Time to start recceing some better lines over Bleaklow & arranging lift share then!
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Time to start recceing some better lines over Bleaklow & arranging lift share then!
How does it work with getting to the start - do you need to get a lift there? Are there lift's available?
Last time I organised a taxi from Edale for myself and a friend, then extended the offer of a lift to Sam (via this forum). Might need to book a bigger vehicle this time (people carrier or minibus), as have a few more friends looking to do it. In the next few weeks I'll post again what I've arranged and if any spaces are available - Sam, noted that you're looking for another lift. Guess you'll be staying at Edale YHA again (we're already booked in)?Quote:
Originally Posted by luxinterior
Posted my entry form off last weekend... got 3 weeks 'warm weather training' in Fuerteventura immediately prior to this, so expecting a cold January morning in Marsden to be quite a shock to the system...!
Hello Mark,Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkClayton
Not sure of my plans yet - might stay at home & get up early to get over to Edale or Sheffield & go from there. I'll be in touch when I've got a clearer idea. Hope running is treating you well.
TravsQuote:
Originally Posted by Travs
I went to Fuerteventura last year (Southern end)and although I couldn't get hold of any maps, I found some excellent trails courtesy of google maps into the higher mountains (good paths up to the highest summit)in the south. Also there is a couple of little volcanos near the southern resorts with good networks of trails and good hill rep opportunities. Further north there appeared to be some impressive jagged peaks but with little sign of any trails of paths.
Thanks for the info Corniceman... I'm staying in the north of the island, hoping to do plenty of running, hoping the volcanic terrain isn't too harsh on my feet...! There looks to be a bit of a range of hills maybe 1500 feet high, just outside the resort, also loads of sand dunes as well
See you at Langdale, I'm sure I noticed your name on the entry list..!!
Travs I have been injured again since Bingley Show race when I popped a peroneal tendon in my ankle. I am hoping to get back to some gentle stuff soon but probably no racing until next year. Good luck to you at Langdale.Quote:
Originally Posted by Travs
you need to get yourself to the start, it's worth knowing that you can leave a bag at the start that will get transported to the finish - so i've you've stayed in Yorkshire the night before and have sleeping kit, or worn a warm coat on the journey over, bring a spare bag to put it in. It's a good system, there's normally a few people as above looking for lifts so you should be ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by luxinterior
your next conundrum is - Lawrence Edge or Wildboar Clough?! :-)
It was mentioned last year that there could be "very different" checkpoints on Kinder this year to avoid the flags to mill hill! It will be interesting to see what they have in mind.
That does sound interesting Pat. Be nice to miss those flags out.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrPatrickBarry
If I remember I'll ask Nicky tonight..Quote:
Originally Posted by Sasquatch
I avoided the flags this year - much nicer, but was it quicker or slower? Hmm, that would be telling...Quote:
Originally Posted by Sasquatch
Having a race at the beginning of Janurary really goes against the last year/this year thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB
there is still a meeting to be had but at the moment it's the same route as last year as that was what was agreed.Quote:
Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak
Well my entry went through, so looking forward to this.
Can anybody suggest a nearby town, or similar, to stay on the Saturday night. Note i'll be with a couple of non-runners so really looking for somewhere with a few B&B's.... Marsden itself looks ok, but not much in the way of accommodation. Thought about staying at Hebden Bridge as it looks really nice, but that's on the borderline of being too far away for my preference... maybe Meltham?
As long as it's pleasant enough, and I can get some decent food and maybe even a couple of nice pubs... lets face it I live in Coventry, so my standards are not high...!
Thanks, Pete
Re "CP 5 Kinder Low Trig (tbc) (SK 079 871)"..... any idea when the route for this part will be finalised. Looking to do some recce runs for this section in the next few weeks.
I believe it says on the race website that the pennine way must be followed around the edge again this year, but I may be wrong...
The out of bounds area seems to have changed. I'm sure I saw it a couple of weeks ago where the Within Clough area was included in the out of bounds but the out of bounds has now been moved back up to the platue edge.
