Hi paddlers Dale Rothwell from Tullow Kayak Club, myself and a buddy are spending the weekend in cork. I was wondering if anyone is running the Upper Bandon River on sat/sunday and could tag along Text or call me on 087 1382672. Safety first 3 or more........

Hi,

If you do get out on the Upper Bandon. Keep an eye out for Roughstuff Tempest's, They're black shaft with white blades. Call Timmy Ryan on 087 1254475 if found.

CheersPaul Heff

don't know of anyone getting out off hand. There was lots of water on the upper bandon yesterday. Not sure what it will be like on sat. Enjoy

The Upper Bandon was @ 0.4M this morning & just below 0.3M at 5pm today Friday

I'd be interested, I'm working Saturday but I can go Sunday but I need to be on for 9:30 Sunday Morning working later that day also depends on how much RAIN and how many body's we get, I ran the Laney Thursday last and it was pretty Big,

This is not a Club outing and I ran this only once and at Level 2 but
willing to go if we get the bodies.

Can we get a few more people interested in this for Safety Sake ?

DazLane123@gmail.com 0879004440

A few people have expressed an interest in running the sullane can people post their preference maybe we can get the bigger picture for Sunday

I talked to Dale on the phone don't think he was aware of the Sullane does anyone know which would be the Safer river if we get loads of rain. Safety First... we have 6 so far including the 2 Lads

The Sullan does not have many fetures but the main boulder garden looks like it could get tricky if there is lots of water but on the other hand double drop on the bandon can (again in big water) have a dirty hole at the bottom but there is a large pool to collect bodies etc. If the rain gods are kind i'd suggest we do the Laney again if the water is lower the Sullan is a handy river but does get a bit rocky likewise with the bandon. Oh by the way count me in if its an early get on.

By the way Ray said to say cheers for letting him tag along with us on the Laney and well done for the rolling:cheers:

Im up for anywhere justas long as i can tag a lift off someone? If its possile i could meet someone on their way nd tag along?

Cheers Martin nothing like fast water to push your roll, Paul post or PM me your mobile and Ill phone you tonight re. Lift.

for your info lads. In big water the sullane becomes very fast but featureless. Everything gets washed out. Of the 3 rivers ye are on about, i'd definately recommend the upper bandon as first choice. Huge variation of features and lots of places to set up safety.

Thanks for the info Dave.

Ok Lads if theres no Rain today or tomorrow looks like it's gonna be the Upper Bandon meeting at the get-off and car pool to the get on.
Looks like we've 7 so far including the 2 lads from Tullow, Maybe after the Bandon people can run another River Laney, Sullane etc.

If there is Rain today or tomorrow Maybe the Laney might be the best option.

This was the Laney last Thursday = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5DNT3QsZ-g

Google Map for Laney http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/734731.kml&z=13


A few of us are working later that day hence the early start,

Dale if your in aggrement with the above please post a reply.

The Majority of people will travel anywhere tomorrow I will post up the final Destination and time tonight after work 10pm
my contact number is 0879004440 after 9pm
I f anyone has a problem with the above please post a reply.

Lads,
Would be up for the upper bandon. May I suggest that we meet at the get on and only do the top section to the double drop and do it as many times as time allows. You would learn alot more by doing that section alot rather than doing the full river down to dunmanway. People can come and go as they please then also.

Hi guys, what time is this planned for?