Moors The Merrier-17th July

A number of forumites asked on The Hebden about our next event in July which we have run for the past two years. Unfortunately we have a problem with the route where it goes over open access land on Widdop Moor. The agent of the owner of the land insists that it is a concession that we go over this land whereas the law states we have a right to do so. Natural England who monitor open access land agree with our view and we have correspondence to support this. The agent will not agree to us going over the land in July because it will disperse the birds which they want to shoot in August. These are the bald facts. We do not want a confrontation and so are somewhat hesitant about going ahead as they could try to block the route and turn entrants back.
We have a completely new route partly planned and need shortly to make a decision. As soon as we do I shall post it on the forum.

Thanks for this Alan.
Much as I want to get hot headed and rant at the "land owners" and their fellow minion w*****s, a different route is a much better option me thinks.
Although the devil in me would be up for a two finger saluted unoffical run at some time perhaps.

The Moors The Merrier is now to be held on Saturday July 10th starting from the Church Hall. The short route of 21 miles will be the same but the long route mileage will be increased to nearer 30 miles and will go out to Hurstwood to avoid the access problems on Widdop Moor. Further details will be announced in the next few weeks once I have set up the website. No rest for the wicked.

That'll make it one serious event, not for the faint hearted. 30 miles in Calderdale. :eek: It's almost snapping at the heels of the Calderdale Hike, which isn't a bad thing. :D

And it's the week before the Lakeland 100. A nice cool-down?

I stated in my previous post that our event would be on the 10th July but due to organisational difficulties like getting the start venue we have had to change this to Saturday 7th August. The webpage including the route desciption amended to avoid the access problem will take a little longer. Otherwise the route remains unchanged.

Website now published at www.alangreenwood.biz/index.html
The long route extension now goes over Hoofstones and picks up some of the Wycoller. This re-route now avoids the problems encountered with open access. All the usual information can be found on this years pages and photos can be be found on earlier years.

Hi Alan
Saturday August 7th eh, well count me in to help, anything, anywhere.
I have Wensleydale Tri the next day, so not too taxing pse (not sweeping the course for example!)
Thanks
Clive

Anybody else giving this a go this year? Not done it before so any tips would be useful Cheers :)

The finishing times are on the event website at www.alangreenwood.biz/index.html

Hi Alan,

These are the times for 2010 not 2011?

Cheers

Matt

I've found the 2011 times on the link, Matt.

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I've found the 2011 times on the link, Matt.

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Were are they? It's says The Moors The Merrier 2011 but has 2010 results there? :confused:

http://www.alangreenwood.biz/mtm2011...mes%202011.xls

If my link above doesn't work, from the Main Index select Moors The Merrier - Challenge Event Saturday 16th July 2011 and there's a link to finishing times.
If neither works, PM me and I'll send you the results as an attachment.

Hi Matt

The 2010 results have been there since I published the web pages for 2011. I put the 2010 results on the 2011 site to help anyone who wants to make comparisons. Hope you have now located 2011.

Did you enjoy your bath?

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Originally Posted by Tussockface

If my link above doesn't work, from the Main Index select Moors The Merrier - Challenge Event Saturday 16th July 2011 and there's a link to finishing times.
If neither works, PM me and I'll send you the results as an attachment.

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Cheers for that Tussockface, found them!:D

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Hi Matt

The 2010 results have been there since I published the web pages for 2011. I put the 2010 results on the 2011 site to help anyone who wants to make comparisons. Hope you have now located 2011.

Did you enjoy your bath?

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Yeah it was a wet one and also very rough terrain, but it was worth it for the tea and goodies at the checkpoints!:p

I believe the date for this for 2012 is Sat. 14th July
and that there is a new RO (Malcolm Spencer?)
but I've not seen any specific details anywhere
anybody confirm anything...?

I've found this website Daz but it doesn't give much information. I'd like to do this one too as it's pretty local to me.

http://www.yorkshireraynet.org/index...-ldwa&Itemid=2

MTM's not happening this year apparently

ah well, now I just have to choose between Wasdale and Holme Moss...

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Originally Posted by DazTheSlug

MTM's not happening this year apparently

ah well, now I just have to choose between Wasdale and Holme Moss...

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Less than merrier Daz, was gonna have a run round with dog. We'll have a run round somewhere else instead.

There's a LDWA event called By Lake, Ridge and Wainwright on the same day, I've heard it's very good although I haven't done it myself.

http://www.ldwa.org.uk/challenge_eve...?event_id=9256