On July 21-22, the Cuyahoga River comes to life with splashing paddles as dozens of paddleboards, kayaks and canoes hit the water for Blazing Paddles Paddlefest from sharetheriver. 🌊 “We have an opportunity to continue the national conversation,” says Jim Ridge, event organizer and founder of Share the River. "Clean water is not a drag on the economy; it serves as an economic driver, and it’s a way to attract people here. We see that in the rise of waterfront development along the Cuyahoga River. People want to work and play here.” 🧑‍💻 Head to the link in the bio for more history on the event and sign up information. 🖊 Laura Watilo Blake 📷 Ron Skinner #thingstodoincleveland #cleveland #cuyahoariver #burningriver #paddlefest #blazingpaddlespaddlefest