Tanky's trog

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Originally Posted by Rudolph Hooker

The one part of this event which really detracts from the overall sense of wild and bleak moors is, of course, the run down the Snake Road from Upper North Grain to the checkpoint at the Snake Inn.

Last year the traffic seemed worse than ever, with one or two foolish drivers seeing how close they could get to the runners. It's only a matter of time and the law of averages before our luck here runs out.

I would have thought that there might be a way of forcing the runners to take an off-road route here by relocating the checkpoint from the Snake Inn to somewhere near the confluence of the Ashop and Lady Clough (or maybe a little further north where you might get vehicular access) so that runners could take the opportunity to get onto the path down the East side of the Ashop and cut almost all of the dangerous road running out.

Just a thought.

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Whilst recce'ing the second half of the route only last week, I was nearly taken out by a motorbike playing chicken with me on the A57. There's a whole network of paths down in the Lady Clough woods and the "blue" path (there's a few coloured routes down there) would be the ideal one to follow from the Nether North Grain lay-by. That means that runners are on the road for only a few hundred metres and can then disappear off into the woods. The path is good and runnable and follows the river all the way down to the little footbridge that you cross to start up Kinder. It wouldn't detract from any of the major strategic choices which generate much of the pub talk about this race and making the section of road O.O.B. wouldn't detract too much as it's only a few mins faster anyway.

As has been said, supporters could quite easily park up at the much larger Birchen Clough car park (the one with the butty van) and walk the 100 yds down to the footpath.

And running flat-out in studs down the tarmac really really really hurts!

On the topic of route choices, will there be any restriction on the Wild Boar Clough option?

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Originally Posted by second to last

On the topic of route choices, will there be any restriction on the Wild Boar Clough option?

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we've not heard form Moors for the future ect yet but as it stands routes available are as per last year. No route up rollick stones.

If the road is not declared OOB, I assume it would still be OK to find an offroad route to the checkpoint? That much tarmac running in fell shoes would kill my legs at the best of times, 15miles in it would be impossible..... Not too fussed about potential placing/time - if I do this race it will purely be to see if I can.

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Originally Posted by PaulE

If the road is not declared OOB, I assume it would still be OK to find an offroad route to the checkpoint? That much tarmac running in fell shoes would kill my legs at the best of times, 15miles in it would be impossible..... Not too fussed about potential placing/time - if I do this race it will purely be to see if I can.

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no problem with that but at the moment the CP is still by the pub.

which reminds me one of the reason it's there is phone coverage is poor in the valley as can be radio comms so the pay phone is a standby back up.

Just filled out my entry forms.... IDP, any chance of sorting a recce one day?

Entries in the post. Looking forward to this one again.
The weather was kind last year, fingers crossed:D

Love the sound of this one IDP... how tough's the navigation?

The chances of me getting there for a recce are slim, but it sounds a cracker and I could do with that sort of event around that time.

Just realised my wife is stealing our car that weekend... would I be able to grab a lift/support from anyone? I live in Chinley.

Isn't it high time we had a sub-thread about which shoes/waterproof to wear, bumbag to take etc for the race? :confused:


:p Only kidding!


:rolleyes:

Is it full yet? Has the closing date gone.
Hurry up please, I have a extremely small urge to give it a go!!!!:D

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Originally Posted by two toenails

Is it full yet? Has the closing date gone.
Hurry up please, I have a extremely small urge to give it a go!!!!:D

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Still time and places Steve.:D

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Originally Posted by nikalas

Just realised my wife is stealing our car that weekend... would I be able to grab a lift/support from anyone? I live in Chinley.

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I'll be driving from New Mills and we'll have a car stashed in Edale for the return leg if we're really organised. Drop me a line.

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Originally Posted by lantern rouge

Love the sound of this one IDP... how tough's the navigation?

The chances of me getting there for a recce are slim, but it sounds a cracker and I could do with that sort of event around that time.

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Black hill is as you would expect a bit of a procession but make sure you know the bareing off the top just in case.

