Long Tour of Bradwell

[DronfieldRunner]

Get me thinking after reading the tread, that I must enter, just done two LDWA events and have the bug, whats the kinder navigation like ?

[Derby Tup]

Get me thinking after reading the tread, that I must enter, just done two LDWA events and have the bug, whats the kinder navigation like ?

Kinder navigation not difficult and potentially trickiest bit (Druid Stone to top of path down to YHA), was marked last year

[Duff]

Has anyone managed to find a map of this?

[Splatcher]

Has anyone managed to find a map of this?

There's a route description on the Dark & White site here, presumably left over from last year, as there doesn't seem to be a link to it at the moment. The main website just says "exact details tbc 1 month before the event", even though there's less than a month to go. There's enough info to transfer it to a map.

[BritNick]

I can confirm that finishing times are long for this one. Last year mine was 8:04 compared with 5:58 for Wuthering Hike (32mi.) and 7:01 for Calderdale Hike (36mi.). I've also done Troller's Trot (25mi.) in 4:07 and High Peak 40 in 7:38. LToB seems to be in a different league.
I did hear somewhere a good while ago that the dibber points would be more obvious than last year, since it's supposed to be an ultra run rather than an orienteering challenge.

[jodg]

I can confirm that finishing times are long for this one. Last year mine was 8:04 compared with 5:58 for Wuthering Hike (32mi.) and 7:01 for Calderdale Hike (36mi.). I've also done Troller's Trot (25mi.) in 4:07 and High Peak 40 in 7:38. LToB seems to be in a different league.

Look at you, Mr Ultra!

Based on last year, just how many stations have fluid provided? I see from the website that you have to carry your own (obviously) but that some drinks are provided en route.

[DazTheSlug]

Based on last year, just how many stations have fluid provided? I see from the website that you have to carry your own (obviously) but that some drinks are provided en route.

the old notes say water at:
CP3 - bottom of Cave Dale, Castleton
CP4 - Nag's Head, Edale
CP7 - Killhill Bridge, nr Hope
CP10 - Ladybower dam
CP14 - Burbage Bridge
CP17 - Leadmill Bridge
so quite well supplied really
although, does anybody know how much water we're allowed to take at each CP?
i.e. just a cupful to swig there and then, or are we allowed to refill a bottle or two (say up to one litre)?

[BritNick]

Daz,
I work on the assumption that water would (and should) never be rationed. I had no problems refilling my water bottles. Make sure you have plenty of your own favourite food, though.

[Tussockface]

Make sure you have plenty of your own favourite food, though.

Surely not? Foie gras and oysters travel so badly in a rucksac.

[BritNick]

Fwoaar gwar 'n' oysters, possibly not. Marmite 'n' cucumber sandwiches would be a safer bet. Food poisoning is less keen on salt.