Fort Wayne Canoe & Kayak Races 6.18.2022 Race conditions don’t come much better than those we had this past Saturday for Lori’s Fort Wayne Canoe & Kayak Races. Temps in the 70’s, plenty of water, and only a light current made for an excellent race venue. No one even hit a log! This race has … Continue reading Fort Wayne Canoe & Kayak Races 6.18.22
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Fort Wayne Paddlers: Sylvan Lake 9.6.22
Fort Wayne Paddlers Sylvan Lake 9.6.22 As Mike noted in his original message, our last outing on Sylvan Lake was "electrifying", threatening to give us a "Back to the Future" experience (except for the challenge of getting a kayak up to 88 mph...). Today was not like that at all, but about as pleasant as … Continue reading Fort Wayne Paddlers: Sylvan Lake 9.6.22
Fort Wayne Race June 19, 2021
Fort Wayne La Classique June 19, 2021 By Steven Horney Race day was looking questionable as we prepared Saturday morning. Storms had run through the area, and some were wondering if the races might be cancelled. Silly paddlers; they should know by now that we might cancel a race for a tornado, but rarely for anything less. … Continue reading Fort Wayne Race June 19, 2021
Sylvan Lake 10.1.2019
With daylight hours rapidly receding, it's hard to say how many more lake outings we'll get, but you couldn't have chosen a nicer evening to cap off the season. Comfortably warm temps, a pretty sky, nice waters, and (later) a beautiful sunset! Far more special than the paddle conditions were the paddlers present. It was … Continue reading Sylvan Lake 10.1.2019
Waldron Lake, West Lakes Chain 9.24.19
Another sweet night on the water, as calm conditions and a distinct lack of powered water craft prevailed (also a lack of fisherman made for a much better parking experience than in the recent past). For the second week in a row, paddle imps were creating havoc among certain of our paddlers. Keith arrived on … Continue reading Waldron Lake, West Lakes Chain 9.24.19