'Per Montgomery County:
Montgomery County’s first adaptive kayaking pier will be dedicated at Riley’s Lock in Poolesville with a celebration from 12:30-5 p m. on Sunday, May 1, that will include music, food and free adaptive kayaking lessons. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held from 12:30-2 p.m. to dedicate the accessible pier for individuals with disabilities and the overall achievement for the disability community.
Riley’s Lock is located at towpath mile-marker 22.7 and is adjacent to Seneca Creek,The celebration of the adaptive kayaking pier will include the period from 2-5 p.m. that Team River Runner operates weekly. Team River Runner is a kayaking organization that welcomes veterans with any disability, family members of those veterans and anyone else looking to help support veterans. Free adaptive kayaking equipment and lessons will be available to the disability community on this special occasion. Advance registration is required to participate. Click here to register.
Experienced kayakers have an opportunity to compete in the 2022 Seneca Showdown race on from 9 a.m.-noon on May 1. From the event’s proceeds, 50 percent will go to Team River Runner. Click here to register for the Seneca Showdown Race.
More information about the events can be obtained by emailing Angela Fox at accessibilityishome@gmail.com.
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There’s been an adaptive kayak ramp at Lake Needwood in Rock Creek Regional Park in Derwood for years. As a former dock hand, it was heartwarming to see all sorts of people take advantage of it so they can enjoy the water!
Is it still there?
Glad to see more people will be able to enjoy the water! There’s been an adaptive kayak ramp at Lake Needwood in Rock Creek Regional Park in Derwood for years. As a former dock hand, it was heartwarming to see all sorts of people take advantage of it so they can enjoy the water!