Rock River from Beloit to Riverside Park, Sunday June 10 2018

Posted on by June 5, 2018
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Rock River from Beloit to Riverside Park, Sunday June 10 2018

We will meet at the launch site at 4th St (Route 213), Beloit, WI in the bicycle co. parking lot, 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 Partly Sunny, and 77°F.
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
Sign up on facebook, the club e-mail list, or contact:
Jeff Reuter at jreuter@pobox.com –cell (815) 494-8502

Pecatonica River paddle from McNeil Damascus dock off Cedarville Road to Tutty’s Crossing in Freeport

Posted on by May 31, 2018
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The shuttle is leaving from the McNeil Damascus dock at 10 AM. It will be a 14 mile trip ending up at Tutty’s crossing in Freeport. Directions from Rockford : Route 20 west to bypass 20 at Freeport. Take that to route 26 north to Cedarville. Once in Cedarville take a left at the Mobil gas station ( Cedarville road ) and head west till you get to the river. Entrance is on the west side of the river. Pack a lunch, lots of water, sun screen and probably bug spray. All the usual rules and safety protocols should be followed. Hope to see many of you there. Union Dairy after the paddle. This is Kevin Seuring paddle, I am just posting this.

Rock River from Oregon to Grand Detour on Saturday 26 May 2018

Posted on by May 23, 2018
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StateLine Paddlers trip on the Rock River from Oregon to Grand Detour on Saturday 26 May 2018.

Those looking for a short trip can get out at the Castle Rock lunch break, about 5 miles, Grand Detour is just under 11miles, and if there is interest, some can extend the trip to Lowell Park just over 19 miles total.

Plan on arriving at   East Park, Oregon  , on the east side of the river just north RT 64 (about a  1/2 mile south of Lowden State Park) on river road, by 10:00 to unload. 

I am running the car shift a little later than usual, 10:15, as some paddlers are joining us at the lunch break at Castle Rock State park and I am giving them a bit of extra time.

Launch 42° 1.037’N,  89° 19.520’W  –  Take out 41° 53.759’N  –  89° 24.784’W for you GPS people.

Car shift at 10:15.

The  weather forecast shows 85°F, SSW wind @ 10 mph and a possible shower (less than 1/8” rain).

See you on the river

Tom Meyen

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

Contact: This list, e-mail to hereagain@grics.net,  or my cell phone (815)441-2021

Harry T. (Tom) Meyen

Members of Stateline paddlers and guests welcome

Members of Prairie State Canoeists and guests welcome

Members of Mad City Paddlers and guests are welcome

Young at Heart Parade 2018

Posted on by May 23, 2018
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47th Annual ‘YOUNG AT HEART PARADE’ on Saturday, May 
26, 2018, at 9:00 A.M. The parade route is on North 2’nd Street from Woodward Governor at Beacon Street to Theodore Street. If would like to volunteer to walk the route with us paddlers please contact Jeff Reuter. After the parade we are hoping to still meet up with the rest of the group paddling the Rock River.

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StatelinePadders Pot-luck on Sunday, February 18, 2018

Posted on by February 4, 2018
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StatelinePaddlers,
It is getting to be that time a year again! Where we start to think about next year trips and getting our new flyer made. That being said, our next meeting will be a Pot-luck on Sunday, February 18 at 1:00 pm. The meeting will be at Dick Dale home at 3491 Field Crest Court, Beloit, WI 53511. Please reply with what you will be bringing to the Pot-luck or to Dick’s email at dick@dickdale.org. This way Dick will know about how many people are coming and if emailed to the club email everyone else will know what you are bringing as well.

Bring your trips ideas and dates to the meeting so we can get the flyer reedy before Canoecopia if possible. Canoecopia this year is on March 9-11 2018.

Kishwaukee River paddle from Bauman Park to Atwood on November 19, 2017

Posted on by November 15, 2017
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Get you last paddle in before the Christmas Rush…. Ho Ho Ho….

Stateline Paddlers is hosting a trip on the Kishwaukee River from Bauman Park in Cherry Valley to Seth Atwood forest preserve on Sunday 19 of November 2017.

Car shuttle is at 10:00, so plan to arrive by 09:45 for time to unload. This is a COLD weather paddle, the high temperature for the day is predicted to be 33°F, and the water will be cold. Dry suits or wet suits are highly recommended. 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 waiver sheet Hydration/drinking water BYO Lunch BYO Dump bag – Dry bag w/change of clothing Contact: This list, e-mail Jeff Reuter at jreuter@pobox.com or sign up on the Stateline Paddlers facebook page. If you have any questions you also call me at 815-494-8502. Members of Stateline paddlers and guests welcome Members of Prairie State Canoeists and guests welcome. Members of Mad City Paddlers and guests welcome

Rock River Paddle from Oregon to Grand Detour Nov. 12, 2017

Posted on by November 6, 2017
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I am hosting a State Line Paddlers trip on the Rock from Oregon to Grand Detour on Sunday 12 November. This is the last trip of the year that I will host. The trip is about 11 miles.
Expect the water to be cold.
Plan on arriving by 09:45 to unload at East Park, Oregon , on the east side of the river just north RT 64 (about a 1/2 mile south of Lowden State Park) on River Road. Launch GPS coordinates 42° 1.037’N, 89° 19.520’W – Take out 41° 53.759’N – 89° 24.784’W.

