The Robe Race
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Printed Date: 24 Aug 2025 at 8:59am
Topic: The Robe Race
Posted By: toddg
Subject: The Robe Race
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2008 at 6:32pm
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Hi. With perfect Robe flows the past couple days, I've been reminded
that this non-event is coming up real quick-like. I'm reactivating
this discussion because I want to be sure that those who plan to race
are still planning to race .. and, more importantly, that those who
might have an interest in being part of the safety / support crew will
actually do that. Thus far, I have the following racer teams: Chris T & Beastman Rob M & Christian Shane R & John M Shurtle & Kato Scott W & Nick H Jenni P & Hillary N Jonny Doof & Brad X Todd G & Andrew O If you are not listed on here, you haven't gotten in touch with me & registered your team. If you wanna race, please email me asap so I can add you to the list. Once I have a final list, I'll send out an email with rules, etc. Thus far, I have the following ppl down as support/safety volunteers: Owen C Hale H Melina C Ammen J Pretty Nicky Brian V We'll need a bunch more volunteers. I want to staff ppl at the following places:
Race day is scheduled for *either* Saturday 4/26 or 4/27. That's in 2 weekends! We will have to assess flow trends in the days leading up to it. If it's at an acceptable flow on Saturday, that will be the preferred day. For the purposes of executing the race, we'll call "acceptable" anything from 4.75 feet to 6.5 feet on the online gage, as of 7:00 a.m. the morning of the race. This thing's a work-in-progress & a total hack job. If you have any questions, post them here or just email me. Thanks y'all. tg toddgillman (at) gmail dotcom |
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Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2008 at 6:35am
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I'll volunteer for shore safety somewhere, Todd. ------------- "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." ~Howard Thurman |
Posted By: hutchm
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2008 at 3:11pm
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Levels are looking good, Jeff Bowman and myself are game for racing as long as levels stay below 6 ft.
We have been coming up with ways to blood dope, use steroids, and human growth hormone. Any thing to gain an edge in the highly competitive kayaking arena. No one can stand up to our fiery ![]("smileys/smiley23.gif")
Morgan |
Posted By: cronar
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2008 at 3:14pm
| Yaris power. Man. Yaris power. |
Posted By: hutchm
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2008 at 4:26pm
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Gotta respect the YARIS
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Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2008 at 5:11pm
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Hey I'm up for some kinda volunteer work:
I'm a newby to Robe, so I'm not sure weather or not I want to safety boat. If the levels stay on the lower side I'll consider it. Otherwise I could plant myself on a boulder somewhere and hang out with keen eyes and a throw bag. Regardless, I'd like to paddle in and check out the action.
I'll be working in the San Juan Islands, be beack in Seattle by Friday afternoon.
Hear's my number if you want it:
(Two 06) 7five five-23three6
JP
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Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2008 at 5:12pm
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Oh yeah--anyone want to buddy up with me and paddle in there to check the race out? ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: toddg
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2008 at 6:15pm
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I like how the weather is lining up for the weekend. As of right now, we are tentatively set for Saturday a.m. .. Meeting at GF takeout parking lot at 9am sharp. That's for racers AND support crew. From there we will have a meeting to discuss rules, safety, responsibilities, etc., then will break out to our respective duties. Show up already fed/coffee'd & bring snacks, rain gear, etc. Please try to carpool as much as possible. Parking is VERY limited at the put-in. We'll be using the parking turnout adjacent to the Paca Pride Guest ranch driveway, NOT the riverside driveway on the property that's for sale, please. (((We'll go over all this stuff & further consolidate drivers/passengers the morning of the race.))) The after-party will be at Omega Pizza right in the throbbing heart of GF. Wetmouse, I've already emailed you the info, but you'll be in good hands if you want to safety-kayak that day. There will be plenty of competent kayakers volunteering. You guys can all figure out how to distribute yourselves throughout the canyon that a.m. The main spots will be Little Miss Sunshine & Faceplant, but if sufficient #'s of safety kayakers turn out, then maybe we'll post some ppl at Conversation too. Fiery Morgan, please PM or email me so I can send you racer specific info prior to the race. |
Posted By: PowWrangler
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2008 at 8:38pm
| Hey JP, I'll be doing safety somewhere on the river, probably at the Mitt. If you're down with going on mostly verbals, you should rally with us. -D |