How Kayaking can be an Urban Sport in New York City and should not be relegated to rural New York State. What kayaking is to some, they would classify it as an excretory sport, requiring them to move away from safety to participate. Like the lakes in upstate New York. This makes kayaking not easily excised for New York City residents, defining kayaking as a suburban or elite activity. They leave those without the space or financial means unable to participate. But this is false if you live in New York City. Why travel far from New York to kayak when you can do it here for free. New York State is limited in what type of kayaks you can have or use compared to New York City. Your choices when kayaking in New York State are just the type of kayak you can use, one is call game boat, a short flat bottom kayak, good only for white water kayaking, a dangerous sport. These kayaks require a great deal of skill. Then you are a fisherman, even the short kayak made to be used primarily by fishermen in New York State. This kayak is not built for a long trip...