16Jul 2012 by Webmaster No Comments
River Ivel Trip Report

River Ivel Trip Report

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On Saturday the 24th of June Nomads Kayak Club took a trip to Bedfordshire, at the River Ivel. The journey up there was a long and painful one as Jenny’s car only managed to reach 40 mph on the motorway. After about an hour and a half we did reach the drop off point where we dumped the stuff and I was left looking after the kids and boats, which was highly amusing with the ideas we were coming up with to lose the adults’ boats (one was to take their boats and leave ours so they couldn’t fit, then we realised they had Arthur…). Once we they came back and much to their dismay we were still there, we all jumped in our boats and seal launched* down the…
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19Jun 2012 by Webmaster No Comments

River Ivel Trip

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This Sunday (the 24th June) we will be running a trip to the River Ivel in Bedfordshire, suitable for members who can paddle for about 3 hours and are happy to shoot small rapids. BOAT COLLECTION: Wednesday 20th June at the club session and don’t forget to take a helmet, buoyancy aid and spray deck if you need them. MEET: 9am at the put in (52.119921, -0.283445) - see map to River Ivel put-in. TAKE OUT: Layby on the A1 North of Tempsford Village Hall SG19 2AW - see map to River Ivel take-out. FINISH: About 2pm Please bring lunch, drinks, sunblock and appropriate clothing. The Ivel is a primarily flat paddle with 3 or 4 very nice waves (depending on water levels) to play on and a 3m drop. Details about the River Ivel. I have…
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