Four Inns

[IanDarkpeak]

Ian - teams are numbered but there are no (paper) numbers (if you get my meaning!?!), so you can't recognise anyone - teams'll be in 3s or 4s, though.

There are some route choices but not a lot, just best lines that runners tend to know but walkers don't bother about. Most route choice is on Bleaklow.

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FB I noticed that two of the TT route options are there Pity the way off Blackhill isn't allowed.

[IanDarkpeak]

FB I noticed that two of the TT route options are there Pity the way off Blackhill isn't allowed.

do you know if they set off in any order. a friends daughter (easy now Turbo) in a team in the 90's so what time will she be off. She doesn't know Blondes eh!

[Fat Bloke]

do you know if they set off in any order. a friends daughter (easy now Turbo) in a team in the 90's so what time will she be off. She doesn't know Blondes eh!

I think that *in general* they set off the walking teams first BUT that's not a strict rule. Last year we were team 66 out of 95 (so 28 started after us) of which 15 were quicker (and we didn't bust a gut) and 13 slower - some considerably. There were certainly teams in the 90s that were clearly walking so.....can't help/tell.

However teams *are* set off in order - team 1 at 6.00am and (last year) team 95 at 7.34am - but it then depends how quick you're moving...(obviously).

Here's a link to last year's detailed results:-

http://www.fourinnswalk.org/bin/results_2009

Bin thinkin' about route choice. You are req'd to adopt a number of sections - for example you cannot go around the top end of Torside but must cross the dam. That tends to drive you up Torside Clough, although had I been doing it this year I would have checked out taking the railway further along then the TT route up, rather than simply going up Torside. Some teams then cut over; others follow the PW or a variation thereof.

Kinder is the 2/7/10 minute (depending on your label!) crossing (as TT, I think); thereafter there's a few different options from Chapel but not a lot of other options....

I've still got my GPS track from last year if you're interested.

It's a good 'un, tho.

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[DazTheSlug]

just got our team entry confirmation :thumbup:

anybody else?

[IanDarkpeak]

just got our team entry confirmation :thumbup:

anybody else?

I've not heard yet? My team capt hasn't been in contact, i'll give her a bell later

[superflyguy]

yep. don't think my team will be challenging for any trophies, it's challenge enough getting them round!

watch out for 'The Pink Mugs'

are you having a tilt at the record IDP?

[IanDarkpeak]

are you having a tilt at the record IDP?

Don't be silly, Will be looking to be up there but not in the same league as the first 2-3 teams

[superflyguy]

The record has come tumbling in the last couple of years, couldn't believe my eyes when I saw Flippers time - just a training run for their jaunt in the Alps.

Is this your first attempt Ian and is it a Dark Peak team?

Are we seeing a new dawn for the event with a greater interest from fell runners?

[IanDarkpeak]

The record has come tumbling in the last couple of years, couldn't believe my eyes when I saw Flippers time - just a training run for their jaunt in the Alps.

Is this your first attempt Ian and is it a Dark Peak team?

Are we seeing a new dawn for the event with a greater interest from fell runners?

Yes my first but know the route quite well. The team is from my friends who are predominantly DP

[Rodders]

Spare team member here. I Love a big outing in the peak. I have intimate route familiarity from Holmbridge to Kinder and a little bit of the Buxton bits. Super prep for the Fellsman.