Hey all,
We are scheduled for our second race of the Fall Winter Race Series this weekend, Sat Nov 17th.
I'm thinking either Canyon Creek Stilly or Robe.
Anyone have an opinion? I'm inclined to go with Canyon Creek as long as there are people that want to do it outside of those that would be down for Robe. We would do 1 or even 2 pre race laps to learn the lines and identify hazards.
Has anyone run CC recently that can comment on the wood situation?

Im in, but would be a safety boater on Robe.

On a side, Will, did you solo the SF skok at 2000?
Holy sh*t!

I'm in for CC stilly. Ran it this past weekend. Small wood in the far river left slot at the bottom of the boulder garden below the double drop. it was loose so hopefully it didn't shift somewhere else. There was also a riverwide log in the flatwater pool of the canyon just below the 2nd rapid. At 6ft and 4.9ft it was just underwater and could pass over it with no problems.

Edited by rshingle - 14 Nov 2012 at 9:15pm

Leif-
What time would you be going on Friday? I could meet for an early am run. 830-9am or so. Feel free to give me a call. And you would need to show me down.

Darren
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Recovering from the flu but I should be up for a CC race. Would also be up for hitting it Friday morning. Let me know what time.

Awesome! The race will be held on Canyon Creek of the SF Stillaguamish. Saturday November 17th.
Let's plan on meeting at takeout at 10 for the first practice lap. Starting the race around 12.
I don't think a mass start is a very good idea given that the first rapid is one of the trickiest. We'll probably do a timed launch at intervals of a minute.
We'll decide where the finish line is on Saturday, currently I'm thinking not far below that big hole that you run on the center right.
Gordon said that he might be able to bring his trailer to facilitate quick shuttles. I think Shauna is down to help with driving and start timing.
We'll start with short boats with the possibility of a longboat race afterwards.
I'm working on getting some prizes for the safety boaters and race volunteers. The idea is that every time you help at one of the 6 races you get a ticket for a raffle that will take place at the last event, on March 9th.
It would be great to get a few safety boaters to post up along the run.
Anyone volunteer to be finish line timer?

I might be down to try and meet some folks Friday am but earliest I will arrive is 10am, after dropping J off at school.  So post up if anyone else is looking at a similar time frame.  Otherwise probably see folks on Sat.  Sounds like fun if the level holds.

I'm up for this, anyone want to carpool from Seattle?

Dan, does this mean 'no Robe' ?
CC instead? Guess I'll show up. Kinda wanting to bail tho and return to Robe if flows warrant.

Just sayin. But those stoked on CC should follow through. Maybe I'll join ya. But if peeps are into Robe, let me know

I'd just like to paddle down once, I don't like losing

What time would be best for that?  I'd run safety...  I live close so maybe I'll just show up...

How was the race?  Any wood? 

Race results:

1. Darren 6:17
2. Todd 6:20
3. Andrew 6:28
4. Ben 6:35
5. Griff 6:43
6. Brendan 6:45
7. Will G 6:54
8. Burger 7:06
9. Jed 7:08
10. Parker 7:23
11. Will D 7:50
12. Jon Shelby 8:02
13. Olin 10:12 (stopped to do safety)
14. Mike H 24:27 (unplanned stopover)
    

Many thanks to the safety boaters:

Charles

Rob

Damian

Dave

Leif

Phil

DFL with a beer bootie!