The 40th Annual United States Canoe Association (USCA) Aluminum Canoe
Marathon Championships are coming to Bastrop, Texas on Saturday,
September 27, 2008 on the Colorado River. Everyone is encouraged to attend
regardless of skill level.
The TCRA is hosting the following:
A Pro race scheduled for Sunday is paying ten places and will be fun for all.
Please monitor the TCRA web site for additional details as they become
finalized. The LCRA is providing discount lodging and the TCRA is planning a
paddling clinic for Saturday afternoon.
** Banquet: On September 27, following the Aluminum Nationals and other
activities at the NatureFest, a banquet will be held at 7:30pm for racers,
their families and local paddlers, guests and other interested parties at
McKinney Roughs Environmental Learning Center. The Center is 9 miles west
of Bastrop on Hwy 71. Following the meal, Peter Heed, noted marathon and
whitewater national canoe racing champion, will speak. Peter is nationally
known for his canoeing and his book, Canoe Racing: the Competitors Guide to
Marathon and Downriver Canoe Racing. If you have his book, bring it along
and get his autograph. Because seating will be limited to 150 people, make
your reservation now to join the fun, have a meal and listen to Peter speak.
A ticket will be $15.00 for adults and $6.00 for children under 12. For
more information or to reserve a banquet seat, contact 512-459-5772 or
email gingerct@hotmail.com.
Check should be made payable to TCRA and advance reservvations should be
mailed no later than September 20th and to sent to Ken Keiffer, 170 Cotton
Gin Rd, Kyle, TX 78640.
History: Bastrop State Park is 5,926 total acres; approximately 30 miles
southeast of Austin in Bastrop County. It is the site of the famous "Lost
Pines,“ The park provides numerous activities: backpacking, camping,
picnicking, canoeing (park rents canoes), swimming (pool), golfing, wildlife
viewing, hiking, biking and interpretive programs. Whether you are a beginner
or an expert rider, you will find what you are looking for on Park Road 1C
between Bastrop and Buescher State Parks. Enjoy the 12 mile scenic ride
through the Lost Pines of East Central Texas. Scenic Drives (Field Trips on
Wheels) - Get in the car and go for a leisurely drive along Park Road 1C
between Bastrop and Buescher State Parks. This scenic 12-mile drive will
take you through the beautiful Lost Pines of East Central Texas. Turn down
the radio and enjoy the serenity of the forest along this quiet drive. For
those fisherman,bring your pole and enjoy some good ol’ fishing along the
banks of Bastrop State Park Lake. If you can’t reach them from the bank,
you can rent one of the canoes and relax out in the open waters. Call the
park for more information. Bastrop State Park 512/321-2101
Marathon Championships are coming to Bastrop, Texas on Saturday,
September 27, 2008 on the Colorado River. Everyone is encouraged to attend
regardless of skill level.
The TCRA is hosting the following:
- Reception held on Friday evening.
- Banquet held on Saturday evening with guest speaker, Peter Heed, ,
marathon canoe champion and noted author of Canoe Racing.
A Pro race scheduled for Sunday is paying ten places and will be fun for all.
Please monitor the TCRA web site for additional details as they become
finalized. The LCRA is providing discount lodging and the TCRA is planning a
paddling clinic for Saturday afternoon.
** Banquet: On September 27, following the Aluminum Nationals and other
activities at the NatureFest, a banquet will be held at 7:30pm for racers,
their families and local paddlers, guests and other interested parties at
McKinney Roughs Environmental Learning Center. The Center is 9 miles west
of Bastrop on Hwy 71. Following the meal, Peter Heed, noted marathon and
whitewater national canoe racing champion, will speak. Peter is nationally
known for his canoeing and his book, Canoe Racing: the Competitors Guide to
Marathon and Downriver Canoe Racing. If you have his book, bring it along
and get his autograph. Because seating will be limited to 150 people, make
your reservation now to join the fun, have a meal and listen to Peter speak.
A ticket will be $15.00 for adults and $6.00 for children under 12. For
more information or to reserve a banquet seat, contact 512-459-5772 or
email gingerct@hotmail.com.
Check should be made payable to TCRA and advance reservvations should be
mailed no later than September 20th and to sent to Ken Keiffer, 170 Cotton
Gin Rd, Kyle, TX 78640.
History: Bastrop State Park is 5,926 total acres; approximately 30 miles
southeast of Austin in Bastrop County. It is the site of the famous "Lost
Pines,“ The park provides numerous activities: backpacking, camping,
picnicking, canoeing (park rents canoes), swimming (pool), golfing, wildlife
viewing, hiking, biking and interpretive programs. Whether you are a beginner
or an expert rider, you will find what you are looking for on Park Road 1C
between Bastrop and Buescher State Parks. Enjoy the 12 mile scenic ride
through the Lost Pines of East Central Texas. Scenic Drives (Field Trips on
Wheels) - Get in the car and go for a leisurely drive along Park Road 1C
between Bastrop and Buescher State Parks. This scenic 12-mile drive will
take you through the beautiful Lost Pines of East Central Texas. Turn down
the radio and enjoy the serenity of the forest along this quiet drive. For
those fisherman,bring your pole and enjoy some good ol’ fishing along the
banks of Bastrop State Park Lake. If you can’t reach them from the bank,
you can rent one of the canoes and relax out in the open waters. Call the
park for more information. Bastrop State Park 512/321-2101
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