
No caption required really. Leeds was a very long way from here
route: gargrave to leeds via skipton, bingley & rodley – Leeds/Liverpool Canal
Date: 8th jun 2013
distance: 34 miles (gargrave), 30 miles (skipton), 16 miles (bingley)
ascent: ???? feet
time: various – see below
walkers: charlie, chris, chris snr, claire, danny, darran, dave, david, dean, graham, holly, jamie, janet, jill, jimmy, karen, lisa, lucy, marc, matty, nicki, paul, sara, simon & tony
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Mulling around at the start line

The team shot of the 17 starters from Gargrave. The one person missing… me

As we set off the two runners (Jimmy & Danny) soon disappeared from view

Finally underway and we had somewhere in the region of 12 – 13 hours walking in front of us

No more than 200 yards in and Sherpa G- String has a problem with the very first gate

Very apt

The Rambling Badgers and friends head towards Skipton

Small gaps started to form as we began to stretch our legs

A homemade sign in a lovely little garden.

The support team and the two walkers tackling the 30 mile challenge from Skipton

Skipton canal basin

The first of only half a dozen barges we saw moving

This heron flew to the opposite bank as I approached

Not really a day for sight seeing but Tony spent a short while here

The reason for the walk was to raise money for five worthwhile charities

The first check point at Kildwick

More walkers arrive at Kildwick

Time for a short break and change of socks

G, Charlie & Janet arrive

Matty Boy & Vidal soak up the sun

When refuelled, each walker signed out and set off for Bingley

Looking back towards Kildwick

Note to Vidal: when answering the call of nature remember to check both ways

Beaky didn’t seem too concerned by the prospect of trolls

After 15 miles Izzy the dog began to limp, so Holly carried her

Matty Boy takes his turn to carry the dog, who was collected in near Riddlesden

By now we were just about half way

The first arrivals at Bingley, and the first sign of discomfort

Lunch time

Lisa (left) and Karen (right) were starting from Bingley and joined Jill & Claire

Vidal & Matty Boy reach check point 2 at Bingley Five Rise Locks

Wu Tang checked every walker in and out

Charlie & G

Janet followed a few seconds later

Holly & Beaky arrive at Bingley

New pairs of socks as well as refreshments from the support team

Blister prevention

Blister treatment

Bingley Five Rise Locks from the top

A view of the locks from the bottom

Looking back to Dowley Gap Locks from the bridge which is the one and only time we crossed the canal. From now on the canal would be on our right.

A short rest en route

We now had under 10 miles to go

Tony, Janet, Charlie, G & Marc enjoy a breather

Darran & Sara were the first to reach Rodley after starting from Bingley

Paul leads Dean & Chris Snr towards Leeds for the last 6 miles

The second wave of walkers arrive at Rodley

28 miles done for Beaky & Holly

Wu Tang came to meet me, Vidal and Matty with a bottle of water for each of us.

Chris & Lucy reached Rodley but were unable to carry on due to injury

Finally, after more than 12 hours the view we wanted to see

The finish line was now in sight

Charlie, G & Tony complete in 12 hours 23 minutes

Janet finishes in front of Marc in 12hrs 25mins

12hrs 34mins for Beaky & Holly

Vidal & Matty Boy finished with me after 13hrs 13 mins

Jill, Lisa and Claire reached the pub at 8:55pm and thus completing a wonderful day
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