Several Atlanta adventure racers won and placed well in their divisions at the 44-mile Suwannee River Challenge that began at White Spring, Fla. this past weekend.

• Jon Barker and Tim Page: 1st in tandem kayak (Ruahine Duet)
• Paul Cox: 1st unlimited kayak (19.5 ft. Ruahine Firebolt)
• Ardie Olson: 1st sea kayak (18 ft. Seda)
• Jay Scott: Tied for 2nd recreational kayak

A very special thanks to Sherry Olson for meeting the guys along the river with drinks, pain meds (for Paul's sore fanny) and cheers, and for shuttling them to and from the river in the Big Red Van! She even posted updates to the Dog Pound during the race.

The start and finish location had to be changed due to very low water levels. The paddlers still had to jump in and out of the boats many times during the first half of the race, which suited the adventure racers perfectly.