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:428@tehcc.org DTSTART:20200829T150000Z DTEND:20200829T210000Z DTSTAMP:20200820T121827Z URL:https://tehcc.org/events/apes-nolichucky-gorge-1st-timers-river-trip-p icnic/ SUMMARY:APE’s Nolichucky Gorge &\; Lower 1st Timer’s River Trips DESCRIPTION:Noli Gorge Trip @ 11:00 A.M.<\;br>\;Lower Noli Trip @ 12:00 P.M.<\;br>\;It's time for our club's crown jewel river trips on the G orge andLower Noli! We are going to keep it "Safe is Sexy" style being mi ndful of the on going pandemic. Masks will be required for the shuttle ri de(s). USA Raft will be happy to accommodate post shuttle rides for anyon e who wants to drive up separate over Covid concerns. We are encourage so cial distancing while on the river and on land throughout the day for addi tional Covid precautions. Please do not participate if you are feeling sy mptomatic or have tested positive in the past 14 days.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/Eachfee for all cu rrent APE members to ride the USA Raft bus shuttle (includesparking pass). *Please be mindful of the water level for the day and your whitewater ski ll set. Please also ensure you bring a whitewater boat suitable for the ri ver conditions. Low water flow (<\;600 CFS) will be more technical with a creek like feel and broaches will occur more often without good boat con trol. Higher water flow (1\,200>\; 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 ensure the safety of all participants on 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 optimal ranges ( 600-1\,200 CFS).Meet at the USA Raft Outpost (This will be the trip take-o ut) at 11:00 A.M. When you arrive on site go to USA Raft store to fill out waiver\, pay $5 (if not an APE member) and get parking pass. USA Raft wil l be shuttling our group up to the put-in using one of their raft buses an d a boat trailer. This will make our logistics for shuttlingvery easy and our cars will be waiting for us back at the take out when weget off the ri ver!~LOWER NOLICHUCKY River Trip (USA Raft Outpost to Sawmill – Class I- II) lead by Steve Davis.Plan to play a lot and maybe even stop &\; go s wimming with a snack break included to make it afun day on the lower!Meet at the USA Raft Outpost (This will be the trip put-in) at 12:00 P.M. to se t shuttle for the Lower Noli Trip. When you arrive on site go to USA Raft store to get free parking pass. Mention APE event for free parking pass.We will not be hosing an after river trip picnic this year due to Covid conc erns. USA Raft will have food trucks on site to purchase you some grub af ter your river trip.If you do wish to bring adult beverages for after rive r refreshment\, USA Raft has asked that you drink them from a cup (NO glas s or cans!).~What to bring:•$5.00 (if not an APE member) per person for shuttle/parking pass for Noli Gorge run.•Sign waiver and/or pick up park ing pass at USA Raft Store•Appropriate whitewater boat\, paddle &\; g ear that you own(Yes\, I will sing the song while we are loading!)~RSVP:To sign-ups for this event please send the following information for each pe rson attending to Wesley R. Bradley:1.Full name2.River running section (Go rge or Lower)3.Are you a first timer on the run?Please e-mail\, text or me ssage Wesley with your RSVP by Thursday\, 8/27/2020.~Lodging/Camping:If yo u are coming from out of town for this event and need aplace to stay overn ight or for the weekend USA Adventure Resort is offering a 15% discount to event participants. Just mention "APE First Timers Trip" when booking fo r discount. Contact them direct at (800) 872-7238.~Event Contacts:Noli Go rge River Trip - Wesley R. Bradley: 423-647-1321\, dangerousdraftingman@ho tmail.comLower Noli River Trip – Steve Davis: 423-431-8463\, stevietodd8 463@gmail.comFeel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. We ho pe to see you on the Noli! \; \; CATEGORIES:APEs Paddling END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR