After several hard days in the saddle, passing through a wide variety of landscapes and weather conditions, but with the water our constant companion, we finally arrived in Leeds. Today was just a mere 56.06km!!!
I can't put into words how proud we are of the kids for having covered every single metre of this 128 mile journey under their own steam, with surprisingly little moaning!
To be honest, I'd envisaged a triumphant cruise down the towpath to the River Aire Lock, which marks the Eastern end of the canal, with the cheers of the people of Leeds ringing in our ears. The reality was somewhat more prosaic - we only discovered the lock after riding round the back of a pub and across a gravel car park, and we were met by a hyperventilating Claire, who'd had to sprint round from the Leeds station car park, as we'd completed the last leg slightly faster by bike than she'd managed in the car. See, two wheels really are better than four...
Link below to Wikipedia's page on the Leed-Liverpool Canal, packed with facts:
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EnglandLeeds Railway station53°47’34” N 1°32’54” W