Bowland Night Race

Thanks to all those who organised last nights event and to everyone who waited in a howling gale whilst I got changed. I got lost in the lanes driving back from a meeting in Rhyll and turned up bang on the start time.

Exhilarating conditions is I think the best description to cover the mud, frozen snow, wind, rain and eyeclosing sleet/hail on the various parts of the course. Don't know how the organiser managed to persuade the marshalls at 4 checkpoints to be there, but well done to them, they had a colder harder job than the 15 (I think) runners.

Thanks to those who let me follow them (even if we did go too high on the top), I lost it a bit on the final descent due to fading torchlight and not knowing the path, but enjoyed it immensely.

I think the small but select Keighley contingent that made it over the border represented the club well (Brett bottled it), congrats to Stevie B for being first in and to Derby Tup - apologies if anyone else was there who I have missed out.

I have been to this area twice now, the foggy Fell relay's in 2007 and last night, I am assured it is quite a beautiful area, it would be nice to actually see it one day.

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Originally Posted by Antisocial

I have been to this area twice now, the foggy Fell relay's in 2007 and last night, I am assured it is quite a beautiful area, it would be nice to actually see it one day.

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Here Here, great race and MANY MANY thanks to the marshalls ~ hope you have all thawed out.

Antisocial ~ get yourself entered for the Fiendsdale race on 21 March ~ that will show you what the countryside is like.

Another big thank you to everyone involved last night including Bob for getting us there! What a belting do:D:cool:
Will try to get to Fiendsdale race ;)

Antisocial & Mapper - you are both welcome, I was the marshal on Parlick Pike - the 1st (and last) summit. Well done to yourselves in making the effort to get there from the other side of the Ribble - Uzbekistan as some of the more parochial Bowlanders refer to it - on such a night. Mind you, once back down in Chipping it seemed like a very pleasant starlit winters' night.
As well as the Fiendsdale Race in March, I can recommend Les Orr's "Bleasedale Circle Race" on 28th February from Bleasedale village hall - see the FRA calendar for details - it traverses the same 2 tops but from 'the other side'. If you do come, please car share as parking is limited; especially when there is a wedding on at the church just up the lane as 2 years ago. Car parking is £1 - goes to the village school whose playground we use as supplementary car park. Bring some 'spends', the ladies put on pie and peas afterwards.;)

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

Another big thank you to everyone involved last night including Bob for getting us there! What a belting do
Will try to get to Fiendsdale race

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Well Steve can only count to 2, it's the only positions he ever finishes in:p , ask him to arrange lifts and he tries to fit a minibus load into a mini:rolleyes:

"On the ridge from Parlick, if you look to your left you can see the serried outline of the Lakeland Fells" Or NOT!!

Thanks to the marshalls (hope that they knew where they were meant to be ...)

Yep, thanks to Trundler for organising and all the marshalls last night.

Super run from Mapper.

Good to see all forumites and to meet Antisocial for the 1st time (you missed the best bit - Bowland brewery's Chipping Steamer and proper chips).

Cheers, Ali :)

Best bit was getting back into Yorkshire for a pint of Timmy T's Landlord, I can only take so much foreign travel.

It is also worth mentioning Dave Claxton and Millipede also mighty KCAC members also raced last night.

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Originally Posted by Ali

Yep, thanks to Trundler for organising and all the marshalls last night.

Super run from Mapper.

Good to see all forumites and to meet Antisocial for the 1st time (you missed the best bit - Bowland brewery's Chipping Steamer and proper chips).

Cheers, Ali :)

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Cheers Ali, 2nd is a 1st for me.

I also enjoyed the Chipping Steamer, but the best bit was to the credit of the (very nice) barmaid who agreed to put on a special home made cheese & onion pie for me and Tomsk:cool:

Thanks for all the favourable comments everyone. Glad you enjoyed the challenge that the Bowland fells ably laid on for you! :D

I must publicly thank my ace team of helpers, Pam, Andy, Leigh, Gill, Roy, Ian and Jo).

It was good to see K&C upholding the honour of the white rose (where were the Wharfedalers?) with Steve Brock winning. Clayton's Mapper came in 2nd and Ali and Mike were 3rd and 4th - flying the Bowland flag!

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Thanks for a great evening.

Beer, chips and no run! :eek:

Oh well, hopefully there will be another

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

Will try to get to Fiendsdale race ;)

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Done that once.......never again!!! OUCH!

