fitness paddling: exercise, train, race by kayak & canoe

Jeremy Rodgers:

I was hell bent on breaking course record of 1:05 which I did set by a composite tandem K2 set back in 1999. Hanging Lake was no longer a flowing river this year as Shoshone Dam was functioning as usual. Cfs was about 1600 or medium to low. None of the surprise drops from last year were encountered.

I believe that Jeremy paddled his JKK Supernova multisport kayak and Mike Lesnik - WSBS X-par Missile. Andy Howell is a South African marathon paddler transplanted to Denver this summer. He was paddling a Fenn surf ski.

Results, reports, pictures, movies and animations from the previous races:

• 2007 Canoe Colorado Race in Glenwood Canyon - More Rapids with Opened Shoshone Dam
• 10 Mile River Race in 60 Seconds - Thunderbolt Kayak in the Glenwood Canyon
• Come and Race on the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon - August 19, 2007
• 10 Miles on the Colorado River into Glenwood Canyon - Dotsero Race
• Valley Kayaks Rapier 20 and WSBS X-par Missile: Can I Fit My Butt into a Narrow Racing Kayak?
• Pentax Optio W10 as Kayak Cam on Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon
• Glenwood Canyon - Kayaking and Inline Skating along the Colorado River
• 2002, 2003, 2005 Photo Reports and Results at Mountain Wayfarer
• 1984-2008 Colorado River Race Results by Jerry Nolan

... from CanoeColorado.com website:

Canoe & Kayak Race
Sunday August 17th, 2008
10 miles , class I
Colorado River from Dotsero to Hanging Lake Rest Area

Entry Fee is $10 per person cash. Classes for canoes and kayaks Prizes are all entry fees for each class + $100 split 50-30-20 to 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Drawing at the end of the race for all participants to win cool paddling prizes

Registration is 6:30am at the Green Bridge at Dotsero, race will begin 8:00am.

For more information contact:
Eric Nyre
eric_at_canoecolorado.com

Results, reports, pictures, movies and animations from the previous races:

• 2007 Canoe Colorado Race in Glenwood Canyon - More Rapids with Opened Shoshone Dam
• 10 Mile River Race in 60 Seconds - Thunderbolt Kayak in the Glenwood Canyon
• Come and Race on the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon - August 19, 2007
• 10 Miles on the Colorado River into Glenwood Canyon - Dotsero Race
• Valley Kayaks Rapier 20 and WSBS X-par Missile: Can I Fit My Butt into a Narrow Racing Kayak?
• Pentax Optio W10 as Kayak Cam on Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon
• Glenwood Canyon - Kayaking and Inline Skating along the Colorado River
• 2002, 2003, 2005 Photo Reports and Results at Mountain Wayfarer
• 1984-2008 Colorado River Race Results by Jerry Nolan

During the first 6 months of 2008 year the virtual race gathered 21 paddlers and 55 entries in a variety of boats including recreational, sea and racing kayaks, canoes, surfskis, and even, rowing shells.

We are racing at two distances this year: 5 and 10 mile. Each racer is recording his distance and time with a GPS. Any number of entries from a given paddler is allowed, but each next entry in the same boat must be faster than the previous one. See, a summary of race rules below.

A racer is earning points for each entry with a some extra bonus for speed. Here is the current (June 27, 2008) point standing for all virtual racers.

Summary of virtual race rules

1. Race distance. 5 and 10 miles (8 and 16 km).

2. Race course. A closed loop to average over water and wind conditions. Standing water without current is recommended since any current will usually work to your disadvantage on the loop course.

3. Boat. Any human power boats - kayak, canoe or rowing shell

4. Entries. You can enter any time and as often as you can and are able to satisfy the next condition. Use the entry form if possible or follow that format by sending information by e-mail.

5. Go faster. Each subsequent entry in the same boat and race distance must be faster than a previous one (except the first entry in a new year).

6. Time recording by any GPS unit. I can accept some other recording methods like, e.g., a speedometer on a water without current.

7. Points:

• 1 point for each 5 mile entry
• 2 points for each 10 mile entry
• 1 additional point for every 0.5 mph above 6 mph