BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1160@tehcc.org DTSTART:20230909T140000Z DTEND:20230909T220000Z DTSTAMP:20230826T121914Z URL:https://tehcc.org/events/apes-nolichucky-1st-timers-river-trips-picnic -3/ SUMMARY:APE’s Nolichucky 1st Timer’s River Trips &\; Picnic DESCRIPTION:<\;u>\;<\;/u>\;<\;u>\;<\;/u>\;Noli Gorge Trip @ 10:00 A.M.<\;br>\;Lower Noli Trip @ 12:00 P.M.Catered Taco Bar Picnic @ 5:00 P.M.It's time for our club's crown jewel river trips on the Gorge and Lower Noli!River Trip Logistics:~NOLICHUCKY GORGE River Trip (Class II I/IV*) lead byAPE’s Cruise Director\, Wesley R. Bradley.Cost: $5.00 per person for USA Raft shuttle &\; parking pass. *Please be mindful of the water level for the day and your whitewater skill set. Please also ensure you bring a whitewater boat suitable for the river conditions. Low water flow (<\;600 CFS) will be more technical with a creek like feel and broa cheswill occur more often without good boat control. Higher water flow (1\ ,500>\; CFS) will be more pushy and swims can be long and boat/gear lose can occur. We will have the trip from 250 – 3\,000 CFS. However\, to en sure thesafety of all participants on this trip we may require 1st timers to execute a few basic paddling maneuvers and/or practice rolls/self rescu e in flatwater to qualify at the put-in before we head on down the river\, if the river flow is not in optimal ranges (600-1\,200 CFS).Meet at the U SARaft Outpost (This will be the trip take-out) at 10:00 A.M. When you arr ive on site go to USA Raft store to fill out waiver\, pay $5 for shuttle/p arking pass\, then help load your boat. USA Raft will be shuttling our gro up up to the put-in using one of their raft buses/vans and a boat trailer. Thiswill make our logistics for shuttling easier and our cars will be wai ting for us back at the take out when we get off the river.~LOWER NOLICHUC KY River Trip (USA Raft Outpost to Sawmill – Class I-II) lead by Steve D avis.Plan to play a lot and maybe even stop &\; go swimming with a snac k break included to make it a fun day on the lower!Meet at the USA Raft Ou tpost (This will be the trip put-in) at 12:00 P.M. to set shuttle for the Lower Noli Trip.~Picnic will be a catered taco bar by USA Raft that will i nclude:Chicken fajitasSeasoned ground beef/tacosSeasoned black beansCilant ro and lime riceCheese dip/chipsPico de Gallo GuacamoleSour creamShredded cheese  *Picnic isFREE for all APE members and $12 for non-members.If y ou do wish tobring adult beverages for after river refreshment\, USA Raft has asked that you drink them from a cup (NO glass or cans!).  The Take-O ut Bar will be open for business at USA Raft.~What to bring:•$5.00 cash per person for shuttle/parking pass for Noli Gorge run.•Sign waiver for shuttle at USA Raft Store•Appropriate whitewater boat\, paddle &\; g ear that you own (Yes\, I will sing the song while we are loading!)•Camp chair for seating at picnic•$12.00 if not an APE member for picnic~RSVP :To sign-ups for this event please send the following information for each person attending to Wesley R. Bradley:1.Full name2.River running section (Gorge or Lower)3.Are you a first timer on the run?4.Eating at picnic meal ?Please e-mail\, textor message Wesley with your RSVP by Thursday\, 9/7/20 23.~Lodging/Camping:If you are coming from out of town for this event and need a place to stay overnight or for the weekend\; USA Adventure Resort i s offering a 15% discount to event participants. Just mention "APE First Timers Trip"when booking for discount. Contact them direct at (800) 872-7 238.~Event Contacts:Noli Gorge River Trip &\; Picnic - Wesley R. Bradle y: 423-647-1321\, dangerousdraftingman@hotmail.comLower Noli River Trip – Steve Davis: 423-431-8463\, stevietodd8463@gmail.comFeel free to cont act us with any questions or concerns. We hope to see you on the Noli! CATEGORIES:APEs Paddling END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR