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blinkey501 · #1 Post by **blinkey501** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 8:05 am

Hi folks.
Not every body knows but I do charity events to raise money for childrens charitys.
On june the 6th at 8pm I will be setting off from the chesterfield end of the canal and walk down the bank to west stockwith.
The route will take hopefully with breaks around 18 hours. The route is 46 miles long.
The charity will be the Meningitis trust.
I would ask for yourselves to be kind and help me raise money for what is a worthy charity.

Here is a link with details of the route.
http://www.chesterfield-canal-trust.org ... /canal-map
The meningitis trust give support to people who have suffered from this infection
And a to tell you more about the trust and the fantastic work they do
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meningitis_Trust
http://www.meningitis-trust.org/meningitis-info/

HisNibbs · #2 Post by **HisNibbs** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:59 am

Can you provide a link to your donation page or paypal account?

blinkey501 · #3 Post by **blinkey501** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 10:06 am

Will do nearer the time keith.
I have posted this up as it will give me the push to get out there and do the training I require.

BikerGran · #4 Post by **BikerGran** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 2:09 pm

Just having a look at the canal route on Google Maps satellite - looks like some wonderful country to walk through as long as you get fit enough to enjoy rather than endure!

Are you planning to do it alone or will you have support?

blinkey501 · #5 Post by **blinkey501** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 6:59 pm

BikerGran wrote:Just having a look at the canal route on Google Maps satellite - looks like some wonderful country to walk through as long as you get fit enough to enjoy rather than endure!

Are you planning to do it alone or will you have support?

I have walked the canal bank in sections on a few occasions bobbi, and its a nice part of the countryside. Especially near shireoaks where there is a lot of locks.
My brother will also be doing the walk also and possibly my cousin.
I have back up support organised that will meet us at check points.
I have walked back from kiveton park to west stockwith a few years ago, which is 34 miles and it took me ten and a half hours.

D-Rider · #6 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 3:25 am

Looks like a nice challenge and a worthy cause.
Prompt again nearer the time when the giving page is ready.

HowardQ · #7 Post by **HowardQ** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 12:45 pm

blinkey501 wrote:
BikerGran wrote:Just having a look at the canal route on Google Maps satellite - looks like some wonderful country to walk through as long as you get fit enough to enjoy rather than endure!

Are you planning to do it alone or will you have support?
I have walked the canal bank in sections on a few occasions bobbi, and its a nice part of the countryside. Especially near shireoaks where there is a lot of locks.
My brother will also be doing the walk also and possibly my cousin.
I have back up support organised that will meet us at check points.
I have walked back from kiveton park to west stockwith a few years ago, which is 34 miles and it took me ten and a half hours.

This is all in my area Jay, I live less than a mile away from the canal, (nearest link by road is Kiveton Park Station, a longer drive to Shireoaks), and it's a place we often walk.
If you are in a state of collapse at that time, you can always call around to be fed and rested.
Otherwise will probably pop down and see you on the day for a walk.

#8 Post by **Kwackerz** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 1:54 pm

Egads thats going to be a trek! Plenty of alcohol rub and tuning yer feet in in advance then and a big pack of compede too!

Aladinsaneuk · #9 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 2:36 pm

He'll be alright Tim

He's got long legs

#10 Post by **Kwackerz** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 2:47 pm

we shall see...

theyll be half the length by the time he finishes it!

Aladinsaneuk · #11 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 4:00 pm

...... I do believe that comment could lead me into temptation that is beneath me

So - back to you Tim....... :)

blinkey501 · #12 Post by **blinkey501** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 7:35 pm

HowardQ wrote:
blinkey501 wrote:
BikerGran wrote:Just having a look at the canal route on Google Maps satellite - looks like some wonderful country to walk through as long as you get fit enough to enjoy rather than endure!

Are you planning to do it alone or will you have support?
I have walked the canal bank in sections on a few occasions bobbi, and its a nice part of the countryside. Especially near shireoaks where there is a lot of locks.
My brother will also be doing the walk also and possibly my cousin.
I have back up support organised that will meet us at check points.
I have walked back from kiveton park to west stockwith a few years ago, which is 34 miles and it took me ten and a half hours.
This is all in my area Jay, I live less than a mile away from the canal, (nearest link by road is Kiveton Park Station, a longer drive to Shireoaks), and it's a place we often walk.
If you are in a state of collapse at that time, you can always call around to be fed and rested.
Otherwise will probably pop down and see you on the day for a walk.

I caught the train from Gainsborough through to chesterfield which passes through kiveton park station earlier on this year. I walked back from chesterfield to kiveton park and caught the train back to Gainsborough
I managed to do this section in four and a half hours Howard.
Thanks for the offer of a Brew on the walk but we will be setting off at 8pm and should pass through kiveton at half midnight.

DavShill · #13 Post by **DavShill** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 6:24 pm

Good luck Jay - a great cause.