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Post by Ray Wirth on Apr 12, 2009 21:02:02 GMT -5
Sorry to have missed the racing action this weekend -- and looking forward to seeing the results.
Can anyone report on the current level of the Kenduskeag? Any projections for race day?
I'm hoping to run the river from 6-mile falls into Bangor on Wednesday afternoon. If anyone wants to join up, let me know.
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Post by Jeff Owen on Apr 13, 2009 15:24:25 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]ACA-NE Kenduskeag River Clinic[/glow]
Date: Friday, April 17th
Meeting Time: 4:00pm
Meeting Place: The little park/parking lot immediately downstream of the Shopping Cart drop. The shuttle will depart promptly at 4:15.
Details:
1. We'll meet at the Shopping Cart park, and will shuttle people and boats up to six-mile falls (which will allow most paddlers to leave their vehicles at Shopping Cart).
2. To participate in the shuttle and/or the group clinic, you must have filled out an ACA insurance form and waiver, and have paid the associated fee. Forms will be available Friday. Minors will need parent/guardian signatures.
3. The clinic will not include paddling through six-mile falls. We'll be starting just below the falls in the grassy field on river left just upstream of the Rt. 15 bridge. (If you want to shuttle your own vehicle, you're welcome to meet us at this field instead of at Shopping Cart.)
4. You're welcome to arrive at six-mile falls early to paddle the falls on your own before the clinic departs downstream, but you would be doing so on your own with no expectation of assistance from the Clinic hosts. The clinic will head downstream at approximately 4:45.
5. There will be a lead boat and a sweep boat for the clinic. Clinic participants must stay between those two boats.
Looks like the water will be low and bony, making it a very good opportunity to learn the structure of the river. I hope you come and enjoy the clinic, and race successfully the next day.
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Post by cdalton on Apr 13, 2009 15:59:53 GMT -5
I went by shopping cart this morning and took the picture below. Looks like dry weather this week, so it will only go down.  |
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Post by michaelalden on Apr 13, 2009 16:48:06 GMT -5
I went by shopping cart this morning and took the picture below. Looks like dry weather this week, so it will only go down. Thanks for the pic. The Shopping Cart looks MUCH lower in that photo than it was seven days ago. |
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Post by Jeff Owen on Apr 14, 2009 18:30:09 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]ACA-NE Kenduskeag River Clinic[/glow]
Repeat Message--Just keeping it up front!
Date: Friday, April 17th
Meeting Time: 4:00pm
Meeting Place: The little park/parking lot immediately downstream of the Shopping Cart drop. The shuttle will depart promptly at 4:15.
Details:
1. We'll meet at the Shopping Cart park, and will shuttle people and boats up to six-mile falls (which will allow most paddlers to leave their vehicles at Shopping Cart).
2. To participate in the shuttle and/or the group clinic, you must have filled out an ACA insurance form and waiver, and have paid the associated fee. Forms will be available Friday. Minors will need parent/guardian signatures.
3. The clinic will not include paddling through six-mile falls. We'll be starting just below the falls in the grassy field on river left just upstream of the Rt. 15 bridge. (If you want to shuttle your own vehicle, you're welcome to meet us at this field instead of at Shopping Cart.)
4. You're welcome to arrive at six-mile falls early to paddle the falls on your own before the clinic departs downstream, but you would be doing so on your own with no expectation of assistance from the Clinic hosts. The clinic will head downstream at approximately 4:45.
5. There will be a lead boat and a sweep boat for the clinic. Clinic participants must stay between those two boats.
Looks like the water will be low and bony, making it a very good opportunity to learn the structure of the river. I hope you come and enjoy the clinic, and race successfully the next day.
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Post by Ray Wirth on Apr 15, 2009 7:26:36 GMT -5
Mike Alden is reporting that the level of the Kenduskeag is on the "low side of medium" and that it should make for a good race, especially for first timers. See kenduskeag.blogspot.com/ for more info. |
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Post by Ray Wirth on Apr 16, 2009 7:59:21 GMT -5
  Above are a couple of photos from Six-Mile Falls yesterday. I did run the falls (usual route over the final drop) with no problem. The level is significantly lower than the last couple of years, but there is still plenty of water. The lower river is more technical than usual -- in that there are rocks and shallow areas to avoid. Scouting the six mile stretch south of Six-Mile falls wll definitely be helpful if you want to shave some seconds -- or even minutes -- off your race time. |
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Post by Ray Wirth on Apr 16, 2009 11:56:35 GMT -5
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Post by Ray Wirth on Apr 16, 2009 11:59:38 GMT -5
A somewhat blurry shot of my trip through the "Jaws" yesterday:  |
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Post by michaelalden on Apr 17, 2009 17:04:13 GMT -5
So, are most of the racers here going to portage at Six Mile Falls tomorrow? If not, what line seems to work best there?
Wishing you all a nice race and a nice weekend.
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