Fell Ponies??

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

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Originally Posted by The Master

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

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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 so

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Originally Posted by Amex

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 so

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Right its now got a name...

THE BALLBAG FELL RACE lol!

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Originally Posted by Hanneke

Hmmmm... I must come and verify this myself... I won't believe it till I feel it ;) :D

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very naughty

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Originally Posted by crumblydown

I think I can safely speak for her indoors, count us in on the disorganisation, and the recce's. ;)

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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....

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Originally Posted by emmilou

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

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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?

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Originally Posted by Amex

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 so

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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......

Loving the name suggestion Amex too......that'd look good in the calendar?

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Originally Posted by The Master

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 sloth

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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 inclines

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:)

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Originally Posted by FellMonster

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....



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?



Loving the name suggestion Amex too......that'd look good in the calendar?

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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.

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

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Originally Posted by FellMonster

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 inclines

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1 day a week? Have you been secret training???