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Beginner Whitewater Kayaking Trip (earn your R1 rating)

Monday, Sep 4, 2017 (7:45 am - 6:00 pm)

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Leader: Dan York

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We'll be pioneering a new trip for Hoofers---heading south to Yorkville, Illinois---where there is a short whitewater course created in a channel on the Fox River. It has modest rapids and well defined river features---perfect for learning basic river moves like eddy turns, peel-outs, and ferrying. The course is short---a bit over 300 yards---so we'll be spending a lot of time on certain features and do several laps.

I'm giving priority to members who plan to participate in the Whitewater Fall Colors Trip (Sept 22-24) and need to earn their R1 (entry whitewater level) rating. I'm also limited by car capacity (I can take 3 passengers). We hope to offer additional R1 trips yet this fall, but the Whitewater Fall Colors is likely the only R2 (class 2) trip happening before our paddling season ends.

I welcome other paddling leaders---please contact me directly.

To do this trip you will need to have taken the kayak lake lesson (meaning you have the "kayak lake rating") and passed the swim test. We'll meet at the Boathouse at 7:45 on Monday morning to load boats and grab gear. It's a bit over 2 hours to drive there. We'll paddle for maybe 4 hours --- so likely will be back to Madison by around 6 pm. You'll need to bring a lunch, water, sunscreen, and a change of clothes. And obviously you'll need to dress for paddling---swimsuit and maybe some type of paddling top---some non-cotton shirt. You MUST have some footwear----water shoes, sneakers, wetsuit booties, etc. When you pick out a boat---make sure your shoes will work in your boat. 

The cost will be $10 for gas and whatever you might buy along the way for road food or snacks. 

 

 

 

 

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