Heptonstall festival

Cheers both, can't wait for that reascent!

Thanks Jedi that pictures great. I really enjoyed the full Heptonstall fell race in March and can't wait for Saturday!

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Nice profile Jedi and 1600 feet (100 more than advertised) under promise and over deliver!
Do we have amy images of agricultural machinery in action????

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Some behind the scenes agri-action – the start and finish fields were too overgrown so we took matters into our own hands and went medieval on that bad-ass-grass… http://flic.kr/s/aHsjAr3DW7

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Originally Posted by The Jedimaster

Some behind the scenes agri-action – the start and finish fields were too overgrown so we took matters into our own hands and went medieval on that bad-ass-grass… http://flic.kr/s/aHsjAr3DW7

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Is that the Grim-reaper 'helping'?:D

The race is still on although there's a reasonable chance of you getting wet feet.

But please note that the parking field will be closed. Marshals will help you find alternative parking places along the road to Slack and Widdop.

You may end up parking further from the start/finish than you'd like but we will have a couple of scout tents where you can store your gear during the race

See you tomorrow!

Will I be able to get there from Ilkley as I heard Hebden Bridge is flooded?

Hi wjb, yes I would say even if Hebden did flood (although I'm not sure that is the case) you would be able to get here. Even at the end of June when all hell broke loose, the road was reopen by the morning. I can't see you having any problems at all. See you tomorrow!

Glad to hear it's all still on. I hope the flagging party aren't too waterlogged by the time they get back tonight. There's usually some honesty box parking available near the park/bowling green on the opposite side of Heptonstall too. See you for a we 'un tomorrow! :D

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Glad to hear it's all still on. I hope the flagging party aren't too waterlogged by the time they get back tonight. There's usually some honesty box parking available near the park/bowling green on the opposite side of Heptonstall too. See you for a we 'un tomorrow! :D

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Flagging done! Turned out to be nice evening - clouds lifted and blue sky appeared.
All roads clear and a half decent forecast (including sun) for tomorrow - all we need now is 100 forumites to come and enjoy the fun

CHEESE!

Just spoke to Dave Woodhead he will taking pictures at Pecket Well memorial (mini Stoodley Pike) both out and back so remember to wipe your nose!

Ady from SPORTSUNDAY will be half a mile further on as you climb onto the moor - so make sure your running!

Excellent - three chances to look exhausted captured in digital glory :thumbup:. I'll be sporting my subtle Hurriers' vest today!

Lovely summers day for it!! Bet a lot of you were glad to see the beer tent.
Gallery will be up on the Sportsunday site this evening.

http://adyinaccy.smugmug.com/Other/M...X3/hepa-X3.jpg

http://adyinaccy.smugmug.com/Other/M...X3/hepb-X3.jpg

Had a smashing day today and managed to haul myself round in a reasonable time, despite my earlier misgivings about the amount of 'up'!
Great atmosphere in the village, and the weather really helped to show off the scenery too.
Many thanks to Steve and everyone else involved.

Pics now online.

Results are online at http://heptonstallfestivalrace.org.uk/results

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

Lovely summers day for it!! Bet a lot of you were glad to see the beer tent.
Gallery will be up on the Sportsunday site this evening.

http://adyinaccy.smugmug.com/Other/M...X3/hepa-X3.jpg

http://adyinaccy.smugmug.com/Other/M...X3/hepb-X3.jpg

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Sizzilling in Heptonstall- who would have thought!
I advise everyone to go through Ady's gallery - most people are on at least twice - particularly if you re Paul "wide" Cruthers the half naked guru of Heptonstall

Sorry I missed this Trig. Decided at the last minute to go on a silly walk up and down four Munros.

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Originally Posted by Fungus Mungus

Sorry I missed this Trig. Decided at the last minute to go on a silly walk up and down four Munros.

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We'll forgive you fungus; 113 made it which was 20 up on last year I think we had 30 from CVFR alone (the results hide a few CVFR DNF) I was panicing on Friday as the rain fell and more and more people were texting/emailing/calling to ask if it was still on as the flood alerts, ITN/Sky news crews, and Prince Charles all gathered ready for another deluge. In desperation I called Rev Howard Pask (mainly to lend a few tables) I think this did the trick as the weather yesterday was nothing short of miraculous - too hot dare I say? A few us went home with vest shape white bits :wink:

LOST AND FOUND

Silver Lucky Charm Bracelet, someones luck ran out? (Alex W? losing his impressive lead on last ascent with a nav error)
Hagloffs Jacket - Orange - GB Orienteering Team (very nice taped seams etc)
Gatorade Drinks Bottle

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LOST AND FOUND

Silver Lucky Charm Bracelet, someones luck ran out? (Alex W? losing his impressive lead on last ascent with a nav error)
Hagloffs Jacket - Orange - GB Orienteering Team (very nice taped seams etc)
Gatorade Drinks Bottle

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bride of fnstein lost her bracelet - hope its the one you found.

Can you descibe any of the charms?

PHOTOGRAPHS OF RACE
Local papers are looking for a picture of the start - in all the excitement we completely forgot to get a camera on the cobbles - did any of your friends or family manage to get start line the action?

Trig - my friend got a good pic - I'll email it to the gmail address on the website.
R.

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Trig - my friend got a good pic - I'll email it to the gmail address on the website.
R.

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Excellent - if comes in tonight / tomorrow am we might get in the paper
Well done on you time yester day BTW - need to see if I can turn the tables on you at Widdop...

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Can you descibe any of the charms?

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Lucky - thanks for returning it:)

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Originally Posted by Trig

Excellent - if comes in tonight / tomorrow am we might get in the paper
Well done on you time yester day BTW - need to see if I can turn the tables on you at Widdop...

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Cheers, think it was more my cup of tea than all the recent short, fast and furious ones! I like the look of Widdop, so should make it up there.
I've emailed that photo, let me know if it hasn't turned up.

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Cheers, think it was more my cup of tea than all the recent short, fast and furious ones! I like the look of Widdop, so should make it up there.
I've emailed that photo, let me know if it hasn't turned up.

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And what a picture - great action shot - love it! The file is too large too up load on this thread - but hoping Pete F can pop on our web site - unless you can load on a flickr gallery so we could post a link here.

http://i.imgur.com/K6yG6.jpg

Credit my mate, I was somewhere in that mob! :thumbup:

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http://i.imgur.com/K6yG6.jpg

Credit my mate, I was somewhere in that mob! :thumbup:

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Great picture richard - does he have any others? We'll get them up on the web site

Some photos from Dave & Eileen here http://woodentops.org.uk/index.php?t...pic=morephotos

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Some photos from Dave & Eileen here http://woodentops.org.uk/index.php?t...pic=morephotos

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Amazing shots - everyone's in them!
Here's one of Trig looking a bit uncomfortable in the tropical heat of heptonstall.....
http://www.woodentops.org.uk/index.p...le=Heptonstall, 2012&photoindex=43&photographer=Dave Woodhead&backlink=none
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Icarus or Russel from Pudsey Pacers?
About to take off, crossing Hebden Dale back to Heptonstall, but flying too close to the sun on such a hot day, he was forced to climb back up from the Blue Pig with the sweaty masses.
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Male winners of the COPPER DRAGON beers at Heptonstall Festival Fell Race;

1	Christopher Smale	Bingley	MV40	0:52:09 (NEW COURSE RECORD)
2	Andy Thorpe	Calder Valley	MV40	0:52:43
3	Colin Walker	Pudsey & Bramley Ac	MV40	0:53:06

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First Lady; Holly Page;

Calder Valley;

0:59:29

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Just bought the classic shot of the day from SPORTSUNDAY - this has got be pinned up in the White Lion
http://www.sportsunday.co.uk/hep138

Don't forget to browse for your own shots Ady got some good 'uns

Just dusting off the maps and flags ready for our next production.....2013 HEPTONSTALL FESTIVAL RACE - 6 miles / 1500 feet (CAT A) - Saturday 6th July - 11.00am start.

Last year was a scorcher - have a look through last year's galleries in the threads above

Our web-mesiter has asked me to point out that in a bid avoid some web hosting fees we have set up a new web address - http://heptonstallfestivalrace.wordpress.com

http://heptonstallfestivalrace.wordpress.com is so new that it might not appear top of the google searches for a few weeks until you all start visiting the page for details

Hope you can join us on July 6th for a race and a beer......

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Just dusting off the maps and flags ready for our next production.....2013 HEPTONSTALL FESTIVAL RACE - 6 miles / 1500 feet (CAT A) - Saturday 6th July - 11.00am start.

Last year was a scorcher - have a look through last year's galleries in the threads above

Our web-mesiter has asked me to point out that in a bid avoid some web hosting fees we have set up a new web address - http://heptonstallfestivalrace.wordpress.com

http://heptonstallfestivalrace.wordpress.com is so new that it might not appear top of the google searches for a few weeks until you all start visiting the page for details

Hope you can join us on July 6th for a race and a beer......

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Why is there a picture of me having a pee against the Alcomden Stones on the cover page? :mad:

Also no festival this year just the race - is the festival happening later this year?

I'll have a word with the web designer to see if we can one of someone else taking pee on the actual race route - if not I think we could spare your blushes by using one of Dave Woodhead's or Sportsunday's pics from last year's race

The village Festival has been moved to September this year (due to the ongoing road closure - Lee Wood Road)
The Festival Fell Race organisers decided to keep the race in its traditional July slot; the 2013 fell race will act as a fund raiser for the September 2013 festival, before the festival returns to its July slot in 2014.

We still aim to have a good party afterwards - I guarantee there will be beer on sale - what more could you want?

The village is hosting CVFR Tuesday club training on Tues 23rd June; at least one of the groups will be heading round the Festival route if you'd like to get a recce in; all welcome; meet at 18.45 for 19.00 start...beer, food, and folk session back in the White Lion afterwards....

Does the postponement of the festival mean there will be no steam traction engine whistle to start the race this time???