Helvellyn Fell Race 08

[theNoor]

Why has no one mentioned the awesome cakes and foodstuffs available at the finish?

This should be the main reason for doing this and the Two Riggs race the following Tue or Wed.

Unfortunately I got a DNF last year, to go with my DNF at Two Riggs the year before... seems there's a jinx in St. Johns in the Vale for me.

So instead I'll do a swim, bike, run thingemy on the Sunday.

But it is VERY steep up, I was close to dropping out before the climb given I don't do heights. There was NO way I would have dreamed of going up there on my own, but with plenty of bodies to cushion any fall I thought I was safe...

[daz h]

anyone have the contact details for the campsite at the kings head pub at thirlspot or is it just a roll up job

[Fleeter]

i'm just rolling up daz,not sure of any contact details

[daz h]

i'm just rolling up daz,not sure of any contact details

okay mate
would have given you a lift but have amanda and the dog and only have a van nowadays not a big 4x4.
hopefully see you there at some point

[Fleeter]

okay mate
would have given you a lift but have amanda and the dog and only have a van nowadays not a big 4x4.
hopefully see you there at some point

yeh no worry's,pudgy is giving me a lift up so i will see you there

[Marvin]

Why has no one mentioned the awesome cakes and foodstuffs available at the finish?

This should be the main reason for doing this and the Two Riggs race the following Tue or Wed.

Unfortunately I got a DNF last year, to go with my DNF at Two Riggs the year before... seems there's a jinx in St. Johns in the Vale for me.

So instead I'll do a swim, bike, run thingemy on the Sunday.

But it is VERY steep up, I was close to dropping out before the climb given I don't do heights. There was NO way I would have dreamed of going up there on my own, but with plenty of bodies to cushion any fall I thought I was safe...

The only time I did this race you couln't see the climb due to very low cloud, so I didn't even know that I ought to have been worrying about it

[Ginge Whinge]

Why has no one mentioned the awesome cakes and foodstuffs available at the finish?

This should be the main reason for doing this and the Two Riggs race the following Tue or Wed.

Unfortunately I got a DNF last year, to go with my DNF at Two Riggs the year before... seems there's a jinx in St. Johns in the Vale for me.

So instead I'll do a swim, bike, run thingemy on the Sunday.

But it is VERY steep up, I was close to dropping out before the climb given I don't do heights. There was NO way I would have dreamed of going up there on my own, but with plenty of bodies to cushion any fall I thought I was safe...

....tea in a proper China cup at that and a real cake frenzy.

[Oven Gloves]

Well despite some of the horror stories on here regarding the ascent/descent off Calfhow Pike, I'll be giving it a go. I suppose the promise of tea and cakes at the end will spur me on

I'll be hovering around near the back somewhere.

[daz h]

sounds like a great finish to the race
i cant wait as i def doooooo heights

[disco stan]

Stan
how did you get on the last time you ran this one, are you aiming for a specific time?

First time for me mate, just want to get near the fat bloke in the fell ponies vest.
That's if he doesn't go over on his delicate little ankle