The paddling community will be delighted with the consistent rainfall in the Western Cape ahead of the Berg River Marathon.
The lead group goes under the Kersefontein Bridge on the final day of the Berg River Canoe Marathon on Saturday. Image: John Hishin/The general population in the Western Cape may not be so excited to see the soaking-wet weather arrive in the province this week, but the farmers are joined by the canoeing community in sending small prayers of thanks for the steady rain.
, the rain could not have come at a better time. With just under a month to go until the annual four-day event from Paarl to Velddrif on July 3-6, the rivers were looking low. “That means that any rains we get in the next few weeks will help raise the river level and keep the rivers flowing, which obviously makes for much better conditions for the paddlers on July 3-6.”The Western Cape river season is well underway with a couple of pre-Berg preparation races already taking place on the race course of the historic four-day event.
This Saturday’s race from Hermon to Gouda will give paddles the first chance test the waters of the Berg with the assistance of a decent river flow.
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