Bill Mahaffy

Mar 24, 20206 min read

Burton's to Stephan

The great debate amongst Michigan paddlers inevitably ends up being this...Which timing point is the most critical in the AuSable River...

Mar 1, 20206 min read

Town to Burton's

Every race has to start somewhere. The AuSable River Canoe Marathon starts on Peninsular Avenue in downtown Grayling. It’s a Le Mans...

Feb 15, 20203 min read

Train for the finish...

I originally wrote this in 2016 while sitting in Texas hotel room missing the river. Multiple Texans had offered to paddle with me while...

Feb 5, 20204 min read

Katie Mahaffy - What Paddling Means to Me

For our second installment of the youth paddling essays series we have a gem from Katie Mahaffy. If that names seems familiar that is...

Jun 24, 20193 min read

The Muskegon River Throw Down, 2019 edition!

The sophomore edition of the newest race on the Michigan Canoe Racing Association circuit took place this past weekend. Starting at the...

May 14, 20194 min read

The 37th Annual Roscommon Canoe Classic!

This past weekend was the first points event of Michigan Canoe Racing Association season. Held annually on the South Branch, both races...