Snowdon Race

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Originally Posted by Goldie

Hi all im in for this race for the first time, just wondering if anyone knows any decent camping sites or accomadation near by.

Could be a good weekend this one.

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Definately a good one, in particular if you make it down off the hill in one piece and get yourself out in Llanberis at night..............I would call it a classic Welsh saturday night out - think of Ben Nevis / Borrowdale after party and multiply that by 15 pints and there you have it - Snowdon post race party...it's the Llanberis locals big Saturday of the summer so usually all half cut by the time the race sets off and passes the Vic hotel / pub..............on top of that add the fact that half the counties population are lagering it up at various stages of the route, all makes for the best spectated fell race in Britain I believe?!......................................... ..aye you'll deffo enjoy this one!

I know it's early days(!) but prob be a day trip for me! :p

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Originally Posted by CREAD

There will be an new category this year, within the prizes, there will be an Ascent Category (Decsent would be to dangerous with health & saftey). s

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Hmmh - only just seen this, interesting.............though definately agree, if there's a prize for getting up fastest then deffo need something for downhill fastest - surely Health and Safety reason isn't true?

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Originally Posted by RhosgadMath

Hmmh - only just seen this, interesting.............though definately agree, if there's a prize for getting up fastest then deffo need something for downhill fastest - surely Health and Safety reason isn't true?

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Exactly my comment yesterday:

"Descent would be too dangerous". Health and Safety my a--e. What complete and utter c--p!:eek:

So why is anyone allowed to run down to the finish from the summit as fast as they can as part of the race if it's that dangerous? Perhaps the second half of this classic should be abandoned completely if only the ascent is safe enough to award prizes for. In fact why even bother with the first half!

Come on, there may be reasons for having special prizes for the ascent only, but don't blame it on "Health & Safety"! That's just an excuse for not having a genuine reason!:mad:

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Originally Posted by RhosgadMath

Hmmh - only just seen this, interesting.............though definately agree, if there's a prize for getting up fastest then deffo need something for downhill fastest - surely Health and Safety reason isn't true?

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IAWN Math
I'm in the process of discussing this issue with the committee, at first I did suggest a downhill fastest category, (H & S is the issue,but you know as it is, with some poeple,). I will keep you posted. Maybe a runner could be up at the summit in 1.05 and that he or she could come down in 25mins who knows, and vice versa, 50 to the top and maybe 55-1hr to come down.

Also this year I forgot to mention in previous posts, theres a cut off point at Clogwyn Bridge of around1hr 15mins......correct cut off time will be agreed in the next few weeks.

Diolch /Thanks
Steve

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Originally Posted by jodg

I know it's early days(!) but prob be a day trip for me! :p

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Day trip for me also Jan, last year arrived approx an hour before race, registered - raced (1:38:30hr) back int' car at 3.55pm and enroute home...The beer tasted great that night....would liked to have stayed over for the night though...

The Ben Nevis weekend takes some beating for me does this one come near or not haha, lets hope the weather is spot on eh!!

Lot of races to do before this one though!!!:)

[QUOTE=Goldie;199103]The Ben Nevis weekend takes some beating for me does this one come near or not haha, lets hope the weather is spot on eh!!

It was a scorcher last year :)

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Originally Posted by Goldie

The Ben Nevis weekend takes some beating for me does this one come near or not haha, lets hope the weather is spot on eh!!

Lot of races to do before this one though!!!:)

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This weekend usually involves alot more alcohol :) , past couple of years have been cracking weekends. Pubs are very busy & the Italian competitors are excellent entertainment on the karaoke.

Theres also a cracking cafe on the main street, think its called 'Petes Eats' to soak up all that booze in the morning.

chav city on sat nite , forgot how many times i heard " baldy " shouted .