Haworth Hobble

[Derby Tup]

I went round the course yesterday - lovely day out.
Near the end, when you come on to the road just after Leeshaw reservoir, there's a very tempting road sign - "Haworth 1 1/4 miles". How many people take that option instead of struggling over Penistone Hill?

I'd hate to lose out a few places at the last gasp!

I've not seen anyone going round the road way since Brett moved the finish away back to Haworth

[Duff]

I've not seen anyone going round the road way since Brett moved the finish away back to Haworth

Me neither. In my experience doesn't happen.
Not happy at missing my first Hobble for quite a few years but my leg really isn't up to 30+ miles. I'll probably cycle up to Mankinholes and watch you all suffer, that'll cheer me up!

[Derby Tup]

Not happy at missing my first Hobble for quite a few years but my leg really isn't up to 30+ miles. I'll probably cycle up to Mankinholes and watch you all suffer, that'll cheer me up!

I'm missing it too. Enjoy your ride and seeing folk suffer; usually a bit of cramp around by Mankinholes!

[Splatcher]

I'm missing it too. Enjoy your ride and seeing folk suffer; usually a bit of cramp around by Mankinholes!

I'll be there, running in the event for the first time, although a handful of us recce'd it on New Year's Eve. It's not Mankinholes that's worrying me though, it's the climb up Crimsworth Dean later on.

[DazTheSlug]

I'll be there, running in the event for the first time...

me too
I haven't even recce'd any of it, so keep a look out for a bloke in a fluo-green Fell Ponies vest, holding his map upside down!

[IWCharters]

me too
I haven't even recce'd any of it, so keep a look out for a bloke in a fluo-green Fell Ponies vest, holding his map upside down!

You are in for an interesting day, if you haven't recce'd it. There are plenty of places where you can't see the runner in front because they have taken a turn you didn't see when you ran passed it - I know, believe me.

[plodding bear]

...oh Gawd...

[stevefoster]

Me neither. In my experience doesn't happen.
Not happy at missing my first Hobble for quite a few years but my leg really isn't up to 30+ miles. I'll probably cycle up to Mankinholes and watch you all suffer, that'll cheer me up!

Make sure you hang about till i come past, i'll make your day Colin:w00t:

[Alexandra]

...oh Gawd...

Don't worry, just run slow enough and the walkers will catch you up and kindly show you the way. When I was doing LDWA events I was (am!) the kind of obsessive who recces over and over again til I knew the route, however intricate, by heart. Once, in the Otley 9 Leagues, I collected a little train of frustrated runners behind me who needed me to show them the way but were ill-concealing their impatience that I couldn't be got to go faster. I was proud to be of use, but we were all relieved when we came to a simple stretch and they were able to whizz off.

[Matt-pt]

Looking forward to this now, not sure which bit the most maybe all the nice cakes at the end!