If you are unsure than take Torside Clough to Hernstone which is probably the easiest route to follow and is where most go. A few minor variations getting off the other side then if claggy you just need to know where to head south on the short crossing over kinder.

if it's clear you should have no problems if its foggy then stick to your compass;)

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Originally Posted by PlumBum

Still time and places Steve.:D

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Yes yes yes yes NO!

Entries so far (29/09/09)

1 Mark Vogan M Glossopdale
2 Greg Rimmer VM Dark Peak
3 John Doyle VM Pennine
4 Linda Murgatroyd VF Calder Valley FR
5 Michael Bourne VM Dark Peak
6 Willy Kitchen VM Dark Peak
7 Martin Stocks VM Dark Peak
8 Christopher Commons M Unattached
9 Jan Danilo-Garbacki M Dark Peak
10 Steve Storey VM Dark Peak
11 David Knight VM Holmefirth Harriers
12 Michael Baldwin VM Denby Dale
13 Peter Kenny VM Dark Peak
14 Tim Atkin M Dark Peak
15 Andrew Stuart M Dark Peak
16 Adele Metcalfe VF Glossopdale
17 Charlie Eaton M Glossopdale
18 John Brownell VM Unattached
19 Craig Stansfield VM Rossendale
20 Richard Bradbury M Matlock AC
21 Gavin Williams VM Dark Peak
22 Martin Bullock M Dark Peak
23 Andy Butler VM Pennine
24 Jamie Rennie M West End Runners
25 Nicky Spinks VF Dark Peak
26 Steve Burgess VM Unattached
27 Kate Parr F Totley
28 Richard Knowles M Totley
29 David Bollington M Dark Peak
30 John Hewitt VM Glossopdale
31 Jasmin Paris F Glossopdale
32 Julien Gardner VF Dark Peak
33 Peter McCarthy VM Wirksworth RC
34 Nikalas Cook M Goyt Valley Striders
35 Darran Hawkins VM Buxton A.C.
36 Alistair MacDonald M PBM
37 Clare Griffin F Goyt Valley Striders
38 John Boyle VM Dark Peak
39 Andrew McDermott VM Totley
40 Ray Baines VM Dark Peak
41 David Bevan VM Saddleworth
42 Matthew Hulley M Dark Peak
43 Duncan Irving M Pennine
44 Asa Kitchiner M Unattached
45 Paul Orton VM Southwell Running Club
46 Julien Minshull VM Glossopdale
47 Simon Rippon VM PFR&AC
48 Dave Hogg VM Glossopdale
49 Keith Holmes VM Dark Peak
50 Shane Lynch M Dark Peak
51 Mark Evans M Dark Peak
52 Kenny Jones VM Dark Peak
53 Lewis Ashton VM Dark Peak
54 Peter Adams VM Rolls Royce Harriers
55 James Riley M Todmorden
56 Emma Gregory F Preston Harriers

Not one Penistone runner Plumbum?:confused:
Is it a Dark Peak only race?:D:D

I only posted that off yesterday :eek: :D

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Originally Posted by emmilou

I only posted that off yesterday :eek: :D

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How wonderful is the British postal system.

PFR obviously waiting for the spot prize numbers to come out tt. Only joking before anyone starts asking what the prizes are.

Missed Simon squashed near the bottom.:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by two toenails

Missed Simon squashed near the bottom.:rolleyes:

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He's outta sight!!!! :D

HP or Daddies?

Thanks for the exclusive race number, Plumbum. Won't bear any resemblance to my finishing position.

Thanks again to you and any helpers for keeping this great race going.

Any further news as to whether the Snake road will be out of bounds. One can only hope.

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Originally Posted by two toenails

Not one Penistone runner Plumbum?:confused:
Is it a Dark Peak only race?:D:D

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that could be altered very soon if you send yours in Steve:rolleyes:

I like mustard.

Daffodils are yellow,
So is custard.
I like HP sauce
But I prefer mustard.

