Mikesunderland
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- Birthday 03/18/1956
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Mikesunderland is attending Killington Lake Paddle
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Mikesunderland is attending Buttermere to Crummock Water
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Mikesunderland is attending Easy River Trip - place holder
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Mikesunderland is attending Easy River Trip - place holder
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Mikesunderland is attending Easy River Trip -upper Eden
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Mikesunderland is attending Solway estuary
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Mikesunderland is attending Improver River trip - Eden
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Mikesunderland is attending River Tees Over Dinsdale to Tees Barrage
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untilThis Event is CANCELLED for obvious weather reasons Winter 2024 mid-wk series of events led by Mike Sunderland to develop Sea Kayak skills in moving water. Event co-ordinator: Giles Wilson Trip leader: Mike Sunderland & John Soady Trip type: Sea Kayak Grade 1/2 waters Level of ability: Improver or better Date 24th January 2024 Venue: The Sands rapids, River Eden - behind the Sands Sports & Leisure Centre, Carlisle.https://www.bing.com/maps/?cp=54.899822~-2.934229&lvl=16.0 Meet location/time: Sands Centre Rapid - beside the centre 9.30am meet, 10am kitted up and ready for briefing at Sands Rapids. This will be a ParkNPlay skills session in your sea kayaks - on flat and moving water. Take a picnic lunch and drink Helmets Compulsory Please read notes re trips here: Or sea trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ The trip will be led by a BC-qualified or an LCC-approved leader/coach. However, we will paddle as a team taking joint responsibility for each other’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip you are attending. If we stay at the Sands, you need minimum kit. Further notes: Leaders will be coaching moving water skills and this is not just a tour. Participants will be expected to join in the skills activities as we progress down the lakes/rivers. Manoeuvres such as: Positive paddling upstream, Ferry gliding Bow rudder, Edging, Breaking out & Breaking into moving water, Bracing will be coached.
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Mikesunderland commented on John Soady's event in LCC Non-paddling / Social event
Can not make Thursday eve - Table Tennis club night - however I have communicated with John with some LCC a suggestions for the spring/summer season. enjoy the planning. Mike Sunderland -
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All on for tomorrow. Dalemain Rd junction with lake Rd - car park. See reminder on WhatsApp. Mike S and John S -
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OFFICIALLY CANCELLED sue to weather conditions Evening LCC amid-seekers 5 left out of 10 for tomorrows paddle. Thank you for your loyalty. I have been tracking the weather today, from Leeds, whilst on our weekly child care duty with Archie Michael. It seems to have got worse and worse. 9pm it predicts: 7.5 cm of snow from 9am til 4pm 1/2 degrees With RISING a high pressure NNW from 14-21 mph So looks like the sensible thing to do is to CANCEL - especially with snow endangering driving. However - I will review this early in the morning, in case a Caribbean heat wave appears through the night!!!! I was looking forward to the paddle and to catch up with John S and Graeme W - so perhaps we could do this anyway - Killington Lake or Services tomorrow for coffee. Mike -
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Weather looking good for Tuesday - so far!! 8mph 8degrees 8paddlers Room for a few more. Thanks all and looking forward to paddling with you. Mike and Annette -
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This event has been changed from 14th Feb to 21st Feb - apologies. Mike Su -
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Lift share sorted. thanks. Mike Su -
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Anyone would like to share transport from Tebay or Penrith for tomorrows trip. 8am jnct 38 8.30 am Jnct 40 - N Lakes Hotel Mike Sunderland 07975 946 312 -
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let’s be rational and not get too involved with media hype. Today the Eden is dropping and heavy rain is not predicted until 8am in the morning. 15mph with stronger gusts SSE - it will mainly behind us if we start at the SANDS, central Carlisle and reduce the distance to 15K by Paddling to Rockcliff, Solway. predications talk about temperatures raising from 4 to 10degreesC !! Pressure is dropping dramatically as the day progresses. I am confident the water will not be dangerously flooding. I am confident it will rain I am confident if we reduce the distance and paddle from the Sands Carlisle 15K to Rockcliff we will all enjoy both the “crack and paddle”, with the winds behind us for much of the journey. if Predictions change dramatically I will cancel early in the morning. PLEASE a bring a helmet, spare clothing and your best waterproof paddling jacket. See you at the Sands, Carlisle for 9am tomorrow. I will amend the website. Mike ps: however feel free to drop out if you desire. -
