You missed a good day on the creek! Rain held registration up a little but cleared off an we were able to start the race on time. Started the Stwalley Short Race (4 mile) at 1:20 and had 6 participants. Bob Stwalley’s granddaughter Elizabeth Stwalley and friend Quinn Burns won with a finishing time of … Continue reading Sugar Creek Race 5.21.22
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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
Bridge to Bridge Race 8.21.2021
Bridge to Bridge Race August 21, 2021 From Brent Ernsberger: I wish to thank all the paddlers that attended my 3rd running if the Bridge to Bridge race. I have kept the course very similar to the one used by Buzz Lail and then Sonja Gilman. I believe the most exciting and hectic aspects of … Continue reading Bridge to Bridge Race 8.21.2021
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
Tippecanoe Race, Lafayette, IN 5.8.2021
Saturday dawned bright and clear - and somewhat chilly. But the cold is no deterrent to hard-core race paddlers. 16 of us converged on the banks of the Tippecanoe River mid-morning for a 10 mile adventure downstream on one of the prettier rivers in Indiana. Naturally the pre-race trash talking occurred, mostly along the lines … Continue reading Tippecanoe Race, Lafayette, IN 5.8.2021