marathon paddle

[captain cojones]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6280812.stm

 

i dont normally post on this section......but saw this on the news and thought it might be of interest to you lot.

cheers dave

[yakerbass]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6280812.stm

 

i dont normally post on this section......but saw this on the news and thought it might be of interest to you lot.

cheers dave

 

What a Paddle and by himself, nice find Dave

[paintfly]

Yeh but, no but... ???

 

The trip was originally planned on a 450-mile route around the south coast, but bad weather forced Mr Cullen to paddle an equivalent distance on inland waterways.

 

Not trying to diminish his feat, but what exactly did he do?

[Simon Everett]

Paddled a bloody long way up the canal........! All for a good cause.

 

BUT - then put it in perspective with the Devises - Westminster race (kennet & Avon canal and a bit of Thames) where the 130 mile trip is done in hours by the fastest - about 14 hours from start to finish. For a recreational paddler a 450 mile stint is a good stretch. If he wasn't paddle fit before - he is now!