bgr attempt 4 may 2013

this has become more than an attempt now i am putting everything into this i have been travelling every weekend to the lakes and so it will continue i have got my navigators and ground crew sorted i could do with more pacers and somebody who can help rope broad stand
8 yr ago we nearly lost our son to meningicoccal septicimia now not fully recovered he is 8 yr old he wants to be on robinson as i pass through [another little job somebody could do for me] ps i will be supporting the mrf on the run
leaving moot hall at 6 pm

How you doing Roy, right I'm on board if you still want me ive knocked Fellsman back and jumping in with yours and Nigels round if you want me and I'm sure bill will be in touch soon too :)

It's going to be a great weekend. At least two successful rounds. Thanks old un, I'll be in touch.

Hi Nigel, just to back up what old un posted. We're up for supporting duties on both attempts that weekend, be good to meet up. We've got an idea which weekends we're going up recceying now too,

Thanks simon and bill this sounds good course I want you on the round I am in the lakes from January the 5+6 and from then on every weekend recce ing so get in touch next time your over and I will do the same for you on your round

We're doing the local ldwa run Scarborough Rock that weekend but up the following weekend to do either leg 1or 3, be in touch nearer the time.

Cheers Roy re support, and as bill says were next over there saturday 12th . I'm off to bed with man flu now but can chat tom if you fancy hooking up :)

Hello Roy, I'm going the week before so may not be ready for a leg. Will be glad to help out in any other way - some road support or ferrying people around. If my legs are up for it ill do what I can on the fells but can't say for sure that I can do a leg. See you soon on a recce,

Jack

just updated thanks for support lads and i,ll be in touch in due course

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now nee bother instead of slagging me off support me i am not going after your time if i get 23.59.59 i will be happy

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Hi Roy, good luck with your round, I hope you enjoy it and the build up to it. Some of my best memories are of the many days spent training and recce-ing the route and also the folk I met on the way. Reading the threads on here today you are certainly preparing well and training hard for it.
No idea what you mean about slagging you off though, I haven't and have no reason to and would appreciate it if you wouldn't post that kind of thing on a public forum where I have many friends.
Apart from Adnan asking if I knew you and a few Strollers trying to explain to me who you are back in Oct/Nov ish you have not been mentioned.
As I said, good luck with your round.
Cheers,
Ken Maynard

this has become more than an attempt now i am putting everything into this i have been travelling every weekend to the lakes and so it will continue i have got my navigators and ground crew sorted i could do with more pacers and somebody who can help rope broad stand
8 yr ago we nearly lost our son to meningicoccal septicimia now not fully recovered he is 8 yr old he wants to be on robinson as i pass through [another little job somebody could do for me] ps i will be supporting the mrf on the run


Hi Roy I'm sure you'll be successful. certainly won't be for lack of training ;-). Have you got a Justgiving account, it sounds a very worthwhile cause. Bill

hi mate just got an account i usually do it all on sponsor forms so you,ll have to bare with me
if anyone would like to sponsor me address is www.justgiving.com/ROYbgr4may
all sponsor money is getting doubled by ROYAL MAIL

thanks bill for the kind donation

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thanks bill for the kind donation

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You're welcome :-)

due to an injury of achilles tendon i have lost my navigator for leg 4+5 can anyone help

Morning Camper,

I can give you a hand on your round. What I can do depends on what time you're setting off from the Moot Hall as I'll most likely be driving up from GloucestermasseyfergusonooharrGeorgecomebackwithmy tankardshire on the Saturday morning but... I can be your rope man on Broad Stand (lots of climbing experience and rehearsed and then nailed Broad Stand in a 'right proper smooth operation' on my round last year. Or I can come along on Leg 5 (nav is alright off the nose down the craggy bit but not too hot on the direct line off right from near the summit of Robinson down to the 'notch' in the valley above the reservoir. Failing that, myself and my good lady can take your sprog up Robinson for ya; we're both teachers so we can test his mental arithmetic skills on your possible arrival time whilst we're waiting for you to come barrelling past in a fug of euphoria, ammonia, squiggly squirms and awesomeness!

PM me if you're keen for any of the above and we can have a chinwag.

Andy K

P.S. And if you're really lucky, the good lady may even knock out some cake too!

