California 2013 Bristol Canoe club’s trip to California, May 2013 Rich Puttock, Rich RJ, Conor O’Neill, Lisa Gunton, Nick Wainwright, James (Badger) Hammonds, Lisa Fitzsimons, Mike Millington, Tim Johnson Photos I have put a “Quick set” of photos (61 photos) here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/q4Gksff7tLtrZFks5 If you want the full experience, the full Read more…
We’re now back from France. We had a great time, did loads of paddling, with much good weather, plus some not so good. It was certainly British winter style paddling for some of the time on the Ubaye. Unfortunately, we didn’t manage to paddle the Verdon Canyon. There was no Read more…
I know plans are afoot to head to France again this summer and that reminded me I did nothing with the video I’d taken from the 2009 trip. So, here it is in all its glory… http://www.bristolcanoeclub.org.uk/static/videos/BCC_France_2009.m4v Enjoy JK PS. I’m not sure who has the footage from the ‘sunshine Read more…
Operation Cous-Cous has returned after successfully conquering Morocco. More details and about a million photos to follow [ ed – see some photos here ], but this is a brief summary of our trip: Day 1 – Get boats past grumpy check-in supervisor. Land in Marrakesh and meet up with Read more…
Yes, we went to Morocco, and we paddled (and rode camels!). See RJ’s summary here. Some photos to give you all a taste of what it was like: https://photos.app.goo.gl/HJMh5WytRzhsrebM7 RJ’s photos are here (I’m not sure whether you need a Facebook account): http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2458447&id=61211227&l=cd1e5fe328
ContentsThe “Mighty” Exe p.2The “Mighty” Barle p.2The day the music died – farewell Monkey Boy p.3Pitbulls travel to Hull and beyond… p.3-4Polo report p.5The doing something Sunday club p.5-6Big day at burial chamber bridge p.7Contact list p.8-11Calendar p.12 See PDF here.
ContentsA letter to the Club p.2-3Devizes to Westminster 2007 p.4-8The Grand Canyon p.8-12Yet another work day… p.12Dry suit heaven p.13Polo competition p.13-14A weekend to finish theseason p.14-16Polar Race 2007 p.16Oh no… p.17-19 See PDF here.
ContentsBCC AGM minutes and awards p.2-3The World Cup p.3-4National Championships p.4Bristol Harbour Race p.4BCC BBW p.4Warning from the EA p.4Polo Report p.5-7The Dirty [baker’s] Dozen Descend the Dart p.7Lessons from swimming the Severaise p.8-9Correspondence from the North p.9-10Summer Picnic Paddle p.11Members list p.12-15Programme p.16Membership form p.17 See PDF here.
Editorial A special thanks to all the contributors to this magazine – there’s a little something for everyone in this issue: an open-boating adventure on the Wye, marathon racing, write-ups from last season on Dartmoor and Wales, and some odd goings on in France with Lou Reed and a marmoset… Read more…
France 2006 Nicknames Some people think kayaking trips abroad are all about the paddling – which rivers were done? What grade were they? What were the features? Now that’s all very well, but far more important is the gossip… Jon Kerswell Nickname Reason Mat “Marmoset” Jones ‘One of the club’s Read more…