A HUGE thanks to everyone for their donations so far, there are more to come…
Because we would love to have supporters on route here are some of the details which you may find useful on the day of Saturday 29th June. Our start time is 8:15am at the Miners arms in Poynton. We are intending to attach a live GPS system to the kayaks so that you may monitor where we are in real time over the internet from your smart phone or computer.
To track us via live GPS tracking:
http://www.greenalp.com/RealtimeTracker/index.php?viewuser=jollypaddlers
Our race day route plan:
https://kayakingforcare.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/jollypaddlers-race-notes-web.pdf
Hires zoom-able map with overview on route:
https://kayakingforcare.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/cheshire-ring-map-hires-v3.jpg
Prize giving is at the Miners arms in Poynton at 11:00am.
Estimated arrival times for each portage (for a 10:00am start so subtract 2 hours):
Number | Name of start point | Section miles | Section locks/tunnels | Guide minutes for 20 hrs | ETA 24hr clock | |
1 | Bridge 18 – Miners Arms | 5 | 57 | 10:00 | A – Steve/Matt | |
2 | Marple | 5 | 16 L 2 T | 65 | 10:57 | B – Stuart/Dan |
3 | Apethorn Lane, Hyde | 3.25 | 37 | 12:02 | C – JohnK/C | |
4 | Dukinfield Junction, Ashton | 6.25 | 18L | 91 | 12:39 | A – Steve/Matt |
5 | Ducie Street, Manchester | 8 | 9L | 95 | 14:10 | B – Stuart/Dan |
6 | Marsland Road, Sale | 6.75 | 71 | 15:45 | C – JohnK/C | |
7 | Burford Lane Underbridge, Lymm | 6 | 70 | 16:36 | A – Steve/Matt | |
8 | London Road bridge, Stockton Heath | 6 | Half T | 75 | 18:06 | B – Stuart/Dan |
9 | Preston Brook Tunnel | 3.5 | Half T, 1 L | 39 | 19:21 | C – JohnK/C |
10 | Valley Farm, Little Leigh | 7.25 | 2T | 86 | 20:00 | A – Steve/Matt |
11 | Broken Cross | 5.5 | 64 | 21:26 | B – Stuart/Dan | |
12 | Middlewich Big Lock | 6.75 | 9L | 87 | 22:28 | C – JohnK/C |
13 | Wheelock | 4 | 14L | 59 | 23:53 | A – Steve/Matt |
14 | Rhode Heath | 2.25 | 10L | 35 | 00:34 | B – Stuart/Dan |
15 | Red Bull, Hardings Wood | 5 | 3L | 65 | 01:39 | C – JohnK/C |
16 | Bridge 77, Congleton | 5.75 | 12L | 75 | 02:54 | A – Steve/Matt |
17 | Bosley top lock or locks | 4 | 48 | 04:09 | B – Stuart/Dan | |
18 | Bridge 44, Bullocks Lane | 3.25 | 37 | 04:57 | C – JohnK/C | |
19 | Bridge 29, Clarke Lane | 3.75 | 43 | 05:34 | A – Steve/Matt | |
Total | 1199 mins | 06:17 | Back at Miners arms |