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2005
Yukon River Quest
Team
Biographies
| Team
#: 1 |
| Team
Name: |
Michigan |
| Class: |
Canoe |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| Steven
Landick |
Marquette,
MI |
52 |
M |
|
Fred Mynar |
San
Marcos, TX |
46 |
M |
| Race
Goals: |
Win! |
| Bio: |
Steven
Landick: 28,000 mile canoe journey. |
| Fred
Mynar: 13 time winner of the Texas
Water Safari (260 mile race). |
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| Team
#: 2 |
| Team
Name: |
The
Austrian |
| Class: |
Solo
Kayak |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| Heinz
Rodinger |
Gramastetten,
Austria |
64 |
M |
| Race
Goals: |
Enjoy the Yukon River and the
adventure. |
| Bio: |
Multiple participant in the Devices
to Westminster (England). Multiple
participant and winner in the Arctic
Canoe Race (Finland). Four times
participant in the Yukon River Quest. |
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| Team
#: 3 |
| Team
Name: |
WA-ID,
USA |
| Class: |
Tandem
Kayak |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| Nathan
Ted Lowe |
Spokane,
WA |
58 |
M |
| Bob
Rust |
Sandpoint,
ID |
61 |
M |
| Race
Goals: |
To
perform as best as I can and finish
the race hopefully with a respectable
time. |
| Bio: |
Nathan
Ted Lowe - Excursion kayaking in
San Juan Islands, WA and West Vancouver
Island Coast. Expedition kayaking
on Columbia, Flathead, Kootenay,
and Clark Fork Rivers. No racing
experience. |
| Bob
Rust - Family doc in Sandpoint Id.
Following David Thompson's waterway
travels with Spokane Canoe and Kayak
Club since 2000. Columbia River,
Salish River, North Saskatchewan
River, Kootenai Lake and River.
David Thompson's Bicentennial is
celebrating his various exploits
that occurred from 1807, when he
crossed Howse Pass, to 1811, when
he raced down the Columbia R. to
Beat the American group funded by
Astor, to Astoria. He then returned
to Canada and Montreal in 1812. |
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| Team
#: 4 |
| Team
Name: |
Brady
Bunch |
| Class: |
Mixed
Canoe |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| Jeff
Brady |
Skagway,
Alaska |
48 |
M |
| Annie
Dawson Brady |
Skagway,
Alaska |
15 |
F |
| Race
Goals: |
Our
goal is to finish early enough
on Saturday to grab a hot shower,
devour something good at Kate's
and still have time for Dad to
Lose any race winnings at Gerties. |
| Bio: |
Jeff
Brady - Co-founder of Dyea to Dawson
Race, which birthed the Yukon River
Quest; finished last in Inaugural
YRQ with wife Dorothy during smoky
'99 event in 106 hours a record,
the new rules will let stand forever! |
| Annie
Dawson Brady - Believes to have
been conceived in the "City
of Gold" hence her middle name
and red headed nature, has paddled
various Yukon streams with her dad
since age 6- and she is now ready. |
| Sponsor: |
Skagway
Alpine Club |
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| Team
#: 5 |
| Team
Name: |
MandatoryGear.com |
| Class: |
Single
Kayak |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| Craig
Zimmer |
Big
Lake, MN |
24 |
M |
| Race
Goals: |
Finish
injury free! Experience the Yukon
in a sleep deprived state of mind…
And to just enjoy the people and
scenery.
|
| Bio: |
I
once got lost in my front yard…Ok,
it was a really big yard! I have
paddling experience from Alaska,
San Juan islands, Newfoundland,
Lake Superior, along with numerous
other lakes and rivers in Minnesota.
