Everyone is entitled to an opinion, but the expression of that opinion does not, surely, have to stoop to questioning the sanity of a race organiser? You'll be very fortunate if their is an 'Edale Skyline' race at all next year, at this rate! The organiser of the 3 Peaks Cyclo Cross Race ( same man for 40 odd years and he's also ridden in ever event) makes some pretty hard and unpopular calls as to just what kit you must, can and cannot use in that event and people do express disagreement at some of those decisions, but at the end of the day everyone has full respect for the man's tireless efforts to lay on a safe and fair event for the enjoyment of all the participants. Some of the posters on this thread could learn a thing or two from posters on the 3PCX forum.
I'm a bit indifferent to the cell phone issue, but take heart AndyJ, don't let the 'knockers' grind you down.