Full Tour of Pendle - 19th Oct

Yep, that time of year again when the cake tins come out of hibernation ;)

I know this is the same day as the relays but surely not everyone is going to the Clwydian Hills??

If anyone is up for a cake fest WI style after a trot round the full tour, then stick your names down and I'll see you there :D

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Originally Posted by emmilou

Yep, that time of year again when the cake tins come out of hibernation ;)

I know this is the same day as the relays but surely not everyone is going to the Clwydian Hills??

If anyone is up for a cake fest WI style after a trot round the full tour, then stick your names down and I'll see you there :D

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I'd like to come along but would prefer an early-ish start (say 9 am) if at all possible.

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Originally Posted by Stolly

I'd like to come along but would prefer an early-ish start (say 9 am) if at all possible.

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Yep early is fine by me. :)

Guys, enjoy yourselves on Pendle but please do bear in mind the erosion on the hill ~ many thanks. See note below from the Clayton Harriers website:

Erosion on PendleThe Committee has recently discussed the problem of erosion on Pendle Hill.

A particular area of concern is the path that has appeared on the Full Tour route. The erosion is particularly bad on the ‘Geronimo’ descent into Ogden and the descent to checkpoint 9, above the Downham Road Bridge (before the final ascent up the Big End).

But there are other scars: Spence Moor (above Churn Clough Reservoir), the ‘Bunny Run’ off Deerstones, Buttock Fell.

We appreciate that it is not just CleM members who use these routes or, for that matter, just runners. However, we feel that when we are out on Pendle, especially in large groups, we should try to avoid causing erosion, or making it worse. Please consider your routes and the possible impact on the landscape when you are planning routes on Pendle.

i'd like to have a go (a trot anyhow), i'm near Blackpool if anyone would like car share, whats this stuff about cake??

Presumably to avoid further soil erosion all I need do is run down Geronimo keeping to the (potentially fatal :D) rocks and mud rather than the safer (ish) tussocky grass at the edges?

I appreciate what you are saying Mapper and this I guess can be said for many a fell. I did see yesterday however a few 'new' trods appearing above and below 'established' trods and yes it is a cause for concern.

For what it's worth I've never used the 'tourists' route yet off gerronimo and do indeed traverse further to the right heading for the wall and yep, try to avoid the rocks! ;)

Darth - all my recce's have cake. Nuff said :D

I doubt whether Emmi wears many paths out. She is the lightest fellrunner out there:)

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Originally Posted by emmilou

I appreciate what you are saying Mapper and this I guess can be said for many a fell. I did see yesterday however a few 'new' trods appearing above and below 'established' trods and yes it is a cause for concern.

For what it's worth I've never used the 'tourists' route yet off gerronimo and do indeed traverse further to the right heading for the wall and yep, try to avoid the rocks! ;)

Darth - all my recce's have cake. Nuff said :D

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cool, i'll bring the flask of tea then

I might just turn up at the end for the cake (post your recipe through the cafe door - they need it!).
Am working that night so 17 miles + cake may not be the best idea!! Well maybe.......

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Originally Posted by daz h

I doubt whether Emmi wears many paths out. She is the lightest fellrunner out there:)

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Not if I keep eating cake.... :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Darth domain

cool, i'll bring the flask of tea then

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No the idea is we have LOTS of cake!! You have to bake - it's your initiation test ;) Amex will tell you!

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Originally Posted by Ady In Accy

I might just turn up at the end for the cake (post your recipe through the cafe door - they need it!).
Am working that night so 17 miles + cake may not be the best idea!! Well maybe.......

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You could always trot up and meet us on the way back of the 2nd half but then again we are going to setting off early so you should have time to do the lot and get home in time for a nap? I'll include my special ingredient in the banana cake to help you sleep :D

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Originally Posted by emmilou

Not if I keep eating cake.... :rolleyes:



No the idea is we have LOTS of cake!! You have to bake - it's your initiation test ;) Amex will tell you!



You could always trot up and meet us on the way back of the 2nd half but then again we are going to setting off early so you should have time to do the lot and get home in time for a nap? I'll include my special ingredient in the banana cake to help you sleep :D

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bake! i cant even make a pot noodle:o, and i dont like banana, any chance of chocolate?

great race! my first ever fell run, was in pain for a week and vomitted in the car park afterwards - that was me hooked!

I will be back this year to knock an hour off my feeble attempt last time round!:mad::mad::mad:

on good advice, i will try half of it and see how i am half way, if i'm struggling, i will have a half way retire route but will still hang around for the cake:)

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Originally Posted by Darth domain

on good advice, i will try half of it and see how i am half way, if i'm struggling, i will have a half way retire route but will still hang around for the cake:)

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That won't work - the first half is mostly downhill. Well compared to the second half it is anyway.

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Originally Posted by Darth domain

bake! i cant even make a pot noodle, and i dont like banana, any chance of chocolate?

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The bare faced cheek :rolleyes: new face on the block making requests already ;)

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Originally Posted by team pie

great race! my first ever fell run, was in pain for a week and vomitted in the car park afterwards - that was me hooked!

I will be back this year to knock an hour off my feeble attempt last time round!

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One up on me, at least you finished and didn't have to limp in with a bloodied leg to a DNF :o my one and only....so far!

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Originally Posted by Stolly

That won't work - the first half is mostly downhill. Well compared to the second half it is anyway.

