Wabash River Race write-up and results! July 8, 2017 Fickleness seems to be a trademark of the Wabash River; sometimes it’s running fast and high, sometimes low and a little slower. Usually there are low points that need to be negotiated to avoid grounding out, or at least to avoid suck water. Just a … Continue reading Wabash River Race Report 7.8.17
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Fort Wayne Canoe & Kayak Race 6.17.17
Fort Wayne Canoe& Kayak Races Race Report Lori seemed to tap into a bit of Terry’s race weather skills: a day that had been predicted to be rainy actually turned out to be pretty decent race weather – just a bit warm and humid, with a light overcast. Waters were flat, calm, of good depth, … Continue reading Fort Wayne Canoe & Kayak Race 6.17.17
Sugar Creek Non-Starter 5.20.17
Non-Starter Sugar Creek Race Report 1.20.17 The Great Sugar Creek Race of 2017 started out like any other race: wearily looking over at the alarm clock and thinking “you can’t be serious!” Followed by “you know, if I stopped this racing silliness I could blissfully return to a state of unconsciousness.” But some nearly forgotten … Continue reading Sugar Creek Non-Starter 5.20.17
Tippicanoe Race in Lafayette, IN 5.13.17
Tippecanoe Race Report and Results 5.13.17 Terry Pontius must have been behaving himself this year; I don’t think I’ve ever seen nicer conditions or a larger turnout for the Tippecanoe Race, our traditional season opener. The Hoosier Regatta would have had the honors this year, but an excessive dumping of rain “dampened” the prospects of … Continue reading Tippicanoe Race in Lafayette, IN 5.13.17
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