I have about 7 years of racing behind
me from paddling to marathons. Overall
I like how racing challenges you
both mentally, and physically...Along
with meeting great people and discovering
awesome scenery! |
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| Team
#: 6 |
| Team
Name: |
----------------- |
| Class: |
Single
Kayak |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| William
Reitzer-Smith |
Addison,
TX |
44 |
M |
| Race
Goals: |
Non
competitive finish, only plan
is to go the distance and enjoy
the river and the scenery
|
| Bio: |
New
to kayaking, first boat purchased
March 2004 |
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| Team
#: 7 |
| Team
Name: |
----------------- |
| Class: |
Canoe |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| Dave
McGee |
Lethbridge,
Alberta |
50 |
M |
| Scott
McGee |
Lethbridge,
Alberta |
19 |
M |
| Race
Goals: |
First
wooden hulled canoe to cross the
finish line |
| Bio: |
Dave
McGee - A Recreational paddler,
also a multi week tripper back in
the good old days |
| Scott
McGee - One season sprint kayak
racing, recreational canoe trips
and paddling some white water kayaking |
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| Team
#: 8 |
| Team
Name: |
Shut
up and Paddle II |
| Class: |
Canoe |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| Ray
Honovich |
Boise,
Idaho |
39 |
M |
| Jeff
Jager |
Novato,
CA |
38 |
M |
| Race
Goals: |
#1-Finish,
#2-Finiish ahead of Jeff's father
or suffer his wrath for another
year, #3-No swimming |
| Bio: |
Ray
Honovich - Backstroked five fingers
in2004. Various other outdoor endurance
activities to abuse/entertain myself. |
| Jeff
Jager - DNF YRQ 2004. Paddle to
the headwaters 2005 marathons, triathlons,
snowshoe racing, and lots of recreational
canoeing. |
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| Team
#: 9 |
| Team
Name: |
----------------- |
| Class: |
Single Kayak |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| Jean-Guy
Sauriol |
Toronto,
Ontario |
50 |
M |
| Race
Goals: |
My
main goal is to finish the race
possibly in 70 to 80 hours, including
mandatory stopovers. I decided
to enter the race because it appeared
to me that it would be a nice
way to visit the Yukon. At the
same time, it is an opportunity
to do a totally mind-boggling
wacky event. |
| Bio: |
I
was introduced to kayaking by a
friend in July 2004. Since August
25th, the day my kayak was delivered,
I logged more than 60 hours of paddling
in 25 outings. I also took a couple
of lessons to learn self-rescue
techniques. I plan to learn to roll.
I am an Hawaii Ironman Finisher.
I participated in four running marathons.
My friends say that I do most of
the things I start with a compulsive
passion. |
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| Team
#: 10 |
| Team
Name: |
----------------- |
| Class: |
Tandem
Kayak |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| Jacques
Boutet |
Anchorage,
Alaska |
49 |
M |
| Craig
Medred |
Anchorage,
Alaska |
53 |
M |
| Race
Goals: |
Jacques:
My Goal is to race near the front
and break 48 hours.
Craig: Sub-3 hour marathoner before
he got old and fat. |
| Bio: |
Jacques:
I have been involved in adventure
racing and backcountry Ultra-endurance
events for nearly 35 years. In addition
to competing in 6 Eco-challenges
(3-15 finishes), I have completed
the Southern Traverse, Raid Gauloises,Discovery
Channel World Championship, Primal
Quest and other international expeditions
races. My first ultra canoe trip
was from Chicken to Circle in 1971.
Craig: Survivor of 30 Alaska winters.
Victim of the Alaska Mountain and
Wilderness Classic, Crow Pass Crossing,
and other foolish Alaska backcountry
races. First descent, with
Herbie Greenwood, of the Crow Wing
River in a paddle-steered duckboat.
A boon companion on many pioneering
packraft adventures. Someone old
enough to know better than to do
this stuff, but too young to stop
trying. |
|
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| Team
#: 11 - WITHDREW
EARLY |
| Team
Name: |
Snore
Bring Gator |
| Class: |
Single
Kayak |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| William
Herrmann |
Delray
Beach, FL |
50 |
M |
| Race
Goals: |
This
is my first race outside of Florida
- my goal is to complete the race
in four days or less. |
| Bio: |
Completed
www.watertribe.com 2003 Everglades
Challenge - winner Division 2, 5th
fastest kayaker overall. Completed
www.watertribe.com 2004 Everglades
Challenge 3rd place Division 1,
fastest kayaker without a sail.
Entered in 2005 Everglades Challenge. |
|
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| Team
#: 12 |
| Team
Name: |
Northwestel High Speed Internet |
| Class: |
Tandem
Kayak |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| Stephen
Mooney |
Whitehorse
Yukon |
41 |
M |
| Greg
McHale |
Dawson
City, YT |
32 |
M |
| Race
Goals: |
Sub
47 hours.
|
| Bio: |
Stephen
Mooney: Canoe paddler, adventure
racer turned kayak paddler.
Greg McHale: Adventure racer. |
| Additional
Info: |
Stephen
and Greg will be paddling a Seaward
Passat G3 with Epic Paddles. |
| |
| Team
#: 13 |
| Team
Name: |
-----------------
|
| Class: |
Single
Kayak |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| Richard
Boruta |
Canmore,
AB |
37 |
M |
| Race
Goals: |
Personal
challenge and lots of fun. |
| Bio: |
WW
kayak and canoe racing in Europe,
adventure racing. |
| |
| Team
#: 14 |
| Team
Name: |
Gandma
Bun Bun |
| Class: |
Single
Kayak |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| Linda
Bourassa |
Whitehorse,
YT |
52 |
F |
| Race
Goals: |
Finish
and be in farily good shape.
|
| Bio: |
4yrs
with Yukon River Quest, plus 2 years
recreational paddling |
| |
| Team
#: 15 |
| Team
Name: |
An
Oldie and a Goodie |
| Class: |
Tandem
Kayak |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| Edward
M. Jager |
N.