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Originally Posted by Trundler

Thanks for all the favourable comments everyone. Glad you enjoyed the challenge that the Bowland fells ably laid on for you! :D

I must publicly thank my ace team of helpers, Pam, Andy, Leigh, Gill, Roy, Ian and Jo).

It was good to see K&C upholding the honour of the white rose (where were the Wharfedalers?) with Steve Brock winning. Clayton's Mapper came in 2nd and Ali and Mike were 3rd and 4th - flying the Bowland flag!

:)

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Well how come ali and mapper could not find the second summit if they are locals, it was bloody freezing running round after them up there.

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Originally Posted by Antisocial

Well how come ali and mapper could not find the second summit if they are locals, it was bloody freezing running round after them up there.

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I don't think Mapper was amongst the band of 'wanderers'.

Thing is - I'd already been to the top - successfully - before the race for warm-up!

Doh!!

Results - http://www.bedlamite.org.uk/results/...nd_Paddys_Pole

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Originally Posted by Ali

Thing is - I'd already been to the top - successfully - before the race for warm-up!

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Would appear that it's not just the accent that's different on t' other side of the Pennines Ali but also the definition of a warm up :D Dread to think how you warm down!

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

Would appear that it's not just the accent that's different on t' other side of the Pennines Ali but also the definition of a warm up :D Dread to think how you warm down!

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Yeah going up a hill only once, call that a warm up.

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

Would appear that it's not just the accent that's different on t' other side of the Pennines Ali but also the definition of a warm up :D Dread to think how you warm down!

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Chipping Steamer & chips :)

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Originally Posted by Antisocial

Yeah going up a hill only once, call that a warm up.

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Who said I went up only once? :)

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Originally Posted by Ali

Chipping Steamer & chips :)



Who said I went up only once? :)

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or that you did not drive up some back road?

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Originally Posted by Antisocial

Well how come ali and mapper could not find the second summit if they are locals, it was bloody freezing running round after them up there.

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Only me and Steve Brock went straight to the summit (the optimum route):). I think all the next 5 or 6 kept to the wall (wimps :D) as when we both turned at the summit we saw them coming in from that direction. From the top both Steve & myself ran off together as he wasn't sure of the route back. Once we got within sight of the wall he shot off and beat me by 2 minutes ~ fit lad.

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Originally Posted by mapper

Only me and Steve Brock went straight to the summit (the optimum route):). I think all the next 5 or 6 kept to the wall (wimps :D) as when we both turned at the summit we saw them coming in from that direction. From the top both Steve & myself ran off together as he wasn't sure of the route back. Once we got within sight of the wall he shot off and beat me by 2 minutes ~ fit lad.

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I always run behind steve, he get a complex when I keep up with him, oh well there is always next time.

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Originally Posted by mapper

Only me and Steve Brock went straight to the summit (the optimum route):). I think all the next 5 or 6 kept to the wall (wimps :D) as when we both turned at the summit we saw them coming in from that direction.

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Sticking to my well thought out plan of following someone who might just know where they were going, I caught John Ward up at the col and we headed straight for the summit (well he did - I just stuck in behind him:p). We got lost slightly on the return, getting into some peat hags but it probably only cost us 30 seconds or so. John pulled away a little on the descent to the col, I caught him up before Parlick then he gained about 15 seconds on the run-in.

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Originally Posted by Antisocial

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It is also worth mentioning Millipede also raced last night.

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Thanks. You are too kind:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by mapper

the (very nice) barmaid

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Funny. I heard that mentioned by others:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by wheezing donkey

I was the marshal on Parlick Pike - the 1st (and last) summit.

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I wondered how you knew my name. Thanks for the good directions.:)

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Originally Posted by Antisocial

eyeclosing sleet/hail

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I found a very nice man to run through the hail with.....................and it wasn't Derby Tup.

Thanks Trundler and helpers. We had a fab night.

Yep, great night out on the Bowland Fells. Thats the last time I follow a local (Ali) thought you would know the way to Paddys Pole from the stile!!!
Antisocial, thanks for letting the gate shut on me just before the finish, would have had you other wise !!!!
Big thankyou to all the marshalls for braving the weather, rather you than me. You all deserve a medal.
The guy (Mike I think) with the dog, hows its paw, I was the one that rescued it from being tangled in the fence. Hope its okay, seemed ok when it shot off.
Yes where were the Wharfdale Arriers !!!

