicht auch über Funk – wie beim Skifahren – funktionieren könnte. Dort hat mein Papa ein Headset auf und ich einen Kopfhörer im Ohr. Ich fahre voraus und mein Papa sagt mir die Schwünge an. Das geht beim Surfen wegen dem Wasser mit der Technik natürlich nicht so einfach und wäre sicher sehr kostspielig. Somit halten die meisten Zuschauer am Eisbach meinen Dad halt für einen völlig übereifrigen Vater/Trainer.</p>
<h4><em>Ich hab jetzt ein Video von dir gesehen, wo du per Sprungstart beginnst. Wie viel Versuche hast du gebraucht? Was ist dein Trick um die Welle und dein Brett zu treffen?</em></h4>
<p>Hier ist es natürlich noch wichtiger dass mich jemand (in der Arena ist es meistens meine Mama) an die exakt richtige Stelle stellt. Dann habe ich mich immer zuerst einmal runter gebeugt und das Brett leicht in die Welle gehalten, um zu fühlen, auf welcher Höhe sie gerade ist. Dann habe ich das Brett in die Welle geklappt und versucht an genau der selben Stelle hinterher zu springen. Das hat in der Jochen Schweizer Arena mit einem Softboard etwa beim vierten Versuch auch schon geklappt. Inzwischen geht es hin und wieder auch schon mit meinem 5/2er Indiana Board.</p>
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<h4><em style="font-size: 1em;">Deutschland und die Stadt München hat sich Inklusion auf die Fahne geschrieben. Was hieße dies konkret, was sie für andere blinde Flusssurfer machen müssten?</em></h4>
<p>Ich glaube das einzige was München tun könnte, wäre Projekte mit kontrollierbaren Wellen wie bei The Riverwave in Ebensee zu fördern. Ich hoffe ja immer noch sehr stark, dass das mit der Surfwelle Wolfratshausen endlich klappt. Seheingeschränkte und Blinde tun sich halt auf gleichmäßigen Wellen deutlich einfacher. Am Ende muss man sich einfach trauen und am Ball bleiben.</p>
<h4><em>Lass uns mal die anderen Münchner Flusswellen durchgehen ob du eine Chance hast dort zu surfen. Wie schaut es mit der E2, der zweiten Welle am Eisbach aus? Wie wäre dort der Ein- und Ausstieg für dich machbar?</em></h4>
<p>Zur E2 kann ich eigentlich nicht viel sagen. Mein Vater hat mir das Terrain beschrieben und ich denke der Einstieg ist für mich einfach mega ungünstig. Wenn, dann klappt das entweder wenn ich den Sprungstart sicherer beherrsche, oder wenn ich zunächst liegend aufs Brett springe und dann einen Take Off versuche.</p>
<h4><em>Wie schaut es mit der Floßlände-Welle aus? Dort ist der Einstieg höher als am Eisbach. Wie wäre dies für dich machbar?</em></h4>
<p>Mein Debüt auf der Floßlände war ja wie gesagt eher ein Reinfall. Der Start ist allerdings kein Problem. Vermutlich würde es mit dem richtigen Brett schon irgendwann klappen. Da ist allerdings immer noch mehr Andrang als am Eisbach.</p>
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<h4><em style="font-size: 1em;">Die Eisbachwelle (E1) ist Münchens gefährlichste Welle, aber auch die einzige in die du gut hineinkommst. Eigentlich paradox, oder?</em></h4>
<p>Das stimmt schon, der Einstieg ist prima. Natürlich ist auch die Verletzungsgefahr nicht zu unterschätzen. Darum habe ich mich auch freiwillig für Helm und Neoprenanzug samt Füsslingen entschieden. Bisher habe ich die Steinquader nur leicht zu spüren bekommen und meine Booties schützen mich vor Glasscherben rund um den Bach.</p>
<h4><em>Möchtest du eines Tages Hochwasser-Wellen surfen? Wie könnte dies ermöglicht werden? Was sind deine Vorstellungen?</em></h4>
<p>Am ehesten geht das glaube ich mit Seilzug. Da Hochwasser-Wellen aber schwer kalkulierbar sind und ich sie ja gar nicht einschätzen kann, müsste ich da einen erfahrenen Surfer dabei haben. Andererseits muss man ja das Schicksal auch nicht unnötig herausfordern. Auf meiner To-Do-Liste steht eher für dieses Jahr das Wake-Surfen hinterm Boot und vor allem wenn möglich mit einem Foilboard.</p>
<h4><em>Du warst letztes Jahr zum ersten Mal am Meer surfen? Wie hat das geklappt?</em></h4>
<p>Das hat eigentlich auch gleich recht gut geklappt. Ich bin allerdings immer nur die Welle in Strandnähe gesurft, weil ziemlich viel los war und ich ja auch niemand über den Haufen fahren möchte. Eigentlich war für dieses Jahr wieder der kanadische Atlantik geplant, aber momentan gilt ja noch Reise-Stopp und Corona-Quarantäne.</p>
<h4><em>Welche Flusswellen möchtest du in der Zukunft noch gerne surfen?</em></h4>
