Paddlers

Where to park your car: After leaving off your boat at the ramp in the morning, paddlers should drive to the Tanglewood Lion's Gate parking lot and park as far down the lot as you can. This lot is near the take-out beach and it will make it easier to bring your boat to your car after the race.  There is a shortcut through the woods from the bottom of the Lion's Gate lot to take you back to Route 183 and back to the boat ramp. The shortcut will be marked.  Allow at least 20 minutes to walk back to the boat ramp area.  

RACE RULES:

• Numbers go on the middle of each side of a two-person canoe, a little forward of middle for a single canoe. Kayakers, please place the numbers where they can be seen.
• Pin-on bib number goes on FRONT of BOW paddler's life jacket.
• Remove any old Josh numbers
• The paddler getting the wristband from the cyclist wears the electronic chip around the ankle.
• Coast Guard approved life jackets must be worn during warm-up and the race.
• Safety boats will be on the lake in case you have a problem.
• Race staff will be available to help carry kayaks to the water.
• At the canoe/kayak take-out, race staff will be available to help you carry your boat up from the beach.

• The race is 1-3/4 laps counter-clockwise around the lake, stay to the right of the large orange buoys.
• If you tip over follow the instructions of safety boats, they will right you if they deem it safe or direct you to swim to shore.

If you have any questions at the boat ramp, look for someone wearing a fluorescent orange ball cap.

Thanks for coming. Have fun. Have a great race!