A few members of the team headed down to the Arkansas River over Memorial Day weekend for the first race in the Rocky Mountain Whitewater Series. As you can see, there is still quite a bit of snow in the high country. The whitewater is going to be huge all across the state this year. The race was small but probably one of the best when it comes to having fun on rafts. Before the race, all of the racers pulled numbers from a hat to select teams. We each ended up in boats with many of the racers that we usually compete against. It was a great way to come together after a national race that saw some fierce competition, plenty of posturing and a few heated exchanges. The race itself consisted of three mass-start sprint races. It was a best of three event, and a team that was made up of many of the members of the Ark-Sharks took it all for the men's division, and a team of Red Lady's and a few F.A.R.T.s took it for the women. A good time was had by all and, like any good day on the river, the evening was rounded out by a few beers and some cheap Mexican food.
This week marks the first week of our regular season training and racing schedule. Stay tuned for updates on this weekend's competition at the Teva Mountain Games in Vail, CO.
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