Mahoning River Y-Town

mfdanko99 · 07-22-2016, 04:40 AM

I am changing the paddle for Sunday July 24th.

We will still do the Youngstown Section. We will go 4.75 Miles from B&O to the Bob Cene / Union Street Bridge.

My decision is based off of several factors.
1-They have a Heat advisory for tomorrow.
2-I have talked to several members who I truly value there input.
3-I have to think of every member and there paddling skill. Just like cold water paddles heat paddles have there share of danger.
4-I was on the ACKA (American Canoe & Kayak Association) They mention do to lack of water intake and sweating a lot dehydration.
Heat exhaustion and even heat stroke.
They mention if you aren't conditioned for the hot weather you are more likely to have trouble.

I want to play it safe and hope for a good turn out and have fun with this great section.

It will be a great opportunity for inexperience paddlers to play around with a rapid and get comfortable with some rapid. A chance to feel what is like to flip your boat. Even throw a Throw rope and see that it isn't as easy as many think .
All this can be done at the Cement Wave Train.

All with a group that can help recover and be in a safe environment.

Mike

07-22-2016, 04:40 AM	#1
mfdanko99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Champion, OH Posts: 1,268 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Mahoning River Y-Town I am changing the paddle for Sunday July 24th. We will still do the Youngstown Section. We will go 4.75 Miles from B&O to the Bob Cene / Union Street Bridge. My decision is based off of several factors. 1-They have a Heat advisory for tomorrow. 2-I have talked to several members who I truly value there input. 3-I have to think of every member and there paddling skill. Just like cold water paddles heat paddles have there share of danger. 4-I was on the ACKA (American Canoe & Kayak Association) They mention do to lack of water intake and sweating a lot dehydration. Heat exhaustion and even heat stroke. They mention if you aren't conditioned for the hot weather you are more likely to have trouble. I want to play it safe and hope for a good turn out and have fun with this great section. It will be a great opportunity for inexperience paddlers to play around with a rapid and get comfortable with some rapid. A chance to feel what is like to flip your boat. Even throw a Throw rope and see that it isn't as easy as many think . All this can be done at the Cement Wave Train. All with a group that can help recover and be in a safe environment. Mike Last edited by mfdanko99; 07-23-2016 at 07:56 AM.