Potomac Fest: They got rapids in DC???

So shortly after arriving back from Colorado Potomac Fest came around, so myself and Ben loaded up and headed north. We were both really pumped to run Great Falls of the Potomac and were planning to race having never been there before. Oh yeah Ben's shoulder was still messed up, but what's he supposed to do about it. So arriving in DC we crashed and got ready for a big morning of learning the lines. The next day we got up and Ryan Moore showed me and Ben down the Falls we got 10 laps and were feeling ready to race.

Ben on a practice run

Ben at grace under Pressure
Ben From above
Tucking


Ben Racing Down Stream

Me at grace under Pressure

Boof!


Running the Middle Finger
After 10 laps with really good water Ryan decided to show us down the Fish Ladder. the Fish Ladder is something they made along time ago to help fish get upstream. But now I think it is more a kayakers water park. Nothing but big slides. Fish Ladder is as about as fun as it gets.




Me and Ryan on the second slide

The Fish Ladder
Hitting the Hole




Just rolling down stream

Ryan going Fast

So after a good nights rest, we got up early and were ready to race. Only one problem we had a long commute to the falls. So we geared up and started the Class V trek to the Great Falls of the Potomac.

Gearing up in the Parking lot
About to start our Journey
Ben Hiking

Ben trying to get a Ticket
yeah that's what you think it is
Ben got really tired so he had to drag his boat

Nice little park and huck at the White House

A quick pic with BIG BAD JOHN
So after all that Hiking we were pretty hungry and luckily people in DC like to have BBQ's. So me and Ben stopped at one and ate with Miss T.

I had a mouthfull
Hanging with our new friends
MMMMMMMMMM! I love the BBQ.

So Finally it was time to race. The race was on the center lines which I guess are the high water lines so not as many people raced. Neither of us made top 10, but hell, we had good lines, a good time , and no DNF.

Big Davis doing what he does best going Fast

Charging around turn 4
Myself charging past grace Under Pressure
racing
After the race, I went back for one more final lap before I met up with Ben and John for the party. All in all it was a great weekend, met alot of cool people, and yeah they do have rapids in DC. Big Ones!