Lots of participants in the race have said that the paddlers have the easy bit, i.e. it is much more straightforward in the boat, than supporting from the bank.
Our support crew spent yesterday driving the length of the canal from Devizes to Reading checking all the portage points and getting familiar with the road route. We are being supported by our long suffering wives; Melissa and Debbie and an able willing bunch of supporters, who will, feed, water, re-clothe, encourage, motivate, berate, admonish us for missbehaviour or slow paddling! It is a mammoth operation as we are two hungry boys that love a drink!
With much regret the Shiraz is now isotonic carbohydrate sports drink and the Chateaubriand replaced with bite sized flapjacks and other high carbohydrate morsels........oh what joy, still the weight is still falling off and the colateral benefits are worth it ;-)
Our attention in the boat turns to the weekend and the first Waterside race from Great Bedwyn to Newbury.
We have had some good news from Marsport in that our ultra light Condor is repaired and will be back with us on Friday, in time for a set up outing / training session on Saturday and race day Sunday.
More news to follow.
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