I just finished registering for the Mississippi River Challenge and am looking forward to paddling the entire 70km/44 mile route this year. Last year, the event took place just a couple days after the I35 Bridge collapsed so, obviously, the Minneapolis portion of the route was canceled. I’m also really looking forward to having a few Summit Pale’s on Saturday night at Fort Snelling. I’m still undecided if I’m going to bring my kayak with me or rent one while I’m in town. Some of the rentals in last years event were pretty rough looking but if I can find a Nordkapp or Explorer, I think I’ll rent. Maybe I’ll even buy one while I’m there!!!!

I will post a link to my fundraising page soon and would greatly appreciate any amount you can pledge. All funds raised through the Mississippi River Challenge directly support Friends of the Mississippi River and their work to protect the River in the Twin Cites region.

Dates:

May 22 — Kick-off Party for the Mississippi River Challenge at Summit Brewing Company

June 30 - Cutoff date for early bird registration

July 26 & 27 - Mississippi River Challenge!

If anyone from Thunder Bay would like to join me, get in touch so we can start planning. I’ll post more photos from last years event soon.

http://www.mississippiriverchallenge.org