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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