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Swan pedalo completes 100-mile journey down the Thames | Swan pedalo completes 100-mile journey down the Thames |
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Three Scout leaders have ridden 100 miles along the Thames in a swan shaped pedalo. | Three Scout leaders have ridden 100 miles along the Thames in a swan shaped pedalo. |
Colin Dippie, Jane-Louise Bassett and Ash Wilson set off from Oxford but were 10 miles shy of getting to the Isle of Dogs in London. | Colin Dippie, Jane-Louise Bassett and Ash Wilson set off from Oxford but were 10 miles shy of getting to the Isle of Dogs in London. |
The trio had stopped in Richmond after one of the pedals broke, but travelled 102 miles over seven days. | The trio had stopped in Richmond after one of the pedals broke, but travelled 102 miles over seven days. |
So far they have raised £1,500 for the Young Epilepsy charity and guide dogs for the blind. | So far they have raised £1,500 for the Young Epilepsy charity and guide dogs for the blind. |
'Next is Everest' | 'Next is Everest' |
The pedalo had an average speed of two miles an hour, meaning the three scout leaders had to peddle at least eight hours a day to reach their goal. | The pedalo had an average speed of two miles an hour, meaning the three scout leaders had to peddle at least eight hours a day to reach their goal. |
Ms Bassett said: "It's amazing how the swan has survived." | Ms Bassett said: "It's amazing how the swan has survived." |
On the first day the excursion was put in jeopardy as the pedalo, called the Pokeswan Go, sprung a leak. | On the first day the excursion was put in jeopardy as the pedalo, called the Pokeswan Go, sprung a leak. |
The 47-year-old added: "I'd quite happily do it again, I don't think Colin and Ash quite fancy it at the moment. | The 47-year-old added: "I'd quite happily do it again, I don't think Colin and Ash quite fancy it at the moment. |
"Colin thinks the next project should be dragging the thing up Everest, not sure I'd be up for that." | "Colin thinks the next project should be dragging the thing up Everest, not sure I'd be up for that." |
The pedalo will be transported to a scout meet to raise more money for charity. | The pedalo will be transported to a scout meet to raise more money for charity. |
Mr Dippie and Ms Bassett are Scout leaders in Bramshill, Hampshire while Mr Wilson leads a Fareham pack. |
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