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Aye, did it last year, quite a bit of snow as i remember, can't bloody remember what i wore though:oQuote:
Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo
Remember some slippy flags before the drop into Crowden, some lady fell and gashed her leg quite badly.
Oh well, just turn up in whatever takes me fancy on sunday morning and hope job'll be reet, that's the main thing, turning up..........and finishing:)
Local knowledge:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Mind made up now, cheers smiler:)
slabs will be slippy but don't think the snow will give much trouble if at all. yes there's a fair amount of trail/road but the descent off BH and then Bleaklow plus the crossing and descent off Kinder. it's still wet up there.Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
Bus spaces!
There's a Pennine minibus leaving Hayfield at 0700 for Marsden and returning from Edale when everyone's back (or until we get bored waiting) to Hayfield. We've got two drop outs so PM me through the forum before teatime on Saturday if you want a seat. Cost is less than a tenner but depends on how full we get the bus.
argh! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
although I could always try VFF:rolleyes::DQuote:
Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo
Hot Cross Buns, actually - it is nearly Christmas, after all!Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
where did you find these Merry? I really like the look of them but not many places have them, even online.Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
What's the fit like, widthwise? cos I'm not sure they come in the 2E wide fitting that NB do (couldn't see any online anyway).
nb 840 feel like slippers to me, but I was planning on wearing them because of the road section. Not so sure now but they held up well on our kinder and bleaklow reccies.
Might go back to mudclaw.
But anyway on to the main point of my almost pointless post:
Cough, cough fecking cough fecking splutter. :mad:
Still running though.
Got em here mate http://www.sportsshoes.com/product/N...d)-trail-shoe/Quote:
Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo
Went to the shop in Bradford to ensure a perfect fit. Didn't know they did a wide fitting, think mine are just a standard fit, hope you find some to suit;)
Know the feeling, had a slight cold a few weeks ago, vanished for a week, then came back with a vengance, me own fault for saying i ain't had a bad cold for ages:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by RichK
cheers for that ML. How wide are your standard ones though - do you generally need a wide fit?Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
My feet are pretty wide mate, had problems with Walshes in the past and had to go wide, NB's fit ok though;)Quote:
Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo
Glad I'm not only one with shoe dilemmas :o Battered but comfy 330 Mudclaw, Highlanders or red Roclite 285, light but might make final descent interesting :cool:
So you managed to drag yourself off the forum mate and waste valuable posting time?Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
Or did your mrs drive you, so you could go wireless donglesque?:D:p
Actually i chopped my feet off and sent the mrs with them to get a reet fit. Then i sewed me feet back on with a needle between me teeth to ensure my hands were free for posting:DQuote:
Originally Posted by CANTONA
I wouldn't put it past you merry! Mind you, you don't get to Grandmaster status messing about in shoeshops!! :p:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
Taken the fizz out my special drink and looking forward to a good day out.
what times it start ?
Have a good do tomorrow folks. Take care on the greasy slabs - nearly came a cropper once or twice yesterday whilst out on the way to Kinder via Burnt / Mill hill, was wearing Inov 8's 330's (?) - the yellow striped ones.
If the weather is reasonable may be mooching around somewhere on Bleaklow, offering encouragement & Christmas cake. :)
Will look forward to reading/hearing your heroic tales.
9am start. See you tomorrow :)Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
Just got back from Edale.
We got the last parking space in the village:)
Ooooo getting excited now!
See you tomorrow folks
Manhar aren't you doing the Gravy Pud?
Updated Forecast
looking at bit breezy but dry and clearish. will still be cold in the wind though. see you all at the start.
IDP
BBC news forecasting rain overnight clearing through morningQuote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
See you in the morning Ian :)
Excellent idea, i've just posted my feet upto pete blands to size me up some new trail shoes:DQuote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
Twas the night before tanky's........
An excellent poem Ian:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Ah i thought you may have given your route choice away.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Id better get my bum bag packed
See you in the morning Ian.:)
Cant wait to have a snowball fight on Bleaklow
Glad you like my defeetist attitude mate, hope you sent a STAMPed addressed envelope:DQuote:
Originally Posted by CANTONA
Good luck to you all and be safe.
Tell you what
The bloody canoe took some stashing on thursday night
If we get the strong SW'ly it blow you the wrong way:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
see you in the morning.
Undecided whether to get a frontal lobotomy tonight and then run up torside clough!! Lol
Only joking I will be going up wild boat clough and saving myself at least 20 mins.
Good luck to all especially those brave soles who choose to extend the race by navigational choice- rather you than me
Sleep well!
before I made my choice I ran different options, timed them and measured the distances.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timothydaltonmyarse
never more than 5 minutes difference, and perhaps 0.5 mile on my 2 optimum routes going either way.
Oh the wit, love it. I'll catch you chaps tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
Last year i hadn't got a clue what to expect, this year i know what's coming.
I hope the nice table of goodies that Ratfink set up at the snake is there this year,:D
I doubt it, She's running this year, Go Ratty!!Quote:
Originally Posted by CANTONA
go me!
oops nearly bed time!!!
Is anyone taking over Ratty's Teabar for the day? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ratfink
Wakey, wakey :rolleyes::D