Welcome to Northwest Ohio River Runners

We would like to welcome you to the Northwest Ohio River Runners canoe, kayak and rowing shell club web site.

We’re making the assumption, that a number of you are here for the first time, after reading Steve Pollick’s article in the June 26th’s  Toledo Blade:

“A FLOAT IN [...]

June 21st, Tuesday’s outing is cancelled!

Due to the unstable weather as of 3pm, We would rather “play it safe” and not have the outing this week, but look forward to all  of you next Tuesday!!

June 14th’s outing

This Tuesday, the wind was blowing strong out of the East, so we paddled again down river towards the Summit Street Bridge. Once we passed under the bridge, the waves were rolling and some turned around, not comfortable. At that point, We all turned around and paddled towards the lagoon along Ottawa River Road, [...]

Kayak Cart for sale!

Winona has a brand new “Wheeleez” (looks like Dave Zolber’s) to transport canoes or kayaks (it’s still in the box ) retails for $129, I want to sell it for $80 (what I paid) it holds 176 lbs easy to assemble!

contact Winona at  win50@ buckeye-express.com, or come see it at the Tuesday outing.

Here [...]

June 7th’s outing

Tuesday’s outing was a very warm evening to go paddling, but it didn’t bother 16 of you diehard paddlers!! We had 3 canoes and 10 kayaks participate, of which 6 were first timers with us! We also have 3 new members, who have enjoyed the outing’s comradery, that they joined the club, have you [...]

What make/model of canoe or kayak do you have?

We have been asked by people that come to the Tuesday outings for the first time,

“which canoe/kayak is the one to buy”?

That is very tough to answer, with so many variables! So we are asking you to let us know what canoe/kayak that you have and we can put together [...]

We were in the Point Place Parade!

Saturday, June -4th 2011, was the annual Point Place Parade, kicking off the month long celebration of  the Point Place community! We, the Northwest Ohio River Runners, participated in the parade, represented by Ray and Diane Radabaugh, who drove their car, pulling their kayak trailer, loaded with 4 colorful kayaks. Then there was Dave [...]