A fair selection of members turned up to paddle Round the Loop on New Year's Eve at varying times. A chilly upstream wind only spoiled the sunny conditions over the last bit from the Suspension Bridge to the club, with some fairly lumpy chop.
Ian, the chairman & Des set off with Jimmy just after 9:00 as Chris was getting off the water.
The juniors with a few extras did my normal 9:30 session making up for the shortage of the regular "mums" this week. Tadek and Olivia talked their way round, a discrete distance behind the nearest boat. Zyggy and Harvey worked solidly all the way. Ozzie made sure that he and his mum were well at the front from start to finish and Ricky pushed me the distance. Noah was the youngest by far and managed the 10 miles with his dad in considerable style, reaching the club well ahead of everyone except Ozzie & Alison.
Shob & Kath opted for going to Beeston up the river & back so Kath could avoid portaging, while Adam set off to do the Loop alone, just as we headed for the showers.
Well done to all the juniors who turned out, thanks to the seniors who partnered juniors.
Some members may well want to do the usual Mix & Match K2 on Friday evening, but those of us who did the extended version in lieu on Thursday morning, propably got the best deal.
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