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Offline kmck

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #45 on: August 07, 2011, 08:05:14 »
As far as I know the only things organised by the liffey descent is the race, the parking, I think there is a shuttle bus, food and an afters party. I don't think they involve themselves in accomodation. There is a campsite on the N7 near the green isle hotel but you might want to look into a hostel for the weekend.
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Offline Carla!

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #46 on: August 07, 2011, 11:14:46 »
Quote from: FINN on August 03, 2011, 23:22:37
Anybody using the duo? Might give it a go if its available?

good luck finding someone willing to spend a few hours in the same boat as you....

 ;)
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Offline Matt

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #47 on: August 10, 2011, 14:37:41 »
Race has been postponed till the 8th of October due to the extremely low level of the Liffey...  :(

http://www.canoe.ie/
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Offline Livia

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #48 on: August 10, 2011, 14:48:09 »
Well, that kicks me out of the race!  :'(
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Offline rog

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #49 on: August 10, 2011, 19:02:42 »
Wow, probably not a bad decision.

Any1 up for a play on sluice tomorrow?
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Offline Karen

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #50 on: August 10, 2011, 20:57:28 »
They are actually releasing this week, Rog. There was one yesterday,and one scheduled for today too. And one for Saturday maybe I hear
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Offline Mark

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #51 on: August 10, 2011, 23:03:19 »
Thats a bummer. For UCDCC there is an opportunity here though,  activities be back up and running by then, and perhaps be able to push for good participation from canoe clubbers.
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Offline Matt

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #52 on: August 10, 2011, 23:11:26 »
Wait, when are ye planning freshers weekend to be on? 8th of October should be around that time, should it?...
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Offline Bill C

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #53 on: August 11, 2011, 00:20:48 »
Freshers is the weekend after
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Offline kill

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #54 on: August 11, 2011, 03:52:57 »
Crazy. Has this ever happened before? Is there no rain at home?
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Offline kmck

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #55 on: August 11, 2011, 08:25:00 »
It may come as a shock to people but Ireland has been in drought for the last month. We had a cold june yet not a huge amount of rain even the cloud bursts we've had haven't been enough.
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Offline kmck

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #56 on: August 11, 2011, 09:07:29 »
Why not move the river trip to sunday that weekend? Then ask members to volunteer for rescue, parking and all the other things they look for.
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Offline Kerry Gold

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #57 on: August 11, 2011, 23:44:24 »
Well we've had plently of rain down in kerry anyway. This drought they promised us never can:(

The promble is the the feckers are so terrible with their pipes that they leak all around them. That's the main reason for low water levels.



...i'm woundering about doing the LD myself...i'm woundering would i be able to manage it though , 17 miles is a awful lot, many many capsizes along the way. Would need a instructer to sing off on me, but if its not too rough i should be able do handle the water..just the endurence thats the promble then.
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Offline Maryanne

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #58 on: August 13, 2011, 01:18:48 »
Quote from: Kerry Gold on August 11, 2011, 23:44:24
...i'm woundering about doing the LD myself...i'm woundering would i be able to manage it though , 17 miles is a awful lot, many many capsizes along the way. Would need a instructer to sing off on me, but if its not too rough i should be able do handle the water..just the endurence thats the promble then.

Yup, 17 miles is pretty long! There's a release from the dam specially for the day, so the water's quite high (higher than most club trips). Loads of people take part, so the crowding of all the boats is a consideration too, at the beginning at least, they spread out a bit later. They do have rescue set up at all of the features (that's what I was doing last year) but you're right, it's a long way to go if you think you'll capsize a lot! The atmosphere is great, people fly in from other countries to do it and the party after is good craic too, so even just being a spectator is a lot of fun!
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Offline Nuala

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Re: Liffey Descent 2011
« Reply #59 on: August 14, 2011, 11:37:28 »
Come along on a few club trips and see how you are feeling back on the water before committing. 17 miles is very long and although there's rescue on all the weirs there are still places that can be tricky and have no rescue.  And the postponement is good in a way because it gives everyone time to get back paddling, might as well make use of it.
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