untilEvent details to follow Lake/River Forecast [TBC] 1. Event co-ordinator: Mike Sunderland 2. Trip Leader/s: Mike Sunderland and John Soady 3. Trip type: Sea kayak - lake 4. Level of ability : Improver or better 5. Date: Tuesday 14th March 2023 6. Venue: Lake Ullswater - meeting at the Dalemain Rd/Lake junction car park. Jnct of the A592 and B6320 - get changed but leave kayaks on cars OS Grid Ref: 7. Meet location / timings: 9.30am arrive for 10.00am briefing and potential shuttle 8. Meet to share lifts: Always good to share lifts to save on fuel & emissions 9. Anything else: Further details to follow: Pleas bring lunch, a warm drink and some GOODIES Winter series, mid-week sea kayak paddles by MSu - details to follow Tuesdays - fortnightly Tuesday 10 January plus 29/30 Jan - Tyne Tour - separate event on calendar Tuesday 14th and 28th February Tuesday 14th and 28th March I am happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip for 5 paddlers and more if I have another leader. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for one another’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip – plenty of food and drink to share. RSVP at least 2 days before the event. Guests welcome after signing up on the LCC website – x3 LCC trips – contact organiser or come with a member: Membership | Lakeland Canoe Club (wordpress.com) Regards Mike Sunderland – 07975 946 312 Membership | Lakeland Canoe Club (wordpress.com
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untilEvent CANCELLED - due to extreme weather Event details to follow Lake/River Forecast [TBC] 1. Event co-ordinator: Mike Sunderland 2. Trip Leader/s: Mike Sunderland and John Soady 3. Trip type: Sea kayak - lake 4. Level of ability : Improver or better 5. Date: Tuesday 14th March 2023 6. Venue: Lake Ullswater - meeting at the Dalemain Rd/Lake junction car park. Jnct of the A592 and B6320 - get changed but leave kayaks on cars OS Grid Ref: 7. Meet location / timings: 9.30am arrive for 10.00am briefing and potential shuttle 8. Meet to share lifts: Always good to share lifts to save on fuel & emissions 9. Anything else: Further details to follow: Pleas bring lunch, a warm drink and some GOODIES Winter series, mid-week sea kayak paddles by MSu - details to follow Tuesdays - fortnightly Tuesday 10 January plus 29/30 Jan - Tyne Tour - separate event on calendar Tuesday 14th and 28th February Tuesday 14th and 28th March I am happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip for 5 paddlers and more if I have another leader. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for one another’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip – plenty of food and drink to share. RSVP at least 2 days before the event. Guests welcome after signing up on the LCC website – x3 LCC trips – contact organiser or come with a member: Membership | Lakeland Canoe Club (wordpress.com) Regards Mike Sunderland – 07975 946 312
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untilEvent details to follow Lake/River Forecast [TBC] 1. Event co-ordinator: Mike Sunderland 2. Trip Leader/s: Mike Sunderland and John Soady 3. Trip type: Sea kayak - river or reservoir 4. Level of ability : Improver or better 5. Date: Tuesday 28th February 2023 6. Venue: Meet at Brough Clock Tower, outside The Inn at Brough to share transport and make decision on days paddle - Selset and Grassholme Reservoirs or Tees River paddle (if water levels rise) Yarm to Tees Barrage WW Course OS Grid Ref: Brough meeting place: Main St, opposite the T jnct Clock Drop pin reference: (54.5263771, -2.3177776) The Inn at Brough - Main St, Brough, CA17 4AX - www.theinnatBrough.co.uk 7. Meet location 9.00am arrive 8. Meet to share lifts: Always good to share lifts to save on fuel & emissions 9. Anything else: Time to explore the Pennines in a sea kayak Pleas bring lunch, a warm drink and some group goodies to share - food or tipple Winter series, mid-week sea kayak paddles by MSu - details to follow Tuesdays - fortnightly Tuesday 10 January plus 29/30 Jan - Tyne Tour - separate event on calendar Tuesday 21st and 28th February Tuesday 14th and 28th March I am happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip for 5 paddlers and more if I have another leader. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for one another’s safety on the water. If another LCC LEADER would like to partner up we can support a group of 10 participants - total of 12 inc leaders Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip – plenty of food and drink to share. RSVP at least 2 days before the event. Guests welcome after signing up on the LCC website – x3 LCC trips – contact organiser or come with a member: Membership | Lakeland Canoe Club (wordpress.com) Regards Mike Sunderland – 07975 946 312
