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Blubberhouses 25 - 5th April
If you thought the Trollers was good have ago at this one ....
Nr Otley West Yorkshire, starts close to Fewston Res, over Roundhill and beamley beacon, down to bolton Abbey, then back over the moors to Thruscross REs and back down the river washburn to teh usual feed at the end - 25miles (no shorter) with about 4000ft of climb. Did it in just over 4hrs last year.
Much more satisfiying than the boring old Baildon Boundry Way - on the same day
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
It is a good one. Done it twice I think. The view from the top of the hill looking down onto Bolton Abbey is just great. It's been lovely sunny when I've done it. Unfortunately I can't do it this year.
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
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Originally Posted by
socks
It is a good one. Done it twice I think. The view from the top of the hill looking down onto Bolton Abbey is just great. It's been lovely sunny when I've done it. Unfortunately I can't do it this year.
The Mourne beckon!
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
looks like last post disappeared.
chris, i wont get time for a reccy, how well marked is it (or not) or do you need to be able to use a map well or expected to know the route (or be able to keep up with someone that hopefully does) and do a lot of people run it?
cheers
dave
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
There's been quite a few runners when I've done it. You start an hour later then the walkers so not great crowds at the start. I think it's fairly easy to find your way. Not too many fiddly bits!
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
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Originally Posted by
egor
looks like last post disappeared.
chris, i wont get time for a reccy, how well marked is it (or not) or do you need to be able to use a map well or expected to know the route (or be able to keep up with someone that hopefully does) and do a lot of people run it?
cheers
dave
Good no of runners last year - 25 or more and a very easy route. I'll let you have the cp refs when i get on my pc
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
cheers for that chris would appreciate it, i am seriously thinking off having a try. what time does it set off and from where. I emailed the conatct name you gave but havent heard anything yet re details
s it feasible to pull out at the cp if neccessary?
dave
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
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Originally Posted by
egor
cheers for that chris would appreciate it, i am seriously thinking off having a try. what time does it set off and from where. I emailed the conatct name you gave but havent heard anything yet re details
s it feasible to pull out at the cp if neccessary?
dave
Check points for teh Blubberhouses 25 as follows;
all SE 20700 53100
18200 52800
16400 52800
12300 53600
09200 52200
08900 53100
07800 55400
11100 57900
15500 57400
16800 55400
18700 53800
17900 52900
12200 53700
09800 52400
08100 54300
14500 57000
and yes..you can pull out at any of the cps and they will drive you back to base (all in the price). Starts from cp 1 and i think the start is 9am (but not sure) - after the walkers. I'm sure teh organsier will contact you. As it;s the last one (dont now why!), and its being adverted lots, i think there will be a lot more runners than last yr
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
Just got my entry through - runner 96. Last time I did this was about 18 years ago. You went get lost at the beginning because it is a pretty straight track over Round Hill. You should catch some of the walkers before Cavendish Pavillion. Long drag up to Simon's Seat. The finish used to be hard through a lot of wet fields but I think it has changed a bit now
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
Where Do You Enter This Race ? I Was Doing The Baildon But It Would Fit In Better With My Three Peaks Training
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
25th Blubberhouses Moor 25 (Sun 1st Apr 2007)
Local Group: Independent Region: Northern England Mileage: 25 Event Type: Challenge Description: 25ml in 10hr from Norwood Green Community Hall, via Fewston Reservoir, Timble, Beamsley Moor, Bolton Abbey, Rocking Hall Moor, ThruscrossReservoir & the Washburn Valley. Start 9.00am (runners 10.00am) Entry £7.00, £8 on day (£5 16yr inc badge) inc liquid refreshments at some Cps, hot meal at finish with cert on completion. Badges for sale. Raynet cover throughout. No dogs. 250 entry limit. SEF accepted, cheques to Blubberhouses Moor 25. Contact: Simon Townson Address: 15 First Avenue, Starbeck, Harrogate. HG2 7PA Telephone: 01423 885354 Email: [email protected]
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
Cheers For That ,will See You On Day
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
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Originally Posted by
johnnybike
25th Blubberhouses Moor 25 (Sun 1st Apr 2007)
Local Group: Independent
Region: Northern England
Mileage: 25
Event Type: Challenge
Description: 25ml in 10hr from Norwood Green Community Hall, via Fewston Reservoir, Timble, Beamsley Moor, Bolton Abbey, Rocking Hall Moor, ThruscrossReservoir & the Washburn Valley. Start 9.00am (runners 10.00am) Entry £7.00, £8 on day (£5 16yr inc badge) inc liquid refreshments at some Cps, hot meal at finish with cert on completion. Badges for sale. Raynet cover throughout. No dogs. 250 entry limit. SEF accepted, cheques to Blubberhouses Moor 25. Contact: Simon Townson
Address: 15 First Avenue, Starbeck, Harrogate. HG2 7PA
Telephone: 01423 885354
Email: [email protected]
The full details are all here.............
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/yorkshire...es_moor_25.htm
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
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Originally Posted by
chris brown
entry forms for the event as follows;http://www.ldwa.org.uk/events/standard_entry_form.pdf
and send it to the organiser - see above at the this address;
15 First Ave Starbeck Harrogate HG2 7PA
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
think I will give this a go. Which map do you need?
Cheers
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
ignore last post thanks...found info-explorer 297
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
how much upping and downing is it???