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Too true.... don't remind me. That Big End gets bigger every year I swear it does :confused:

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WTF:confused:

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WTF:confused:

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Arrrrrrrrrggggggghhhhhhhhh Warhammer, don't let emmilou see it:eek:

Ahh, the Phantom Spammer strikes again :mad: about bloody WARHAMMER... I'm still trying to get snot green and blood curdling red outta my carpets :mad::mad:

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Originally Posted by emmilou

Yep, that time of year again when the cake tins come out of hibernation ;)
If anyone is up for a cake fest WI style after a trot round the full tour, then stick your names down and I'll see you there :D

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Emmi .... complaint,,,,,,,, you got me to come all the way to Pendle (race day not recce) last year with the promise of some cake and i never got any.
I pulled my puddings out to get in front of Stolly in case he scoffed it all.Hmmph:mad: I felt deprived had to go for a lemonade and a packet of crisps with the Master and Amex instead.

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Originally Posted by Ambrosia Kid

Emmi .... complaint,,,,,,,, you got me to come all the way to Pendle (race day not recce) last year with the promise of some cake and i never got any.
I pulled my puddings out to get in front of Stolly in case he scoffed it all.Hmmph:mad: I felt deprived had to go for a lemonade and a packet of crisps with the Master and Amex instead.

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Sorreeeeeee but in my defense I was a limping sobbing pony with a very poorly leg indeed :( I'll make it up to you this time round! :D

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Originally Posted by emmilou

Sorreeeeeee but in my defense I was a limping sobbing pony with a very poorly leg indeed :( I'll make it up to you this time round! :D

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Righteeo then i shall make the trek South West yet again for the elusive cake , and I am liking any cake so no probs there,,,, cheers:p

Hope you clear the stile this time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Ambrosia Kid

Righteeo then i shall make the trek South West yet again for the elusive cake , and I am liking any cake so no probs there,,,, cheers:p

Hope you clear the stile this time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Me too - I've been practising the puissance in the paddock! ;)

Had a trot round from Barley today, checkpoint 4 to the end. Very dry up there at the moment I am hoping I can make the 19th the promise of cake is tempting. I have perfected the art of stile clearing as well so could give you some tips !

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Originally Posted by Donkarlo

Had a trot round from Barley today, checkpoint 4 to the end. Very dry up there at the moment I am hoping I can make the 19th the promise of cake is tempting. I have perfected the art of stile clearing as well so could give you some tips !

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Any tips appreciated!

Yes it is dry up there at the moment - I'm sure it won't last!

bugger, i'll have to drop out of this now, i have a christening to go to , my great nephew's, i had completley forgotten and was only reminded last night, was looking forward to this recce!

can i come along on the 19th please. entered the race ages ago. was my first race last year and i came in next to last but that was with no training. if I cant keep up then just leave me to die on a fell. and i will then sneak back and eat all the cakes. please remind me what time and is it from the race carpark. I dont bake so will Mr Kiplings do?
forgot to mention that i fly back from Turkey the night before so will be full of lager. fly out this Saturday. yippee

Of course you can come!

Think we are aiming for a 9am start from barley car park - usually gives us chance before the ramblers start then noone can catch us 'runners' having a little walking break!! ;)

See you there - enjoy Turkey! :)

Not too worry Darth, sorry you double booked but there'll be other cake fests! :D

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Originally Posted by Man from Del Monte

can i come along on the 19th please. entered the race ages ago. was my first race last year and i came in next to last but that was with no training. if I cant keep up then just leave me to die on a fell. and i will then sneak back and eat all the cakes. please remind me what time and is it from the race carpark. I dont bake so will Mr Kiplings do?
forgot to mention that i fly back from Turkey the night before so will be full of lager. fly out this Saturday. yippee

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Del Monte I was chatting with you at the finish line in Dent on Saturday. Because the FToP race route effectively draws an 8 pointed star over Pendle Hill its a doddle of a route to choose to give up the ghost on :D, with Barley not too much of a stagger away where ever you stop.... although the foot of Big End isn't recommended.

Can I take a roll call for this one guys? Not only as I'll need to know what size cake to bake but if everyone suddenly has other plans then I don't fancy a trot round on my own in case I bust my ankle again :o

Talking of which after yesterdays effort at Wingathererer I'm resting it this week so will do the half tour route and may well drop back to the car after the drop off gerronimo and wait for the rest to finish.............

OR if it's the 2nd half people are needing/wanting to do we could just do that and miss the first half?

Anyway let's see who's up for going still and we'll take it from there

I'm still in........... but may yet have to change plans due to 'family things'. I think I'm more likely to be there than not though and will probably run it on my own if no one else is coming :D

I got a double day pass out this weekend and the green light for Mallorca so don't want to push it again this coming weekend as I intend to go up to Wasdale Saturday................sorry :(

I am still in Turkey but still looking forward to the run on Sunday. We land bck at Manchester saturday evening and then going straight to a party so I am not sure what shape I will be in but definitely will be there. Is it still 9am start from the main car park. I will be coming from Bentham if anyone that's on the way wants a lift

I quite fancy this. Will have to be nice to the better half. Despite living in Pendle's shadow, I don't really know much about the routes, so any stages would suit me.

I should be there but am out for a 30th on Sat night so as long as I behave I'll be there.

okey doke,

looks like this is still on.

should be about half a dozen of us or so?

best bake that cake then :rolleyes:

See you all at 9am Barley car park

What is the weather forecast for Sunday. Just so I can start mentally preparing myself from the hot sun here to whatever it is going to on Sunday. Looking forward to the cake. Just hope I can keep up with everyone
Ade

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Originally Posted by Man from Del Monte

What is the weather forecast for Sunday. Just so I can start mentally preparing myself from the hot sun here to whatever it is going to on Sunday. Looking forward to the cake. Just hope I can keep up with everyone
Ade

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Not sure on the weather, I've been notoriously lucky in bringing the sunshine on various recce's :cool: - here's hoping we're not let down this weekend! :D

Hi Folks,
Any chance of a late entry to the RECCE?:)

So where is this Barley Car Park??? :confused: