Squad Bio:

Name:  Nicole Mansfield
 
Birthdate: April 18, 1983
 
Hometown: Buffalo
 
Currently Resides in: Salida, CO
 
Work: CKS
 
Years Paddling: 4
 
Top 3 Rivers:  New Haven, Oh’ Be Joyful, Ottawa
 
The Perfect Vacation is:  Cramming 5 good friends and one pain in the ass scapegoat into a small, poorly functioning vehicle and driving around unfamiliar territory trying to find the best whitewater and cheapest eats, drinks, and living accommodations.
 
Hobbies other than kayaking: Skiing, snowboarding, hiking, canoe tripping, running, knitting, hotdog pong, Dr. Pepper
 
Favorite website: americanwhitewater.org
 
Recent playlist on my MP3 player: Bloc Party, Melody Club, Arcade Fire, Postal Service, Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, Swollen Members, Eminem, Bob Marley, Gorillaz, Ani DiFranco, Gnarls Barkley, Rhombus, Paul VanDyk.
 
Best day of paddling ever: I am not quite sure if this was the BEST, but it’s the first thing that comes to mind, so if it isn’t the best, then atleast it must be pretty close.  Los Micos in Mexico is a short run jam packed with essentially consequence free waterfalls and slides.  Nothing beats a hot sunny day on a beautiful river, running fun whitewater, hucking backflips, and swimming under waterfalls.
 
Check out some sweet media of Nicole in action at these links:
 
Nicole and friends creeking at high water on the North Fork of the Crystal
 
Nicole nails the first 'backwards female' descent of the Devils Punchbowls
 
Nicole stars in this short VIDEO of the Devils Punchbowls waterfalls
 
Nicole's first Rio Embudo run
 
Nicole's Squad Spotlight on the CKS Squad Blog