I took the Speeder to US Wildwater Nationals on the Deerfiled River over the weekend. It was different kind of competition for me. I had a great time, and took down the rest of the plastic boats with the help of my good friend the Speeder.Â
On Friday I took three practice runs down the course, which proved to be a mistake because I was kind of tired for the sprints on Saturday. I persevered and won both sprint runs in the plastic boat class. I was fast enough to take 4th even amongst the compisite boats.Â
 On Sunday we had one run down a longer course. After 10:42 of paddling as hard as I could I thought my heart was going to pump out of my chest. It turns out I was the fastest plastic boat and the overall plastic boat category.Â
 Wildwater racing is fun and the Speeder kicks Butt.
       
All photos by Patrick Rogers