Rock River from Beloit to Riverside Park, Sunday 18 September 2016.
We will meet at the launch site at 4th St (Route 213), Beloit, WI in the back parking lot of the Beloit Bicycle Company, just north of the Rock River at 09:30 am.
For a shorter trip, if there is interest, we can run a second shuttle on the other side of the river to stop at Macktown FP.
It is about a 6.5 to Macktown and 13 mile trip to Riverside Park.
The car shuttle will leave at 10:00. This should allow us to be on the river at 10:30.
We will stop for lunch at the Rockton Dam that we have to portage around.
The long term weather forecast calls for sunny, high 76°F, with no chance of rain.
The usual rules apply including but not limited to:
Participants provide their own suitable canoe or kayak, paddle(s),
PFD/approved life jackets, and wear PFD on water
Minors must be accompanied by responsible adult Adults must sign in on waiver sheet
Hydration/drinking water BYO
Lunch BYO
Dump bag – Dry bag w/change of clothing
Hosted by Jeff Reuter

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Jeff Reuter at jreuter@pobox.com at 815-494-8502
Here is where we start in Beliot, WI

Trip report for Rock River from Beloit to Riverside Park, Sunday 18 September 2016,

The Rock River was running good at 5170 cubic feet/second at a height of 4.3 Feet in Roscoe.   We got a late start on the car shift and did not get on the water until about 11 am.  We them paddled 13.36 miles.  It was mostly sunny with a temp of 75 and got warmer as the day when on.  We saw many bald eagles and many blue herons and it was a great day for a paddle.  We had 4 kayaks and 2 tandem canoes.  I also posted picture on out face book page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/statelinepaddlers/?ref=bookmarks