<p>In kürze steht The Riverwave in Ebensee auf dem Programm und eigentlich möchte ich auch gern mal die Anlage in Langenfeld testen. Ein Traum wäre es natürlich mal in der Anlage von Kelly Slater einen Versuch zu wagen. Das hat glaube ich sogar schon jemand mit schwacher Sehkraft gemacht.</p>
<h4><em>Welche Tricks würdest du gerne lernen?</em></h4>
<p>Der 360 geht in der Arena zunehmend besser und ich hoffe, den Sprungstart kriege ich irgendwann auch so hin, dass es cool und lässig ausschaut.</p>
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<h4><em>Wie fühlt es sich an, unten im Eisbach-Becken zu stehen? Welche Vibes spürst du?</em></h4>
<p><em></em>Das Spiel mit den Elementen, allen voran die Kraft des Wassers haben einfach etwas Magisches. Wie schon erwähnt, ist das für mich nachts wenn gar kein visueller Input mehr da ist, noch beeindruckender. Da höre ich nur das Tosen des Wassers und bin völlig allein mit der Welle.</p>
<h4><em>Magst du es von anderen Surfern gelobt zu werden, wenn du mit deinem Run nicht zufrieden warst?</em></h4>
<p>Ernst gemeintes Lob freut mich immer sehr. Andererseits glaube ich kämpft jeder ehrgeizige Mensch mit dem eigenen Unvermögen, da hilft dann auch kein Lob. Umso mehr freut man sich über anerkennendes „Klopfen“ wenn der Run gut war.</p>
<h4><em>Du hast auf Citywaves das Surfen gelernt. Diese Wellen sind wegen ihres hohen Stromverbrauchs umstritten. Was ist deine Meinung dazu?</em></h4>
<p>Natürlich wäre es prima, wenn es zukünftig mehr kontrollierte Flusswellen mit natürlicher Wasserkraft gäbe. Für Ballungsräume sind Citywaves schon in Ordnung. Wenn der Strommix irgendwann mehr aus erneuerbaren Energien besteht, ist das allemal besser, als wenn alle auf der Suche nach der perfekten Welle weit mit dem Flieger um die Welt jetten.</p>
<h4><em>&#8220;No Limits&#8221; steckt in deinem Instagram-Namen (Ben Neumann, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ben.no_limits/" target="_blank">@ben.no_limits</a>). Welche Limits wirst du als Riversurfer noch überwinden?</em></h4>
<p>Ich bin froh, dass meine Eltern mich Grenzen austesten und zur Not auch mal überschreiten lassen. Die Tatsache, dass ich mir die E1 zugetraut habe, hilft mir auch alltägliche Hürden besser zu überwinden.</p>
<h4><em>Ben in 10 Jahren – Wie wirst du dich als Riversurfer entwickelt haben?</em></h4>
<p>Mein Werdegang hat mich ja in allerlei Hinsicht eingebremst. Somit mache ich keine langfristigen Planungen, sondern das Beste aus jedem Tag. Mal schauen was der 3,650. Tag so für mich „in petto“ hat.</p>
<h4><em>Irgendwas, was du noch sagen willst?</em></h4>
<p>Hang Loose!</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The french city Metz should soon be transformed into a world class river surf spot.  Hydrostadium teamed up with the City of Metz and FFCK (French Federation of Canoe Kayak and Paddle Sports) to build a prototype of a river wave at the La Pucelle dam. The wave was put in the river in only a </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The french city Metz should soon be transformed into a world class river surf spot. </strong></p>
<p>Hydrostadium teamed up with the City of Metz and FFCK (French Federation of Canoe Kayak and Paddle Sports) to build a prototype of a river wave at the La Pucelle dam. The wave was put in the river in only a few days, back in December 2019. The 5 meter wide prototype demonstrates the technical feasibility to build a fully fledged river wave at this location. Metz has enormous potential: The aim is to build a wave 10 meter wide and up to 1.3 m high, transforming city into one of the best river surf spots in European river.</p>
<p>Help spread the stoke for this project and transform Metz into a world class river surf spot by sharing their petition:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.change.org/p/mairie-de-metz-cr%C3%A9er-une-vague-de-surf-naturelle-%C3%A0-metz" target="_blank">https://www.change.org/p/mairie-de-metz-cr%C3%A9er-une-vague-de-surf-naturelle-%C3%A0-metz</a></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Barrelling river waves are the holy grail of river surfing. Here are the three biggest river tubes your must surf in your lifetime. 1. Rapid #11 This is perhaps the most powerful and scary tubing river wave on the planet (see featured shot above by Alan van Gysen). Only a few people, including Elijah Mack, </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Barrelling river waves are the holy grail of river surfing. Here are the three biggest river tubes your must surf in your lifetime.</strong></p>
