Brent must have behaved himself extra well, because the Almighty blessed us with an almost incomparably excellent day for racing. Temps were in the low 70's, the air was drier, and the skies were deep blue with enough puffy white clouds to keep the direct sun at bay. A nice breeze (which could also work … Continue reading Bridge to Bridge Race, Bristol, IN 8.29.2020
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Kank-Pursuit Race Practice 8.1.2020
Apparently the influence of washing and waxing my car on the weather only applies to a radius extending roughly to Plymouth, IN. Having done so on Friday, I woke up to a persistent rain Saturday morning as I prepared to make the journey to the far side of the state, looking forward to experiencing the … Continue reading Kank-Pursuit Race Practice 8.1.2020
Wabash River Race 7.11.2020
Wabash River Race 7.11.2020 The view is better from the back... There's an old saying that goes "never bring a knife to a gun fight." I suppose I could adapt that saying to canoe racing with an adage of my own "never bring an ocean boat to a shallow water race." That's not to say … Continue reading Wabash River Race 7.11.2020
Fort Wayne Race, IN 6.20.2020
Paul Kane takes the finish with Deb Kanost while Bill Kanost looks on. It finally happened: paddle racing resumed in Indiana! Many thanks to Lori Schaffer for hosting the Fort Wayne Canoe & Kayak Races today. You could tell our Indiana (and a few Ohio) paddlers were hungry to get back on the water; we … Continue reading Fort Wayne Race, IN 6.20.2020
Bridge to Bridge Race 8.24.19
Clear comfortable weather, a light breeze, a start that resembled herding cats, and race course confusion - at least for the noon races. Such was the character of the just revived Bridge-to-Bridge race. And it was a lot of fun! Two couples faced off for the morning C2 races, with the Gilman gang edging out … Continue reading Bridge to Bridge Race 8.24.19