Coastals

Strainers at Pony Pasture... Ugly mess of trees washed in last night...you may want to scout first if you're up that way.

Now forecast for 16.3 Sat. morn.
...Gotta really be on your P's and Q's down there...

Might have some more folks at that time.....

And GRuss... I think you've been out at higher levels.... just sayin' .

G.

Hi Ken,
It's been a while since I've gotten on the Pass. ....your guess on the level being ok for it tomorrow (Sat.)?
Greg

Your help is needed... Unfortunately, especially after such great work on Sunday, I received the following email on Monday from the Director of DPU (Dept. of Public Utilities, they own the lot and are leasing it to the JRPS for paddlers to use as a Takeout). Regarding the email below, I know the bro...

To everyone who came out to help Sunday... Big Thanks! What a great turn-out to help take care of YOUR "playground". At one point I counted over 50 folks. It was awesome to see so many folks taking ownership for what we have! Greg (for JROC) P.S. For folks not familiar with JROC, for over ...

Just show up....
If you can bring some tools great...
Square shovels, steel rakes, wheelbarrows, sledge hammers, pry bars, long handled clippers, cordless drills.
Thanks!
Greg

Dear all, JROC is organizing a few hours of much needed maintenance and small projects at the 14th St. takeout. Sunday, Feb. 24th ...9am - 1:00ish. reclaiming / spreading gravel re-installing parking bumpers Building stair handrails etc. It's up to paddlers to take care of what we use. We look forwa...

....Off work Friday.

G. V.

If you paddle in Richmond, by know you should know the JRPS Manager, and visionary, Ralph White.... This Friday is Ralph's last day. At 4:30 he will lead his annual, and last, Winter Solstice walk across the Belle Isle Footbridge. Let's get as many folks as possible to join us in saying thank you! F...

JROC will be thanking the residents on Hillcrest Rd....in front of who we regularly park at Reedy Creek by delivering gifts to them at 10:00am Saturday, Dec. 15. Please help us show our appreciation by joining us. JROC is providing local Richmond calendars (Eliza Askin sketches) and Crossroads Gift ...

Radical Reels... Faster, steeper, higher, deeper! The best high adrenaline films from the Banff Mountain Film Festival are coming to Chesterfield County! Epic big mountain ski and snowboard descents, nail-biting speed climbing, stomach turning kayaking drops and pounding mountain bike rides. Experie...

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Pony Pasture has good options for that, but may be crowded that weekend.
If you paddle upstream from the main rapid, it will be less crowded and there are some decent eddy lines up there to work with.
Parking is an issue, so go early.
Greg

Help your access point this weekend!

Starting at 9:00am in conjunction wth the Clean-up at Reedy Creek, we'll be removing all that excess gravel on the path to the ramp.
Your help is needed!
Please stop by for a bit....

Thanks,
Greg