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steve
The Ratliff Hole is open for camping as of Easter weekend. $12 per site is this year's price. We got water, we got access...
03/23/ at 14:52.
steve
Suddenly water...
12/14/ at 01:31.
steve
where's the water?
11/19/ at 17:39.
stephen ratliff
11/17/ at 05:55.
stephen ratliff
*gorge
11/16/ at 17:05.
stephen ratliff
hi all...i'm the guy that use to have a camper at one time then built a cabin in the same spot as where the camper was sitting,,,(location),,,right behind jerry ratliff's tube rentals building...i was just thinking about jon lord and the trips i had made with him through the russell george...what i would like to know,,,does anyone know how i could reach melinda...jon's wife...and the kids...i just want to tell her hi and that we still think about them and jon...when i get on any river now i always say my prayer,,,and,,,asked jon to watch over me also,,,i remember i always felt a little more safe when he would be with us,,,and i know there's a lot of stories out there about him getting people out some really bad spots...me at the bottom of triple drop...yeah behind the rock on river right looking down river...well thanks if you can help me out,,,steve...phone 606-205-5087
11/16/ at 16:52.
jd
Griffin, glad I got to show you some local trails, you will be missed.
11/07/ at 14:15.
Phillip Hacker
Griffin, we will miss you brother
11/06/ at 23:32.
steve
What a weekend. Another great Russell Fork season has come and gone, but that doesn't mean there's no more water. Keep your eye on the gauges, there is 8 feet of water left to release to get to winter pool.
10/29/ at 18:04.
steve
The Russell Fork Rendezvous and Lord of the Fork extreme race is this weekend. Admission includes camping, $10. The race is Saturday afternoon at 1:30. Come on out and enjoy this amazing place!
10/24/ at 18:40.
Kip
Hi there. I'm coming down with a group from Radford University (4-8)for the Rendevous. I paddled the Gorge in '04, but never the Upper RF, Pound, or Lower RF. My question is it worth it to launch from the dam, or we better off to use Bartlick. We'd like to do a couple of laps on the Upper for Saturday. Which is better Upper vs. Lower? Also, do you know of anyone who might be interested in joining us who is familiar with the run. It's so muh better when someone knows all the cool (and not so cool) spots. If we camp at the island, who do we see about payment? Thanks,
Kip
10/23/ at 18:32.
JohnSchroader
10/13 Happy Birthday, Steve Ruth
10/13/ at 19:56.
Johnson
Nice piece in today's News Express on James and the boating community.
10/12/ at 12:43.
steve
Missing orange LL Trigger from the Ratliff Hole area Sunday afternoon. Contact me if you have information. Thanks!
10/08/ at 18:17.
John
There will be lots of free river side camping in downtown EC.
10/04/ at 20:40.
Andy
Are dogs allowed at the Ratliff Hole camping area?
10/02/ at 14:37.
Jason
the release begins at 9 AM and goes through 3PM
10/02/ at 10:50.
darcy
Does anyone know what time the Russell Fork will be releasing on the first weekend (Oct. 6th and 7th)?
Thanks!
09/25/ at 22:36.
adam herzog
Sweet blog-looks great. Can't wait for October!
07/31/ at 12:59.
jay
Steve and friends, check out the new race website put together by Matt W.
http://russellforkrace.blogspot.com
07/29/ at 23:17.
steve
The Rat Hole IS open for weekend camping (Friday nite-Sunday nite). Cost is $10 per night for a spot (they're pretty loose about this). As usual, plenty of water!
04/22/ at 15:31.
Sean Griffith
Hi,
My name is Sean Griffith. I am looking for information about a 2001 whitewateer incedent that happened at this river. The name of the kayaker was John Lord. If anyone has any information please send it to my email. sgriffith06@mac.com.
Sean Griffith
03/30/ at 13:16.
Teresa
1st Annual Derby Kayak Challenge!
April 28th – April 29th 2007
2 day marathon event covering 40km with 3 short portages. Begin on Saturday at Taylorsville Lake and Sunday on the Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky. The event fee is $50 and this includes Saturday night accommodations at Cedar Ridge Lodge in Taylorsville, Kentucky.
Prize purse of $1000 going to the first 4 finishers!
Please join us for 2 great days of racing and meet others for a Saturday evening social event. It is also a great time of year for Louisville as for all the Kentucky Derby festivities and happenings!
Please email Teresa McCammon, co-coordinator teresa.mccammon@gmail.com or call 502-298-3593 for sign up, information, etc…
Also, looking for VOLUNTEERS! If you can assist us with an hour to 1 day to the whole weekend, we would appreciate you! Become a part of this new event to Louisville! Please contact Teresa!
