It was the best of times at River Race of Two Cities

Robert Michalec, of Escanaba, is a veteran of river races statewide. He was the first solo paddler to finish and gave glowing reviews of the inaugural Gladwin County River Race of Two Cities Saturday.
Robert Michalec, of Escanaba, is a veteran of river races statewide. He was the first solo paddler to finish and gave glowing reviews of the inaugural Gladwin County River Race of Two Cities Saturday.

GLADWIN COUNTY

The first-ever Gladwin County River Race of Two Cities took off from Gladwin City Park on Saturday morning and wound up some 12.5 miles downstream at Ross Lake Park in Beaverton.

The event began on a serious note.

Tristan Hewitt, Executive Director of the Gladwin County Conservation District welcomed the gathering of paddlers and spectators and, with a nod to Memorial Day Weekend, paid…