September is Ultra Month: Three weeks, seven races and 2000km of adventure
The Ultras. There's something about these immense challenges that piques the interest of so many paddlers in equal parts excitement and nerves. A bootcamp for both the body and mind, an ultra-marathon paddle "race" (adventure would be a more fitting term) is an exercise in ph
An ultra adventure: “70% of teams didn’t finish” – Bart de Zwart on the ‘Muskoka River X’ challenge
For me, the "X" in this race represents the unknown; you never know what you're going to get at Muskoka. And that was truer than ever this year, when rough weather forced organisers to cut this "ultra" short after 70% of competit
Bart de Zwart Overcomes Rain, Fog and Fatigue to Conquer Canada’s 220km Muskoka River X Adventure Paddle Race. Again.
The undisputed king of ultra long distance paddling, Bart de Zwart, has done it again. Not long after his victories in the Yukon (715km) and Missouri (547km), and liter
Bart de Zwart Never Stops: Mr. Endurance Tackles Canada’s 220km “Muskoka River X” Race This Weekend
In brief: Fresh off his tour of the 11 cities in Holland, Mr. Endurance Bart de Zwart is already on to his next challenge: the Muskoka River X race in Cana
Discover the World’s Longest Stand Up Paddle Races with Bart de Zwart
Discover the unique world of ultra long distance stand up paddle racing with four-time 11 City Tour champion and all-round SUP explorer Bart de Zwart...
Bart de Zwart Sets Another Crazy Endurance Record: Wins The ‘Muskoka River X’ Race In 18 Hours, 23 Minutes
Fresh from reclaiming his 11 Cities title in the Netherlands last week, Bart de Zwart has chalked up yet another crazy endurance record: Winning the solo