Sugar River Paddle, Yale Bridge Road to Two Rivers Forest Preserve or Macktown, August 22, 2021

Posted on by August 18, 2021
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We will meet at Yale Bridge on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at about 9:07 AM. The canoe launch is north of Sugar River Forest Preserve as shown in the map below. We will shuttle at 9:37 and try to be on the water 10ish.
The lower Sugar River is a winding river for moderate paddlers. It is usually a somewhat slower current however it is at higher water levels it can be stronger. It is has a sand bottom with some tree dams to go around. The section of the sugar we will run is from Yale Bridge Road to Two Rivers Forest Preserve. The trip will be all down river except for the last 1500 feet going upstream on the Pecatonica River to the take out in Two Rivers Forest Preserve. Bring a lunch or snack as we will be stopping on a sand bar along way if we can find one. I will go over a few pointers about paddling on a river just before we put in for the beginners if we have any.
The short trip will be 7.6 miles or about 3.5 hours weather permitting of course. If you want to do a longer trip you can also paddle to Macktown that is about 16 miles. Jeff Reuter will be hosting this paddle for more info call me on my cell at 815-494-8502. Here is a map of where we will be.
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
Members of Stateline paddlers and guests welcome
Members of Prairie State Canoeists and guests welcome
I will also attach a map below

Paddle on Kish from Bauman Park to Atwood on 7-11-21

Posted on by July 9, 2021
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Stateline Paddlers is hosting a trip on the Kishwaukee River from Bauman Park in Cherry Valley to Seth Atwood forest preserve on Sunday, July 11, 2021.  We will need to follow the CDC guidelines for social distancing.  Car shuttle is at 10:00, so plan to arrive by 09:45 for time to unload.  Due to Covid-19, car shuttle will require that you were a mask and we drive with the windows down.

Currently high temperature for the day is predicted to be slight chance of thunderstorms and 69°F.  Here is the water gage link https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=lot&gage=pryi2 witch looks good.

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 Beloit to Riverside Park, Sunday, June 13, 2021

Posted on by June 8, 2021
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I am hosting a StateLinePaddlers trip on the Rock River from Beloit to Riverside Park.    We will meet at 9:34 with the car shuttle at 10:00. This should allow us to be on the river at 10:30. We will meet at the launch site at 4th St (Route 213), Beloit, WI in the bicycle co. parking lot. 

The GPS location is 42.500399,-89.037428 if you use it.  For a shorter trip, if there is interest, we can run a second shuttle to Macktown FP. It is about a 6.5 to Macktown and 13 mile trip to Riverside Park.

We will stop for lunch at the Rockton Dam that we have to portage around.
The long term weather forecast calls for sunny, and 87°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 Members of Stateline paddlers, Prairie State Canoeists and guests are welcome.

Rock River – Oregon, IL to Grand Detour, IL

Posted on by May 25, 2021
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Annual Rock River Paddle – Oregon, IL to Grand Detour, IL

Saturday 29 May 2021 (Saturday before Memorial Day)

I am hosting a State Line Paddlers trip from East Park, Oregon to the Canoe, Kayak Launch at Grand Detour.

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 09:45 to unload. 

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.

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

Rock River Paddle, Oregon to Grand Detour

Posted on by November 2, 2020
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I am hosting a State Line Paddlers trip on the Rock from Oregon to Grand Detour on Sunday 8 November. This is the last trip of the year that I will host. The trip is about 11 miles.
Lunch stop is at Castle Rock State park, and if some want a shorter trip (about 5 miles), you can leave your vehicle there during the car shift.
Expect the water to be cold. Dress accordingly.
Weather prediction is cloudy, high of 70°F, winds s 12 mph with gusts to 24 mph. Warm, but windy. I hope the prediction holds. 70°F in November is rare.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. Masks and open windows for car shift are required do to COVID-19 rules.
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: State line paddlers e-mail list, Prairie State Canoeists e-mail list, e-mail to hereagain@grics.net, The State Line Paddlers Face Book page, or my cell phone (815)441-2021
All members of State Line Paddlers, Prairie State Canoeists, Mad City Paddlers, and any others with at least minimum moving water skills are invited.
Harry T. (Tom) Meyen

Turtle Creek Paddle

Posted on by October 28, 2020
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9:45 am on 11-1-20 from O’ Riley Road Nature area to Sweet Allyn Park

Expect temperatures in the low to mid forties and mostly sunny. I am wearing my dry suit.
Trip is contingent on enough people signing up to do a car shift. Open windows and masks when in cars together, or closer than 6 feet.
FIRST WEEKEND IN NOVEMBER – SUNDAY
I am hosting a State Line Paddlers trip on Turtle Creek ** Sunday, 1 November 2020 ** 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 Highway “J” east 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 O’Riley Rd. sign was missing last time I was there. If you see a dead end sign just passed a road that only goes left, you are at O”Riley Rd.
Expect temperatures in the low 40s and cold water. Dry suits or wet suits recommended but not required.
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, Stateline FB Page, 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

The Beloit Daily News Paper put interview in paper.

