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Bridge to Bridge - Distance Paddle

Friday, 21 March 2008
An introductory 21 km distance paddle up the river, just past Indooroopilly Bridge. This is a chance to show you can paddle these distances. We will take sea kayaks.

Full Details
Date: Fri, 21 March 08 (sorry - changed from Mon 24th)
Grade: 1+ (~ 4-5km/hr) - note that this is a longer distance than a normal grade 1, but it is with the tide in both directions.
Distance: ~21 km (10.5 km each way)
Time: 7:30 AM (8:00AM depart)
Tide: High 10:38 AM (Indooroopilly)
Time: ~5-6 hrs (including stops)
Bring: water, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, morning tea / nibblies for on the trip, insect repellent. We should be back around lunch, but it might take longer, so you may regret not taking some food - bring some)
Meet: UQCC shed (7:30 AM)
Requirements: Basic fitness

Put-in point(s): UQ Canoe Club pontoon
Stop point(s): Long pocket pontoon, Indooroopilly ramp, Long pocket pontoon
Take out point(s): UQ Canoe club pontoon
Plan

  • 8:00 AM Leave UQ shed
  • 15 min break at Long Pocket Pontoon
  • 30 min break/food Indooroopilly Pontoon (morning tea)
  • 15 break at Long Pocket
  • Return UQ shed
Constraints: We may opt to load up the sea kayaks with some water to simulate a kayak load...

Long pocket pontoon has water and toilets

Contact/information: Martin

By Polobat | Scheduled for March 21, 2008 7:30 AM |

Basic Requirements

  • Basic fitness (if water based activity)
  • You must be a current financial member to participate (except for come and try events). Polo is open to members of Australian canoeing (i.e. members of most AC affiliated canoe clubs).
  • You must be able to swim (if event takes place on water)
  • You must have signed the club waiver and agreed to abide by the club's rules
About UQCC trips
  • Minimum and maximum numbers exist for club trips. Don't miss out, please book your place early.
  • Details are subject to change. Please check this web site regularly.
  • All trips may be changed due to circumstances or conditions, and trip leaders have the final decision on whether it goes ahead or not, and who goes (they will contact you if this happens).
  • Where there is an option to paddle double kayaks, then the first in get singles, and the last ones paddle doubles, unless people specifically want to take double kayaks or the trip leader decides differently.


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