<h2>1. Rapid #11</h2>
<p>This is perhaps the most powerful and scary tubing river wave on the planet (see featured shot above by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alanvangysen/" target="_blank">Alan van Gysen</a>). Only a few people, including Elijah Mack, have surfed this gnarly wave in the Zambezi River in Africa. This wave only works for about two weeks when the water level in Zambezi is dropping. In the video below, 14 x Skimboarding World Champion <a href="https://www.instagram.com/billbryan/" target="_blank">Bill Bryan</a> is getting pitted in Rapid #11. Check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scottlindgren_/" target="_blank">Scott Lindgren&#8217;s profile</a> for some insane stills and videos of this spot. This wave is so insane, that we decided to share a second video of Rapid #11 with you, this time with Andrew Matthews taking full advantage of the tube.</p>
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<h2>2. Norway</h2>
<p>This wave in Norway is Terje Hawkinson&#8217;s home break. The wave forms only under certain conditions and the exact location remains secret. Check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/phil_pope/" target="_blank">Phil Pope</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/badgertales/" target="_blank">Stanley Badger</a> hitting this gem in the video below. Here is the <a href="https://vimeo.com/270087490" target="_blank">full length version</a> of this clip.</p>
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<h2>3. Lochsa Pipeline</h2>
<p>The infamous Pipeline Wave at the Lochsa River in Idaho has been surfed since a long time now and people from Idaho and Montana flock there during high flow times. The dynamic wave does not turn into a full tube, but it has a big face and you can get barrelled!</p>
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<h2>The future of barreling river waves</h2>
<p>Chances are that there will be more barrelling river waves in the near future. Wave technology is evolving rapidly and we&#8217;re getting closer and closer to make artificial tubes in rivers a reality. Check out <a href="http://riverbreak.com/how-to/wave-construction/river-surf-systems/">Tanner&#8217;s River Surf System</a>, a wave building concept that can bring tubing waves to every town that has a river.</p>
<h2>What&#8217;s your experience?</h2>
<p>Have you surfed one of the three waves above or any other tubing wave? Which one would you love to surf? Leave a comment below!</p>
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		<title>Mingagarafälle</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:09:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Mingagarafälle is a local fashion brand based in Munich. The brand supports the growing community of Eisbach river surfers by offering a platform for weekly interviews. Check out their site and IG profile for more info! Social: www.instagram.com/mingagarafaelle/ /www.facebook.com/mingagarafälle-</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mingagarafälle is a local fashion brand based in Munich. The brand supports the growing community of Eisbach river surfers by offering a platform for weekly interviews. Check out their site and IG profile for more info!</p>
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		<title>Little Horses</title>
		<link>https://riverbreak.com/spots/little-horses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2018 09:20:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Little Horses is a decent size flood level river wave. The best time to hit the wave is at high flows in spring, fall and winter. There are 1-2 surfable sections on the wave, allowing 2-3 people to river surf simultaneously. Spot Details Country: FranceNearest town/city: Lyon, FranceRiver: RhôneDirections: Near Lyon, go to PARC de </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Little Horses is a decent size flood level river wave. The best time to hit the wave is at high flows in spring, fall and winter. There are 1-2 surfable sections on the wave, allowing 2-3 people to river surf simultaneously.<br />
<h3>Spot Details</h3>
<p><b>Country: </b>France</br><b>Nearest town/city: </b>Lyon, France</br><b>River: </b>Rhône</br><b>Directions: </b>Near Lyon, go to PARC de Miribel-Jonage (exit 4 on the A42-E611). In the roundabout take the exit to Centers Equestres (the first exit when you come from Lyon). Drive one kilometer to a second roundabout and take the second exit. You can park at your right hand side. The wave is just 100 meters down, but you need to walk.</br><b>Latitude: </b>45.81315083422523</br><b>Longitude: </b>4.933477251942236<br />
<h3>Wave Details</h3>
<h4>Characteristics</h4>
<p>The wave can by surfed at high water levels on the Rhône River. Check the level with the &#8220;River App&#8221; at Perrache Station (minimum flow: 800m3/s).</p>
<h4>Dangers</h4>
<p>Be aware of large trees after extreme rainfall. Powerful stream.</p>
<h4>Tips</h4>
<p>To exit the wave, flow down with the stream, there is a little beach on the left, approximately 100 after the wave.</p>
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<h3>More on Little Horses</h3>
<p>Photos of Little Horses: <a href="http://www.greentouchpicture.eu/Galerie/riversurflyon/" target="_blank">http://www.greentouchpicture.eu/Galerie/riversurflyon/</a></p>
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		<title>Saint-Martin-de-Crau</title>
		<link>https://riverbreak.com/spots/saint-martin-de-crau/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 07:49:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>There are several waves in an irrigation canal spreading through on a couple of miles, but most spots are impossible to get out from. However, at the spot there is a nice little wave that you can surf without any problem. The wave itself is narrow so no room for anything fancy but good to just drop </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are several waves in an irrigation canal spreading through on a couple of miles, but most spots are impossible to get out from. However, at the spot there is a nice little wave that you can surf without any problem. The wave itself is narrow so no room for anything fancy but good to just drop in and ride to get the hang of it. When you fall, no fear of hitting the bedding, and 20 meters further you can just get out of the current and walk out. Although technically there is no regulation about surfing there, we have met the locals living there (one farmer) and even the agents from the wateragency and they all find it just cool that people surf there.<br />
<h3>Spot Details</h3>
<p><b>Country: </b>France</br><b>Nearest town/city: </b>Saint-Martin-de-Crau, France</br><b>River: </b>Canal du craponne</br><b>Address: </b>13310 Saint-Martin-de-Crau, South of France</br><b>Directions: </b>Drive from Salon-de-Provence to Saint-Martin-de-Crau, via the D113, a national road parallel to the A54 highway (and avoid the toll :-) ). After a couple of miles you will see on you right a truck stop called &#8220;Cabane Bambou&#8221;, 100 meters from there on the right just turn in the first street. Continue that street, driving along the canal for about 2 km and you will see the bridge in the sharp right turn. Plenty of parking space right next to the wave.</br><b>Latitude: </b>43.6567993</br><b>Longitude: </b>4.8857074<br />
<h3>Wave Details</h3>
<h4>Characteristics</h4>
<p>Narrow, during summer times always surfable due to constant flow. Good spot for beginners.</p>
<h4>Tips</h4>
<p>As the canal is narrow (about 4 meters) and it is made of concrete, cheap foamies are the preferred board choice. Below the wave itself, it is just a smooth metal slate so nothing to hit but after a couple of meters it are round stones. Just drift 10 meters and swim to the side, you can then stand up and just walk out. Easy to get in when you&#8217;re regular (wave is best on left side) but as goofy you want to drop in.</p>
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		<title>Eyguieres</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 12:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Eyguières Wave is located on the Canal du Congrès, offering a nice big drop on a perfect iron plate. A very nice flow but no flap yet so not a proper standing wave yet, but with a long rope attached to the bridge it is perfect for playing around with a surfboard or bodyboard. Spot Details Country: </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Eyguières Wave is located on the Canal du Congrès, offering a nice big drop on a perfect iron plate. A very nice flow but no flap yet so not a proper standing wave yet, but with a long rope attached to the bridge it is perfect for playing around with a surfboard or bodyboard.<br />
