Rivermiles Forum - Ground Crew Guidebooks

Reply #20 - 09/08/11 at 12:16:16

Terri Offline
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Bumping this back up. It is listing Coopers instead of Katfish Katys, but still a lot of usefull information.

Terri

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Reply #21 - 07/14/12 at 21:46:41

Paddle-Up Offline
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I just wanted to bring this back up to the top. I noticed some folks were still asking. There may be some tweeking that needs to be done, but the bulk of the work has already been provided.

Terry: I guess the stars means I am a 2-Time wanna-be. Wink

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Reply #22 - 07/18/12 at 14:33:54

Joewildlife Offline
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Jackson MO

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Here's a Google map of Katfish Katy's:

http://goo.gl/maps/vpai

And I ain't too old to hurry
Cause I ain't too old to die
But I sure am hard to beat
Ride on
AC/DC, Ride On

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Reply #23 - 07/18/12 at 21:14:33

PappysSupportTeam Offline
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North of the River K C MO

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If you want very detailed driving directions for MR 340 2012 look down at the post titled: "Newbie suggestions & driving directions" scroll through the document to the section that begins the driving directions legends and print that out. Every year we see newbie support crews show up with not so much as a lawn chair not knowing what they have gotten themselves into and so several of us put these ideas down. The first part is written with them in mind giving ideas of what to bring and expect. The second part, the driving directions, puts together many other driving guides and suggestions from several successful support teams. There are directions to each of the checkpoints and directions to ramps that are in between the official checkpoints. They have been proofed by several top support teams. If anybody does find an error please PM or email Granny so it can be changed for future reference. Happy Paddling & Supporting!!

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Reply #24 - 02/23/13 at 19:48:36

JoshS Offline
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this is Heidi's driving directions PDF with a few additions. Mainly some google map links that can be used for planning. Please dont take this as the Gospel, it needs to make sense to you.

2013-07-22-26_MR340_driving_directions.pdf (1614 KB | 140 )

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Reply #25 - 02/23/13 at 19:56:35

JoshS Offline
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one more file Heidi wanted me to convert to pdf for everyone's use.

2013-07-22_Granny_s_Tips.pdf (472 KB | 151 )

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Reply #26 - 02/25/13 at 09:04:48

PappysSupportTeam Offline
4X Ground Crew Veteran
North of the River K C MO

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Josh, THANK YOU

for your editing, pdf ing, and posting of the two booklets! It was a really nice thing for you to help me out. Thanks also to the many support crews who submitted ideas since 2009 after every MR 340 that are incorporated in the booklets. I am very anxious for A Pappy, A Baker, and An Outrigger Maker to hit the River again. Happling Paddling and Supporting everyone!

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Reply #27 - 03/31/13 at 19:59:31

brad126 Offline
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Are the checkpoints the same every year? Wondering if this guidebook will be good for this years race.

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Reply #28 - 03/31/13 at 20:09:08

Scott Mansker Offline
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If it lists Klondike and Katfish Katy's then it's accurate. I believe that it does.

There are construction detours to contend with year to year. We'll know more about those details by the safety meeting.

Once your ground crew is on the road with the other crews, there's minimal worrying. They will be swept up in the tsunami of the other crews and will end up where they need to be.

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Reply #29 - 04/01/13 at 08:09:32

PappysSupportTeam Offline
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North of the River K C MO

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The two booklets posted by JoshS 02/23/13 were updated by several ground crews right after the MR340 2012. Josh was kind enough to share his expertise and add google maps and a few previously missing coordinates. My name is on them but they are a complilation of ideas of many crews since the 2009 race. The directions booklet has from checkpoint to checkpoint in one color of font and then many of the in between possible viewing points or support spots are listed in another color. You can pick and choose as you go along but you're prepared in case you have to meet up with paddlers inbetween checkpoints. It is very involved. The Tips booklet has many ideas for you and your support crew to consider before the acutal race so you are really informed and prepared. The MR340 is a blast! Have fun. Lots of crews had these directions last year and loved them. Remember to print them out in a font they can read while driving in strange territory. I'm off to spring break with the grandkids, I'll check in on the forum next week. Happy Paddling, Granny

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Reply #30 - 05/13/13 at 18:54:27

PappysSupportTeam Offline
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North of the River K C MO

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"KAW POINT TO RIVERFRONT PARK EAST
 39.116094,-94.611318 TO 39.136918,-94.541731
 http://goo.gl/maps/dwlXw
 RR RM 363.1 MDC 6.7 MILES 15 MINUTES
This is a great place to see your paddler & to “fix” any problem that might have come up the first 5 miles of the race. Maybe they tipped at the start and lost all their water,

maybe their rudder needs adjusting

, you certainly don’t want them to continue with a major problem like these or have to go back to Kaw Point to fix the problem, but you also don’t want them stopping unless there is a real emergency that can be fixed."

[/color] The above quote is from the support crew directions guide posted for the 2013 MR 340 above by Josh. One tandem team sure found this ramp really handy during the 2013 Shootout Race May 4 from Kaw Point to Lexington, 50 miles. This team's rudder broke right away from Kaw Point, they limped along to Riverfront Park East where their support person met them with tools. The rudder was fixed and they were off paddling and finishing the Shootout! Great job team and support crew working together like clockwork with minimal paddling time lost in the race. [color=#0000ff]

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