Good we'd have been very thin on the ground without Clayton and Bingley juniors on Sat so thank you. Hopefully more rounded numbers at Widdop as it doesnt clash with junior champs race.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyA
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Good we'd have been very thin on the ground without Clayton and Bingley juniors on Sat so thank you. Hopefully more rounded numbers at Widdop as it doesnt clash with junior champs race.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyA
Dave and Eileen's photos of the Bogs and TTTT up at:
http://www.woodentops.org.uk/index.p...pic=morephotos
Great pic of Clash City Rocker barefooting it in them lot:w00t:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussockface
That's the one TF.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussockface
Look at the feet not the desperate expression on my face.Quote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
A few more pictures here, from Friday's Wicken Hill Whizz...
SM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ainley-topper/
Its getting preciously close to the time this thread got a bit of a bump what with it being midsummer next weekend and all.
Whose in and whose helping this years entry lists to be records? It promises as always to be a master calss of organisational skills from the one and only BillJ so why not turn up and have a crack at the series and make the sleepless nights of worry and planning hes had worthwhile.
Without doubt the best race weekend in the world Bill's work is tireless:Quote:
Originally Posted by Clash City Rocker
i am going to try the three don't think the leg will stand it but hey ho
I'll be coming along to the Wicken Whizz & Tom Tittiman. Would love to do all Reservoir Bogs as well, but even though I have a compass, so far I've not used one against a map. I can read maps no problems, it's just putting a compass against it.
Is it preety easy to navigate with or can anyone recomend any books/guides?
map given on day from what i recall, not bad to follow bit of route choice, slower runners set off half an hour early or should that be people who have partaken in the previous eves drinking, fantastic atmosphere and for a tenner u cant go wrong----- u have no excuses xxxQuote:
Originally Posted by damienpearson
The navigation is not too difficult. More route choice than fine navigation.Quote:
Originally Posted by damienpearson
Thanks for the kind words Amex and CCR !
You really should do it, these races are so much better when you do them all. I'd say this is just about the perfect race to build your skills. If you can read a map already you're sorted. Just use the compass to keep the map pointing in the right direction, forget about all that reading bearings stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by damienpearson
Can't wait for the weekend, hopefully my cold will have shifted by then...
Cheers, Your right I have no excuses!, just fear of navigating, suppose I have to bite the navigation bullet sometime :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Amex
You will be ok if you need help just shout you can't miss me, it is more a case of map to ground rather than micro navQuote:
Originally Posted by damienpearson
You have to do all three. Dont be put off by the word navigation there will be pretty much most of the field following the same line (right or wrong)and a few others sneaking about but you'll have no problem getting round as long as you dont follow a red and white vest as it could be Smithies.Quote:
Originally Posted by damienpearson
When is it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Clash City Rocker
This coming weekend.
I'm currently crocked for running but will be helping out at all three.
Give me a shout at the summit at Wicken Hill, and at the end of the Bogs if you've got breath left.
Display your numbers clearly as Bill's got me writing them down, and I'm blind as a bat.:w00t:
Hey see you there - you'll be in the pub afterwards I hope??
Looking forward to them all - Amex if you notice I've gone wrong from behind please shout ;-)
Might even get the old man out with his grumbles about achilles!
I'm out got injured last night at St Ives worlds longest 5 mile--- Heartbroken just Heartbroken to miss these Livi how would i see from behind if your a^%$ is their xxQuote:
Originally Posted by Livi
Pretty sure I will be on for at least 2.
Dreading Wicken hill - its all over by the time I warm up (might ride or run down this year)
Run from home as a warm up Steve. Got a pb for this race last year after a steady couple of miles before the start!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trig
Oh no! Gutted to hear that you're injured Amex.Quote:
Originally Posted by Amex
Oh no! Was looking forward to cheering you on.....get well soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Amex
Get well soon mate, planning my own midsummer madness on Friday night!Quote:
Originally Posted by Amex
It doesn't include any unusual puddings does it?Quote:
Originally Posted by stevefoster
Maybe......Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs Stagger
Good plan - I might even arrive on time for a change. I hear you will be in Wales doing the Welsh 3000ers??? Does that mean you will spend Friday eve camping on top of Snowden?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fnstein
Details of all 3 races on the following links, should be a great weekend!!Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboTom
http://flic.kr/p/chM3vu
http://www.cvfr.co.uk/
Im on it....see you friday folks
For the record I'll be in fancy dress
Nowt new there young man, av a good un.Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboTom
There's a slight change to the route for Tom Tittiman (Sunday) - instead of doing a small loop at the far point (High Brown Knoll), the race will go round the trig point and back the way you came on the path.
That's on request of one of the moorland stakeholders.
As for the 3-day series... I'm anticipating an interesting battle between Jason Williams and James Logue over the weekend.
But will Turbo Tom sneak up and sprint past them both?? :wink:
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Originally Posted by BillJ
Any details of the Hog Roast Bill?
Good point Trig.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trig
There's a hog roast at the Hare & Hounds on Saturday afternoon after the race.
Then, as he's done for the last few years, the landlord has arranged a band in the pub Saturday evening for our running weekend.
Its the band that played a couple of years ago, they like to do early Fleetwood Mac covers. Looking forward to it.
I hope plenty of you can make it to the Sat evening. Beer, food and a good craic. :)
The Leicester lot will no doubt be in the bar attempting to match their miles with pints.
Nice one Bill, see you tonight. You organise the best weekend of the year! (Can you switch the rain off please?)Quote:
Originally Posted by BillJ
The sun will shine on all the runners Rich.Quote:
Originally Posted by RichK
Can anybody reading this do me a massive favour please....Im at uni in Leeds and my waterproof cag is at home. If these are required would anyone have a spare?
It is required. And I will bring one for you Tom.Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboTom
Thats proving tricky Rich!! Its going to be a wet one!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by RichK