Old Unlimited Kayak racers don’t retire – they become canoeists. Or so it appears from the makeup of the gang assaulting the St. Joe River at the St. Joe River Canoe & Kayak races this past Saturday. With the entire participant roster composed of entries into either canoe or sea kayak classes, we appear to … Continue reading St. Joe Race, South Bend, IN 9.24.16
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Tippicanoe River Race, Lafayette, IN 5.7.16
Tippecanoe without “Tyler Too” – but we did spot Bigfoot If you’re a fan of change, Tippecanoe is your race. Some years it’s warm and inviting, some years it’s cold and foreboding. Most years we face at least the threat of rain, often thunderstorms. Water levels and current vary, even between morning and afternoon races. … Continue reading Tippicanoe River Race, Lafayette, IN 5.7.16
Fort Wayne Canoe & Kayak Race, IN 6.18.16
The day dawned bright and beautiful Saturday morning, with the water calm and…uh…silty green – a perfect way to start the first race Lori Blaylock would be sponsoring. Lori took over Jim Anderson’s (and I believe formerly Jerry Begue’s) Fort Wayne Three Rivers Canoe & Kayak Races, and she did an outstanding job. Jim had … Continue reading Fort Wayne Canoe & Kayak Race, IN 6.18.16
Fish Lake Race, IN 7.2.16
It was one of those days. You know the days. You’ve had them yourself. A period when plans change so rapidly the calendar groans in agony, and your body can no longer allow itself to get into a mental groove for fear of simply going “mental”. And so it was with us; after plans changed … Continue reading Fish Lake Race, IN 7.2.16
3 Rivers Festival, Fort Wayne, IN 7.19.16
Festivals are, well, festive – and the Three Rivers Festival was no different. Although it really didn’t start out that way for the intrepid paddle racers who braved a beautiful but slightly cooler and initially cloudy morning by themselves, enduring the lonely duty of signing up for a canoe & kayak race. One of the … Continue reading 3 Rivers Festival, Fort Wayne, IN 7.19.16