2010 Missouri River 340 Race Starts Tomorrow

23 August 2010 4 Comments

Kansas City from the Kaw Point. Early morning, a day before the race

The 5th Missouri River 340 Race from Kansas CIty to St Charles starts tomorrow. The race was postponed by month due to flooding on the Missouri River. The water level is still very high. Late August, shorter days, hopefully cooler than in July, but still a full moon at nights. It may be somewhat different than usual.

I am paddling Sea Wind canoe this year. It will be a fully self supported race for me including a shuttle. I will be testing a new option for a shuttle and I will have a chance to see the river three times from a different perspective. I will try to shoot some pictures at least at the start, but it’s quite hazy a day before the race.

I wonder how many paddlers will manage to attend the postponed race.

Kansas (Kaw) River just above the Kaw Point boat ramp

and, one late afternoon shot – a dragon boat parking at the Kaw Point

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Hopkins Race Crew said:

Godd Luck Marek & Connie! Enjoy the river race – we miss it already but We r there in heart & mind! Here’s to you and all fir a great experience and adventure!!! Alma Hopkins, HRC

# 23 August 2010 at 5:28 pm

Christina said:

Marek, what a beautiful picture of our dragon.

# 27 August 2010 at 8:47 am

Bob Browning said:

How did the shuttle work self supported?

# 5 October 2010 at 12:57 pm

Marek (author) said:

I used the “Missouri Runner” to return back to Kansas City for my car. The entire operation was fine and I was at St Charles in time for the award ceremony. I will post more details.

# 5 October 2010 at 5:30 pm