Whoever crosses the line is the overall winner. Whether its kayak or canoe, that’s the overall winner. There aren’t two overall winners.

It’s fun, it’s exciting, people come from all over the country. It’s just a real fun thing to be a part of.

It’s a very scenic route. It’s very pretty.

The last few days have been very hectic, but things are coming together. The entries are coming in strong and good. We’re doing some small last-minute things, but the major work is done.

Things for this year seem to be, knock on wood, running smoothly. It’s the weather I wish I can control.

Different kinds of bikers would prefer different routes. Certainly, bikers that are climbers would want the hills so they can lose the other riders. I think a lot of bikers will be happier because it’s...