A river rat’s paradise: Town Challenge River Race Series launches amid hailstorm

A river rat’s paradise: Town Challenge River Race Series launches amid hailstorm

Roaring through the heart of downtown Steamboat Springs, the mighty Yampa River was the venue for the newest addition to the Town Challenge race series Wednesday night.  After requests from the public and much deliberation, the city introduced the Town Challenge River Race Series, a new competitive set of races down the Yampa River where competitors compete in one of four divisions — Whitewater Kayak, Stand-up Paddleboards (SUPs), Inflatable Kay…