There was no question about it: no one got cold at this year's Wabash River races! Oh, it was pleasant enough on the drive over, with temps in the upper 60's, but that was just nature's way of deceiving you into making the drive with the anticipation of comfortable race conditions. The sun had other … Continue reading 2019 Wabash River Race
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Wildcat Creek Race, Lafayette, IN 6.8.19
Wildcat Creek plays no favorites - a fact born out in the rather frequent swapping of fortunes and misfortunes in Saturday’s race on the Wildcat. Were Wildcat Creek the Dread Pirate Roberts, it would legitimately say “I’m no one to be trifled with!” But trifle with it we did... Running fast and high, Wildcat Creek … Continue reading Wildcat Creek Race, Lafayette, IN 6.8.19
Tippicanoe Race May 11, 2019
If at first you don't succeed, try again. And so we did, and this time success embraced our efforts to ignite the paddle racing season! Terry set up his usual excellent race on the Tippecanoe, although he did lack his usual donuts. I blame that on the expense of his new truck. But on the … Continue reading Tippicanoe Race May 11, 2019
Three Rivers Festival Race 7.21.18
Three Rivers Fest Race July 21, 2018 Neither rain, nor cool air, nor gloom of overcast would keep 15 intrepid paddlers from their appointed rounds at the Fort Wayne Three Rivers Festival Canoe & Kayak Races this weekend. They came from near (right in Fort Wayne) and far (Cincinnati Ohio & Southern IN), but all … Continue reading Three Rivers Festival Race 7.21.18
Wabash River Race 7.14.18
Indiana USCA Wabash River Race 7.14.18 The Great Wabash River Races of 2018 were unique in several ways – but not in the shallowness of the water! But more on that one in a moment. This was a race without a director. Terry had a funeral to attend, so Roger Crisp’s daughter, Julie, handled … Continue reading Wabash River Race 7.14.18