Tanky's trog

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

think it's only fair to mention that it wasn't DP that organised it.

Plumbum(RO extrodinaire) was the main man (Penistone) with myself and Brent(Penistone) helping, All are members of MRT
Clair did the finish, food and prizes and provided friends to help out at CP's

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Sorry pal. Thanks for putting things straight. Just like to say it was very well organised with you guys involved.

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Originally Posted by OB1

By ecK Zephr, that'were a long massage (11th - 29th Oct) - anywhere nice with missus then? I have a half day to take off next (this) week if tha fancies a Bleaklow / Kinder / Black Hill run (trot!) in the light - my ankles dont like the night time torch-lit stuff...

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Hey OB1,
Fraid that Im nursing a bit of an achilles issue at the moment. Should be fine in a week or so, but suspect it'll take much much longer than that if I start gallivanting across the bogs before its fully healed... thanks for the offer though, I'll get the binoculars out and watch you floundering around in the mud instead.

Man... being injured is SO boring. I dont think I'll bother doing it again.

I am sure the organiser is doing their best to make this race happen and could do without some of the negative and unsupportive comments that have been posted on this thread of late.

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Originally Posted by Rollerblader

I am sure the organiser is doing their best to make this race happen and could do without some of the negative and unsupportive comments that have been posted on this thread of late.

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I hear you Rollerblade, but with five weeks to go I want to know the details, i.e. route and safety/marshalling, before I lay out 50% more than last year's fee. Four weeks left to recce, but where to recce? I am not being negative, Tanky's was why I got into the sport.

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Originally Posted by Rollerblader

I am sure the organiser is doing their best to make this race happen and could do without some of the negative and unsupportive comments that have been posted on this thread of late.

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I say it as i see it pal. Is the forum not to discuss such issues. I've raced Tanky's twice before and enjoyed both the organisation and the race itself.
Last year it was cancelled due to the weather, i lost my entry fee and i believe a fiver went to mountain rescue which i'm more than happy with.
I don't agree with the 50% price rise this year and i can't say i feel easy the uncertainty as to whether the race has got permission to accesss certain areas.
If stating the facts is negativity it's a poor do

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Originally Posted by zephr

Hey OB1,
Fraid that Im nursing a bit of an achilles issue at the moment. Should be fine in a week or so, but suspect it'll take much much longer than that if I start gallivanting across the bogs before its fully healed... thanks for the offer though, I'll get the binoculars out and watch you floundering around in the mud instead.

Man... being injured is SO boring. I dont think I'll bother doing it again.

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Sorry to hear of your injury Z. Hope you mend soon. Will send you round some Chocolate (to slow you down even further). Re 'SO boring' - howz about mucking in with the organisation of this local classic, seems like it needs a delicate touch...:wink:

OB1- I look forward to the chocolate. Please make it either Milk or White, (which I know isnt real chocolate, but there you go), as I'm a wimp and dont like the bitterness of dark.

As to race organisation, I dont think they need another guy with a baseball bat running around the moors, sophisticated as I may seem, my negotiation powers basically rely upon common sense and a big stick.

As to not knowing where to recce... to be honest, I think its great. I cant recce with my heel like this, so therefore anyone who is out there learning the route is cheating in my book. :p

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Originally Posted by Pontecake

yes sorry its been quiet...totally hectic behind the scenes though! Currently I'm around the 100 entrants..entries very slow this year..had some permissions through but not all and I'm busy chasing.

Thanks

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Must admit I'm getting a bit twitchy about this race. I have entered but as a confirmed plodder I will be near the back and need to know where we will be allowed to go as following others is not an option for me. Have tried mailing RO but no response and my cheque has not yet been banked. I would really appreciate an update whether positive or negative please.

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Originally Posted by Rollerblader

I am sure the organiser is doing their best to make this race happen and could do without some of the negative and unsupportive comments that have been posted on this thread of late.

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With the hike in costs and lack of information, how do you deem the truth to be negative or unsupportive?
Also taking 50% of the entry last year for a race that never happened?

We are a very supportive bunch on here BUT also a very honest and open bunch.
Communication cost nothing.

Heyup, for those in need of a 'Plan B or C' on 4th Dec, there is always the glorious 5m Gravy Pud (EOD) from Tintwistle (Bulls Head) at 11.00 am, out and over Lees Hill and back, with post-run cake, cake, and more cake. Yes, my team of cake bakers are committed to getting baking (I just managed to convince them tonight). If 5 miles sounds too short to roll out of bed for (MC?) then you could always tag on a piece (loop) of the Crowden-Shelf-Snake fells to the day's outing before / after G'Pud. Just a thought for those of you've already committed cash to travel to these lovely parts, as well as those who haven't. :)