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:615@tehcc.org DTSTART:20210911T150000Z DTEND:20210911T210000Z DTSTAMP:20210901T122103Z URL:https://tehcc.org/events/apes-nolichucky-1st-timers-river-trips-picnic / SUMMARY:APE’s Nolichucky 1st Timer’s River Trips &\; Picnic DESCRIPTION:Noli Gorge Trip @ 11:00 A.M.<\;br>\;Lower Noli Trip @ 12:00 P.M.<\;br>\;Catered Taco Bar Picnic @ 6:00 P.M.It's time for our club 's crownjewel river trips on the Gorge and Lower Noli!River Trip Logistics :~NOLICHUCKY GORGE River Trip (Class III/IV*) lead by APE’s Cruise Direc tor\, Wesley R. Bradley.Cost: The club will cover $5.00/Each fee for all c urrent APE members to ride the USA Raft bus shuttle (includes parking pass ). *Please be mindful of the water level for the day andyour whitewater sk ill set. Please also ensure you bring a whitewater boat suitable for the r iver conditions. Low water flow (<\;600 CFS) will be more technical with a creek like feel and broaches will occur more often without good boat co ntrol. Higher water flow (1\,200>\; CFS) will be more pushy and swims ca n be long and boat/gear lose can occur. We will have the trip from 250 – 3\,000 CFS. However\, to ensure the safety of all participantson this tri p we may require 1st timers to execute a few basic paddling maneuvers and/ or practice rolls/self rescue in flat water to qualify at the put-in befor e we head on down the river\, if the river flow is not in optimalranges (6 00-1\,200 CFS).Meet at the USA Raft Outpost (This will bethe trip take-out ) at 11:00 A.M. When you arrive on site go to USA Raft store to fill out w aiver\, pay $5 for parking pass. USA Raft will be shuttling our group up t o the put-in using one of their raft buses and a boat trailer. This will m ake our logistics for shuttling very easy and our cars will be waiting for us back at the take out when we get off the river!~LOWER NOLICHUCKY River Trip (USA Raft Outpost to Sawmill – Class I-II) lead by Steve Davis.Pla n to play a lot and maybe even stop &\; go swimming with a snack break included to make it a fun day on the lower!Meet at the USA Raft Outpost (T his will be the trip put-in) at 12:00 P.M. to set shuttle for the Lower No li Trip. When you arrive on site go to USA Raft store to get free parking pass. Mention APE event for free parking pass.~Picnic will be a catered ta co bar by USA Raft that will include:Chicken fajitasSeasoned ground beef/t acosSeasoned black beansCilantro and lime riceCheese dip/chipsPico de Gall o \;GuacamoleSour creamShredded cheese \; \;*Picnic is FREE fo rall APE members and $12 for non-members.If you do wish to bring adult bev erages for after river refreshment\, USA Raft has asked that you drink the m from a cup (NO glass or cans!).~What to bring:•$5.00 per person for sh uttle/parking pass for Noli Gorge run.•Sign waiver and/or pick up parkin g pass at USA Raft Store•Appropriate whitewater boat\, paddle &\; gea r that you own (Yes\, I will sing the song while we are loading!)•$12.00 if not an APE member for picnic~RSVP:To sign-ups for this event please se nd the following information for each person attending to Wesley R. Bradle y:1.Full name2.River running section (Gorge or Lower)3.Are you a first tim er on the run?4.Eating at picnicmealPlease e-mail\, text or message Wesley with your RSVP by Thursday\, 9/9/2021.~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 is offering a 15% discount to event parti cipants. Just mention "APE First Timers Trip" when booking for discount. Contact them directat (800) 872-7238.~Event Contacts:Noli Gorge River Tri p &\; Picnic - Wesley R. Bradley: 423-647-1321\, dangerousdraftingman@h otmail.comLower Noli River Trip – \;Steve Davis: 423-431-8463\, stev ietodd8463@gmail.comFeel free to contact us with any questions or concerns . We hope to see you on the Noli! CATEGORIES:APEs Paddling END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR