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Let's take boats to start. Every craft will handle just a little bit differently, and you'd be amazed at how much little adjustments – like moving your seat forward or back – can have major effects on how a new boat paddles. That's why this weekend's Demo Days at Creve Coeur Lake are so helpful to you if you're in the market for a new boat. We'll have a full selection of nearly every major brand we carry available to paddle at Sailboat Cove on Saturday and Sunday, May 14-15. And while we'll continue to have smaller Paddle Demo Days throughout the summer on an almost bi-weekly basis, we won't have the sheer number of canoes and kayaks each week like we'll have this weekend.
If you're just getting started on your paddling career, you won't find a better introduction to the sport then the chance to discover what each individual kayak or canoe type can offer you. And while some of the finer points of each craft may not be readily apparent to you, what you will find is an idea of the general type of boat that will work best for you.
If you're an experienced paddler looking to take a step up, here's your chance to play around with other people's boats to your heart's content. Find out which boat matches you're desires perfectly.
Save yourself some time and register for Alpine Shop's Demo Days in advance by clicking here.
Below are a couple of links that you may find useful before coming out and seeing us. Let us know if there's anything else we can do to help you find your perfect boat.
Canoe & Kayak Magazine's Buyer's Guide
Alpine Shop's Learn to Paddle Guide
Not a paddler, but a pedaler?
This year, we're pleased to welcome the Specialized Test the Best Demo Team to Alpine Shop's Demo Days! Creve Coeur Lake Park - besides the lake - also has one of the area's most popular bike paths, so it's a perfect fit to try out our newest line of bikes to find out exactly what type of bike works best for you.
Bikes and boats are all included in your $5 registration fee - and you'll also get a free hot dog, chips and drink as well.
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