You think too much:pQuote:
Originally Posted by Antisocial
What's a committee? A comfy settee or is that a sit-com:confused:
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You think too much:pQuote:
Originally Posted by Antisocial
What's a committee? A comfy settee or is that a sit-com:confused:
Could be some mileage in this! I was a member of a caving club, where the proposer downed a pint, then the seconder, then the nominees, then everyone who voted, then the sucessful candidate. Things like Mud sec, and beer sec :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Antisocial
Thanks to all the organisers, helpers etc who gave me and all the other anarcho-fatties the chance to inflict real pain on ourselves and hold hands with The Master.
I know you put these comments to get a reaction so here have one!Quote:
Originally Posted by Antisocial
I love you and everything you stand for:cool: one day you will be a pony!
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Originally Posted by Amex
Err no to the Pony bit and regarding the love bit you may have to fight Merry for me :)!
My only concern as i have expressed in the past is would be if the Ponies use their overall moniker to get benefits fee paying club members get when they themselves take pride in the fact they are not constituted and are free spirits who enjoy the fells. I did wonder if there was a higher entry fee in this race for what are essentially unattached runners but i could only find this.
"Teams may be made up of runners from different clubs but such teams may not be entered under a club name ,the organisers should be made aware that the team entered is a composite team and any such team will not be eligible for prizes or leg records"
Which I assume whoever put your entry in took notice of, though I don't think there is much to worry about in terms of prizes or records:). (Though surely a fell ponies recording of "Born Free" must surely be on the cards in the near future).
It does make me smile when I see the the group slowly coalescing in a club, however good luck to you and whoever wants to be a pony.
Regarding another point about pint downing at committee meetings, I think you will find that this practice is called a circle and is used across the world at Hash House harrier meets. I really enjoy hashing as an outsider but they claim to have similar principles to the ponies and are one of the most rule bound masonic groups I have come across. (But they are great fun).
It also makes me smile when I see how touchy some free spirits are, none of you should care what I think.
There said my piece on this (again) will not respond to any replies/abuse on this on this thread. You can however PM me if you feel the need.
Felt the need to reply/abuse, PM'ed ya........ooh i'm all of a quiver now:D
Date for next year Sunday 31st January 2010 .........ponies welcome !
But not prize contenders - or have the rules changed?Quote:
Originally Posted by Norman Bates
maybe they can get in some training and get fit then given the notice:pQuote:
Originally Posted by Norman Bates
Thank you;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Norman Bates
Would that fitness were the only issue....How'm I going to get younger by next year?! :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Witton Park
The rule re composite teams is there to exclude "super teams " being entered although that was always unlikely but if happened would cause uproar from other teams, not to exclude teams like Fell Ponies.
No problem with composite teams of course if it means that a club not having enough members available to enter can " borrow" one from another club, just think it might well be unfair to include that team in the prizes.
HiQuote:
Originally Posted by Norman Bates
Never suggested that the Fell Ponies should not enter or be excluded. I merely pointed out that by their own publicity that they are an unregistered club (with many members who race regulalry for registered clubs) and for the purposes of the relay a composite team and then consequently what that means.
Good luck to them in all their races, I think you may have guessed by now its all banter anyway.
The event is now full and we have closed the entry at 95 teams. The reason for the limit is to restrict the number of cars at the changeover points which are becoming a bit hectic. Logistics can be a bit of a problem on these type of events and I would ask people to car share at much as possible when leaving cars at the changeovers and I also ask spectators to avoid the changeovers. We have a few new clubs entering for the first time and I advise a leg recce. For clubs with inexperience on the fells or with inexperienced runners I advise them to read the safety page on the event website. If anyone wants any help or info on the event see the website or I will be available on this forum.
Graham Wright....Rossendale Harriers
www.penninebridlewayrelay.co.uk
Be carefull parking near the Summit changeover...........we parked off the mainroad near the pub..'Bird in Hand' I think its called,while reccing and came back to a parking ticket.Wasn't parked on the road but the grass verge and they also did four other cars.
Callis Bridge the 2nd changeover is the biggest problem area for parking.
Just done Leg 5 this morning.
Horizontal Blizzard from the right all the way up the main drag, and then right in to the face on the descent.
I got a feeling of how Captain Scott must have felt.
Almost tropical again once in Waterfoot.
Thoroughly enjoyed it:p
The run through Cragg Qarries towards the end of leg 5 is and down into Waterfoot is my regular training run and we have had all sorts of weather up there this last week. On Sunday it was just unrunnable with hard rutted ice, ended up on my backside several times which isnt good at my age ! worst conditions I have seen ever !.......bit better now but hope it clears for race day.
