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Originally Posted by Amex
errrr errrr.....:o
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Originally Posted by Amex
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Go round twice- T-shirt on one lap and pink pony vest on the other - twice the sponsorship - sorted!Quote:
Originally Posted by NirvanaBliss
Calling all Ponies...
The Fat Fellmonster has been secretly designing a race route around the Rochdale Hills and we are pondering staging it sometime (possibly next summer as it may be a bit short notice for this year)
Who would be willing to get involved in the disorganisation?
Guided tours available anytime but be warned.....its deceptively tough, we reckon about 7 miles/2000ft but havent measured it with a fancy watch.
Ricky has even made a slideshow of the route but the file is too big for the Pony site...but im sure he'd be happy to present it....the ballbag:D
Where the heck is Rochdale, be full of cowboy's n ballbags nee doubt:D
You raced there last year you nipple:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Nee Bother
I'm up for it, 200 ft sounds a ballbag lot of climbing:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by The Master
Ahhhh. I was right thenQuote:
Originally Posted by The Master
I'll have you know, it's hard being a cowboy in Rochdale, spurs don't fit reet on me clogs, and people laugh when i ride past on my alsation dog:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Nee Bother
Whoops.....ta ballbag:oQuote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
I might just come along and catch a suntan if thats okay? lol
No, i'm serious, you telling me its 201ft now:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by The Master
Sounds (looks) good to me:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by NirvanaBliss
You live too close to avoid us dragging you round on a recce.....you'll wish it was 200ft!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
I've been dragged round worse, by worse;)Quote:
Originally Posted by The Master
I will follow Master:cool:
I promise you it's the hardest route I've run outside of any national park.
Slideshow is 25Mb and hotmail only allows 10Mb to be sent.....if anyone can tell me how to solve this dilemma, I'll happily forward them the slideshow....
guided tours available through the master and I......do be warned though.....it's a bitch ;)
PS- I am not fat
Hmmmm... I must come and verify this myself... I won't believe it till I feel it ;) :DQuote:
Originally Posted by FellMonster
would a map not suffice? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by FellMonster
Brilliant idea "Daz the Slug, -Solutions for the Digital Age" :D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by DazTheSlug
Not fat? You are as big as a house at the moment.....i was appalled at the way you huffed and puffed behind me on Saturday.....your laboured breathing was a clear indication of your recent slothQuote:
Originally Posted by FellMonster
I think I can safely speak for her indoors, count us in on the disorganisation, and the recce's. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by The Master
Yup, I'll help with the disorganisation.....not going to be the 2nd weekend in June though is it...you lot might be a bit busy that weekend!! ;)
Seriously though Ricky, I helped with the organisation of the inaugrul Hendersons end race when I was with Lostock....there will be a lot of people to write grovelling letters to for access etc, give us a shout if you need a hand! :D
I Will only run this if there are gates to Vault or Stiles to queue jump by climbing over walls and knocking them down!;) will it be called the ballbag fell race i do hope soQuote:
Originally Posted by The Master
Right its now got a name...Quote:
Originally Posted by Amex
THE BALLBAG FELL RACE lol!
very naughtyQuote:
Originally Posted by Hanneke
Excellent.....if it was possible to stage it this summer, I'd be all for it....failing that we'd have to wait a whole year....Quote:
Originally Posted by crumblydown
Much appreciative of the offer or help Emmi, and we may well take you up on it....I've passed relevant information to the Master who happens to know the person who knows at least one of the people we need to make contact with.......not sure how we go about checking who owns other land in the area.....it seems to be all public access ....do we need to check with the council?Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
There's a stile or two and its an out and back route (not a boring straight line however)......one of the best routes for spectators to view......from several vantage points you could see runners perhaps 6 times in the race (an advantage for marshalls and good for safety I'd reckon).....and yet the route is certainly not tedious or boring for the runners......Quote:
Originally Posted by Amex
Loving the name suggestion Amex too......that'd look good in the calendar?
not how I recall it sir....and what would you expect off 1 day a week? I remember you being dropped by my majestic steady pace up the inclinesQuote:
Originally Posted by The Master
Great write up on the FP site from Simon about the Manx M well done those ponies!
Pencil me in the the BGR relay (need to find a spa day for the wife first :eek:)
Yep, you'll have to see how many landowners land the route covers and seek specific permission for that, then also the council and see if any land is owned by the NT or any utilities group etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by FellMonster
I have a copy of the letter I wrote but on the lap top at home - PM your emyther and I'll send it your way :D
1 day a week? Have you been secret training???Quote:
Originally Posted by FellMonster
Bloody hell Dan, your pink tickets are a bit pricey...my pass-outs are almost free:DQuote:
Originally Posted by DanAzz
6 or 7 times past the same point! Is this the resurrection of the Healey Dell Soft Guys Race (10 laps of Fellmonster's Garden, carrying your handbag, and having to drink a small glass of lime cordial on each lap)?
As far as getting permissions goes, I've tried two approaches.
1. Run the race anyway, without telling anybody. This did result in 186 runners going through a live firing range with all those pretty red flags flying. Ho hum.
2. Traipse round the farms and chat up the farmers. Probably best, as it's harder to say no to a relatively human face. Just don't wear your tight lycra leggings and a pink vest
Then again?!!! :rolleyes:;):cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pudgy
Tell me about it, one day I will convince her to come on the run!Quote:
Originally Posted by The Master
That could be the start of something ruinous DanAzz, might be better to leave her to her own devices, just hide your wallet first. ;):DQuote:
Originally Posted by DanAzz
Good God man, I dont want Mrs Master to come with me!!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by DanAzz
Come for a guided tour Pudgy, i predict you will bonk at 5 miles;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pudgy
Shall we set a date for a guided tour for possible Pony helpers? (and piss-takers)?
Yes, although I am not sure I will be able to help, from where I am based. I'd volunteer to take the p*ss though, if required... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by The Master
Definitely ask all landowners whose land the race crosses, even if it is on public rights of way, or you will be in trouble...
She (will) enjoy it and it means I get more 'free' days outQuote:
Originally Posted by The Master
There's no obvious encroachment onto private land at all......but I'll certainly look into it.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Pudgy
Emmi, my e-mail is [email protected] be grateful for the letter you mentioned earlier.
The race doesn't pass the same point 6 times.....I said you'd have a good view of runners 6 times from the one point.....
Oh, and pudgy.....I predict you'd bonk BEFORE the 5 mile mark!