August celebrated our 129th Sunset Race on the second Thursday of the month. This month, we were going downstream from Greentree ramp in Kirkwood to the Meramec Marina. There, we’ll tie up the boats and get some pizza and beer before heading back upstream. Eight paddlers made the trip. its always interesting taking over the … Continue reading “August Sunset Race – 8/8/2019”
The second Thursday of the month, you’re going to find me on a river paddling. Generally the Meramec river. Tonight was no exception and I was bring a new paddler with me. I met Tonya at a doctor’s appointment. She was working and I struck up a conversation with her. Somehow, it came to paddling. … Continue reading “128th Sunset Race – 7/11/2019”
Our normal monthly paddle on the Meramec river. Some photos of our fun. Andy playing Humpty Dumpty. This time he didn’t fall or break, but he also didn’t have time to paddle. Still awesome that he came out to see us! Bernie Arnold brought me a boat to borrow. We paddled for a bit, but … Continue reading “125th Sunset Race”
Its Valentine’s Day, but that doesn’t stop the Sunset Race. I’ve been married long enough that it isn’t a highly encouraged [or else] type of holiday. Actually, we both agree its a made up holiday, but that is another topic. I started off the Sunset Race with a unicycle ride. Even after all these times … Continue reading “123rd Sunset Race – 2/14/2019”
This is the 121st Sunset Race. I’m surprised to say this, but I wasn’t looking forward to this one. I’m a fair weather paddler. Sort of, I’ll go out an heat and cold, and I really love snow paddling. What I don’t like is getting wet. Seems crazy to say and admit, but its true. … Continue reading “121st Sunset Race – 12/13/2018”
If you’re curious about our event, its always the second Thursday of each month. Events are announced about 1 week in advance posted at the following 2 locations. Scroll to the last post to see it. http://www.rivermiles.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1242272075/420#420 And on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SunsetRaceMeramec/ —————————————————————————————————————————————————————— I wonder how many more times I can say that the Sunset Race … Continue reading “118th Sunset Race – 9/13/2018”
The 116th Sunset Race was set to go downriver to the Meramec Marina. The race would be 12 days before the MR340, so I hoped to see several paddlers out for a fun training run before the race. Several of my favorite people where here to paddle! I brought two boats tonight. The kayak is … Continue reading “July Sunset Race (116th) – 7/12/2018”
How do you know when something is important to you? When you do whatever it takes to participate. For this Sunset Race, I started out in Port Lavaca, Texas. I woke up at 3:30 am in a hotel room after the Texas Water Safari. I thought I would start driving the day before, but I … Continue reading “Sunset Race – 6/14/2018”
January and February Sunset races seem the hardest to get people to show up to. This month we had repeat new people, Ken and Mark, to paddle with us. Mark is fairly new to paddling and we needed to share some warm weather gear with him, but its fun to have new paddlers! Hogan Haake
We had our December Sunset race, I was well prepared for the cold. We had a fair number of paddlers show up which is amazing when its quite cold out. I ended up sharing a pair of gloves with Mark so he could feel his hands. Good thing my hands are not a sensitive to … Continue reading “109th Sunset Race – 12/14/2017”