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    Windgather

    Sunday 21 October at 11am. Registration at Burbage Institute, Buxton.

    Details and Interim Goyt Valley Series here: http://www.fellraces.co.uk/

    Excellent free polo shirts for Series finishers again and maybe one or two as spot prizes.
    Accelerate should also be there with a running gear stall.


    AND It's no longer a clash with Passing Clouds, which is now the weekend after, 28 October. More details here for Passing Clouds race:
    http://www.congleton-harriers.freese...louds_race.htm

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    Re: Windgather

    Looking forward to this. It is in the Altrincham club championship.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    Looking forward to this. It is in the Altrincham club championship.
    Excellent, I'll see you and the "Alty bridge dodgers" there then Swoopster.

    Forgot to mention it's entry on the day (£5).

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    Where's the best place to park if I went over for a run round this before hand? By the start and finish or elsewhere? I'd wondered about at Goytsclough Quarry and do the last bit first?

    Do I need to start a recc(i)e thread? Next week, Wednesday - Friday? Any takers? Swoop??

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    You should be able to find plenty of parking on the street that the finish comes down Old Mac rd.(free)
    The quarry is a bit of a problem at moment due to tree felling but they may be finished in a week
    hope that helps

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    Re: Windgather

    What's it like route finding wise, is it ok just to show up or is a recce in order?

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    Re: Windgather

    This is my longest every race so I walked it with my wife the other weekend using the map on www.fellraces.co.uk

    To me the course is easy enough to follow but this is where my 'virgin year' of fellrunning shows, as long as we 'check in' at the check points do we have to follow the route on the map? I am not sure there are many shortcuts but if they are about can we take them?

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    Re: Windgather

    Quote Originally Posted by dominion View Post
    Where's the best place to park if I went over for a run round this before hand? By the start and finish or elsewhere?
    We parked in Bishops lane by the B & B's, loads of room there at the weekend.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DanAzz View Post
    We parked in Bishops lane by the B & B's, loads of room there at the weekend.
    Wasn't sure whether there was going to be parking along there. That'll do nicely!

    Cheers.

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    Re: Windgather

    Bishops Lane is a good place to park for a recce. The map on fellraces.co.uk should be fine to follow. It's an easy route to follow, although maybe not to someone unfamiliar with the area. Most of it is visible ahead ie along ridges and through cloughs. Maybe the north part of the course around Overton Hall Farm is the most tricky.

    By the way, it is definately NOT a checkpoint to checkpoint only route. You have to follow the route.

    Finally, if you've done GM and ST races this year, and you plan to do this to complete the GV Series, please check the fellraces website to ensure you agree with your placing, etc.

    Cheers

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