I am just packing for the 2013 Missouri River Race from Kansas City, KS to St Charles, MO. The race start on July 23 and continues till July 26. It will be my 7th MR340 race (I missed the delayed one in 2011) and the 3rd race to be paddled in Sea Wind canoe. I …
Joe Mann (aka Dark Horse Paddler in racing circles) is developing a new website MidwestPaddleRacing.com devoted to Midwest kayak and canoe racing. He asked me about my view of Midwest paddling racing. What is Midwest paddle racing? Midwest … The region consists of 12 states in the north-central and north-eastern United States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, …
I am moving some posts from the old blog to the current Fitness Paddling blog. Here are some reflections on my 2005 racing. It was the the year of my last Texas Water Safari. My Paddle Racing in 2005 – Texas Water Safari, Colorado River, Virtual Race It was also a year when I started …
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Missouri River 340 or Missouri American Water MR340 is an ultra marathon paddling race from Kansas City to St Charles. 340 miles with 88 hour time deadline. The 8th edition of this race will take place from July 23 to July 26 this year. A variety of boats are participating in this long race including …
31 July, 2012. Kaw Point at the confluence of Missouri and Kaw (Kansas) River. Half hour to the start of solo boats in the 7th Missouri River 340 Race from Kansas City to St Charles. I launched my JKK Supernova kayak at the very point of Kaw Point, looked at cityscape of Kansas City, paddled …
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Sunday, August 19, 2012. Annual Colorado River Race from Dotsero to Hanging Lakes. 10 mile race on casual flatwater with a few class 1+ ripples. Classes for sea/recreational kayak, open canoe, SUP, and unlimited. Meet at Dotsero Green Bridge where Eagle and Colorado Rivers join right at Dotsero exit on I70. Entry is like $15 …
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