The PaddlerUK magazine July 2015 issue 3 | Page 24

P D L RUK 24 A DE The final tally of footballs turned out to be 43, five rugby balls and more tennis balls than it was possible to count. Since the top section of the River Great Ouse of restricted we would suggest it should only be tackled during the close fishing season (March to June). However if you want to explore the navigable section then you can drop us a line [email protected] or visit www.canoetrail.co.uk and we can provide canoes, kayaks, SUPs and even use of our woodland campsite adjacent the river for families, groups and of course kayak clubs. You may also join Viking Kayak Club if you are local to Bedford to experience a wide range of paddling disciplines from racing to Slalom. (Viking Kayak Club is the home of Etienne Stott, 2012 Canoe Slalom C2 Olympic Champion 2012). www.vikingkayak.co.uk Rich and Ash Richard is a human powered adventurer and paddler who has completed over 7,800 miles of adventures by kayak, canoe, ski and bike. He runs www.canoetrail.co.uk with his wife and co founded www.inspiredlife.org which inspires young people and communities. He is a motivational speaker drawing on his stories from adventure, in corporate life and managing the Ghana Ski Team at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Richard’s adventures test equipment in the harshest conditions and he is proud to be supported by: Paramo Clothing,Valley Sea Kayaks, Up North Adventures, www.bambooclothing.co.uk , Leatherman tools, Scott Skis, Mountain Fuels, Canadian Affair (airlines), Aquabound Paddles, Reed Chillcheater, Surly Fat Bikes, USE Exposure Lights, Garmin GPS systems, Sealine Drybags. Richard and Ash are members of Viking Kayak Club. So in case you were wondering we managed to cover 55 miles in our two man canoe in 24 hours which given tricky portages, the mini kit mountain to allow us to be self supporting and challenging weather was pretty satisfying. Watch this space for the next one. Your Project 24? Project 24 hinges on a strong personal and team challenge based around what is possible within a 24 hour period? How far could you kayak, SUP or canoe, or even run within 24 hours? You can set your own challenge, or as part of a team, hopefully raising a few quid for charity.We are not full time athletes nor do we have endless hours for training so it is about a ‘can do’ spirit and getting out there. We would love to hear from you with details of your challenge or adventure. What did you do? What charity did you support? (contact us @ www.richadventure.com) We believe that, “The best adventure is the one that you take…start now, and of course stay safe!”