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The history-making five-person team consisting of (from left) coureur de bois Mark Miller of Seguin, paddlers Bobby Smart of Anacoco (a “Louisiana ringer” on the team), Phil Bowden of San Marcos, Wendell Smith of Sequin, Chris Champion of San Marcos, Heather Harrison of New Braunfels and coureur de bois Aaron Timmins of Houston at the finish line in Port Barre. (Ray Pellerin)

Texans conquer the Red River

A four-man, one-woman team from Texas became the first paddlers to complete the grueling first leg of the 410 de Louisiane Monday, finishing the 275-mile Tour de la Rivière Rouge in 49 hours, 43 minutes and 58 seconds.

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Tour du Teche VI is Oct. 2-4

PHOTO: Wendell Smith (left) of Seguin, Texas, and Phil Bowden of San Marcos, Texas, smile broadly as they wrap up Tour du Teche V with a first-in-class and first-overall wins, paddling their HUKI surfski 135 miles in 19 hours, 43 minutes and 3 seconds for an average speed of 6.06 mph.

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