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SUMMARY:RiverPalooza: Pedal to Paddle Scenic Adventure
DESCRIPTION:Rain Date: July 29\, 2024Join your Upper Potomac Riverkeeper on a scenic adventure up the C&O Canal path and down the Potomac River from Cohill Station Canoe Access to the boat ramp in Hancock\, MD. This trip combines two wonderful ways to see the nature and history of the Potomac River. \n\n\n\nWe will all meet at the Hancock boat ramp to start our journey. Along the 6 mile C&O Canal Bike path you will see geologic wonders like the Devil’s Eyebrow Anticline and historic structures like Round Top Cement Mill ruins. You will have the opportunity for lunch and hear from your Upper Potomac Riverkeeper at the Cohill Station Canoe Access. Once our bikes are secured for transport back to Hancock\, we will launch in our kayaks or canoes for a 7 mile float trip on easy water back to the boat ramp. You are more than welcome to bring your own bike or boat. There is an option to rent a bike from C&O Bicycle in Hancock. Our outfitter and guide for the day is Mike Dudash with Eagle Aquatics Inc. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Schedule \n\n\n\n\n7:30 am: Brent to drop off cooler and other material at Hancock Boat Ramp. Brent drive to Cohill Canoe access with Truck and Trailer and set up sign signaling the site to stop.\n\n\n\n7:30 am: Option 1: meet outfitter with boats at Cohill to unload boats. (BYOBs will be encouraged to drop off their boat before coming to Hancock for registration. Horse trailer will be there to store boats.)\n\n\n\n8:00 am: Support staff arrive at Hancock Boat Ramp for registration set up.\n\n\n\n8:30 am: Brent and support staff to help bring bikes from bike shop to Registration.\n\n\n\n9:00 am: Participants arrive\, register and get instructions/map of bike path.\n\nParticipants are encouraged to wear Riverpalooza shirts so we can keep track of individuals.\n\n\n\n\n\n9:30 am: Participants are ok to depart on their bike if desired.\n\n\n\n10:00 am: Group biking begins. Support staff welcome to attend\, and preferred to bike ahead to take photos.\n\nBike trip is 6 miles with two stops marked on the map for exploration.\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00 – 1:00 pm: Lunch and Riverkeeper Talk at Cohill Canoe Access.\n\nParticipants will help unload boats and load bikes in Horse Trailer.\n\n\n\nBrent and/or support staff drive truck and horse trailer back to Hancock Boat Ramp. Unload bike rentals and return to bike shop.\n\n\n\n\n\n1:00 pm: Boating safety briefing.\n\n\n\n1:30 pm: All participants launch from Cohill Canoe access.\n\n\n\n4:00 – 4:30: Participants arrive at Hancock Boat Launch.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrip Details: \n\n\n\n\nArrival Location:Hancock Boat Ramp\n\n\n\n\n\nArrival & Check in Time: 9:00 AM\n\n\n\nBike as a group start: 10:00 AM\n\n\n\nEstimated Return to Hancock: 4-4:30 PM\n\n\n\nPaddle Level: Beginner\n\n\n\nPaddle Distance: 2 miles\n\n\n\nBoat Options and Costs:Kayak Rental and Bike Rental: $125Kayak Rental and Your Own Bike: $100Your Own Boat and Bike Rental: $100BYOB (Bike and Boat): $75\n\n\n\n\nIncluded with each registration: \n\n\n\n\nQualified Guide\n\n\n\nBike Rental\n\n\n\nSingle Rental Kayak/Canoe\n\n\n\nPaddles\n\n\n\nPaddle Insurance\n\n\n\nPersonal flotation device for the day (with rental)\n\n\n\nPRKN Clean Water Act 50th anniversary commemorative t-shirt \n\n\n\nOne-year PRKN Membership to support the Shenandoah Riverkeeper and Clean Water\n\n\n\n\nNote:  Minimum age requirement: 12 years old & 90 lbs. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Bring:\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWear proper footwear. NO FLIP-FLOPS. Old gym shoes\, sandals with a strap\, and water shoes work great\n\n\n\nSunscreen\, hat and rain gear\n\n\n\nSnacks and drinking water (no glass bottles)\n\n\n\nChange of clothes\n\n\n\nDry Bag or Waterproof Container (if you bring a phone or a non-waterproof camera\, you need a way to protect it)\n\n\n\n\nTo do in advance:\n\n\n\n\nOutfitter waiver-  Participant Rental waiver\n\n\n\nPlease Read Paddle Rules\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTag us in your paddle trips on  \n\n\n\n\n\n#RiverPalooza
URL:https://potomacriverkeepernetwork.org/event/riverpalooza-pedal-to-paddle-scenic-adventure/
CATEGORIES:Riverpalooza 2024
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