I wear one of those red bike lights that you can either put on steady- light or flashing. Cost is about $15 and you can clip it to the back or front of your...
Daylight is highly overrated. ;-) I agreed with Pat, if you are not primarily concerned with avoiding *being* hit, a flashlight is not so necessary while you...
My 02 cents from 45 deg latitude and WAY TOO MUCH COFFEE....... I paddle the Willamette River in Oregon year round and love dawn on the river whether at the...
I would second this idea of paddling in the dark. Two years ago when getting ready for the Clintonmy partner and I practiced 99% of the time in the dark due...
Kevin & Allyson Rivers
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Jan 1, 2003 7:23 pm
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We take two boats for late after dark paddles. The C2 has some clip on bow and stern lamps. I have an Aurora LED headlamp around my neck so it stays with me. I...
Hey! Thanks ya'll. There's lots of good information here. I second the *sshole/basshole dichotomy BTW. I'm paddling on the Tennesse River through downtown...
Light is not a problem at the Clinton, but there is fog on occasion. Pretty wild standing at the outlet and hearing all the hut, huts coming at you like a...
Prized possessions of the notable safari veteran Alan Spelce. Seller got married and has no future ambitions (or hope) of finishing before the Safari banquet....
I was very interested in your posting. So interested in fact that I called the Chairperson for the Canadian Marathon Canoe Assoc. to say congratulation on...
Well actually it isn't just a local race, it consists of races in 3 different states. Also there are more than just the US and Canada in North America if you...
Hi, Murray You raise a legitimate point. The race coordinators for the Series gave a lot of thought to the naming of the event. The idea behind the Series ...
I'm mostly concerned with ICF Marathon, but I thought I'd chime in on this one.... It's a great idea, but I have to agree in in spirit with the post by Murray....
This series is a great addition to marathon racing. I fully support the name and the people that are making this happen. We should spend our energy and email...
Valko, Timothy
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Jan 14, 2003 2:22 pm
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The name doesn't imply, best as I can see, any of the organizations you mention are sponsoring it. Does the Au Sable Marathon need to get permission from the...
All right Jerry, As what's his name said ,' What's in a name?' Don't worry, we don't all paddle with a pen up here . Johnny Canuck. Help STOP SPAM: Try the new...
John La Flair
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Jan 14, 2003 3:30 pm
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I hope sensitivity to the race locations is not an issue also. I did not intend it too sound that way. Personaly I don't care where the location is, if there...
Because: A name does mean alot, "Worlds Toughest", "Triple Crown" are names that can create a positive rivalry, long traditions, and are open to friendly...
If you look at the names of some of the best and well known races you find the 'DW' (devises to westminster) or the 'LD'(Longest Day) there is enough confusion...
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The name isn't pulling the wool over anybody's eyes. Any potential sponsor should be able to look at where the races are located and realize they are only in...
The name isn't pulling the wool over anybody's eyes. Any potential sponsor should be able to look at where the races are located and realize they are only in...
Good news, 2004 nationals will be in Oscoda. I think I'll go to that one. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus -...
mark bialek
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Jan 14, 2003 5:35 pm
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We should be advocating the growth of the paddling sports, not complaining that the name of the series, North American C-1 Championship, leads people to...
I am not a lawyer but work with contractual language on a daily basis. The race title should not be in conflict with any national governing body championship...
Might take a geographer to solve this one. The four largest countries are easy to identify. The U.S., Canada, Mexico and Texas. Now shall we also include...