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HERE IS GLYN ’ S GREAT WRITE UP OF THE TRENT100 :
For those of you who don ’ t know what the Trent100 is , it ’ s a whole bunch of laughs with a two-day 100km paddle down the River Trent thrown in for good measure . In reality , it ’ s two days of fun , laughs , banter , sore muscles , food , exhaustion , blisters , new friends , old friends , perhaps a small drink or two , sunburn , energy drinks , bites , and a sore head on Sunday morning . If you were in Team Saltwalk Glitter , it also involved an aubergine , some glitter and lots of pink !
In slightly more detail , the Trent100 involves paddling from Shugborough Hall in Staffordshire , not that far from the river ’ s source to Nottingham , 100km to the east . The trip is over two days , with an overnight stop just over halfway , near Derby .
2021 is slightly different than previous years in that it is now based around the halfway stop at Twyford , with three nights camping included , rather than the previous year ’ s one night only . The fun starts on Thursday night near Derby at base camp . On Friday morning , bright and ( very ) early , a bus from camp will take you to the start . You ’ ll then paddle around 57km down the Trent back to base . Saturday will see you set off once more , this time to Nottingham . After around 43km of paddling , you ’ ll be shuttled back to camp . Food is provided at the camp , and if it ' s as good as the grub we ’ ve had the last couple of years , we ’ re all in for a treat .
This will be my third outing at the Trent100 . My first experience was as a volunteer , and this is an excellent way to be part of it if you don ’ t fancy padding the