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The
Great Mississippi River Race for
Rett Syndrome, May 2001
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Pictures
Morning Right Before the Start
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Walking
to the start! Team Double Helix, L to R, Kurt Zimmermann
and Clark Eid.
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Here
come the Rebels with a Cause - L to R, Al Levine, Eric
Kocher and Carl Johnson.
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Lining
up the boats at the start!
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Team
Kruger checks out their gear.
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Team
Double Helix and Team Kruger members getting ready.
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Carl
Johson and Eric Kocher of Team Rebels.
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Team
Alaska getting ready, while a fan looks on.
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Many
Minnesota Rett Angel Families made it to the very
chilly start to wish the teams good luck!
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Teams
are getting ready! Eric Kocher (back) and Carl Johnson
(front position) work out their gear in their red Dagger
kayak. The white Kruger canoe in the background belongs
to Team Kruger.
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Clark
Eid calls for everyone's attention as the start of
the race draws near!
L
to R in foreground: Kurt Zimmermann and Clark Eid,
of Team Double Helix
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Walking
to the start! Team Double Helix, L to R, Kurt Zimmermann
and Clark Eid.
|
Here
come the Rebels with a Cause - L to R, Al Levine,
Eric Kocher and Carl Johnson.
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Lining
up the boats at the start!
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Team
Kruger checks out their gear.
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Team
Double Helix and Team Kruger members getting ready.
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Carl
Johson and Eric Kocher of Team Rebels.
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Team
Alaska getting ready, while a fan looks on.
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Many
Minnesota Rett Angel Families made it to the very
chilly start to wish the teams good luck!
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Teams
are getting ready! Eric Kocher (back) and Carl Johnson
(front position) work out their gear in their red
Dagger kayak. The white Kruger canoe in the background
belongs to Team Kruger.
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Clark
Eid calls for everyone's attention as the start
of the race draws near!
L
to R in foreground: Kurt Zimmermann and Clark Eid,
of Team Double Helix
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More Race Pictures
Day
Before & Start:
Day
Before the Race - Getting Ready for the Race
Dinner
& Night before the Race - Rett Syndrome Families host
a Dinner for Teams
Morning Right Before
The Start - Last Minute Preparations
The Start - Teams Draw
Straws to Determine Order of Start,
Steve Landick Starts the Race,
During
the Race:
Team
Alaska
Team
Amazons of the Mississippi
Team
Double Helix
Team
Kruger
Team
Rebels with a Cause
Finish
Line/Last Day Photos:
Finish
line/day photo - Team Kruger is 1st, Team Double Helix 2nd,
Team Alaska 3rd
More
Photos:
River
conditions, bogs, floods, barges, and Dangers
Race
Boats - Photos & Information
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