Canal Challenge
Lancaster Canal Challenge.
In 2016 Paddlers for Life supporters and cancer paddlers paddled our dragon boat ‘Artemis Phyllis’ in relay almost 31 miles along the Lancaster Canal from Bilsborrow in the south to Tewitfield in the north.
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View from the drum as the first relay team prepare to set off. Twelve miles for this crew and 31 miles for the dragon boat lie ahead.
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Three cyclists pedalled the full length of the canal relay providing safety support and publicity.
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Chris helms the first leg from ‘Owd Nell’s’ at Bilsborrow to Galgate, approximately 12 miles.
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Sharing the canal space with other craft, an unusual sight for other canal users.
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Passing through Deep Cutting near Lancaster.
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First leg crew still going strong and smiling as the miles are paddled away.
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Mags is drummer and morale raiser for the first leg.
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Arrive at Galgate after 13 miles. A change of helms and some crew swaps to give paddlers chance to participate.
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Paul helms the second leg from Galgate to Lancaster approximately 5 miles.
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Passing through Galgate 4 miles to Lancaster and 13 miles from the start.
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Approaching Lancaster for another crew change.
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A crew warms up ready for the third relay from Lancaster to Tewitfield approximately 14 miles.
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A fresh new crew take over from Lancaster north to Tewitfield.
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Crossing the Lune Aqueduct t a mile north of Lancaster with cycle support close by.
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The bike support checks safety with oncoming boats and announces the miles covered to the hardworking crews.
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The crew powers away more miles through Hest Bank with about seven miles remaining.
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Support team is there to warn other canal users and in the event land based support is needed.
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Steph drums and encourages on the northern leg to Tewitfield.
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Helen helms just north of Lancaster as the dragon boat approaches Hest Bank.
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Helen helms just north of Lancaster as the dragon boat approaches Hest Bank.
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Roz takes over the helming on the northern reaches of the Lancaster canal.
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Still plenty of energy and enthusiasm shown in this view from one of the canal bridges.
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Supporters offer encouragement at Carnforth approach.
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Many of these supporters have already paddled and offer encouragement on the approach to Carnforth.
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Passing under M6 Junction 35 approach road just north of Carnforth.
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Arrival at Tewitfield 31 miles later.
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Arrival at Tewitfield at the northern end of the Lancaster Canal.
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These are the proud paddlers, helm and drummer who did the northern relay section from Lancaster to Tewitfield.
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