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CdB Whitewater Paddling Club Discussions => Paddling => Topic started by: Paul Potvin on June 01, 2011, 09:11:18 PM
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CdB's Newcomers' Day
When: June 18 th
Where: Ottawa 's beginner friendly Middle Channel. Many safe lines or alternate lines and of course, all rapids can be scouted and walked!
Why: To meet your new paddling buddies and do what we love best.... PADDLING!!!!
How: More experienced CdB Paddlers will paddle along with you and be available with helpfull hints and advice about the river.
Meet at 10:00 AM at River Run! And apr?s-paddle festivities: Potluck at Larry Wong's place around 6:00 PM. Please bring something to BBQ and something to share like desert or salad. If you leave food in the car for the day then pack it in a a cooler filled with ice....:)
NOTE: We request all participants to bring at least
--A boat in good condition WITH FLOATATION BAGS. Specialised floatation systems for open boats, two floatation bags in the stern for playboats, and for larger boats: in addition to stern bags, some floatation in the bow in front of the bulkhead.
--A throw bag, with at least 50' (15 m) of floating rope, at least 1/4" (6.4 mm) thick (so-called 'regulation' throw bag--longer and thicker lines are preferable). Paddlers should be proficient at accurately throwing and quickly reloading their bag, and when they get out of their boats near whitewater, they are to TAKE THEIR THROWBAG WITH THEM: a throwbag left in a boat is useless.
--A Personnal Floatation Device with at least 15 lbs of buoyancy, with a pea-less whistle (a river knife with blunt end is recommended as well). A multi-impact helmet, well-fitting. Clothing appropriate to the air and water temperature, river booties or other kind of shoes.
--Drinking water for the day and a snack.
How to get to River Run?
Directions to RiverRun: (from their website: http://www.riverrunners.com/)
From Ottawa, Approximate driving time: 1.5 hours
- Travel west on Hwy 417
- Hwy 417 will become Hwy 17 just outside of Ottawa. Continue on this road
- Drive past Renfrew to the Storyland exit
- Turn right and travel to the Four Corners stop sign
- Proceed straight through, approx. 10 km and turn right at our sign on Kohlsmith Rd
- Continue through to stop sign which will be Foresters Falls Rd
- Kohlsmith Rd becomes Grant Settlement Rd on the other side of Foresters Falls Rd
- Proceed straight through onto Grants Settlement Rd and follow the RiverRun signs to the Resort
Time to put-in: From Ottawa, pending highway construction, give yourself a good 1 hour and 30 minutes or a bit more to get there...
How to get to Larry's House? 613-721-7108, 1314 Bloomsbury Cres:
From The Queensway West:
Take the Greenbank exit south and proceed to baseline.
Turn Left on Baseline (or Iris) and proceed to Highgate Rd.
Turn Left (right) on Highgate Rd.
From The Queensway East:
Take the Woodroffe exit south and proceed to baseline.
Turn Right on Baseline (or Iris) and proceed to Highgate Rd.
Turn Right (left) on Highgate Rd.
From Baseline/Highgate Rd.
Proceed north on Highgate for ~ 1km to Bloomsbury Cres
Turn Left on Bloomsbury and proceed to 1314 (at the first corner)
The CdB executive hopes to see all our present and our new members there!
Cheers,
The CdB Executive!
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Since I'm a new member... I'm definitely interested. Problem is I have never done whitewater kayaking yet. I am very comfortable in the kayaks, I have taken a rolling course (and succeeded) a few weeks ago but the boat was not a playboat. I am now renting some gear this weekend (a project x56) so that I can try and hopefully be comfortable doing the back deck roll on flat water. Assuming I succeed and have no issues with this, would this level of skill be enough for this event? I know you say you can walk the rapids... but obviously I'd like to run some. I have been doing whitewater canoeing for years... but whitewater kayaking is a new thing that I really hope to learn this summer.
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Luc, I think that would actually be a great opportunity for a first time! Lots of paddlers, different class of rapids, a good amount of flats.. :)
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Great response JN, couldn't 've said it better myself! Welcome to the club Luc!
Paul ;D
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Everything is swimmable. :)
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Luc, just go to the Champlain bridge Bate island tonight, you will be able to practice rolling in the flatwater below, and practice going in and out of the current. All this while watching people surf the wave! The level is still high. Typically after 5:30 there is people there. Then we go to Whispers... --Christian
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Crap... I got really busy and wasn't able to check the board... so I missed your post Christian. So are there usually people there every Thursday night? If so, I may stop by next week. I've got a Project x56 on the top of my car right now... heading to the cottage in a few. I'll see if I can at least get the rolls before then.
Looking forward to this. I assume we will be contacted with more details at a later date.
Salut!
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Ha ha ha! I just saw your post Late Ray... awesome! Don't mind if I use it :)
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The river level has now dipped below 10 on the Owl gauge. It might even be significantly lower by the time we run the river Saturday. This means that the Middle Channel should be a relatively tame run for novices, there are easy lines everywhere, even Lower No Name.
Apart form McKoy's rapids. This one should provide entertainment to our new members, as they watch those attempting to punch, or 'thread the needle' between two large holes... Here's a good illustration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y-g3SoE9Kg&feature=related
--C.
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Hey there ... this event sounds terrific, I'll be there ... couple of courses under my belt, just bought a boat this week, should be a great way to get those first few scratches on the new paint, so to speak.
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Hey, is a wetsuit required this time of year for this event? I can rent one if need be, but I don't want to be too hot... or too cold.
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I think its pretty warm to wear gear but thats just me...took my drytop off in april.. lol! I can bring my gear and lend it to you if it fits.. I wont need it. Its mostly large.
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Meh, I guess I'll be fine. Looking at the forecast... with that sun I'm pretty sure I'll be dandy. Thanks for the offer though!
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If anyone wants to carpool from Eagleson OC Transpo 8:30 tomorrow please
reply or give me a buzz.
Mike R.
613-823-4385.
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Hi Mike,
I've got a car and I'm alone if your interested. I'm in Farrhaven and can stop and pick you up... or transfer my stuff to your car. I don't care either way. Carpooling is always good :) Let me know.
Luc
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Salut Luc -
I'm also in Barrhaven - if no one else is into carpooling from OC Transpo let's touch base tomorrow
AM to coordinate, thanks.
\MR
613-823-4385