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riverrock Jammin' on the James Boatercross

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in case you haven't seen the commercials running in the last few weeks, there's a boatercross tomorrow (Sat 5/16 @ 1 pm) at Belle Isle during the riverrock festival. if interested, check it out @ http://sportsbackers.org/events/riverro ... _james.htm
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I am in! Hollywood is gona be pumping close to 15,000 cfs, should make a quick race.
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parking

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not sure about the parking situation yet. it looks like the brown's island boat ramp & foot bridge parking lot should be open. i was thinking about ferrying over to belle isle from the ramp. i'm guessing that the belle isle parking lot will be crowded.

http://sportsbackers.org/events/riverrock/map.htm
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Jst to watch/ boat..

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Any others going out to watch? Thinking I might head that way...
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We are planning on being there and running downtown as well.
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I'll be there. Spectator only. Good entertainment value.

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The course was definitely a challenge at the water level we had today. I was extremely nervous once I found out we had to come in river right and then ferry across and then out once again. The river right eddy below Hollywood was a litle easier than I expected but then the eddy across made up for that. Thank you to all of the safety and the boaters who assisted with getting me, my boat and paddle reunited.

It was a good challenge and look forward to next year.
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Post by brandi »

It was a nice day on the James. Hollywood was pumping. The 1st annual riverrock! Took a few pix from the sidelines. Thanks to those who participated and all who organized.

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