Night training walk

Well this Sunday is the big night, the night training walk approx 28km in a loop from Horton In Ribblesdales

Training walk Good Friday

We had a great training walk on Good Friday, from my house in Skipton up to Malham following the route once at Aireville from the start to Check point 1.
Made very good time to Gargrave, where James found a tree swing and had to play while myself and Steve checked the map, pity he only nearly fell in though. The next section was interesting and James managed to find another rope swing! The path was easy to follow and well defined, until we crossed a wall (which is not on Steves OS Map) had to check my map to make sure the Pennine Way was just on the next brow.
James tried to play pooh sticks on the next bridge, but was on his own so not much of a challenge. The walk up through Airton towards Malham was very nice but getting hot, glad we left at 7am. On the last section into Malham James seemed to injure his ankle, which slowed us some what, but 3 hours 10 minutes for the section plus 2km means we where on 18 hour pace most of the way.
Steve tried on the walk to say he wasn't getting his air cut for fundraising to which I reminded him if its on the blog he has to do it!!!!
The walk was followed by a team meeting at Steve's house warming on Saturday, which after we had planned the night walk for next weekend and practised the quiz questions turned very interesting! A conversation about Easter eggs and Jesus somehow turned into Steve saying what L***** p*** (i'll let you ask him what he thought he heard.

Fund Raising

Hi guys we are going to start becoming pains now for the fund raising.

We are going to walk near 3 full marathons in 30 hours, over a lot tougher ground then the London marathon. the means walking at 3miles and hour with only 4 stops for food and changes of clothes along the way. Please just sponsor us for even a pound, or get in touch with one of the team and take part in one of the Treasure maps, or sweep stakes for a chance to give but also possibly win something for yourself.

I'd once again like to thank Leeds Rhinos for giving us 2 tickets for any home game other then, Bulls, Saints and Warriors. On the look out for other raffle prizes from businesses too, so if you know anyone please let me know at marktdunstan@sky.com.

Trail Trekker Meeting

Well its time for a Trail Trekker meeting at Craven College, should be interesting.
After that its time for a walk again, not sure where to head but sure I'll decide soon.

With regards to fund raising I'd like to say a big thank you to Leeds Rhinos RFL for the raffle prize of 2 tickets to a match, well done guys. What a pity the mega bucks local football clubs where not willing to help.

If your reading this and feel like viewing pictures or even donating a pound, please check out our just giving page. For further information on the walk please email me at Mark Dunstan

Horton to Cam Farm

Well the weather was a tad warm, the sun was out and the bloody traffic from Skipton to Settle was a nightmare, putting us 30 minutes behind our planned start time.
Have to admit setting the guys up, having told James he was map reading and pointing out a path and the post office on the map (revenge is sweet), he decided that was the right path for the walk. I asked 3 times if we where on the right path to a resounding yes! When we got to the gate at the bottom of Pen-y-Ghent (those who've done the walk know whats coming), i asked for a map check to be told we where on the wrong path. Dam right we where it took a 4km detour to get back onto the right path.

Once on the right path it was heads down feet forward, the sun was baking and Matthew kept us supplied with factor 30, by the time we had reached the junction with the Dales Way Steve and Matthew had virtually run out of water, so once just above Cam Farm we decided due to lack of liquids we needed to turn back. On the way back the children Steve and James went to play in the stream and i oblidged by splashing them with refreshing water. We then made a short detour to look at a water fall and pot hole, again there was fun had in the water. Then began the long walk back to Horton as the sun was now taking its toll, and i had a knee that was being a pain, Steve needed the loo, James had a sore ankle and Matthew's feet where tender. But we made it back to the pub (mmm beer), and home for just after 5:30. Enjoyable walk but glad that section will be at night its a good clear path.

Our just giving site

Please check out our just giving site Britishgasdigital1 there are pictures from the walks too

Canal Walk 2

Canal walk 2 was very good, Leeds to Shipley 12.5 miles. Very hard going underfoot due to uneven limestone path, but the sights made up for it. Including the lady who stopped dead infront of a child on a bike and accused him of say tig as he clipped her. Then there was the runner in 1970@s running shorts, poor Daryl didn't know where to look.
We made good time dispite Steve nipping to the pub for half, 3.5 hours including 5 water stops.