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UJ Thurs 7/18 after work

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Anyone interested? Thinking 5:45pm tomorrow (Thursday) at Reedy
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I'm in! Dusk Patrol, mount up! 8)
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I'm in, though this will be my first time out on the UJ. I talked to Gabe and he said it wouldn't be anything too crazy, I just wanted to head out on the river with someone who knew where they were going.

As of now I don't have a helmet, should I pick one up before tomorrow? And please let me know if there is anything else I need to know since I'm just starting out. I have a decent roll down in flatwater/pools and have paddled a bit of the New River down by Blacksburg, VA.

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Hi Brian, we'll be happy to show the way. This will be a good water level for a first run. You should definitely have some kind of helmet though - you never know, and rocks are hard. See you tomorrow.
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Woops, I thought you had a helmet allready! I called Appomatox River Company and they are delivering some Shred Ready helemts to their Midlothian store in town tomorrow:

http://www.paddleva.com/Accessories-Saf ... Cut-Helmet

I use a WRSI Currant with vents
http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=2044

I wouldnt reccomend going down the upper at 6' in a kayak without a helmet. If you roll either for practice or inadvertantly you are going to be hanging upside down and bonk your head on rocks! :D
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Talked to Appomattox as well and will be stopping by before meeting up with you all. Thanks for the help!
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+1 for Shred Ready. I love my shaggy.
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See you at Reedy Creek.
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Right on Hunter :D
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