News from the final team training walks

This weekend saw the team complete it's final two training walks. It's now a case of every man for himself in the final run in before our trek up north.

Saturday saw the return of Hoops the urban homing pigeon as we completed a 12 mile course from London Bridge through South-East London to Bromley. The team were treated to a traditional pie, mash and liqour early lunch before following the course of the former Surrey canal to Peckham. A chilly day was warmed up by the Porridge inspired banter and improved further as Bromley's 1-0 win secured 3 key points for Blue Square South survival. The day was rounded off Chez Peps for a great evening and a pigeon that was as merry as a dodo.



So where were the Eels? / Steptoe's yard / Fortress Hayes Lane / Discussing the merits of chafing treatments

There had been some doubts on whether a 2nd day and a trip down to the South Coast would be worthwhile, especially given the excesses of a night in Shirley. The team motored down to Lewes in West Sussex and were treated to a brilliant day's walking 13 miles along the South Down's Way. A clear winner of best training walk and a great way to set us up for Hadrian's Wall. It had everything...beautiful scenery over 4 counties, hill climbs of the type we should expect up north and glorious weather (mmm, may need a rain check on that as snow is reportedly falling near Newcastle over the next day or so!!).

And Hoops finally started to work on his packing checklist, but we'll save that one for another day...

Awesome scenery, awesome walking, awesome weather - West Sussex wins county of the month