The Paddler Autumn/Fall issue 2017
The International magazine for recreational paddlers. The best for all paddling watersports including whitewater kayaking, sea kayaking, expedition kayaking, canoeing, open canoeing and rafting. All magazines are in excess of 150 pages and absolutely free.
The International magazine for recreational paddlers. The best for all paddling watersports including whitewater kayaking, sea kayaking, expedition kayaking, canoeing, open canoeing and rafting. All magazines are in excess of 150 pages and absolutely free.
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<strong>The</strong>PADDLER 98<br />
MUSKOKA<br />
R I V E R X R A C E<br />
By Richard Harpham<br />
In the last edition of the <strong>Paddler</strong> magazine,we updated you<br />
with news that our roving reporter Richard Harpham, would<br />
be taking part in the Muskoka River X Race – 80 miles of<br />
wilderness paddling. His brief to investigate ‘Canadian Canoe<br />
Culture’, a vision of Ontario’s Steve Bruno.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Muskoka River X series is a brilliant series of traditional wilderness races by canoe, kayak or<br />
SUP. Without doubt it is the most welcoming and friendly race I have competed in, with plenty of<br />
encouragement and banter from competitors and supporters alike. <strong>The</strong>re are different races<br />
throughout the year with a 24-hour endurance race in circuits, as well as the Muskoka River X<br />
Sprint and Classic, 50 and 80 miles respectively. <strong>The</strong> route has plenty of wilderness and tough<br />
portages (waterfalls, dams and obstacles) to carry around.
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