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Stage 3: Braunston to Stoke Bruerne. 21.6 miles

Russell Anthony

Leapt out of bed this morning raring to go…(didn’t happen). The good news is that today I had company with the father in law joining me, and the wife and boys meeting us for lunch at 1pm. A bit more life on the canal today and most people along the way were very chatty – except for one guy wearing a captains hat. He looked like a tit though so all good. We kept a steady 3mph pace through to lunch at the Wharf at Bugbrooke. Taking my boots and socks off was possibly the second best experience of my … Continue reading Stage 3: Braunston to Stoke Bruerne. 21.6 miles

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Stage 2: Hatton Locks to Braunston. 21.5 miles

Russell Anthony

Day 2…stiff as an ironing board today. Took a long while to get moving! The sun came out too and I managed to burn my head before reaching the first checkpoint – The Moorings in Leamington Spa. It was only 5.5 miles but felt like double!! Apart from odd bloated dead animal and a heron who was definitely following me, it was a slog this morning. Fortunately my good lady met me for lunch at the Two Boats Inn at Long Itchington which was just the boost I needed. I set off again with gusto knowing I only had 10 … Continue reading Stage 2: Hatton Locks to Braunston. 21.5 miles

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Checkpoints (updated)

Russell Anthony

Saturday 4th May Stage 1:  Birmingham Gas Street to Hatton Top Lock Checkpoint Location Distance 1 Birmingham Gas Street 0 2 Small Heath Station 4 3 Happy Heart Café, Olton 9 4 Boat Inn, Catherine De Barnes 12 5 Navigation Inn, Kingswood 17 6 Hatton Arms, Hatton Locks 24 Sunday 5th May Stage 2:  Hatton Top Lock to Braunston Checkpoint Location Distance 1 Hatton Arms, Hatton Locks 0 2 The Moorings, Leamington Spa 5.5 3 Fosse Top Lock 9 4 Two Boats Inn, Long Itchington 12.5 5 Lower Shuckbrough 17 6 Boat House, Braunston 21.5 Monday 6th May Stage 3:  … Continue reading Checkpoints (updated)