If you think it's better now, I wouldn't have liked to run it on Sunday:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lefty
There were broken shards of ice, sticking up like glass through the snow. One slip on them and they would have had the same effect as glass I think.
Been up there again yesterday and again this morning and I agree it is pretty bad. Not safe at at the moment. If the event was this weekend I would most probably have to call it off. Not sure what its like on other parts of the route in the Hebden Bridge or Todmorden area but I suspect its very much the same. We need a big thaw soon to get rid of that dangerous ice. Anyone out on a recce should be very careful.
4 weeks off yet so hopefully conditions will improve. Think i will leave my recce for a couple of weeks
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Originally Posted by Lefty
I was out on Leg 4 yesterday and you could only really run at the centre of the track. A lot of gates as well.
I live near to Leg 5 and had planned to go out there last wednesday but chickened out with the weather :(
You should see it today the dodgy ice has been covered with a couple of feet of snow. Great fun to run in but mighty hard work !
Just this minute got back from plodding through the drifts on Rooley Moor Road.....I cant remember the last time it was that deep. The snow is hard going and a bit of fun but there is still a lot of ice about which is the main problem. Its going to take a big thaw to shift it and there is no sign of that as yey.
Different race though. That photo was the Rossendale Way relay.Quote:
Originally Posted by dylan
did most of leg one today......very icy on main tracks under the snow, then came back over Thieveley.Great to be out but hard work ploughing through big drifts.
More fun in the dark Richard. I nearly got lost in a drift on the way up to Whittle pike:D
Road closure...........THIS WILL AFFECT LEG 2 + LEG 1 RUNNERS.
The A 646 Burnley to Todmorden Road will be closed at its junction with the A671 for work on the railway bridge at GR SD859302 on the Sunday of the event. For those travelling from the Rossendale or Burnley area the road to Walk Mill/Cliviger/Holme Chapel is closed.
To gain access to the first changeover at the Long Causway you will have to continue into Burnley turning right at the traffic lights and going past Turf Moor.(Burnley Football ground ) heading towards Worsthorne. Access to the Long Causway road can then be regained at Mereclough.
This will add possibly 5-10 minutes to your journey. Anyone travelling from the Todmorden area will not be affected.
take the road through Townley Park......bit shorter.
With only 3 weeks on Sunday before the event it is going to be difficult for clubs/individuals to get out and recce their legs (which we reccomend) given the present weather conditions. With lots of new clubs entering this year this could be a problem on race day. Whilst the route is pretty well waymarked finding your way on the day of the race might not be easy and the team in front who may know the way might not be in sight.
Anyone considering a recce might well have fun in the snow but the drifts are very deep high up and extra time and gear should perhaps be considered as well as companionship and care........i am hoping for a mega thaw !
anyone have good directions to start of leg two coming from Leeds direction (pudsey) please?
Get to Tod - then head for Burnley and you'll be fine.
You turn right 6 miles along on to Red Lees Road.
Check out Map 1 on http://www.penninebridlewayrelay.co....escription.htm
you will see the right fork just after you cross the Leg 1 race route.
cheers Witton, looks pretty easy.
anyone know what conditions are like for leg two at mo? :confused:
I'm doing leg 3 and live in Leeds - is there any kind eg valley strider/fellow leeds person who can offer me a lift to the start -just outside hebden bridge i think?
willing to share costs etc of course!
Reports today on leg 3 being do-able with care. Leg 4 being difficult and from me parts of leg 5 impossible.
I have posted a note on the event website to advise clubs/individuals that we will make a decision on whether the event will be on or off on the Wednesday before the event i.e. the 27th January. The safety of the competitors will be our only consideration.
With the promise of warmer weather ahead and still 3 full weeks to go we are hoping for the best.
Several years ago we called off the Rossendale Way Relay on the Thursday before the event due to deep snow but come the Sunday it had all gone.
Graham Wright
www.penninebridlewayrelay.co.uk
If the relay is called off will it be a complete cancelation or do you have an alternative date in mind?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lefty
It will be a complete cancellation as it will be difficult with an event of this nature to postpone it until a later date......I am still hoping for the best however. We still have time for the route to improve although time is getting short.
Iv been round leg 3 today it was lovely :). set off on calderbrook thinking I was at the ice rink but 2 mile in was up to my knees in it.
Legs are hurting now:D
Leg 4 for me
Hope to see you at Summit Tom. Anyone know what conditions are like at the moment for a leg 4 recce?
Where does the leg go mate even bigger question and when are you up for a recce and can i come alongQuote:
Originally Posted by Richard Head