Canoe Race Today
Yes, the snow is falling and it's time for the first Perche Creek GutBuster Canoe Race! My husband has put this race together as he continues in his quest to reawaken the canoe racing spirit here in mid-Missouri. In the last two or three years, canoe/kayak/surf ski racing has really been taking hold and we want to be a part of it! Charlie used to compete in the General Clinton Canoe Regatta when we lived in Oneonta. The Clinton is the longest flat-water one-day race in the world; 70 miles from Cooperstown to Bainbridge, New York. The race attracts world-class athletes and is a great way to spend the day. The average race time is between 6 and 8 hours depending upon river conditions.
The Gut Buster does not ever hope to be that big (after all, it's only 10 miles) but we're hoping to have this event become an annual one that kicks off the canoeing season! More after the race.
