Last river trip of the season, Sun 13 March.

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  • March 10, 2016 at 2:34 pm #4442
    Clive AshfordClive A
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    Hi all,

    I am running the last river trip of the season this Sunday, 13 March.

    You will have noticed that there was a lot of rain in the small hours of Wednesday morning but the in forecast is now bony dry, so the question is will there be enough water in the river for this trip to go ahead on Sunday? And the answer is “Who knows?”

    I am going to take a leaf out of the Ken Hamblin School of river running and let the river gauge make my decision for me, so if the level drops below 0.56m on the Austin Bridge gauge I will call this trip off. https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/station/3216

    I will watch the football on the telly on Saturday evening then let all you lovely people know the verdict once that has finished. (Or before if it’s a poor game).

    In the mean time, this is supposed to be an intermediate trip. If it does go ahead we will run the Loop but with predicted levels anyone with any river experience at all will be most welcome.

    As usual meet at B&Q ready to leave at 09:00, or 09:30 at the lay-by adjacent to Holne Weir.

    This will be your last chance to paddle white water with the club until October.

    Watch this space.

    Clive A.

    March 12, 2016 at 6:30 pm #5914
    Clive AshfordClive A
    Participant

    Well boys and girls, the level at Austins Bridge this morning (Saturday) was 0.63m, so this trip will go ahead. This is a low level, I am expecting to collect the ingredients for rattlesnake soup accompanied by a cactus and tumbleweed salad, you may like to bring your waders.

    Meet ready to leave B&Q at 09:00 or meet at the lay by adjacent to Holne Weir at 09:30. If you are intending to meet at Holne Weir can you either post here before 08:30 on Sunday or let me know on 01752 344425 please? If no-one turns up at B&Q I would like to know whether it’s worth the drive to Holne.

    See the desperate ones among you tomorrow.

    Clive A.

    March 12, 2016 at 7:01 pm #5915
    EMUEMU
    Participant

    Last one this “season” so got to give it a go Clive 🙂

    March 12, 2016 at 7:49 pm #5916
    Alan EdeBigAl
    Participant

    I intend to be there for the last river trip of the season.
    See you at B&Q.
    Al

    March 12, 2016 at 8:22 pm #5917
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Looking forward to it Gus

    March 12, 2016 at 9:12 pm #5918
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Looking forward to my first of the season!
    See you at the layby.

    Bob

    March 12, 2016 at 10:34 pm #5919
    Adam CoulsonAdam Coulson
    Keymaster

    Am tempted but may other things calling on time so please accept my apologies. Thanks for leading the “sub” group today Clive and hope you don’t ship too much water,

    Adam

    March 13, 2016 at 4:30 pm #5920
    EMUEMU
    Participant

    Thanks Clive, Low on water high on fun 😀

    March 14, 2016 at 10:11 pm #5921
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Thanks from me, too. A fun first and last run of the season, in excellent company.

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