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We had an absolutely great weekend volunteering fo

We had an absolutely great weekend volunteering for the @ultraxco 125km England, seeing about 60 runners through the full distance and approx 120 through the 50km on day 2.

It's amazing to watch the runners come through, analysing their emotions and working out what they need saying to them to get them to the next CP. But we couldn't help feeling a bit helpless when being forced to stand back to maintain a safe distance. This was perhaps the hardest part, watching a runner struggle with opening a packet or refilling bottles and not being able to jump in as we would naturally do. But these times are strange, and hopefully temporary, it just meant we had to cheer louder!

It's great that this race could still happen, down to the many measures in place, from the initial screening on registration, social distancing, sanitation in and out of camp/checkpoints and of course the PPE.

Absolutely top job by @ultraxco for finding a way to make it happen, by the medics and osteos for PPE'd treatments, the other volunteers for super loud l socially distanced cheering and route remarking, and the runners for running apart, queueing in and out when it got a bit busy and despite running 50 or 125 km, still being able to smile and say thanks. What a community.

#run #running #ultrarunning #ultra #trail #peaks #ultrax #volunteer #volunteering #cheer #checkpoint #checkpoint3crew #support #GetOutside #WithGrangersYouCan #socialdistancing #ppe

[3/3] The west end of the Trent and Mersey Canal.

[3/3] The west end of the Trent and Mersey Canal. Canal-mile 93 of 94 (I cycled 1 more mile to the Bridgewater Junction, and the mouth is 1 mile beyond Shardlow). Overall mile 102 of 173. Leaving me 71 miles to do after 5pm...

#ride #enjoytheride #lifebehindbars #gravel #gravelbike #adventure #explore #exploremore #bikes #cycling #bicycle #challenge #canal

[2/3] Over half way along the Trent and Mersey Can

[2/3] Over half way along the Trent and Mersey Canal. Canal-mile 67 of 94. Overall mile 76 of 173. Lunch stop for leftover homemade pizza 🍕Less than 100mi back home! 😅

#ride #bikes #bicycle #gravel #adventure #gravelbike #canal #endtoend #explore #history #challenge #GetOutside #WithGrangersYouCan

[1/3] East end of the Trent and Mersey Canal. The

[1/3] East end of the Trent and Mersey Canal. The start, canal-mile 0 of 94, overall mile 9 of 173.

#bikes #gravel #gravelbike #ride #lifebehindbars #explore #GetOutside #WithGrangersYouCan #exploremore #bicycle #canal #endtoend

Coast To Coast. West to East. 22.33pm 222km. Aft

Coast To Coast. West to East.
22.33pm 222km.
After a wet and difficult restart from Hartside Pass, the next climbs passed one by one, while leapfrogging other C2C groups. Heavy showers passed but cleared up by Nenthead. Changes of socks and gloves and a dinner/refill stop made the last of the Pennines more enjoyable. At 175km the routing was a bit more difficult and unfortunately we ended up heading slightly off course adding a few extra km. We found our way back on the cycle route 7 and stuck with this all the way back, where Andy rode out to meet us and guide us in to Sunderland to find the sign, pack up the bikes and drive back to Derby, arriving at 2.22am. A very long day, but incredible!

Now, what's next!?

#coast2coast #coast #C2C #challenge #GetOutside #WithGrangersYouCan #explore #cycling #ride #adventure #lifebehindbars #oneday #instaride #uk #england @lilcahill02

Coast To Coast. West to East. 13.57pm 112km. A

Coast To Coast. West to East.
13.57pm 112km.

After a wet start, good progress was made up the first two climbs of the day. At Castlerigg (50km) we had a quick top up of bottles and snacks and cracked on. Lunch consisted of sandwiches, a hot drink and another top up before tackling the mighty Hartside Pass, making it just in time before the rain came in.

#coast2coast #coast #C2C #challenge #GetOutside #WithGrangersYouCan #explore #cycling #ride #adventure #lifebehindbars #oneday #instaride #uk #england @lilcahill02

Coast To Coast. West to East. 6.29am 0km. We dro

Coast To Coast. West to East.
6.29am 0km.
We drove up from Derby to Whitehaven on Friday night, arriving at around 9pm. Alarms were set for 5am to allow time for the short drive down to the waterfront, a bike check and a ride out to the lighthouse and back before dipping the rear wheels in and photos at the C2C sign.
At 6.29am, Gee and @lilcahill02 set off on their adventure.

#coast2coast #coast #C2C #challenge #GetOutside #WithGrangersYouCan #explore #cycling #ride #adventure #lifebehindbars #oneday #instaride #uk #england #mykindofride #mykindof #salomonwmn

Last week, we packed up the van and headed north f

Last week, we packed up the van and headed north for an explore on the Scottish border.
We'd found a 2nd hand gravel bike and arranged collection on route. Shorty after collection, we pulled over for some dinner and watched this wonderful sunset while kat explored 🐈🚐 🌄

#GetOutside #WithGrangersYouCan #sunset #dinner #explore #newbike #holiday #vanlife #vantrip #roadtrip #bike #ride #vans #adventure #goniceplacesdogoodthings

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