<h3>Spot Details</h3>
<p><b>Country: </b>France</br><b>Nearest town/city: </b>Salon-de-Provence, France</br><b>River: </b>Canal du congrès</br><b>Address: </b>Chemin du Regirau, 13430 Eyguières, France</br><b>Directions: </b>Between Salon de Provence and Eyguières, take the turn to go to camping Nostradamus and drive passed it. 500 meters further on the left you can cross the little bridge (yes, it does hold a car) and you can park on the bank near the spot.</br><b>Latitude: </b>43.6694641</br><b>Longitude: </b>5.0473566<br />
<h3>Wave Details</h3>
<h4>Characteristics</h4>
<p>The wave it always surfable as it is an irrigation canal and the water level is consistent all year long. the river has a drop of about 1.4 meter. The water runs over a iron slate so perfectly flat and straight. The wave itself is due to breaking on the stones at the end of the slate but we will still install a flat to have the perfect wave.</p>
<h4>Dangers</h4>
<p>You can get in the water on the right side of the wave. The slate is flat but the water is pretty shallow. The underground is just big (20 cm) rocks. Very easy getting in and out.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>The new Eisbach project brought to you by our boy Alex Neumann. Enjoy this beautiful teaser of a short film about the sunny side of the Eisbach Wave and how riversurfing became part of Alex&#8217;s life. Coming soon to a Film Festival near you!</p>
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		<title>Flusswelle Steyr</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 10:40:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Flusswelle Steyr is a group of dedicated river surfers making their dream of a river wave in the city of Steyr come true. Let&#8217;s hear what they have been working on and what they are up to: Our goal is to build one (or more) river waves in the city of Steyr. In the first </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Flusswelle Steyr is a group of dedicated river surfers making their dream of a river wave in the city of Steyr come true. Let&#8217;s hear what they have been working on and what they are up to:</strong></p>
<p>Our goal is to build one (or more) river waves in the city of Steyr. In the first feasibility study, our engineer looked at 12 potential spots in the city, of which 8 are located in the city center. In the past decades, the city of Steyr used the water of the river Steyr for industrial purpose (Steyrs&#8217; economic history started with the production of rifles by the force of water). This led to the construction of dams and floodgates creating the drops that we need for a river wave to function. These dams and floodgates actually create plenty of possibilities for river waves in our area.</p>
<p><img src="/wp-content/uploads/River-wave-Steyr-Kruglwehr.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /><br />
<em>Kruglwehr in Steyr</em></p>
<p>After the first study was completed, we looked at the pros and cons of each spot and identified the most promising locations. Unfortunately, the most attractive spots in the city center turned out to be not ideal for a river wave (canalisation, too expensive, too dangerous to surf). We also wanted to create a new spot and didn&#8217;t want to rebuild an existing one.</p>
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<em>The team behind Flusswelle Steyr</em></p>
<p>Right now our favourite is  the &#8220;Kruglwehr&#8221;, located in the &#8220;Unterhimmler Au&#8221; (the meadow and recreation area of Steyr). At this spot, we can use almost the whole water of the river, there is a substantial drop, the spot is considered safe, there is existing infrastructure (a buffet, toilets, parking area), space for construction machines and an existing building in the river (a slide for boats).</p>
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<em>The potential spot at the Kruglwehr</em></p>
