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Sorry but this is a bit random.........but
does anyone know anything about the walk referred to by this chap here
http://www.nicholasrhea.co.uk/yorkshire/crosses.html
its a stone crosses walk over the north york moors and he says its 53 miles.
I read a little booklet about it in a library I think,,,,years ago and it really interested me.
results of hebden valleys can be found here if anyone is interested:
http://www.alangreenwood.biz/hvh/index.html
Weather forecast for tomorrow is looking good! :)
Just got the route (thanks Tony) and its a cracker...Ran
part of route yesterday and there is loadsa mud!
See you all in t'morning!
[quote=Huwski;3461]Weather forecast for tomorrow is looking good! :)
LDWA are well known for thier check points - cakes, buns, tea, chairs.. the lot...but best ever i've seen was at cp6 after 20miles..........
..... "would you like a wee dram to help you on your way?" oh no i said, i'll never make the last 5. "how a bout a sherry then"?
Between you and me ...a pint of Tayors Landord would have done it. Sod the last 5!
A great LDWA event - the best
That will be the NY Moor Crosses walk - circa 54 miles IIRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daleside
It was notorious for the number of shortcuts that were possible. It was held annually but I have not seen it mentioned for a few years.
How much is the entry for this race Chris so I can get it sent off. I did the Hebden Bridge which was great. Two pieces of really nice chocolate cake at the last check point which was very civilised.Quote:
Originally Posted by chris brown
Moo, I'm not the Kevin from Darwen. Sorry to be such a long time commenting on that. My new years resolution was to cut down on technology time. So I ended my internet access at home and only use it occasionaly at work.
The Cumbria Ldwa is doing the three rings of Shap in June which is three separate rings around the fells. The rings are 18 miles, 24 miles or 20 miles and you can do one, two or three rings. The three rings which total 62 miles has to be done in 26 hours. So for people who are thinking of doing the BG it's a good test to see what you've got. The website is http://www.ldwa.org.uk/lgt/web_page.php?c=7&p=26 I'd like to try the BG in 2008 and so getting in these ldwa long distances is a great way of training. I don't underestimate the BG though. After Hebden Bridge I got home at 6pm and was with tired legs having a cup of tea. It occured to me that if doing the BG that day the runner would still only be 10 hours into the run. Thousands of feet of ascent to come and another 14 hours on your feet. Very sobering thought.
I hope to see other forumites at the Rombalds if I get my entry in ok.
I can recommend the Trollers Trot Sat 3rd March as a good tough walk/run. Last year there were quite a few runners and I suspect there will be more this year. I took 4:30 (although I am sure it was advertised as 26 last year) and was around 15-20th. The meal is good at the end but I could not the face hotdogs at the penultimate checkpoint.
Details below
A tough 24ml walk from Upper Wharfedale Scholl, Threshfield in the picturesque Yorkshire Dales National Park, via Threshfield Moor, Winterburn Reservoir, Rylestone Moor, Barden Tower, Trollers Ghyll & returning to Grassington via Burnsall & along the banks of the River Wharfe. 3047ft of climb. Tracklogs route available via email. Start 8.00 am. Entry £8 (£9 on day) inc refreshments on route, cert & badge for all finishers & light meal at finish. Proceeds to Yorkshire Air Ambulance & Burley Methodist Church. SEF accepted, cheque to Trollers Trot.
Contact:John SparshattAddress:30A, Sandholme Drive, Burley in Wharfedale, Ilkley, W Yorks. LS29 7RQTelephone:01943 864613Email:[email protected]
2 crosses was fantastic day out yesterday. WOnderful way to spend a morning with fantastic friendly people and great nosh (but not soup eh huwski) Well done to Mick for winning hurrayyyyyyyyyyyyy
Ready for more at the Anglesark Amble .....
KevinQuote:
Originally Posted by Kevin
Romalds Stride is 8.50 if you are not a LDWA member - details on my last posting
Chris
I can recconment the Troller - did it last year (minus 9 with a sprinkling of fresh snow) with all the bogs nicley iced over - dry feet!"!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnybike
[quote=chris brown;4000]A most civilized way of manning a checkpoint. A few years back I did take a crate of beer on a checkpoint the missus and I were manning, a very hot day and a few indulged with relish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Huwski
There is also the 'real ale ramble', organised by Gordon Green here locallly in Wales, I've never done it as I believe it can be a bit spartan with regards food etc. and a lot of forest track work (boring). But he does put a couple of barrels of ale out in the woods to help yourself on the way round. I believe this has resulted in some interestingly slow runs :D
A big THANKS to the East Lancs LDWA for a cracking day out.
Please, please, please try one of these events. They're as competitive as you want them to be - well done Mick and Ozzy btw (1st/2nd), food/drinks all the way round, cheap to enter and a great way of getting a long run under your belt on a weekend.
To follow up on Chris Browns' post - CP6 was high on the moors so not really practical to carry water up there so it was a choice of either Whiskey, Rum or Sherry - and not a UKA/Claim Direct official in sight........
Do you eat or drink soup? Ans. Neither if you gotta run after ;) thanks Moo!
I can highly recommend the Anglezarke Amble on Sat. 10th Feb. It's a brill. route ( a little bit of overlap with the 2 Crosses) with good refreshments en route and at the end. Entry forms are available online at http://uk.geocities.com/west_lancs_ldwauk/amble
or via the LDWA website.
