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Team
Kruger was the only team to go through this MN culvert...
all other teams walked over it (carrying gear). L to R: Verlen
Kruger, Bob Bradford
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Team
Kruger, led by the renowned
Verlen Kruger and Bob Bradford, placed first in their specialized
canoe at 24 days, 17 hours, 51 minutes.
Verlen
Kruger built this magnificent, winning canoe for this race.
Please see Kruger Canoes
for more information.
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A little
help please? Team Kruger has easy access to the St. Louis
arch during due to the high flood. From L to R: Verlen Kruger(in
boat), Bob Bradford (in boat), Clark Eid (standing), Jeff
Romine (standing), Stan Hanson (standing).
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Team Double
Helix near the finish line (watch out boys!)
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Team
Double Helix
paddled by Clark Eid (event founder and chairman) and Kurt
Zimmermann, placed second at 26 days, 6 hours, 40 minutes.
The
Double Helix is the
flagship for this race. Special significance includes a representation
of a Double Helix wood rose vine that can be decoded to spell
"AMANDA'S DREAMKEEPER". Clark's daughter, Amanda,
has Rett Syndrome.
The
Double Helix is in the process of being placed in the
New Orleans Convention Center to increase awareness of this
charitable event and help to rally the cause for those suffering
with Rett Syndrome!
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Kurt Zimmerman
of Team Double Helix paddles, while Clark Eid sleeps under
the dome (aka Happy Hut) in the front cockpit. The front seat/front
of the boat was built to allow the forward person to lay down
flat to rest/sleep. |
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Team
Alaska on flooded waters in MN - Who needs river charts when
a road map will do?
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Team
Alaska,
who
replaced a kayak lost in a rapids (capsized) during the race,
ran a research study on wildlife, and at one time remained
on the river until May 31, 707 miles from the finish.
Team Alaska
supplied both kayaks for their team!
Alaska
also conducted a scientific survey on plant and animal life
as they travelled! Several members of the Alaskan team completed
a trip down the Mississippi river in 1999 as well.
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Team Alaska,
May 31, celebrating! |
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Team Rebels
on the water after the start. L to R, Eric Kocher, Carl Johson.
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Team
Rebels with a Cause
made
a gallant effort but had to withdraw from the race May 13,
2001.
Kayak
donated by Dagger, later sold by Carl Johnson to raise additional
funds for Rett syndrome research!
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Eric Kocher of Team Rebels quickly drove at to a nearby airport
to shake hands with Gov. Jess Ventura (MN). L to R: Unknown,
Eric Kocher, Gov. Ventura, unknown |
Team Amazons
of the Mississippi near the start. L to R: Megan Duffy and
Cynthia Belbin |
Teams
Amazons of the Mississippi ,
the only female team to enter (and an International team at
that!) made a gallant effort but had to withdraw May 12, 2001
due to a medical emergency.
Kayak
donated by Nelo.
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Team Amazon
scouts out a dam in MN.....Hmm, is there another way around?
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