The AuSable River Canoe Marathon

"Paddle Like a Girl"

Photo: Carrie Montgomery and Mandy Trudgeon at dawn, ©Susan Becker Ledy
For permission to duplicate these pictures, please contact the photographer at ledysk@tds.net

Photos of Women of the Marathon - A Tribute
by: Susan Becker Ledy

Lisa Salvini in rear, with Doug Howard in front, await the start of their sprint.
Kathy Manizza with her partner Joe Shaw begin their sprint.
Kathy Manizza checks her time at the Sprint Timing Board.
Marlana Hopewell and her partner Chris Kucharek getting ready for the LeMans start.
Connie Cannon and husband Tom. A competitive pair.
Julie Garon is a feeder for her husband Mike.
A Sunday morning feeding frenzy after the portage at Foote Dam.
Amy Solak begins a portage with her partner and father, Frank Smutek.
Lynne Witte preparing to take on food and drink.
Cousins Mandy Trudgeon and Carrie Montgomery run through a portage.
Abby Kingman getting back into her canoe after a portage.
Carrie carries her weight through a portage.

We wish to express our appreciation to Susan Becker Ledy
for granting us permission to post her photographs on our website.

For permission to duplicate these pictures, please contact the photographer at ledysk@tds.net

Paddle Like a Girl An article of the Marathon women