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Originally Posted by Tomsk

Yep, great night out on the Bowland Fells. Thats the last time I follow a local (Ali) thought you would know the way to Paddys Pole from the stile!!!
Antisocial, thanks for letting the gate shut on me just before the finish, would have had you other wise !!!!
Big thankyou to all the marshalls for braving the weather, rather you than me. You all deserve a medal.
The guy (Mike I think) with the dog, hows its paw, I was the one that rescued it from being tangled in the fence. Hope its okay, seemed ok when it shot off.
Yes where were the Wharfdale Arriers !!!

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In your dreams Tomsk, I slowed a bit due to lack of light and not knowing if I was on the right path, but you would not have caught me. Not sure what I was supposed to have done about a self closing gate - held it open for you I suppose whilst you dashed past.

I would have actually waited and held the gate for you but I did not have a book with me to pass the time whilst you ran to it.:)

[quote=millipede;190064]Thanks. You are too kind:rolleyes:


I found a very nice man to run through the hail with.....................and it wasn't Derby Tup.

Well it wouldn't be would it - you said a nice man

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Originally Posted by Trundler

Thanks for all the favourable comments everyone. Glad you enjoyed the challenge that the Bowland fells ably laid on for you! :D

I must publicly thank my ace team of helpers, Pam, Andy, Leigh, Gill, Roy, Ian and Jo).

It was good to see K&C upholding the honour of the white rose (where were the Wharfedalers?) with Steve Brock winning. Clayton's Mapper came in 2nd and Ali and Mike were 3rd and 4th - flying the Bowland flag!

:)

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I also thank Trundler (well it had to happen one day), Paul Walsh and Millipede: especially Millipede.

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Originally Posted by GrahamB

I also thank Trundler (well it had to happen one day)

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I always said you were a nice bloke really... :p

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Originally Posted by Antisocial

In your dreams Tomsk, I slowed a bit due to lack of light and not knowing if I was on the right path, but you would not have caught me. Not sure what I was supposed to have done about a self closing gate - held it open for you I suppose whilst you dashed past.

I would have actually waited and held the gate for you but I did not have a book with me to pass the time whilst you ran to it.:)

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Nice one anti, now we know how sociable you are. Didn't know you could read !!!!
See you next time:D

Think it was me you followed, Antisocial. Thought you'd be Rhylly tired after your long journey but you were too good for me at least.

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Originally Posted by God's oddment

Think it was me you followed, Antisocial. Thought you'd be Rhylly tired after your long journey but you were too good for me at least.

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I was , which is why i was waiting for Tomsk, but he wouldn't keep up, like you.

Just getting down okay was good enough for me. Am going to review my torch equipment after that experience.
If Tomsk is the chap who overtook me on the last bit of the descent then he was well illuminated. May have to dig deep though, when he told me the price.

By the way, if anyone dropped a Montane Featherlite smock - Brett has it.

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Originally Posted by Antisocial

I was , which is why i was waiting for Tomsk, but he wouldn't keep up, like you.

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I was trying to give you a chance, thought I would see how long it would take to catch you up. Gave you to much slack though. Doh !!!!:rolleyes:
Good run Paul.

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Originally Posted by God's oddment

Just getting down okay was good enough for me. Am going to review my torch equipment after that experience.
If Tomsk is the chap who overtook me on the last bit of the descent then he was well illuminated. May have to dig deep though, when he told me the price.

By the way, if anyone dropped a Montane Featherlite smock - Brett has it.

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You've just got to splash the cash, you know its worth it. Just think how much you will save in buying batteries. You will also be doing your bit for the environment. You know it makes sense. Go for it.

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A Rite of Passage?

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Originally Posted by Tomsk

You've just got to splash the cash, you know its worth it. Just think how much you will save in buying batteries. You will also be doing your bit for the environment. You know it makes sense. Go for it.

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and the lights are getting lighter - if the series had a prize I would cionsider it - otherwise its just a bit of fun

thats nights - 2 pints of Hen Harrier, sorry

We all know that despite my teasing Brett is a fine honest upstanding chap whose word we trust (in the 30's we would have said he was a good egg), in that case why did he tell me on the club run tonight that the chips served last night in Lancashire were "not very nice" (or crap), seems I did the right thing coming home.

They were al dente!

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Originally Posted by Antisocial

We all know that despite my teasing Brett is a fine honest upstanding chap whose word we trust (in the 30's we would have said he was a good egg), in that case why did he tell me on the club run tonight that the chips served last night in Lancashire were "not very nice" (or crap), seems I did the right thing coming home.

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You don't look like you were around in the 30's from avatar pic???

Dom, if you look very closely you can see the wrinkles.. :D