Burton or not?

Not! Sadly the race on one of the most enjoyable courses in the Midlands was cancelled due to flooding! The message that the Hasler race was cancelled & a 10Km race would be run in its place was on their website and Kath, Beth & I were half way to there before the phone message, that it too was cancelled, stopped us in our tracks. We made our way reluctantly back to NKC & like most of the others who had planned to race at Burton, braved the conditions on our end of the Trent.
Most people headed upstream towards "the Pipe" which gave a similar sort of distance. Rumour has it that Matt F swam! Someone must have tipped him in, because the conditions were easier than some of the Friday night Mix & Match K2 sessions during the winter. With some hazy sun & a very rapid downstream leg, ours was a pleasant paddle. Beth had little difficulty & the paddle was lazy & relaxing.
Pity about the race though - we were all hoping to see the new Burton Clubhouse as well as enjoy the racing. Next year then ...
There is, however, a K1 10km race there on the evening of Friday 29th of June for those that can make it - sadly I don't think I can, unless all the Lightning paddlers want to go!
Details downloadable from the Burton website.