Ingleborough Fell Race

[Feet in the Cowclaps]

Ingleton Gala under threat

[Witton Park]

Ingleton Gala under threat

Looks like they're trying to outdo Tockholes!

Seriously though, this will be more regular. People with a bit of brass move to the villages, but don't want to be part of the community.

[Stolly]

Seriously though, this will be more regular. People with a bit of brass move to the villages, but don't want to be part of the community.

I don't think its that at all. Ingleton itself doesn't suffer from that as far as I can see and all the new houses there are at the affordable end of the scale. The trouble with Galas here and abouts is that they are difficult to arrange and not so much appreciated as they maybe once were - Skipton Gala (which doesn't have a fell race) is basically a big procession through the town, a fete and showground, a big funfair and fireworks at night. The procession is the bit thats getting really stale - a few marching bands, a gala queen, some tractors, very few proper floats and an endless number of cars advertising car dealerships. Generally the fete and show goes fine but, if you get bad weather, they can be complete disasters too.

Either way I'd imagine that the fell race itself will survive even if the Gala doesn't.

[Witton Park]

Get the Coconutters in - that'll get the crowds back!

http://www.coconutters.co.uk/

[mapper]

Get the Coconutters in - that'll get the crowds back!

http://www.coconutters.co.uk/

They're from Bacup I see. Does JJ know them. Maybe she's one of 'em ??

[Swoop]

Get the Coconutters in - that'll get the crowds back!

They're from Bacup I see. Does JJ know them. Maybe she's one of 'em ??

Don't know about the coco but definitely a nutter!

[Feet in the Cowclaps]

It's back on.

[Witton Park]

Rather than post a new thread, thought I would pick up on last year's again!

Eco - friendly

I'm at this one at the weekend. Never done this race before and don't know the route - although I've seen the map on an earlier post and it looks straight forward, but my daughter is in the FRA U16 race all being well and so I'll be having a go, and looking forward to it.

Looks like the weather may turn in our favour as well by Saturday.

Anyone else going?

[Ady In Accy]

Great little race this WP, up through the village and then up through Crina bottom and to the trig and back. You re-enter the showfield from the East side and there is a steep grassy bank of about 12' down onto the field that catches rubber legs out, you'll see a few buckle there! If you have time try the Masons Arms at Thornton In Lonsdale just 1 mile from Ingleton - amazing variety of ales on draft and not bad food either, dates back to the 12th century I believe, worth a visit whilst your'e up there. Enjoy.

[Witton Park]

Great little race this WP, up through the village and then up through Crina bottom and to the trig and back. You re-enter the showfield from the East side and there is a steep grassy bank of about 12' down onto the field that catches rubber legs out, you'll see a few buckle there! If you have time try the Masons Arms at Thornton In Lonsdale just 1 mile from Ingleton - amazing variety of ales on draft and not bad food either, dates back to the 12th century I believe, worth a visit whilst your'e up there. Enjoy.

Hi Ady - Thanks for the race info.

You need to brush up on your pubs though

http://www.martonarms.co.uk/ns4/directns.htm

It's the Marton Arms and I've had a few jars there in the past!