Wed - April 30, 2008

Paddle the Wild West: 2008 Wyoming Outback Challenge on North Platte River



kayaking on North Platte River in Wyoming Paddling Thudenderbot-X on the North Platte River along cliffs of Eagle Nest
just above the second diversion dam and rapid (about 30 miles below Saratoga)

... from web pages of Canoe Colorado, the race organizer (you can expect updates and news there):

The Wyoming Outback Challenge is a 48 mile race down the North Platte River in Wyoming. It takes place on the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend (May 25, 2008). The race course starts at the Saratoga Hot Springs and continues to the bridge at I-80.

The river course is fairly wide class I+ with some sections of large standing waves. There are two dams, the first is easily run, the second may require a portage.

The Challenge has 4 unlimited classes:

  • Solo Single Blade
  • Solo Double Blade
  • Tandem Solo Blade
  • Tandem Double Blade

Entry fees are $25 per person, paid in cash. All fees plus $500 will be added to each class for prizes, split 50-30-20 to first, second and third.

Race participants must reach the Pick Bridge checkpoint within 1:20 of the start of the race. Anyone slower than that time will be encouraged to pull out there. After Pick Bridge the sweep boats will start at their normal pace, and anyone passed by the sweep boats will be disqualified.

Registration will take place Saturday night, race will start 7am Sunday morning at Saratoga's boat ramp.

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