Car shift at 10:00.
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 
Contact: This list, e-mail to hereagain@grics.net, or my cell phone (815)441-2021
Harry T. (Tom) Meyen

Turtle Creek Paddle November 5, 2017

Posted on by November 6, 2017
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I am going to go with my traditional Annual Sunday Paddle on the Turtle Creek on Sunday, November 5, 2017. 
NOT SATURDAY
The long term weather forecasts now show little difference.
Expect it to be somewhat cold – mid to high forties to low fifties. I plan to wear my dry suit + some fleece. There is a possibility of scattered showers, so rain gear is suggested. Don’t forget your dump bag.
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FIRST WEEKEND IN NOVEMBER – SUNDAY
I am hosting a Stateline Paddlers trip on Turtle Creek ** Sunday, 5 November 2017 ** Car shift will be at 10:00, plan to be there 09:30 to 09:45 to unload. The trip is about 11 miles. 
The launch is at on O’Riley Road about 400 meters (1/4 mile) east of the bridge in a small forests preserve on the north side of the creek. Take out will be in Sweet Allyn Park on the East side of Beloit.
If you need directions to the launch, Take I-39 North to I-43, get off at Rt 140 go north about 1/2 mile to Townline Rd., then East about 4 miles to O’Riley Rd and turn North. The road turns right after the bridge, and the launch is at the curve in the road.
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 
Contact: The e-mail list, e-mail to hereagain@grics.net, or my cell phone (815)441-2021
Harry T. (Tom) Meyen
Members of Stateline paddlers and guests welcome
Members of Prairie State Canoeists and guests welcome
Members of Mad City Paddlers and guests are welcome

Trip report: from Tom Meyen

Yesterday, Sunday, 5 November 2017, in company with nine other paddlers in eight other boats I paddled Turtle Creek in Wisconsin from a small forest preserve at O’Riley Road to Sweet Allyn Park just east of Beloit at Shopiere. The weather looked a little iffy during the drive North from Dixon IL, but the mist stopped, and wind was very light by the time we launched. We were rewarded with blue sky and bright sun toward the end of the trip. Our fleet included two solo canoes, one tandem kayak and six solo kayaks.

The river was low, and several of us had to push our boats away from the mud that contacted parts of the bottoms at launch. The current Is always brisk on the creek, even when the water is low, so the trip only took about three hours including a lunch stop. If we missed the ideal channel, dragging bottom was a common occurrence, and once I had to separate the halves of my paddle and use it like ski poles to push off a particularly shallow place. For this I awarded myself a demerit for poorly reading the river. Landing and re-launch at the lunch stop at the highway 140 bridge was a bit more of a hassle than with normal water, but no major problems as all were experienced paddlers.

On the trip I saw two bald eagles and one blue heron and several others spotted two deer that I missed seeing. All in all, there was less wild life seen than in a typical paddle of the Turtle. A downer was the new Ice Cream Shop at Shopiere was closed for the season.

It was a good trip, and I was pleased that I wore my dry suit, not for falling in the water, but as a full body windbreaker. I met one new paddler from Mad City Paddlers, and the group included at least two from Mad City Paddlers, five from Prairie State Canoeists and six from State Line Paddlers. The numbers add to more than ten because many of us belong to more than one club. At least one of the group belonged to one other club related to the Sierra Club.

Rock River from Beloit to Riverside Park, Saturday Oct 7 2017

Posted on by October 5, 2017
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Rock River from Beloit to Riverside Park, Saturday Oct 7 2017.

This paddle it to substitute the Wisconsin River paddle in flyer.
We will meet at the launch site at 4th St (Route 213), Beloit, WI in the bicycle co. parking lot, 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 change of rain in the morning, high in lower 70°F.
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 and Tom Meyen
Sign up on facebook, the club e-mail list, or contact:
Jeff Reuter at jreuter@pobox.com –cell (815) 494-8502
Tom Meyen at hereagain@grics.net – cell (815) 441-2021

Rock River Paddle – Oregon to Grand Detour, Saturday, 9/9/17

Posted on by September 6, 2017
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Tom Meyen is hosting a StateLine Paddlers trip on the Rock from Oregon to Grand Detour on Saturday 9 September 2017. 

Plan on arriving by 09:45 to unload at  East Park, Oregon  , on the east side of the river just north RT 64 (about a  1/2 mile south of Lowden State Park) on River Road.

Launch 42° 1.037’N,  89° 19.520’W  –  Take out 41° 53.759’N  –  89° 24.784’W for you GPS people.

Car shift at 10:00.

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

Contact: This list, e-mail to hereagain@grics.net,  or my cell phone (815)441-2021

Harry T. (Tom) Meyen

Members of Stateline paddlers and guests welcome

Members of Prairie State Canoeists and guests welcome

Members of Mad City Paddlers and guests welcome