<p>It is also a nature reserve area, reaching up into the city. Currently, our engineer is in touch with the responsible persons. Fortunately, the local politicians and the mayor are supportive about our wave project. So far, we spent 5,000 € (with the financial support of the &#8220;Regionalforum&#8221;) for the first study. With the support of &#8220;FAZAT&#8221; (a club for the development of Steyr), we were able to organise sufficient funding for a second study, which will focus on the potential spot at the &#8220;Kruglwehr&#8221;.</p>
<p>We hope that this is just the first wave project in Steyr – there is enormous potential in our city for more than one river wave!<br />
<h3>Spot Details</h3>
<p><b>Latitude: </b>48.0439644</br><b>Longitude: </b>14.3774843<br />
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		<title>A Throwback to the Golden Days: Munich 2000–2010</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Munich is known for the world&#8217;s most famous river wave and the best beer on the planet. The only issue is that we are no longer the only ones who know. The Eisbach Wave has made it to the movies and keeps attracting huge crowds of surfers. And there is one big winner: Munich&#8217;s surf </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Munich is known for the world&#8217;s most famous river wave and the best beer on the planet. The only issue is that we are no longer the only ones who know. The Eisbach Wave has made it to the movies and keeps attracting huge crowds of surfers. And there is one big winner: Munich&#8217;s surf industry. The big question however is, how can river surfers benefit from these developments?</strong></p>
<p>A guy who is running a surf business in Munich mentioned that it depends on the industry if our sport will grow or decline. I was surprised by his honesty, claiming that the future of river surfing lies in the hands of the industry, rather than in the hands of the surfers. I got mad about this statement and thought about what has been happening in the last couple of years: &#8220;Where was the surf industry when we needed a sponsor to build Tube6 (a barrelling river wave in the inner city of Munich)? Why was the spoiler in the Eisbach wave not being payed by a nearby surf shop? Where was the industry when we would have needed their support?&#8221;</p>
<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-14804" title="Simi bomb dropping from bridge onto river wave" src="http://riverbreak.com/wp-content/uploads/Simi-bomb-drop-from-bridge-onto-river-wave-300x199.jpg" alt="" />And what do we surfers really want? Ingo has stopped surfing a decade ago because he didn&#8217;t want to wait in line with five other surfers. Things have changed. Today, five surfers is not even considered a queue. The only time when I would just meet five surfers at the wave is probably at midnight during winter. The last straw was when a group of Eisbach surfers wanted to provide river surfing lessons for beginners. At a closer look it turned out that these courses were meant to be for young people who are socially disadvantaged, however, they were supposed to pay 50 Euros per day for these lessons. One of the local surf shops were already ready to promote this idea.</p>
<blockquote><p>A 360 doesn&#8217;t impress anyone anymore.</p></blockquote>
<p>How did this come about? In a city known for one of the most committed and tightly-knit river surfing communities in the world? A decade ago, journalists would have been expelled from the wave. What has happened to all the pioneers who only surfed for the sole joy of surfing, not for looking good in the media or attracting sponsors? Did these pioneers resign quietly, accepting that our sport has been flooded with surf contests and media productions?</p>
<p>Throwback: A weekend in July, 2009. In one week, the annual river surfing competition will be held at the Floßlände Wave in Munich. Crowded, about 50 river surfers are already in the line-up. Everyone&#8217;s waiting about 15 minutes for their turn. This isn&#8217;t very exciting for beginners with their six seconds rides before they fall and need to queue for another 15 minutes to get their next chance. I bump into a comp veteran, he doesn&#8217;t even bother to queue on such a crowded day. He stopped bringing his surfboard on the weekends and he didn&#8217;t sign up for any competition in the past three years. He can&#8217;t be bothered to wait in such a crowded line-up, it&#8217;s just not fun anymore! He loves to think back to the good old days, when comp riders dressed up in a costume and being able to stick a 360 was all you needed to qualify for the finals.</p>