Is it full yet Grouse
Do you have any inside information

C'mon Daz - you know you want to. ;)

57 Roy Gibson VM Dark Peak
58 Huw George M Unattached
59 Jules Barrett M Unattached
60 Tom Westgate VM Dark Peak
61 Charlie Morgan VM Unattached
62 Dave Tait VM Dark Peak
63 Mark Pearce VM PFR&AC
64 Roland Strube VM Pennine
65 Susan Clapham VM Glossopdale
66 Colin Wilshaw VM Pennine
67 Mark Ollerenshaw M Glossopdale

Notwithstanding the fact that I've been out of action for a good 5 months why have I just printed of an entry form ? :eek:

Somebody stop me from doing something completely & utterley barmy.

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Originally Posted by Manhar

Notwithstanding the fact that I've been out of action for a good 5 months why have I just printed of an entry form ? :eek:

Somebody stop me from doing something completely & utterley barmy.

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Art thou mad? :confused:

Just do it Manhar.

68 Brent Lindsay VM PFR&AC
69 Anne Beresford VF PFR&AC
70 Dan Riley M Pennine
71 Matthew Kinsey M Glossopdale
72 Alison Bullock F Unattached
73 David Sykes M Dark Peak
74 Bill Goodwin VM Pennine
75 Geof Nichols VM Dark Peak
76 Dave Allen VM Dark Peak
77 Graham Breeze VM Ilkley Harriers
78 Ginny Willey F Middleton Harriers
79 Jane Cockerton VF PFR&AC
80 Robert Innes VM PFR&AC
81 Mark Rawlinson VM West End Runners
82 Kate Cooper F CFR
83 Darren Holloway M Pennine
84 John Cox VM Middleton Harriers
85 Ronald Rees VM Pennine
86 David Egan VM Totley
87 Heather Marshall F Unattached

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Originally Posted by PlumBum

68 Brent Lindsay VM PFR&AC
69 Anne Beresford VF PFR&AC
70 Dan Riley M Pennine
71 Matthew Kinsey M Glossopdale
72 Alison Bullock F Unattached
73 David Sykes M Dark Peak
74 Bill Goodwin VM Pennine
75 Geof Nichols VM Dark Peak
76 Dave Allen VM Dark Peak
77 Graham Breeze VM Ilkley Harriers
78 Ginny Willey F Middleton Harriers
79 Jane Cockerton VF PFR&AC
80 Robert Innes VM PFR&AC
81 Mark Rawlinson VM West End Runners
82 Kate Cooper F CFR
83 Darren Holloway M Pennine
84 John Cox VM Middleton Harriers
85 Ronald Rees VM Pennine
86 David Egan VM Totley
87 Heather Marshall F Unattached

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Hey theres some good runners this year, no sign of GeoffB though;)

nearly half full best send mine off. :o

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

Hey theres some good runners this year, no sign of GeoffB though;)

nearly half full best send mine off. :o

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Looks like GrahamB got a taste for the dark stuff on Saturday Ian ;)

I filled a form in last week and had best get it posted :o

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

Hey theres some good runners this year, no sign of GeoffB though;)

nearly half full best send mine off. :o

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It's a tough decision, but I'm going to have to give it a miss this year, Ian. I've been struggling with this dodgy ankle since Edale Skyline, and I've decided to take a rest from racing for a few weeks (after Langdale, that is).

I'm sure I'll be around on the day, though, offering support & encouragement.

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Originally Posted by GeoffB

It's a tough decision, but I'm going to have to give it a miss this year, Ian. I've been struggling with this dodgy ankle since Edale Skyline, and I've decided to take a rest from racing for a few weeks (after Langdale, that is).

I'm sure I'll be around on the day, though, offering support & encouragement.

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..... and chauffeuring????

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Originally Posted by Marvin

..... and chauffeuring????

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You need Duncan's mini-bus.

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Originally Posted by GeoffB

You need Duncan's mini-bus.

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sssssssssshhhhhhhhh! It's nearly full already!

This could be a nice birthday treat for myself. Do I or don't I...?