The 7th Missouri River 340 (MR340) Race starts on July 31, 2012 with a record number of boats and paddlers – see roster. I paddled the first 5 races missing the last one postponed till October 2011 due to flooding. I used different boats from my fleet: 2006 Spencer Xtreme canoe 2007 WSBS Thunderbolt Kayak …
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I run the 2010 Missouri River Race fully self supported including a shuttle. I finished the race as planned below 60 hours and, following day, I took Amtrak (Missouri River Runner) from St Louis to Kansas City. I could still see some canoes paddling downstream of Hermann. The entire shuttle operation went pretty smoothly. Here is a time line of my race and shuttle.
Sunday, August 22, 23:00
Arriving to Hilton Garden Inn at Kansas City after 10+ hour drive from Fort Collins, Colorado. I am always trying different routes to Kansas City. This time I drove through Nebraska.
Monday, August 23, 16:00
Leaving my empty Sea Wind canoe at Kaw Point.
Tuesday, August 24, 6:00
Loading my boat at a very tip of the Kaw Point
Tuesday, August 24, 6:40
Driving back to the hotel, leaving my car in a parking lot in front of it, walking to the Kaw Point,
Tuesday, August 24, 7:30
Launching the boat, shooting the race start.
… paddling, paddling, paddling …
Wednesday, August 25, 03:33-05:10
Glasgow
… paddling, paddling, paddling …
The Missouri 340. Wow! When Di first told me she wanted to do this I was really doubtful. I’d been a downriver racer for 20 years- (a 20-35 minute sprint through rapids) and the idea of going long just didn’t appeal to me.