Tire-Less James – Kayak/Canoe Tire Clean Up

OVERVIEW

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN…
-Canoeing/Kayaking/Tubing an easy stretch of the river?
-Making the world more beautiful?
-Meeting environmentally conscious people?
-Collecting tires for a diorama?

If answered yes or kinda to any of these questions, look no further for the perfect trip.

The James River Association is holding its annual river clean up called “The Tire-Less James” on October 3. There will be ~100 volunteers paddling down the James River to find and pick up tires along the way. It’s a fantastic opportunity to give back and have an exciting adventure at the same time.

THE PLAN:
-Leave Charlottesville around 8? to get to the put-in in Howardsville around 9am.
-Paddle and start scouting for them tires, boy
-Pick up tires and put them on a central “barge”
-Land in Scottsville by evening
-Either camp or head back to Charlottesville that night
-Sweet, tire-less dreams

YOU BRING:
-2L water minimum
-Snacks (Club provides $5/person for lunch on service trips)
-Sunscreen/Bugspray
-Water shoes
-Don’t forget a towel
-Cheap Tube from Wal-Mart if you prefer

CLUB PROVIDES
-Boats ‘n hoes ‘n pfds
-$5 for lunch

We need drivers who can load a kayak/canoe on their car. The club has straps and foam blocks to enable cars without racks to carry boats without causing any damage. We may also just need cars to carry people. Keep these things in mind when signing up to drive.