<p><img src="/wp-content/uploads/Simi-river-surfing-in-Munich-Isar-Wave.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /><br />
<em>Photo: Selena Fletscher</em></p>
<blockquote><p>What has happened to all the pioneers who only surfed for the sole joy of surfing?</p></blockquote>
<p>Today, the organisers are still trying hard to sell the comp as a fun event, but a 360 doesn&#8217;t impress anyone anymore. The level of tricks has increased enormously in the last couple of years. However, I&#8217;m pretty surprised about the current hype for tricks, considering that river surfers are far behind of the tricks skateboarders can pull off! Essentially, there are only two river surfers who have been able to really raise the bar in the last five years in Munich. If you see these two guys surfing, you don&#8217;t need to see anyone else surfing. All of us are basically just reproducing their tricks.</p>
<p>Another aspect that had a massive impact on surfing is social media. Cameras and phones have become indispensable to capture that perfect surf moment. This amazing trip, that stunning trick – there is this strong desire to capture and share these moments with the world. A tip for all beginners who are lucky enough to discover a river wave: &#8220;Found an association or a crew and publish a website. Upload the best photos and videos from yourself and the wave. It won&#8217;t be long and you&#8217;re famous, become a sponsored surfer and have the same fun as we&#8217;re having here in Munich!&#8221; These days there are online surf websites that focus exclusively on river surfing. The interest around river surfing has grown so much that its sister sport ocean surfing does not seem to be exciting enough anymore. I am curious about the day when the first print river surf mag will come out.</p>
<p><img src="/wp-content/uploads/Simon-Shifty-river-wave.jpg" alt="" width="100%" /></p>
<blockquote><p>We have reached the point where industry needs to invest in surfable waves from which both surfers and the industry benefit long-term.</p></blockquote>
<p>Overall, Munich reminds me of the crowded surf spots in California, known from the classic surf movie Crystal Voyager. Maybe I should do what the main character in this movie did: Build a boat and hit the ocean in the search for new spots. Rather than in the ocean however, I would head the Isar river downstream until the Danube, chasing the rain and the snow run-offs. Maybe my ship will head towards Switzerland, who knows! Recently, Claudio and his friends achieved something ground breaking in Switzerland. They threw a spoiler into their local river to create a DIY river wave. And in fact, it worked and a clean river wave started to form just behind the spoiler. Check <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35ciVqg833w&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;t=5m57s" target="_blank">this video on YouTube</a> for the evidence! Of course, the wave wasn&#8217;t as big and fast as the Eisbach Wave, but our friends from Switzerland demonstrated that their self-made wave is surfable!</p>
<p>Developments like this one should be supported by the industry if they are to truly push our sport rather than exploiting it. Supporting contests and projects that directly benefit the industry is not enough. We have reached the point where industry needs to invest in surfable waves from which both surfers and the industry benefit long-term. But what can we as surfers contribute? We should not sell out ourselves and our sport. If I would organise a river surfing contest, I would at least want to see 5.000 EUR from the sponsors. This money should be invested in a river surfing fund to help financing new wave projects. Also, I&#8217;d love to see the industry depositing money in this fund as an appreciation for the Eisbach movie. But what&#8217;s even more important is that we as surfers should start taking responsibility and act in the interest of our sport, nothing is lost yet! Of course, we cannot fully stay out of (social) media, but we should ask ourselves the question: Who will benefit most from what we do? And this answer to this question should always guide our actions.</p>
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