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<p>James Birney uses durable wood paddle board during a paddling adventure in the Mobbly Bayou Preserve, Oldsmar, Fla., on Feb.19.</p>

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Standup paddleboarding picks up steam
May 10, 2014 9 p.m.

Standup paddleboarding picks up steam

Sport becomes a hit on oceans, lakes, rivers across U.S. and beyond

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. - Merrill Mann had always been intrigued when she saw people on standup paddleboards tooling around on area lakes, so when she found a coupon for a rental, she decided to give it a try.