Racers bolt for the starting line Saturday, July 12, 2025, to start a heat at the Rock Falls River Chase. Pilots operated their lightweight high powered boats around a course in the Rock River for two days of wet and wild fun. (Alex T. Paschal)
Photojournalist/columnist for Sauk Valley Media
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