A canoe rental's summer is measured by Memorial week-end, 4th of July, Labor Day week-end and in Grayling, Marathon. It is a busy week starting with the Spike's Challenge and ending with the big race. In between are the business race, sprints, the Casey Challenge and a lot of preparation.


Over the years, we have had the pleasure of hosting many different teams at our B&B and this year was no exception. One of the women's teams, Kate & Christina, stayed with us along with return guests Peter Heed, Matt Meersman and his wife, Danielle.



We are in awe of all the preparations that the teams and their pit crew make during race week. We enjoy hearing some of the strategic planning regarding where to feed, what to take, how to run the sprint.

Kate & Christina with their pit crew pre-race.

Borchers was well represented in the race by current staffer, Ryan, along with past staffers, Sean Casey, Matt McDonald, and Lee Barnett.



Lee and his partner came in 5th, Sean and his partner came in 12th.

Matt Meersman and his partner, local Josh Taylor came in 4th.

Ryan finished his first marathon at a very respectable 27th!!!









Matt, Ryan, and Sean