Ogden, UT |
71 |
M |
| Jim
Jager |
Anchorage,
AK |
45 |
M |
| Race
Goals: |
3
days (72 hours) Reason: The challenge
and to better our time last year.
|
| Bio: |
Edward
M. Jager: Approx. 20 years recreational
kayak and canoe experience. Completed
the '04 Yukon River Quest. |
|
Jim Jager: Wilderness race bum with
a closetful of race t-shirts that
fit tighter every day. |
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| Team
#: 16 |
| Team
Name: |
----------------- |
| Class: |
Kayak |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| Carl
Lacelle |
Montreal,
QC |
34 |
M |
| Race
Goals: |
To
complete the race in under 60
hours.
|
| Bio: |
Whitewater
slalom C1 and weekend expeditions.
Started with Outdoor Adventure in
1991. |
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| Team
#: 17 |
| Team
Name: |
Flower
Power |
| Class: |
Single
Kayak |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| Ingrid
Wilcox |
Whitehorse,
YK |
57 |
F |
| Race
Goals: |
Personal
challenge.
|
| Bio: |
Four
previous River Quests. Have completed
the Tat, Alsek, Firth, and Liard
Rivers - some group trips, some
solo kayaking trips. |
|
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| Team
#: 18 - WITHDREW
EARLY |
| Team
Name: |
----------------- |
| Class: |
Single
Kayak |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| Steve
Vick |
Haines,
AK |
35 |
M |
| Race
Goals: |
I
want to stay competitive while
still enjoying the race. Just
finishing will be an accomplishment,
but I'd like to do it in under
60 hours.
|
| Bio: |
I
am a former whitewater kayaker and
have competed in whitewater races,
but I've never raced on a flat river
in a 17 foot boat. |
|
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| Team
#: 19 |
| Team
Name: |
ExFed |
| Class: |
Canoe |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| John
Knorr |
Layton,
UT |
58 |
M |
| Victor
Baer |
Anchorage,
AK |
64 |
M |
| Race
Goals: |
Option
1 - to finish the YRQ within the
75 hours of allowed time and have
a great time. Option 2 - to finish
the YRQ.
|
| Bio: |
John
Knorr: Several small rivers and
lakes in Alaska: several trips -
Priest and Couer d'Alene Rivers,
Idaho; western US canoeing and rafting.
Victor Baer: Several small rivers
and lakes in Alaska; rafted Grand
Canyon (18 days in 4-person raft);
canoed Dease River (160 miles);
ran Stikine and Taku Rivers (US
and Canada) many times (small power
boat). |
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| Team
#: 20 |
| Team
Name: |
Solojo |
| Class: |
Single
Kayak |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| Joe
Bishop |
Whitehorse,
YT |
44 |
M |
| Race
Goals: |
To
win a year long wager.
|
| Bio: |
Lots
of river experience - started as
a child with my family in 1960's.
Have done a few local races. |
|
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| Team
#: 21 |
| Team
Name: |
North
and South |
| Class: |
Tandem
Canoe |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| Lynda
Campbell |
Whitehorse,
YT |
42 |
F |
| Richard
Steppe |
Irving,
Texas |
|
M |
| Race
Goals: |
To
come in the top 10.
|
| Bio: |
Lynda
Campbell: I did the Yukon River
Quest last year. I did the Lapi,
Yukon, and Teslin Rivers. I did
Glacier Bay.
Richard Steppe: On winning team
of 2005 Texas Water Safari |
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| Team
#: 22 |
| Team
Name: |
Adirondack
Paddlers |
| Class: |
Tandem
Canoe |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| John
Ders |
South
Otselic, NY |
55 |
M |
| Brian
McDonnell |
Lake
Clear, NY |
47 |
M |
| Race
Goals: |
To
finish!
|
| Bio: |
John
Ders: I know which way to hold the
paddle. I have paddled the Adirondacks.
Brian McDonnell: Adirondacks, Boundary
Waters, Grand Canyon |
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| Team
#: 23 |
| Team
Name: |
Power
Buns |
| Class: |
Canoe |
| Members: |
Name
|
Location |
Age |
M/F |
| Tunde
Fulop |
Whitehorse,
YT |
39 |
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