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River bugging is a whitewater sport where a single person navigates a stretch of river in a craft known as a river bug. The river bug is a small inflatable craft with an inflatable tube at each side of the user and an inflatable back rest behind. The user sits between the tubes and can be secured into the craft by means of a waist strap. [[File:river-bugging-guy.JPG|thumb|alt=River bug in still water|River bug in still water]] |
River bugging is a [[whitewater]] sport where a single person navigates a stretch of river in a craft known as a river bug. The river bug is a small inflatable craft with an inflatable tube at each side of the user and an inflatable back rest behind. The user sits between the tubes and can be secured into the craft by means of a waist strap. [[File:river-bugging-guy.JPG|thumb|alt=River bug in still water|River bug in still water]] |
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The use would mornally wear a wetsuit, swim fins and paddle mitts whilst 'bugging'. The swim fins and paddle mitts are the only means of steering and propulsion as no paddle is carried on a river bug. Bugging is done 'feet first' which helps the user push off rocks etc whilst navigating the rapids of a river. |
The use would mornally wear a [[wetsuit]], [[swim fins]] and paddle mitts whilst 'bugging'. The [[swim fins]] and paddle mitts are the only means of steering and propulsion as no paddle is carried on a river bug. Bugging is done 'feet first' which helps the user push off rocks etc whilst navigating the rapids of a river. |
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The river bug was inspired by the desire to improve on the practice of decending a river on an inner tube. <REF>http://www.wildwater.co.nz/introducing-the-bug/ |
The river bug was inspired by the desire to improve on the practice of decending a river on an inner tube. <REF>http://www.wildwater.co.nz/introducing-the-bug/ |
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River bugging is largely done as a sport organised by whitewater rafting activity providers. The sport originated in New Zealand<REF>http://active.visitscotland.com/activeoffers/water/3357995/ |
River bugging is largely done as a sport organised by [[whitewater]] [[rafting]] activity providers. The sport originated in New Zealand<REF>http://active.visitscotland.com/activeoffers/water/3357995/ |
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</REF> but is gaining popularity in the UK, and mainland Europe. |
</REF> but is gaining popularity in the UK, and mainland Europe. |
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River bugs are also now being used for other activities such as water polo <REF>http://www.bugsports.org |
River bugs are also now being used for other activities such as [[water polo]] <REF>http://www.bugsports.org |
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</REF>[[File:river-bugging-rapids.JPG|thumb|alt=River bug in rapids|River bug in rapids]] |
</REF>[[File:river-bugging-rapids.JPG|thumb|alt=River bug in rapids|River bug in rapids]] |
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Revision as of 22:22, 13 February 2011
River bugging is a whitewater sport where a single person navigates a stretch of river in a craft known as a river bug. The river bug is a small inflatable craft with an inflatable tube at each side of the user and an inflatable back rest behind. The user sits between the tubes and can be secured into the craft by means of a waist strap.
The use would mornally wear a wetsuit, swim fins and paddle mitts whilst 'bugging'. The swim fins and paddle mitts are the only means of steering and propulsion as no paddle is carried on a river bug. Bugging is done 'feet first' which helps the user push off rocks etc whilst navigating the rapids of a river. The river bug was inspired by the desire to improve on the practice of decending a river on an inner tube. [1]
River bugging is largely done as a sport organised by whitewater rafting activity providers. The sport originated in New Zealand[2] but is gaining popularity in the UK, and mainland Europe.
River bugs are also now being used for other activities such as water polo [3]
