Canoe & Kayak Racing Magazine – 2nd Issue Devoted to Texas Water Safari
Dan Grubbs just released the 2nd issue of the online Canoe & Kayak Racing magazine devoted to Texas Water Safari.
3rd Wyoming Outback Challenge on the North Platte River
Wyoming Outback Challenge, 44 mile race on the North Platte River from Saratoga to Fort Steele is scheduled for May 24, 2009. For details contact the race organizers at CanoeColorado.com.
Related posts:
44 Miles of the North Platte River in 2 Minutes
44 Miles on Big Water – 2008 Wyoming Outback Challenge Results
7 Landmarks and Highlights of the 2008 Wyoming Outback Challenge
2007 Wyoming Outback Challenge on North Platte River- Results and Pictures
3 Days on the North Platte River in Wyoming: from Treasure Island to Fort Steele
Wyoming Outback Challenge on the North Platte River – Strong Current and Head Wind
North Platte River in Wyoming – Eagle Nest Rapid
2009 South Platte River Marathon
The South Platte River Marathon scheduled for April 25, 2009 covers 31 miles along some popular and less known, but scenic river segments from St Vrain River to Kuner.
Fitness Paddling in April (2006-2008)
I am returning back to my older articles through “Fitness Paddling a Year Ago” series. However, today, I offer a look at selected April posts over the recent 3 years.
2009 Rotten Egg Race – Results, Pictures, Handicap System
The 3rd Rotten Egg Race on March 22, 2009 gathered only two paddlers, Rob Bean and me, but we had a very intense fun and a great day on the river. We raced 9 miles upstream on the South Platte River from Kersey to Evans Riverside Park to meet the joint paddling club downriver trip.
3rd South Platte River Upstream “Rotten Egg” Race – March 22, 2009
Every year, in the middle of March, paddling clubs in northern Colorado organize a joint trip on the South Platte River from Evans to Kersey or further to Kuner as an opening of paddling season. During recent years I use to launch my boat around sunrise at Kersey and paddle upstream to Evans to meet downriver paddlers. In last two years I was joined by other paddlers and an informal race was created. Eric Nyre name it “Rotten Egg” race (a trophy for the last finisher?).
I needed about 4:30 hours to cover 9 miles upstream in a fast cruising mode in Sisson Nucleus 100 kayak or Spencer X-treme canoe. I paddled Thunderbolt-X kayak in the first two years of the race reaching Evans in 3:37 (2007) and 3:25 (2008 at ~850cfs). This year we expect much lower water: 400cfs at Kersey or even less. See river pictures from the March 15 paddling.
The race starts at 7am, March 22, 2009 at Kersey (highway 37 bridge – map). This is exactly sunrise time this year. Slower paddlers may start earlier.