Posted on by October 11, 2020
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Brad AllenOct 6, 2020, 7:29 PM (5 days ago)
to Jeff

Hi Jeff,
Hoping you are doing well – I wanted to check in here regarding a story we recently ran in the Beloit Daily News about the Stateline Paddlers, as I recall you had been interested in sharing a link on your website. I’m sharing a link below: 
https://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/local-news/stateline-paddlers-offer-taste-of-nature-with-focus-on-safety-fun/article_9a62368e-6b73-562d-83c6-68e1eef80740.html

There were some logistical issues on the print side, so although the web version ran on Sept. 29, the printed story ran in today’s paper, the Oct. 6 edition. If you would be interested in ordering a couple copies, please call our main office line at 608-364-8811.
It was great to meet you and the other group members! I appreciate your time and patience. Hope the rest of the year allows for some paddling and that next year has great things in store, too. 
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks again!
Regards,Brad

Rock River Paddle from Oregon to Grand Detour

Posted on by October 8, 2020
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I am hosting a paddle on the Rock River from Oregon to Grand Detour on Sunday 11 October 2020. The weather prediction at this time is for head winds of 15 mph with gust to 32 mph, slight chance of rain, but no accumulation expected. Temperatures should be in the sixties (Fahrenheit). Expect noticeable waves on open stretches due to the wind. This will be a paddle, not a float down stream. Rain gear is recommended as a precaution for comfort in case there is more rain that expected.Lunch stop will be at Castle Rock State Park, and we will take out at Grand Detour. If some one want to get out at Castle Rock (5 Miles), we can have you drop your car there and the people shuttling from Grand Detour can pick you up and take you back to the launch.

Meet at East Park Oregon at 09:44 or before, and I will run the Shuttle at 10:01. Masks and open windows are required for the shuttle to meet COVID-19 rules.East Park is located just north of State Route 64 east of the bridge on River Road at the dam. We launch about 60 meters south of the dam.

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 BYODump bag – Dry bag w/change of clothing

Contact: This list, e-mail to hereagain@grics.net, or my cell phone (815)441-2021 , or sign up on the State Line Paddlers Face Book page.

Harry T. (Tom) Meyen

Members of State Line Paddlers and guests welcome.
Members of Prairie State Canoeists and guests welcome.

Other paddlers with basic moving water skills are welcome.

Sugar River Paddle, Yale Bridge Road to Two Rivers Forest Preserve or Macktown, Sunday, September 27, 2020

Posted on by September 20, 2020
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We will meet at Yale Bridge on Sunday, Sunday, September 27, 2020 at about 9:07 AM. The canoe launch is north of Sugar River Forest Preserve as shown in the map below. We will shuttle at 9:37 and try to be on the water 10ish.
The lower Sugar River is a winding river for moderate paddlers. It is usually a somewhat slower current however it is at higher water levels it can be stronger. It is has a sand bottom with some tree dams to go around. The section of the sugar we will run is from Yale Bridge Road to Two Rivers Forest Preserve. The trip will be all down river except for the last 1500 feet going upstream on the Pecatonica River to the take out in Two Rivers Forest Preserve. Bring a lunch or snack as we will be stopping on a sand bar along way if we can find one. I will go over a few pointers about paddling on a river just before we put in for the beginners if we have any.
The short trip will be 7.6 miles or about 3.5 hours weather permitting of course. If you want to do a longer trip you can also paddle to Macktown that is about 16 miles.  Jeff Reuter will be hosting this paddle for more info call me on my cell at 815-494-8502. Here is a map of where we will be.
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
Members of Stateline paddlers and guests welcome
Members of Prairie State Canoeists and guests welcome
I will also attach a map below

Kishwaukee River 09/20/2020 from Bauman Park to Atwood

Posted on by September 17, 2020
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Stateline Paddlers is hosting a trip on the Kishwaukee River from Bauman Park in Cherry Valley to Seth Atwood forest preserve on Sunday, September 20, 2020.  If we want to do a longer paddle we can go to route 2 also.  It would be about 9 miles from Bauman Park to Atwood or 16.5 miles to route 2.    We will need to follow the CDC guidelines for social distancing.  Car shuttle is at 10:00, so plan to arrive by 09:43 for time to unload.  Due to Covid-19, car shuttle will require that you were a mask and we drive with the windows down.

Currently high temperature for the day is predicted to be 65°Fand sunny.  Here is the water gage link https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=lot&gage=pryi2 which looks good.

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