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    Finding Pacers / Offering

    Hi everyone,
    I am looking to make my first attempt on the BGR this summer. I live down south sadly, so the usual problems of training and getting time to recce the route apply.

    I have a question about pacers.

    Before I ask the BGR community to help me on my own attempt, I would like to support someone else with their effort, either manning a road-station crossing or (preferably) bag-carrying on a leg or two.

    My questions:
    - Is this forum the best place for me to lookout for people who want someone to help them?
    - Is there scope for a separate website matching up people volunteering to help and people asking for help?
    - What should I do, when asking for help with my own attempt in the summer, to ensure that I don't annoy people who I am asking to generously give up their time and expertise in exchange for a bit of suffering with a stranger from down south in the hills?
    - Is anyone planning an early summer attempt who would like me to support them?

    Thank you all in advance,

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    Welcome to the forum BG

    Are you planning on visiting Lakeland for training / route-finding / acclimatisation? If so post on the forum and there's a good chance other aspirants or local BG'ers will meet you. It might not be as hard as you think to build up a network of Bobbers. It's even possible there are other runners relatively close to you with similar plans

    Over the last few years we've had a "Class of 201#" thread. Look out for this year's and good luck!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Derby Tup View Post
    Welcome to the forum BG

    Are you planning on visiting Lakeland for training / route-finding / acclimatisation? If so post on the forum and there's a good chance other aspirants or local BG'ers will meet you. It might not be as hard as you think to build up a network of Bobbers. It's even possible there are other runners relatively close to you with similar plans


    Over the last few years we've had a "Class of 201#" thread. Look out for this year's and good luck!
    What have stripped down motorcycle's got to do with the BGR ? or is a round with trials bike support on the cards

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    Thank you very much!

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    Give me a shout if you need support and, if available, I'll help out. There may also be people I know who can also help support. The facebook Bob Graham group is also quite good but not as easy to keep track of conversations. Good luck with it all.

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    Thank you!

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    do you know of many doing it through June? I'd be glad to help out with some legs for experience of the route and practice and may then give it a go myself late June/ early July.

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    Hi Charles, if your making an attempt I'd love to help out?

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    Hi all - Me and a friend got a planned date of 26th July leaving at 10-11pm. Road support all sorted but any help with carrying kit/navving on the legs would be much appreciated. We have reccied all legs except 2. Thanks in advance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jimmynoodles View Post
    Hi all - Me and a friend got a planned date of 26th July leaving at 10-11pm. Road support all sorted but any help with carrying kit/navving on the legs would be much appreciated. We have reccied all legs except 2. Thanks in advance.
    Hi Jimmynoodles - I should be able to help out on Leg 1 or Leg 2. can I just check that it is Wednesday 26th July and you'd be departing Threlkeld for leg 2 at around 2-3am on Thursday 27th July. Cheers

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