We've all been there: Got your best paddling buddies together, piled into an aging minivan to take you to the put in , and then you float down the same line you always take.  BORING!  Read this article to not only spice up your run but also to find out how changing things up and getting off the green highway will make you a better paddler!

"Too often, no matter whether on a big play river or a tiny spring creek, beginner and even quite seasoned paddlers run straight-ahead-Fred tongue runs down very interesting sections of river.  Even if you're not a playboater or super hot river runner, there is usually a smoother, dryer, cleaner and sometimes even safer line than blasting down the middle.  Finding these lines makes paddling more fun and improves your skills."

Read the full Getting off the Green Highway article in the Fall 2007 issue of Rapid.