Lions Paws for Support Paddlefest 7.31.2021

Lions Paws for Support Paddle Fest (Fish Lake Race) 2021 Race Report Emily Howard and her team once again threw one heck of a delightful race and festival, even including some perfect weather to make the scene complete!  It’s always a blast to be there, and they treat the paddlers well, with snacks, food sales, vendors, … Continue reading Lions Paws for Support Paddlefest 7.31.2021

Sugar Creek Race 5.15.2021

Sugar Creek Race by Tom Thomas The race went great!  Water was perfect at 2 feet and clear.  We had 7 C1's.  Not sure on how many kayaks, I think only 1 or 2.  Matt was the 1st kayak in.  George in the aluminum.  I think there were several rec boats.  Haven't seen any actual … Continue reading Sugar Creek Race 5.15.2021

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

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

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