Coniston Fell Race

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Originally Posted by cantrundownhill

Great race - good cakes at the start - long clib up Wetherlam and then rocky ridge to Swirl How and then runnable ridge to old man - downhill options are - follow a local - take a direct line and look out for some 10 ft drops - or chicken out and take the tourist track down.

The general idea is to take the fastest line to the bridge about 1k from the finish. Never managed a good line yet!

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It took me a few years to find a good line, but now I have I'm not telling anyone.:) I have an idea of an even quicker route but haven't had time to recce properly and don't fancy risking it on the race.

Looking forward to it.

Went up Old Man twice yesterday afternoon. First time took a bad line, second time was much better. Not that I'll get it right on the day.

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Originally Posted by cantrundownhill

Great race - good cakes at the start - long clib up Wetherlam and then rocky ridge to Swirl How and then runnable ridge to old man - downhill options are - follow a local - take a direct line and look out for some 10 ft drops - or chicken out and take the tourist track down.

The general idea is to take the fastest line to the bridge about 1k from the finish. Never managed a good line yet!

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Good cakes at the start?! Is that recommended preparation?

Thanks for the info. sounds like a good route. Unfortunately I'm injured but the other half is having a go, I'll tell her the direct line off the Old Man is the way forward....

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Originally Posted by Bhundu Boy

Good cakes at the start?! Is that recommended preparation?

Thanks for the info. sounds like a good route. Unfortunately I'm injured but the other half is having a go, I'll tell her the direct line off the Old Man is the way forward....

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tourist route for me, Ive got glass ankles.

When i did it i think everyone took a direct line. I cant remember anyone using the tourist route

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Originally Posted by Richard Head

When i did it i think everyone took a direct line. I cant remember anyone using the tourist route

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The tourist route is just as bad on your ankles anyway.

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Originally Posted by No map, no compass

The tourist route is just as bad on your ankles anyway.

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That depends on whether you know the shortcuts. ;)

This must be the luscious green cutting the zigzags which I ve heard tell of

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Originally Posted by ChrisG

That depends on whether you know the shortcuts. ;)

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'tis true.

The question is, is the "direct line" quicker than the tourist route with short cuts??????????

Indeed it is! Which is one of the reasons I think Coniston is a cracking race.