Coast to Coast – a 162-mile SUP challenge
Natasha Sones completes a 162-mile SUP coast-to-coast challenge from Liverpool to Goole along England’s waterways, raising funds for Canal & River Trust.
Coast to Coast with Gee Jackson: Part 1
Written by Lydia Burdett /
by Gee Jackson @geeadventurous
Ralph Waldo Emerson famously wrote: “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” So, stick with me on this one, because never have I felt this so strongly throughout my life than when I solo paddled 268km coast to coast along England’s incredible canals and rivers in just 5 days. With practically zero training (do as I say, not as I do!), and on a borrowed sample board I’d only ever used once.
Join Gee Jackson for the first instalment of her epic coast to coast adventure, including a little help from one of Red's famous Ride Outs. Find out more.
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