Mar 17
and from every corner of the Midwest, braving the cold Wisconsin winter.Despite temperatures in the low teens, spring fever was in the air for Rutabaga’s annual Canoecopia. Since 1981 visitors have been flocking to Madison, Wisconsin for a weekend of boating fun. “Canoecopia is a mixture of a consumer event, paddling exhibition, outdoor school and family reunion.” said Darren Bush, co-owner of Rutabaga. “It’s the sort of event that brings people back every year to see what’s new in paddling, but also to see fellow paddlers and enjoy that community.”