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truck from the early ’90s is nearing the end
to full computer screen and larger print to read
of its life. In the early spring, before the lake
Get out of our heads
it comfortably? Great magazine and excellent
is open, I race home from work and toss my Glad to see more reviews of boats in your re-
idea to have it online. It’s just not user-friendly
Ocoee into the truck box and head to the local cent issue. How about a review of river run-
in its present format.
marsh, which opens up before the lake. There
ning/play boats like the Wave Sport Fuse for
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a future issue? This category hasn’t been cov-
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but the technology is a bit clunky. In February,
marsh with my craft in tow. The extra peddling
Check out the two great river running/play boat
we radically upgraded our digital edition format
exercise would not only reduce my carbon
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to address all of your concerns. You can now
read new issues of Rapid online, turning pages
footprint, it would also augment my aerobic
just like you do in print. In addition, we’re able to
base. It’s a win-win situation. Should I send you
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my mailing address?
Rapid welcomes reader comments and
offer readers rich media video and audio over-
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zine subscribers will have access to current Then how would we get to the river? —Eds. are subject to editing for style and sarcastic replies.
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