Bilboa River Wednesday & UL to Limerick City on New Years Day

[Rich Moran ULKC]

Hi

Myself and Dan looking to paddle the River Bilboa near Cappamore on Wednesday.

We paddled this river recently and its a fairly easy run. Have one car with roof racks so two more can go!! Post up if interested.
Trip will need clearance from safety officer before we know for sure we can go.

Also if anyone is around on New Years Day this Friday, me and Dan will be paddling from UL to the City Center. Good way to celebrate the new year!!
Post up if interested. Looking to start both days at noon or earlier.

Rich
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[Brid]

I'm interested in the New Year's Day paddle to city centre. Might be up for the Bilboa River on Wednesday, what grade water is it?

[Rich Moran ULKC]

I would say Bilboa is Grade 2 water mostly, few rapids, one small wave train and a few narrow sections but mostly easy to navigate through it.
Some sections are very low and bumpy but mostly smooth!!

[Brid]

Sounds interesting, post up if it's signed off on etc.

[bobbykaghazchi]

I'm definitely up for that. What time and where are ye meeting up tomorrow?

[Rich Moran ULKC]

I am thinking 11am at the boathouse tomorrow for the Bilboa run.

I am checking with safety officer Connor Lowe to get the ok to go. Will post up when I know for sure.

[Rich Moran ULKC]

With storm Frank hitting and questionable water levels Bilboa trip tomorrow is cancelled.

Still on for UL to City Center on New Years Day!!! Hopefully Frank fecks right the hell off by then!

[Brid]

Guys, UL security have blocked vehicular access to boathouse area as of this evening. I'm not sure if there are restrictions to actual boathouse itself. For Friday, if we can't get on at the pontoon we can always get on at clareville. In this flow it's a fairly fast trip to town.

[Conor Lowe]

Is there anyone planning on going to the boathouse tomorrow? And if they are let me know if it's open or not. Need to get in to get gear but if it's not open I won't bother passing through Limerick

[Rich Moran ULKC]

Hi Conor, I will be looking to get into the boathouse Friday morning to get my boat. I might be paddling outback tomorrow around noon. If I am I will post up here regarding boathouse access. If no post take it I didnt make it to the bh.

[PaulAustin]

Road diversions in place but boathouse is open for business.

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[Rich Moran ULKC]

Hi All

How about we arrange to be at the Boathouse for 11.30 in the morning.

Me and Dan had a look out there today and there are a few road barriers / diversions in place near the roundabout on the turn down to the BH.
These can easily be moved aside temporaraly and the road down to the BH is fine / not sure why they are there in the first place!!

From the looks of it there will be 6 people going, Dans car will be at the getoff at the Curraghgower pub to transport 4 boats after the run. A second car will need to be left at the get off to transport the other boats back after the trip.

I will meet Dan at 10.50am, drop his car at the getoff and be driving from Curraghgower to UL, leaving about 11.15 if anyone else needs a lift out to UL and wants to leave their car at the getoff.

Any questions ring me, I might not be on the forum again for a few hours.
Rich
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[PaulAustin]

How did today go?

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[Brid]

Went great, no issues, took about 45/50 mins to get down.