Combined with the Winter Hill race the following day it makes for a great weekend.
I've seen the route for the shorter course for the anglezarke amble, where does the longer route go to?
Anglezarke Amble - some vague recollections from doing this two years ago:
Rivington Pike
Winter Hill (past TV masts)
Down the hill over road (A675 I think)
Can't remember anything between there and Darwen Tower, except some very nice cakes
Great Hill, I think by way of Slipper Lowe
White Coppice
Past the reservoirs back to Rivington
Hope I remember correctly. If I ever find the route description again, I'll post some more details. I enjoyed this event - the weather was bad, but the refreshments were first class.
I've not done it but did and "enjoyed" the 2 crosses (just under 5hrs - crap i know! - i only saw 1 cross? cos am that fast!). Here is a detailed link - grid refs, entry details and route desc for the anglezarke AmbleQuote:
Originally Posted by Graeme
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/yorkshire...arke_amble.htm
Its looks tougher than the 2 crosses coz of more climb but given a good day it should be ok
Anyone else run at Anglezarke today?
I followed some iffy gen on the route desc and added some extra on (not for fun either).
At least I had some studs in the snow to follow when I rejoined the field.
Good scran afterwards as ever.
Made for a decent alternative to Wadsworth.
I'm glad I found this thread. I was keen to do the Ambleside LDW but it's the same day as the Edale. Anyhow the tightarses on LDWA are waaaay worse than any at FRA. They were giving nothing away! Talk about elitist and not even giving the bloody dates of walks! And I quote, "only brief details of events in the near future are available to non-members which makes long-term planning very difficult."
You could join.
You could look on the local group websites - they almost all carry details and entry forms.
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Originally Posted by theNoor
I think you may find this will soon be history as the National Committee of the LDWA have decided to open up the full Gambit to non members , not sure as to when as the decision has not long been announced.
on the LDWA website there's reference to a harveys map of LD Routes ............ is this any good?
After much badgering they are going to change it and put all events on the website, but don't hold your breath waiting, as ldwa don't move that fast ;) .Quote:
Originally Posted by theNoor
In the meantime ..... cough up a few ££££s and join :) .
anyone doing the beacon bash on sunday? anyone done it b4?
Cheers x
I'm not tight, contrary to many's belief, but I only wanted to run ONE walk so I didn't think it was worth it....Quote:
Originally Posted by molehill
I'm a fully paid up member of FRA, although i do owe club subs for this year....
YesQuote:
Originally Posted by moo
Yes
Quote:
Originally Posted by theNoor
I'm sure you really want to do 2 events ,
The second being my 40+ miler in August :D
any information fss would be great (!)
It is a tricky route to follow, very easy to overrun a turn or mis-count the number of stiles. The 09:00 start has the advantage of people on the route in front of you for much of the way round. Look out especially for Dwerry House - you don't see until after you turn right - make sure you know where the Grid Ref is.
Send me a pm with your email address I'll try to send you a map with the route (what I think is the route) on it. It won't all the twists and turns but it should you where you ought to be going.
Me & Mrs FSS have done three times and got lost, or at least have been off route, every time and always in different places but never very seriously.
For info, anyone thinking about doing this years 100 at the end of May http://www.cantcanolbarth.co.uk/index.htm
I have just heard that the event is not far off full, so get your entries in quick.
It's too far Moley!!! Haven't even done a 50 miler yet. (will work up to it though I hope)
Me and Mrs FSS are doing the Marshalls' version at the begining of May and helping on a checkpoint on the main event.Quote:
Originally Posted by molehill
Let me know and we'll look out for you
The Missus is marshalling on the Marshals - I am meant to be, but the Dragons Back takes priority ;) . So guess I shall be somewhere helping on the actual 100, otherwise I shall be drummed out of the Brownies for good:(.
No doubt see you there, will be in touch. :)
Is that the Rhayader? On 18th August?Quote:
Originally Posted by molehill
That's the one, same as last year but with my extra little loop added :D.Quote:
Originally Posted by socks
Think it comes in at around 7000ft ascent total (very aprox.). Which isn't bad for an area with no mountains ;)
I'm in- number 264. Should be coming for a recce of the night bit in April.Quote:
Originally Posted by molehill
See you in all in May
love to do it but it`s only 3 weeks before WHW Race and i am not sure about recovering in time.
Anyone on the South Shropshire Circular this Saturday?
I was aiming to give it a blast, but pulled a calf muscle last Friday :mad: will almost certainly be there, but taking it steady - more walk and shuffle :( rather than run.
Still, a day out in the long Myndd area can only be good for me whatever the pace.
I was there... thought it was a cracking route & the good weather helped... Particularly enjoyed the Christmas cake at Wentnor too :) Shame that 40 people didn't turn up. Had to be towed off the parking field though :$Quote:
Originally Posted by molehill
Good route, I thoroughly enjoyed that with some good little climbs and plenty of interest navigation wise, to keep the brain ticking over.
I was also towed out, but fair play, Neil had the tractor and driver all ready and waiting for us. That is what I call good practical organisation that thinks ahead, I can think of a few events where we could still be pushing each others cars out of the mud :mad:
Chris Dawes did a good checkpoint (as always), just wish I had been prepared to stop long enough for the fresh cooked 'bacon butty' :D, just imagine a fell race with the offer of that half way round, be queues around the mountain :rolleyes: