Well G2E 2012 is over. Thanks be given. And we were lucky with the weather. It was tough enough in the glorious sunshine and gentle tail wind we enjoyed. What it would have been like in the previous weekends with the weather we have experienced recently……? The Scottish Marathon paddling community are wonderful bunch. Full […]
Archive for October 2012
The Glasgow to Edinburgh Canoe Challenge
October 8, 20126am Day 1- G2E 2012
October 6, 2012A rather frantic evening, sorting out last minute preparations. Then met up with Eamon for our pre race paddle. Beaujolais at his terrified and jellified, wobbling best initially, much to the consternation of Eamon and the delight of Cortisone who like a vulture arrived at the pontoon just as we were boating in the hope […]
The Morning of the Day Before… Glasgow to Edinburgh final preps
October 5, 2012It looks as if there will be a good entry in this weekends Glasgow to Edinburgh. Crews have entered from as far afield as London, with mighty Richmond Canoe Club entering crews. It is all good. Last night the Cosy Kayakers/ Backchat Youth Project Team entered in the 2 boat K2 relay had there final […]
A possible change of plan for Glasgow to Edinburgh
October 3, 2012It was very good an email from a friend from Ireland, Eamon Quigley. Yet another friendship forged through a DW experience with both Eamon and I competing together in mens k1 at DW2010. Eamon is keen to paddle Glasgow to Edinburgh this coming weekend and whilst we are trying to sort out a K1 for […]
Some respite from DW.. a trip to the Hasler Finals.. Out of the frying pan into the inferno
October 2, 2012The last few weeks have been a little trying, as a result Beaujolais has been knocked slightly off his leisurely stride. However it is the 55 mile Glasgow to Edinburgh marathon this weekend and he better get back with it pretty sharpish otherwise, other than the pleasure of meeting distance friends of DW experience, it […]
Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race 