The thrills of the Main Payette are amazing! |
Our first day of whitewater rafting was at Cascade Raft and Kayak |
Wild Ride on Class III rapids of the Main Payette |
The front is the best for thrills |
Andy owns this lodge and Northwest Voyageurs with his wife |
A fun stop near Cascade Raft and Kayak |
Andy gave us a break by paddling with oars |
We hit a major rapid right before the bridge |
Another kind of cheap thrill |
Cooper's varied crafts |
The Hunt Lodge is not ideal for vegetarians |
Hunt's Lodge had trophy game even overlooking the pool! |
Glorious lake overlook |
2 days of multi-sport adventure await 30 teams |
Climbing the walls at Tamarack resort pre-Raid |
Inflatable canoes make rapids even more risky |
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I did not spot any Harleys parked there |
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Paddling for dear life |
Ready, set, paddle! |
The High Five Salute of Whitewater rafters |
Karen and Carolyn dress for warmth in wetsuits and jackets |
Tamarack Resort is a sports paradise |
Team Tamarack's Adventure Race team |
Rafting works the appetite |
Teams set off one at a time |
Mandy makes a mean lunch of chicken stew, salad and cheesy potatoes |
The boaters are out of danger |
The excitement is just starting |
The inline skate was on wet roads. |
The race starts at 6 a.m. |
The transition from the paddle to the mt. bike was a grassy lot |
A racer listens to the pre-event briefing |
A gorgeous picnic spot after rafting |
Idaho is more than potatoes! |
The Raid was a 2-day event |
A romantic plaza stroll |
An urban flare |
Flower planters and sculpture decorate the cityscape_2 |
Good thinking! |
The scenic greenbelt parallels the Boise River |
Lots of public art in Boise |
Skaters, cyclists, runners and more share the path |
A sign of the times |
A stylish commute to the transition area. |
Each Raid team has 3 racers out at a time. |
Every second counts. Two teams race towards shore. |
Flipped! |
Saturday's race starts with a lake paddle |
Not everyone has perfect form on the skates. |
Team Nike won the Idaho race by a wide margin |
Mike Tobin, far left, celebrates with his daughter and team |
The Ridge to River Trail system is only a few miles from downtown |
David & Libby showed me the Ridge to Rivers trails |
Fat tire culture is evident |