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Fit2Paddle October paddling in northern Colorado
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I had some big plans for paddling in October, but I ended up just visiting my local waters near Fort Collins. I was paddling my Thunderbolt kayak on Beaver Pond in Arapaho Natural Area and on Lonetree Reservoir.
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If I don’t have an opportunity to paddle I try to compensate by watching some racing videos. Open water racing is always exotic for me living in Colorado.
Fit2Paddle paddling the Dismal River
paddling with a camera » Blog Archive » Dismal River 2009 – Slideshow from Paddling Nebraska Sandhil
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In the last weekend of September I went with Connie for paddling trip to Mullen, Nebraska. We took our two dogs (Pixels and Dax) and Sea Wind canoe. In Mullen we met Rob Bean with another Kruger canoe (Sawyer Loon). ...
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paddling Thunderbolt on Douglas Lake near Fort Collins
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I don’t often paddle on Douglas Lake since it is on the “wrong” side of town – north of Fort Collins near Wellington. However, I launched my Thunderbolt kayak there on September 14, 2009.
Fit2Paddle 2009 Missouri River Race again ...
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It was my 4th Missouri River 340 Race. I always paddled that race solo:…… 2006 – 78:32 in Spencer X-treme canoe…… 2007 – 68:00 in WSBS Thunderbolt-X kayak…… 2008 – 62:17 in Sea Wind canoe (self supported)
Fit2Paddle Land support for Missouri River 340 race
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Here are a few tips for Team Captains (land crew) and paddlers in long distance races like Missouri River 340, based on my experience. They are, perhaps, most appropriate for paddler/ground-crew-spouse combinations. ...
Fit2Paddle paddling microstock portfolio
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In November 2007 I started to sell my pictures through microstock agencies. In addition to a waterproof Pentax Optio W30 camera I often carry my DSLR camera, Canon EOS D40, with a tripod for paddling trips. ...
Fit2Paddle Missouri River 340 Race Records
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MR340 started in 2006 with just 15 boats and four years later we had 271 boats at the Kaw Point. I counted 437 racers in the race roster in solo, tandem and team divisions. How many people participated in the race if we add all organizers, volunteers, safety boats, and land crew? 1000 or more?
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Yesterday night, me and Connie returned back to Colorado from the 4th Missouri River 340 Race. 272 boats entered the race. The start was little different this year due to morning thunderstorm with heavy showers. Otherwise, the weather was great with beautiful full moon nights.
I paddled Surfrigger, my outrigger canoe and completed the race in 61:11 hours, a few hours longer than planned.
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Yesterday night, me and Connie returned back to Colorado from the 4th Missouri River 340 Race. 272 boats entered the race. The start was little different this year due to morning thunderstorm with heavy showers. Otherwise, the weather was great with beautiful full moon nights.
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driving to Kansas City for 4th Missouri River 340 Race.
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In June 2006 I asked the question: Is Ultra-Marathon Kayak and Canoe Racing Growing? I examined a number of entries is some North American endurance paddling races: Texas Water Safari, WaterTribe Everglades Challenge, Colorado River 100 and Yukon River Quest. ...
Fit2Paddle I paddled 5 of recent Colorado River races (10 miles in Glenwood Canyon): 2002 (CLC Patuxent 19.5 kayak), 2004 and 2005 (Sisson Nucleus 100 kayak), 2006 and 2007 (WSBS Thunderbolt-X kayak). I always tried to shoot some pictures before and after the race. Here is a slide show:
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