BCN Challenge 2014 - 24 & 25th May

[YamYam]

And we're off.

Reminds me of Senna and Mansell wheel to wheel or fender to fender. Ooops, sorry, don't want debate starting again :-)

[matty40s]

 

Very wet at Perry Barr number 2 lock

[RLWP]

Team Tawny Owl has now cleared the Bradley arm, heading for Horseley Fields and the W&E

 

Richard

[Bettie Boo]

Have a wonderful weekend everyone

[cotswoldsman]

Two have passed me so far

 

Nb Crane

 

 

sandra on Nb Golden Boyz

[YamYam]

Two have passed me so far

 

Nb Crane

 

 

sandra on Nb Golden Boyz

 

Fenders down, tsk tsk. Sorry, couldn't resist . Have fun even in this deluge

[Kustomcut]

8 am Birchills junction , we are now two thirds of the way up Anglesey arm. we have passed a convoy of boats on the W&E so for us its back down Anglesey and then Perry bar ! see you all at some point !

[Mrs Trackman]

Lost count in central Birmingham. All soaked....and all grinning hugely-so far.

[Toots]

Good luck everyone, i am very jealous of you all!

 

Keep posting all the pics they are great x

[alan_fincher]

Procession up Perry Bar, and onto Rushall Canal

 

1) Unknown

2) Diesel & Dust

3) Telemachus
4) Chalice
5) Albion

Labouring on with prop foul, I think - not going as fast as I would like!

[nellieD]

8 am Birchills junction , we are now two thirds of the way up Anglesey arm. we have passed a convoy of boats on the W&E so for us its back down Anglesey and then Perry bar ! see you all at some point !

The convoy of boats you saw was the BCNS Explorer Cruise. They are stopping at Pelsall Common this evening so will not get in anyone's way on locks!!

[little duck!]

NB Denry up the 21 just after 10am! We were the 1st up with several behind us, now on the very soggy curley wurly!

Infact only paul is still on deck, Little duck is puppy sitting Bella Basset who turns into a gremlin when she is wet and is now snoozing, hope the rain eases soon!

We have had a few things in the prop but all cleared without stopping so far!

[Ange]

There's something rather large in the bridge hole at Moat House bridge on the W&E - go careful if you're passing that way

[little duck!]

updates please especially those on the W&E!

[RLWP]

It is raining on the W&E

 

Richard

[little duck!]

That much i know already!

[Kustomcut]

Im struggling with the clue at Chasewater cant find the answer

[Odana]

The Great Mattress of Tame, or its cousin, has been spotted on an embankment on the Tame valley, waiting to pounce.

Team Poppy is damp and approaching Newton Junction.

 

Tawny Owl, where did you start?At the end of Bradley?

[RLWP]

Tawny started at the top of the 21

[little duck!]

we have passed syned services heading towards tame valley- had quite alot of stuff hit the prop, not had to stop yet but close, watch out folks!

Paul C has started a picture thread for those not wanting to trawl through loads of pages or for those whose mobile devices get jammed up with photos!

[RLWP]

We are catching you up then. Now in New Invention

 

Richard

[tree monkey]

It's wet on the engine arm

[the barnacle]

sounds like you are having a great time - please keep those pictures coming - its great to see them, stee

[Ange]

Just cruised under Brick Kiln Bridge between Sneyd and Birchills Junctions

 

Still raining

[Paul C]

Just passed Birchills jn at 12:49, average speed looks like about 3 1/2 mph and lock time 6 1/2 mins, so ahead of schedule. Might have a late re-plan towards the end of the 24h period and do a bit more (if it stops raining)! Forecast is looking okay after about 2pm