Race to Alaska: Campbell River

Ert watches Ruf Duck come into view, view from my pedal station as I fight the current.

We’re pedaling into the night, calm water and a tidal current in our favor pulling us toward the entrance of Seymour Narrows. If we take this passage wrong, we can be overpowered by current, pulled off course by giant boils and whirlpools, or dragged onto the rocks.

As a team, our credo is to play it safe. Other boats are rushing through tonight, in the dark with currents high. We’ve been checking tide and…