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
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Originally Posted by
chris brown
25miles (no shorter) with about 4000ft of climb.
this is info chris b gave, sounds a fair enough climb and distance, and a good 3 peaks training run, if i remember rightly its a fair climb up from bolton abbey to the top, rocking hall, i think.
ive also been told theres hardly any road running involved, which is good news.
im sending my form off this afternoon.
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
hope to see some of you there... I'm the unmistakeable red head..say hello!
Not sure where it starts...need a place name which aa route finder will pick up? Any ideas please...:)
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
bland hill is the hill that runs out of otley town if thats any good
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
do you know how many runners have entered
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
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Originally Posted by
moo
Not sure where it starts...need a place name which aa route finder will pick up? Any ideas please...:)
map
Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but if you take the A59 Skipton to Harrogate road, when you see the big golf balls on the left hand side (Menwith Hill), turn right at the junction there (B6451). This should take you to Bland Hill (see above map).
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
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Originally Posted by
owmeknee
do you know how many runners have entered
my returned form said 'runner 167', i havent a clue if this literally means there has been 167 entries from runners, if it is its going to be quite a big event, considering last year i think there were about 40 or something (this is what someone told me)
the more the better as it will mean more people to follow and hopefully not get lost
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
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Originally Posted by
moo
hope to see some of you there... I'm the unmistakeable red head..say hello!
Not sure where it starts...need a place name which aa route finder will pick up? Any ideas please...:)
See you all there in the morning!
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The Bake in The Box
Look out for The Bake In The Box, a caravan on the A59 at Blubberhouses where Sean McCool makes "a mouthwatering selection of sweet and savoury pies. Each one is freshly made and served piping hot, with a shelf life of no more than 2 hours" - according to a recent Sunday Times article.
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
Will be missing out on this one. Not run much in the last 4 weeks and it might be a bit much. Hope to do 13-15 off road from home though.
I hope everyone enjoys it and has a good run
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
Well this was an interesting experience! Good training for 3ps and great to see you again huwski. Met Egor and stringman (it's been ages!) but no other forumites.
Generally a bit stiff this morning. Specially my knees where I fell!
Ready for another one some time. :)
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
yes a great day out, take it moo was the one who just finished before me and my mate with the blood streaming from her legs. made us blanch.
top stuff
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
sort of enjoyed this, good to put people to names, moo and huski, didnt catch anyone else. it was quite a quick pace early on (as moo pointed out) and i got caught up trying to keep up with someone a bit quicker than me so i ran our of steam coming of rocking house (?) and then took a wrong turn going down into blubberhouses. the run along the res's seemed to go on and on.
three peaks next :eek:
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
ran this yesterday great pre peaks training,like you egor soon as i hit reservoir it dragged .been out on bike today to loosen legs. think me and my mate were about third or fourth to finish doesnt matter we all got beat by bella the dog!offical time made us fifteen minutes fasterchuffed with that.
bring on the peaks
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
Another cracking LDWA event, good to meet Egor, Moo and Stringman again.
Thanks to bloke in Hawaii Cap for route finding and to Moo for dragging me round the last few miles.
See you at 3 Peaks!
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
What a brilliant set of conditions for this event. Pity this may be the last if someone else does not come forward. Doubt anyone could be as generous with the times. Glad to see no dogs on the course or road runners. Bella wants more. Thanks all who put in so much on the day. That is the folk putting the event on and those doing it and making these events such a special day out.
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
i was very much looking for to it but was nusing an ankle ijury (still am). How may runners did it this year and wot was the fastest time and when the results come out, would someone post them on the forum - just for interest. Was there any hope of a new organiser for next yr?
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 1st Apr
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Originally Posted by
chris brown
i was very much looking for to it but was nusing an ankle ijury (still am). How may runners did it this year and wot was the fastest time and when the results come out, would someone post them on the forum - just for interest. Was there any hope of a new organiser for next yr?
Err at a guess about 50 runners, not sure what fastest time was. Spoke to a few 'veteran' runners and some helpers in the village hall, the overriding feeling was that it would be the last which is a real shame.
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 5 April
Thought i would mention this as it's now back on. Lower Yorkshire Dales area, all on very good running tracks. Over 50 runners did it last time.
Sunday 5th April
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 5th Apr
thgt they had stopped this in 2007, did the last one and enjoyed it, really well organised and wasnt the last back! do you have a link chris?
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 5th Apr
Event is organised by Nidderdale LDWA egor. Tel no 0142386, email [email protected] I'm hoping to do it :)
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 5 April
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Originally Posted by
chris brown
Thought i would mention this as it's now back on. Lower Yorkshire Dales area, all on very good running tracks. Over 50 runners did it last time.
Sunday 5th April
ran this last time it was run had a good run, Chris i think your the bloke i tagged on with at wharfedale marathon last year, if your doing this id have a run with you ,im not sure of course so if your doing it maybe pm me?
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Re: Blubberhouses 25 - 5 April
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Originally Posted by
owmeknee
ran this last time it was run had a good run, Chris i think your the bloke i tagged on with at wharfedale marathon last year, if your doing this id have a run with you ,im not sure of course so if your doing it maybe pm me?
yes, i did the WM last year in just under 4 hours, this has less steep hills and all very runable, hope to do it a little quicker. It's in reverse this time and so once up beamsley beacon and round hill, its down hill or flat for over 5 miles. You are very welcome to come around with me, it’s my home ground. Would you/anyone like a map? It’s not like the Calderdale area, dead easy straight forward routes.
I'm thinking of a bit of a recce on Sunday about 18 miles if interested?