Surf Travel for the Traveling Surfer
Surfers and Traveling go hand in hand; unfortunately this is a major reason why surfers never have money! Surf Travel is EXPENSIVE! Wave riders need some assistance in this area; not to mention the local surf shops. Peaks and Barrels is planning to provide just that. They have recently created a website dedicated to Surf Travel (http://www.peaksandbarrels.com). It is still in the early stages of progression but when you go to their website it is easy to navigate and use. They also allow for registration so that you can stay updated on current Surf Travel News. If you are like me and hate to give away your email for fear of being spammed, Peaks and Barrels has many ways to provide updates. They are connected to all of the social sites like facebook and twitter.
What I thought was really cool is that they are constantly tweeting out coupons for local surf shops. What makes this service unique is that surf shops can use Peaks and Barrels to release their coupons and surfing deals. Instead of following all of the shops in your area you can also follow peaks and barrels and you will get all surf deals even if you’re traveling to a destination break; very cool feature! After you grab your coupon from the PNB website or Twitter, visit their Surf Travel Map which is very easy to use and makes traveling a much simpler experience. The map contains the well-known surf breaks and the local surf shops. Right now they are expanding the map to feature only the things that surfers need; food, surf, and sleep.
It is very comforting knowing that by going to PeaksandBarrels.com I can line up a surfboard that I want to surf during my trip at a local surf shop, and I can avoid a $300 board bag airline charge. (By the way, when using Peaks and Barrels to organize your trip just mention peaks and barrels and they will totally take care of you!!!) Peaks and Barrels had really jumped into the 21st century of surfing by finding their niche, identifying a problem and offering an innovative solution. They are essentially an extension of the local surf shop on the global level. Their goal is to bring surfers back to the local surf shops, especially the traveling surfer.
They have a surf team that is headed up by World #6 Amee Donohoe. She can be quoted as saying “I really feel like I am at home with Peaks and Barrels.” She told me that she had never heard of them before they had approached her. We asked her if PeaksandBarrels.com had any other plans besides the surf travel maps? She Smiled and replied “You will have to wait and see, but I can tell you this…It is exactly what the surfing world needs!”
You may have noticed they sell their own brand tee shirts as well. We don’t know who is behind the design of their apparel but they are doing a great job. Their shirts are fashionable and they have a great look! Peaks and Barrels is really attempting to make their mark on the surfing world and they are doing a fine job at it.
They are in the midst of developing some tools that the surf world has been waiting for all this time. The target audience of peaks and barrels are surfers. If you surf, and you travel; then you want to be Surfing Peaks and Barrels: Where Surfers GO!
In the past, typically, you have never been able to plan ahead when it comes to surfing. That is beginning to hurt the local surf shop because people are purchasing online or at the mega surf shop right when they arrive at their destination. Here is the problem with this, you just missed out on your opportunity to get a local board shaped by a local shaper designed specifically for the waves you came to surf. You will probably pay too much and received to little. We want to keep the small businesses above the water in the industry that many of us dream to be working in. PeaksandBarrels.com envisions a solution to some of these issues, and they are working to put the local surf shops back on the map for you, The Traveling Surfer. Go – Surf – Ride – Peaks and Barrels.