03/05/ at 18:33.
JB
4000+ jeez the only year I don't make it over to the Fork and something good like that goes down....where are the pics? No doubt it was some of the big dogs stylin it out at that level.
02/02/ at 16:27.
Dan
Some friends of mine and I are tentativley planning a hike down the gorge as a kind of scouting mission, can you guys give me any info or advice about what a hike like this will be like? Is it possible to travel down the gorge on the banks?
12/14/ at 12:35.
tom
Zach call me at 423 802 6154 and i can hook you up with hugo...
12/05/ at 22:25.
zach griffith
i need help getting a hold of hugo. i think thats his name. he is a friend of my uncles. Jon Lord. I wold like to get get a hold of him if anyone can help me out. It would be very much appreciated.
11/24/ at 18:02.
Alan
Grabbed some pics of paddlers on the river at the end of the gorge, I will post them in a bit. If you recognize yourself or someone else please let me know and I will get you a copy
10/30/ at 03:26.
steve
The Lord of the Fork Race is today, Sunday, meet at 1:00 at garden hole.
10/29/ at 13:42.
steve
Saturday Update: Fork is running over 4000cfs. Should drop enough for the Lord of the Fork race on Sunday. Upper & lower are good to go at this level (big, like gauley stuff). Grassy Creek will be running all day Saturday, we'll decide this morning if we're going to race on it.
10/28/ at 12:45.
steve
At 9:35 friday morning, grassy was at a minimum run level and rising. The Fork is rising slowly, but has a LONG way to go to have a negative effect on the race.
10/27/ at 14:14.
adam herzog
Any guesses on a level Friday? I am planning on getting up there between 3 and 4. Anyone up for a run?
10/26/ at 22:04.
jay
just in case, we have a high water back up plan for the race: grassy creek race and high water gorge race with a top drop rodeo. extra points if you can loop a Tornado. If you're coming for the race, we may need to be a little bit flexible about the start time or even which day we have the real gorge race if we get all this rain. see you saturday.
jay
10/26/ at 04:31.
1-minute interval starts. it's too tight to put people head-to-head through towers and fist. i used to think that would be fun, but then i realized that the person starting on the right would win, and the person on the left would die. this would make the awards ceremony a little confusing for some people.
jay
10/12/ at 16:42.
How does the race start!
Same time or staggered race start?
10/12/ at 02:28.
jay
Race details: Lord of the Fork Race, Saturday Oct. 28th, start time around 2:00, but show up at Garden Hole no later than 1pm to register (or register the night before at take-out campsite.) We had initially asked for a registration fee, but instead we are going to ask for donations to help offset our costs. (we would suggest a donation of about $10 or more if you have it to spare.) We also ask that every racer bring something to donate to the prize stash, it can be in the traditional rf race prize form, or it can be cash, beverages, gear, food, etc. (anything goes, just bring something that you think would make a nice addition to the prize table.) We are still looking for volunteers to set safety. We will have a prize raffle for volunteers. The race is very dangerous, make sure you know about Fist, and know the course in general prior to racing, and make sure you are fit enough to paddle all-out for 10-15 minutes. Paddle whatever craft you like in the race, we don't have categories based on boat length. Fastest person wins.
jay
10/12/ at 01:46.
jay
about 2:00, although we need people to register earlier in the day or even the nght before if possible. plan to be at garden hole no later than 1. i'll post more race details sometime in the next couple weeks.
jay
10/11/ at 02:12.
Nate
What time will the race start on Saturday? If there is no official start time, about what time has the race started in the past?
10/10/ at 15:42.
steve
!!SCOUT FIST!!
Fist has changed radically over the last year. There is a large hole funneling most of the flow directly into the crack. The traditional line is VERY SKETCHY. Don't count on the fire escape at 800cfs, 900cfs to be confident there.
The home boy line at release is scrape extreme river left into the eddy above the crack, then HAIRY FERRY out. Be CAREFUL!!!
10/09/ at 03:09.
steve
Its official, the 2006 Russell Fork Rendezvous and Lord of the Fork race will be the 4th release weekend. October 28-29. Come on up!
08/01/ at 17:24.
steve
a topoduo took the gorge saturday, 250cfs!
07/23/ at 04:35.
steve
back down to a normal summer time 200 run. not bad at all!
07/18/ at 15:23.
steve
suddenly water! 800-900 this morning, plenty of water all weekend long.
07/15/ at 13:28.
steve
There's water, good medium low runs this weekend!
07/14/ at 18:48.