Wye 100 Mile Trip - May 2010

At long last I’ve got time to compress the 500mb of photos and load them so you can see what we got up to over the first May bank holiday 5 day paddle. Thanks to Eddie and Caroline for their articles. I’ve been promised more so maybe this will prompt you for more. I’ve [...]

NEW BOYS ON THE LUGG

Up early Sunday morning, its raining! well I suppose they did forecast it. We load up all the kit and head off to Leominster but by the time we get there it had stopped raining and was getting warm.Things are starting to look up! We met up with Clive, Graham, Luke, John, Nick and Richard all piling into 3 cars and headed off to the start point.We all off load and all is going well until we go to drop mine and Richards truck back at Leominster. … read more?

Sunday 16th May River Lugg.

This Sundays paddle will be kayaks on the River Lugg from Lugg Green to Leominster.  The river level is on the low side which makes it an ideal trip for all of our members. If you would like to come but are unsure of your suitability then please contact Clive or Graham by 3pm (FA final) today (Saturday 15th). It’s a great opportunity to experience an interesting river trip and pick up some new group paddling skills and personal skills on the way. … read more?

WKCC Wye Canoe Trip

Trip report – Part 1. As some of you know we are doing 100 miles of the River Wye, from Glasbury to Chepstow over 5 days. In total there are 20 paddlers, 14 of whom are doing all 5 days, 1 doing 4 days.  The other 5 were only able to do 3 of the days. … read more?

Stratford to Bidford 11/04/2010

Here are some  photos and there are some great videos on our YouTube site (see link in our useful links section) all courtesy of Richard B. If someone could write me a review I will update this article.

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The blond guide to kayaking

The blond guide to kayaking
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The Lugg, a dead sheep, a dead swan and two capsizes!

It was a beautiful start to the day with lots of sunshine on the journey to Leominster with Paul C.  We met Graham, Clive, Steve and Frizz Ease at 10 am and after all the usual getting ready and ferry [this time Graham did remember to bring his spray deck!] we got on the water at about 11. … read more?

Sunday 4th April Lugg Paddle

Sunday 4th will be a kayak paddle. Lugg Green to Leominster based on who responded to comms. Meet Leominster car park by fire station at 10:00. There is likely to be portaging due to high levels. It may be a bit nippy so take a hot drink and snacks (doesn’t apply to me).

Easter Weekend Paddling

Surf report for Sunday is pants but it’s very good conditions for tomorrow (Saturday).  The current situation is that Ben Brown (quartermaster) is going on Saturday and I may be joining him.  If anyone else is wishes to go then contact Ben (number on programme).

We are also planning to do something on Sunday. [...]

Open Canoe Sunday 21st March 2010

For the second winter in a row, Caroline arranged a mainly open canoe paddle from Arley to Bewdley on the Severn although a few people kayaked.
This was to be part of the warm up series towards the 100 mile trip with an Adam coaching session of equipment packing and stowage before we started. … read more?

Nafford – 14/02/10

Well it was supposed to be a Valentines Day, but a few of us braved the cold weather, and it was cold, to have a session at Nafford this morning. Graham, Fitz, Richard W and Clive were there braving the cold. … read more?

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