The latest details of out of bounds areas can be found here. http://www.marsdentoedale.co.uk/details.htm
Well, that effectively rules out Within Clough as you can't come up onto the northern edge, as I did this year. Not that it affects me, of course, as I won't be doing it!Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyHolmes
Is there another map besides this one or am I gone blind:(Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyHolmes
http://www.marsdentoedale.co.uk/Imag...Kinder%202.jpg
I'd be more interested in a discussion on whether use of the road from Upper Booth to Barber Booth to Edale should be banned.
That is what really ruined the spirit of the route last year.
I see on the race website there is mention of possibly a minibus from Edale to the start, £7 a head. Anyone know if this is likely to go ahead?
A couple of clubs tend to organise their own transport. Pennine being one but we tend to fill it so the answer is effectivly no.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fozzy42
Put in a request for Car share on the fourm and you will get together with somebody
Thanks PatrickQuote:
Originally Posted by DrPatrickBarry
Is Within Clough any quicker than the slabs? I recced it last year & found it was slow going so ended up following the slabs on race day. That said, the line on my recce was less than optimum!Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB
Looking at the OOBs map, there would be more room for nav fun over bleak low if the latter checkpoints were elsewhere. So CP4 near Doctors Gate culvert/north grain, CP5 Seal Stones? There are options along the riverside path down Lady Clough and the famous seven minute crossing etc? Just a thought for the future to avoid a procession from Snake Crossing to Kinder Low.
I know the Within Clough route pretty well and I wasn't prepared to run all that way on slabs - partly due to injury, partly because they were covered in ice the previous year. So, each to their own really.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam W
The point of the 'Trigger' race is to visit the trig points. The old Tanky's Trog route was pretty similar to what you've described, but that involved a long road section down the Snake Pass.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rodders
When Tanky's daughter tried to take over running it she made the road out of bounds, so we had to go down through the woods parallel to the road. I reccied it and it was a much nicer route running through the pine needles. Much more in keeping with a Fell race. In that vein I agree with Wardy and people using the road from Upper Booth.Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB
Good point, Pat, I'd forgotten about that way through the woods. And likewise with the road at the end of the Trigger. I went round the edge path this year - never even considered going down to the road, despite knowing it would be quicker (for a proper runner, anyway!)Quote:
Originally Posted by DrPatrickBarry
Agreed, want more running on the fell……. isn’t that what it’s all about? Last year, despite having a poor/slow run, when I got to Kinder Low trig (not feeling particularly good) there was still no question in my mind about taking an easier option…. so duly headed around the edge towards Grindslow.
It’s a shame we still have the restrictions forcing us over the PW route (mainly the running on the flagstones), but understand the need to allow environment recovery. In the meantime, as some people have suggested, what about adopting a route via Doctor’s Gate like Tanky's/Four Inns?
I guess I wasn't explicit enough in my post. A Doctors Gate Culvert CP enables people to then access the riverside path down Lady Clough. The trouble with Tankys was the Snake pub CP, which pushed people into the road option.Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB
OK, taxi-wise, I’ve got a 16 seater potentially going @ £160. Assuming I can get 16 people that’s just £10 per person (Edale village hall to Marsden). I currently have 9 people interested (Mark C, Barbara C, Kevin M, Simon H, Laura G, Herbie G, Steve D, Sam W, Tom K). Anyone else want a lift?
If you want to Enter the trigger you need to get that entry in NOW
The race is just about full but Brent RO is taking a few extra to make allowances for the no shows.
Now up to 13 places taken. Just 3 left.Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkClayton
Latest update...... All 16 places have now been taken.Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkClayton
Actually, somebody has just had a change of plans, so still 1 pace remaining (£10 from Edale village hall) 6.15am.Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkClayton
If the place is still available I'll take it!Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkClayton
Andy Stuart
Andy, yes. It's yours! I'll PM you my contact info in case you need to get in touch prior to race day.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndrewStuart