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Yes yes okay I went up and viewed the ladies race
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Its rocky Attachment 4045
Yes yes okay I went up and viewed the ladies race
Even I almost enjoyed the descent on this race! :w00t:
Although I've only done half of it!!
I think this is the only race where I held my position from the top to the finish last year - loved it. Working this weekend otherwise would have had a trot.
Nice pic that, can't have been last year though weather was awful. It's good coming down that bit where the grit meets the limestone, who dares wins.Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
There were some great photos of the rocky descent taken during the 2009 race. I recall one in which it looked as if I was surfing.
Think I'll need grip, so will debut my new Talons. Look out for me in Calder hoops and box-fresh footwear.
I needed grip in them bogs last year but couldn't get any for love nor money, i noticed the other week that the bog mud stain from my judo roll is tatoo'd onto my bright white Ronnie tee! :w00t:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussockface
There was mist on the highest part of the route but below that it was a crackin' day.Quote:
Originally Posted by mr brightside
As shown 'ere...Brett givin' me the cold shoulder...
http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/9...twhernside.jpg
Looks like too much real ale and too small a gap:DQuote:
Originally Posted by wharfeego
Damn straight
I was a fatty that day!
Unfortunately, this year I'm going to have to jump the wall - no way of fitting through that gap!
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Originally Posted by Stagger
Is he on the phone
upon reflection, it looks like I'd dozed off off waiting for Trevor!
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Originally Posted by Stagger
Damn straight, phoned Mrs Stagger to see if he had left home!
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Originally Posted by daz h
QualityQuote:
Originally Posted by brett
I will give you that
Me chasing Ady in 2009:
http://www.woodentops.org.uk/index.p...&backlink=none
As has been said before, cracking descent:
http://www.woodentops.org.uk/index.p...&backlink=none
Working this weekend Jez but I suspect roles would have been reversed this year!!
Did'nt realise Mike Walsh was also on our tail - he is one class V60. Emma's no slouch either - my biorhythms must have been well lined up that day!!
Ha, ha, not so sure mate ! Can't be there either. My son's got a cross country race in Huddersfield ! Mmmmm, let me think, Kettlewell or Huddersfield, where would I rather be ........??
Photos of today's event though they came out awful. The thickness of the mist seems to have ruined the camera's ability to focus properly and i could have done with finding out how to change to a mode with a faster shutter speed, so they're not exactly Al Tye quality. It was bloody cold up there compared to the valley bottom, picked up a sneaky route idea for next year off the other marshal. The last runner was a frenchman, i think it was his first ever fell race, he said he's never seen anything like it before! Well done Holmsey who was miles ahead of everyone at the turn.
Mr & Mrs Sportsunday were there to capture all your uglyness!
http://www.sportsunday.co.uk/portfolio130040.html
Love the one of Holmsey, 7th thumbnail. Quite a few forumites spotted.
Is GW1_0027 Will Marsh? How did he do, he looks well up the field at that point?
Tis Kristian edwards from TamworthQuote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
Yes def Kristian.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ady In Accy
Was talking to him before the off and he asked me about the profile of the course. His dad was up on Dow Crag willing him on. He took some bloody catching :o. Def got a bright future ahead of him. I race against him a lot and it really is good to see someone so young from down near me do well.
A great day today. Perfect weather and brilliant organisation. Loads of forumites. Mr1470, Brett, Turbo Tom, Fleeter, Swift to name but a few.
I was thinking as i ran up if any of us would get near Holmsy, haha the man is like a machine. He was well in the distance.
Fleeter did two forward rolls on the final descent. Be interesting to see if Alan Greenwood captured it on film.
nice one mr brightside, yes it was cold at he summitQuote:
Originally Posted by mr brightside
I think Holmsey was just over a minute ahead of Ted mason at the end
I like your photos. Soft focus is always the way to go.Quote:
Originally Posted by mr brightside
Just got home & done results for Brett.
Thanks once again for your support & positive comments.
My only negative point which I'm forced to comment on once again is, why do some runners turn up at the start without the stipulated equipment? I always post notices at registration & go round shouting it out. This year I only requested carrying a waterproof top & I had to send two runners back to their cars to get them. They were not pleased and it resulted in delaying the start by 5 mins. Come on guys, don't force me to sound like a jobsworth & help me out here. We don't request you carry equipment for your personal benefit, but for the benefit of all.
Oh and someone left a rather expensive looking running top in the field. If they contact me with a description I will arrange its repatriation.
Pete
Mr Holmes was lookin' real easy...
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6...hernside20.jpg
I ganna upload a bunch o'photos from this race tomorrow (only just got back from a weekend away yon Kettlewell).
just got home :)
results
Just think how good he would be if he really tried http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/t.../whistling.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by wharfeego
He even managed another win at Bronte Way!! the guys incredible in my opinion still one of the UKs best fell/ mountain runners..true legend!Quote:
Originally Posted by Alf
Lovely little race, thanks to organisers and marshalls. Trying to get some speed back....didn't achieve it!:) Was going pretty well on the way up...then everyone who was around me at the top finished 3 mins ahead of me!!:o Ah well, enjoyed my day out....
Ascent photos. Apologies if you ain't on this set. P'raps tha'll be on the descent set tomorrow.
If anyone spots a photo they want in full-resolution (free to a good 'ome!) please pm me
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wharfee...57327487/show/
great race,many thanks pj.
one of the best in the calendar in my opinion.
nice to see some old faces.
talking to holmsey who said he had a steady year this year,
blimey,if that speed is after steady what would he have been like after a hard year?
Agreed, really good race and for once i actually felt fast going downhill!
Three tops next for me.
Great photos Wharfeego, but sadly none of me.
p'raps you'll be on the next lot that I'm ganna upload later this evenin'? What was your number neb?
No 607. I will have a look later when you upload the rest.
cheers
I was there too for the first time and really enjoyed it.
I think I nearly stood on Mr Brightside at the top whilst he was crouching down taking pics :D
Return of th'eroes...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wharfee...90457760/show/
More good pics and 1 of me to! Can i use it, pretty please?
fo esruoc uoy nac neB!Quote:
Originally Posted by nosemi
Yeah yeah well done, you got me!!Quote:
Originally Posted by wharfeego
When you called me neb the other day i was baffled as i havnt put neb in my user name although i often go as nosemineb! I couldnt access my profile as it comes up with errors. So couldnt double check what i have put in there.
I ve done the 3 peaks cyclcross and many cross races so guessing we have maybe met there? Come on spill the beans..
Thanks for the photo
Cheers
Neb!