Pendleton fell race

[Man from Del Monte]

where is the parking and HQ for this race please? might give it a try

[Bant]

I think I might come and have a go at this.

Will I need to bring a map? What's the route?

You won't need a map, even I found my way around

[Alf]

Never done this one before so I am coming along tomorrow as well

[Man from Del Monte]

too many fast men coming now!!

[Also Ran]

Yes, that's about it. I'll be flagging the course before the start - by the way the 2.00pm start is earlier than in previous years !!!
Following the "warm up" round the field and the jog up the street it's then a classic up & down race.

Village cake stall should be in attendance as well as the Run Direct stall for equipment, courtesy of John& Linda Bostock.

My Clayton colleagues are providing great support for marshalling etc but with the clash with Dentdale many are "away". I am still looking for a bit a of marshalling support - not necessarily on the moor- so Mr Pudge if you want to volunteer I'll be in Pendleton from noon. I'll then include you again in the next Thursday night time trial in Great harwood

I'll post some more news of route conditions tomorrow evening.

Cheers

Mike

Looks like the bog might have swallowed him!!
Hope your not still out there Mike - see you tommorrow

[Flat Foot]

You won't need a map, even I found my way around

Did some flagging this afternoon in pouring rain. Yes it is relatively straightforward. I've tried to mark a least troublesome route through the bracken to the high point of the course. Generally conditions are good for this part of the fell running world - not dry by any means
but probably more testing than last year. The main descent is a brainless blast.

One final reminder that the 2.00pm start is earlier than last year.

Parking is generally good but please be responsible & don'tupset the supportive villagers -registration in Village Hall from12.30 on.

Cheers

MIKE

[Pudgy]

Decided I'm still not over this bug, so I'll be Flatfoot's bitch for the day. With inducements like that I can I resist!

See you all on the hill/ in the pub

[Ady In Accy]

I'll bring mi camera and help out if required. Not yet race fit.

[Man from Del Monte]

I had 10 pints last night so going to try and run it off today

[Man from Del Monte]

well... managed to crawl round and beat the hour. nice to see Ady near the finish
well organised and 10/10 for marking the course and the army of marshalls at the road crossings etc.
for his first time organising the race he did a great job. will do this again next year (without the beer the night before)