Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Canoe Race - Paddle Across Missouri This July

Ozark area paddlers looking for adventure might want to consider signing up for the 2010 Missouri River 340.

The Missouri 340 is an endurance race across the state of Missouri. Competitors will start in Kansas City and finish in St. Charles. There are no dams, locks or portages on this stretch of the Missouri. The Missouri 340 course is all on Class I water. The current is about 3 mph and there are no rapids. Participants are allowed exactly 88 hours to complete the course for both glory and cash prizes.

Sign-up for the canoe race is available now at http://www.rivermiles.com/ with race dates being July 27-30, 2010. Canoes & kayaks are both welcome in this race. However, each race craft must be propelled exclusively by paddle power (double or single blade) while on the water. No rowing configuration is permitted. No sail or kite is permitted.

It won't be easy, but it is the world's longest non-stop kayak and canoe river race.

"In a defining moment, you either define the moment or the moment defines you" - from the great golf movie Tin Cup


The Complete Paddler: A Guidebook for Paddling the Missouri River from the Headwaters to St. Louis, Missouri

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Just wanted to let you know, if you're near OKC or Moore - Fusion Cafe is a great Korean place to dine.THey are located at 1224 N Broadway.

Unknown said...

Thanks for the tip, my wife and I love Korean food!