Well Roy that sounds a better option than me taking your sprog up and then you could keep me and bill together which would be better for us logistic wise and hes with teacher instead of a hairy arsed engineer who hes never seen, works for me :thumbup:

ok i will leave it as it was simon i will put yu down nav 4 with bill linda , ruth ,steve that leaves me hunting for pacer/s for leg 3 anyone intereted in being my pacer for this leg
welcome on board andy and other half

Morning Campers,

Vespa, I've just replied to your PM but your inbox is full. I'll keep trying to send it until you get it.

Andy K

OK Andy I think that will do it

Morning Campers,

Cheers Vespa; you have mail :-)

Andy K

Hi all, I know it's a bit late notice, but I'm planning my attempt on the 4th too, 3am start, clockwise, 20hr schedule.

I've had a couple of dropouts, is there anyone who could help me out on leg 1 and/or 4?

Also looking to find someone who can do ropes on broad stand, as recce'd lords rake yesterday and it was impossible to get to in my katoolas....

Feel free to contact me directly as it's getting close now! - 07909855632 / [email protected]

Cheers, Mike

more pacers needed for leg 4 got nav and pacer but as this is a later stage the more the better very good starting time for the leg can pick up from anywhere in lakes pm me

Are you all set, Roy? Not long now, mate.

Sorry I can't help other than to possibly give you some inspiration. As you arrive at Moothall to prepare to go you may get a surprise visit from 2 dark peakers. They should be heading to Moothall for 7.00pm too. except they will have hopefully have climbed 42 tops and ran around 72 miles. give them a cheer from me...

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Sorry I can't help other than to possibly give you some inspiration. As you arrive at Moothall to prepare to go you may get a surprise visit from 2 dark peakers. They should be heading to Moothall for 7.00pm too. except they will have hopefully have climbed 42 tops and ran around 72 miles. give them a cheer from me...

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Good luck Roy and good luck to the 2 Dark Peak lads :thumbup:

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Good luck Roy and good luck to the 2 Dark Peak lads :thumbup:

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Good luck to all, see you in Wasdale Roy :thumbup:

after having a bit of dodgy week with everything from virus/ aches i am not sure if this is the norm when tapering of bgr training anyhow ,talk about tapering all i,ve done all week is 15 mile on bike as rest was needed after helping on jacks superb round last weekend now i,m screeming for a run would you go for 1 ? I am happy that the virus has gone i am ready to go cant wait to get it underway not having problems sleeping as i thougth i would have this week ian i will give them a cheer i think there are more going tomorrow as well there certainly are later on fast schedule,s

Good luck Roy hope all goes to plan mate and good luck to the dark peak lads and anyone else having a bash :thumbup:

thanks steve + DT , steve drill me over 4 literally go to town ive got paul doing the same you will see motorhome directly at the bottom yewbarrow at the end of road thats not a mistake i ve told them to pitstop there

I wish you the best for your attempt !
didier

thanks lads old un(simon)+didier

Just rest, Roy. If anybody has done enough it's you. Weather looks good too. I'll see you at the weekend.

thanks nigel

Good luck Roy. Weather looks good, you've done the work so no need to do any more now. You will be ready to go & go well. What can I do in terms of road support? will be there to see you off, and can do any ferrying about to give your road support a break any time. See you at the moot hall.

Jack

jack remember the torch please probably a couple of the returns jack dunmail/wasdale at a guess

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jack remember the torch please probably a couple of the returns jack dunmail/wasdale at a guess

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Ok, no problem. Will make sure it's charged up and ready to go.

right where do l start BGR POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE after getting out of bed unwell doctors advised not to go ahead chest infection/virus cant believe ive been down with cold all week thinking it was easing yesterday only to get up worse this morning antebiotics and steroids given of doctor been fighting with myself all morning and this has not been an easy decision but i do want to get round 1st time which i dont think would of happened SORRY TO LET PEOPLE DOWN

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right where do l start BGR POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE after getting out of bed unwell doctors advised not to go ahead chest infection/virus cant believe ive been down with cold all week thinking it was easing yesterday only to get up worse this morning antebiotics and steroids given of doctor been fighting with myself all morning and this has not been an easy decision but i do want to get round 1st time which i dont think would of happened SORRY TO LET PEOPLE DOWN

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Bad luck vespa, get well soon

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SORRY TO LET PEOPLE DOWN

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There has probably been many an attempt gone ahead against the contenders better judgement for that very reason.