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untilEvent details to follow Lake/River Forecast [TBC] 1. Event co-ordinator: Mike Sunderland and Annette Morris 2. Trip Leader/s: Mike Sunderland and Annette Morris 3. Trip type: Sea kayak - estuary 4. Level of ability : Improver or better 5. Date: Tuesday 21st February 2023 6. Venue : Ravenglass lagoon and estuaries 7. Meet location / time : meet at Ravenglass south beach at 9.45am (drive through the village down slip onto the beach) to unload. http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=308420&Y=496180&A=Y&Z=115 Return the cars to the pay and display carpark (as they may get flooded if left on beach). Parking costs £5.50 for the day. http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=308496&Y=496459&A=Y&Z=115. Aim to be on the beach ready to go for 10:15 8. No shuttle but we will have to move the cars to car park from beach (about 500 meters) 9. Anything else: The aim is to have a sociable paddle with a picnic - don't forget your butties. We should see some wintering birds. I’ll bring some Ravenglass Seaquest maps for information. This trip will be about 4 hours with tidal assistance for most of the way. This trip is weather dependant so if the forecast is unfavourable (greater than 20mph gusts) the trip may be rescheduled. I will post the decision on here the night before at latest. On Tuesday 21st February: Tide height is high at about about 9.8m Aim to be on the water at 10:15 (about 2 hours before high tide - HW Barrow is about 12.06 BST)) We will arrive back at Ravenglass before 14:30 (little water and lots of mud 2 hours after high tide) Sea kayaks / Touring Kayaks. Please read notes re trips here: https://lakelandcanoeclub.wordpress.com/trips/ We are am happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for each other’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip you are attending. Winter series, mid-week sea kayak paddles by MSu - details to follow Tuesdays - fortnightly Tuesday 10 January plus 29/30 Jan - Tyne Tour - separate event on calendar Tuesday 21st and 28th February Tuesday 14th and 28th March We are happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip for 10 paddlers and more if I have another leader. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for one another’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip – plenty of food and drink to share. RSVP at least 2 days before the event. Guests welcome after signing up on the LCC website – x3 LCC trips – contact organiser or come with a member: Membership | Lakeland Canoe Club (wordpress.com) Regards Mike Sunderland – 07975 946 312 - and Annette
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untilEvent details to follow Forecast [TBC] 1. Event co-ordinator: Mike Sunderland 2. Trip Leader/s: Mike Sunderland and John Soady 3. Trip type: Sea kayak - river - Sands, central Carlisle Lower Eden to the Solway (Rockcliff) 15K paddle 4. Level of ability : Improver or better 5. Date: Tuesday 10 January 2023 6. Venue: Put in BEHIND the Sands centre on the Lower Eden (to Rockcliff, the start of the Solway) OS Grid Ref/Drop Pin Dropped pin. https://maps.app.goo.gl/BmM7ZN16JJ2ye3Vk6?g_st=ic Rockcliff egress: drop pin https://maps.app.goo.gl/m5e7bRN1TP5bUjk26?g_st=ic 7. Meet location / timings: 9.00 arrive for 9.30 briefing with shuttle arranged to Rockcliff 8. Meet to share lifts: Always good to share lifts to save on fuel & emissions 9. Anything else: River Eden is flat, wide but moving and exposed to wind at times. The Sands Carlisle has a shoot but easily negotiated and the tide influence does not kick in until the egress at Rockcliff. No portages or major rapids. Pleas bring lunch, a warm drink and items for the shared picnic Winter series, mid-week sea kayak paddles by MSu - details to follow 2023 dates for Mid-wk Sea Kayak trips Tuesday 10 January plus 29/30 Jan - Tyne Tour - separate event on calendar Tuesday 14th and 28th February Tuesday 14th and 28th March I am happy to co-ordinate and lead the trip for 5 paddlers and more if I have another leader. However, as we will be a team, we are jointly responsible for one another’s safety on the water. Please ensure you carry the correct kit for the trip – plenty of food and drink to share. RSVP at least 2 days before the event. Guests welcome after signing up on the LCC website – x3 LCC trips – contact organiser or come with a member: Membership | Lakeland Canoe Club (wordpress.com) Regards Mike Sunderland – 07975 946 312
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Evening Mark, Dean and Eric - the adventure sea kayak squad of LCC Though still frozen over here this eve and Sunday, it all goes crazy on Monday with 12degrees!! and rain with light winds on Tuesday and 8degrees. This could give us the water we need for a Tees Tour. if we meet at Brough Clock tower at the Inn at Brough, we could drop off Eric’s car and he and I share, while Dean and Mark will be sharing any way. 8.30am in Brough. we will stick to plan A and if water levels are low, move down towards Yarm to enter the Tees and cruise down to the Barrage, in what May feel like Caribbean weather. please email me with your thoughts. Mike