After parking the car near the Accidental Beach, I hoisted my backpack and biked up the paths to Government House Park. After inflating the kayak and getting it down to the riverbank, I strapped my bike to it, donned my PDF, and pushed off into the river. There were a few strange looks from other kayakers and people on the Edmonton Riverboat, but I had a great time.
My gear for the morning included:
- 75 L backpack
- inflatable kayak
- collapsible paddle
- PDF, whistle, and heaving line
- dry bag
- lunch
- a couple of ratchet straps
- and of course an old bike that I didn't mind potentially getting wet.
It was less than half an hour on the bike and about 90 minutes on the water.
