I always take a leap of faith over it ! Did it today in fact. Go on, be brave........................
I always take a leap of faith over it ! Did it today in fact. Go on, be brave........................
Hear - hear. The leap of faith always worked for me. Standing jump, both feet. (You might need strong fingernails for the final bit, mind.) :wink:Originally Posted by Jez Hellewell
Very true Nick. I'm sure one day I will come a cropper there as I jump it so often ! Our Saturday Juniors always manage to scramble over it too.
Went to have a look at the conduit crossing for the first time today and like DinoF I was wary about jumping it but found a spot about 20 metres upstream where I can drop down onto one tuft of grass and cross there, unless of course we have a dry week then I'd be inclined to use the stepping stones.
Also made note to self to buy some Sealskinz socks this week - toes were wet and cold for most of my short run (B Woodhead-Stocks Hill-L Lad-Gill Head ruin-conduit-P Stone-Coldstone Ghyll - BW).
Plenty of snow up there today....view from near Lanshaw Lad looking East.....
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Multi, Toni & I saw you parked up at Burley Woodhead today ! We were just driving over to Ilkley for a steady 8 miles, covering part of the course. Wow, how boggy ? As boggy as I've known it. Which begs the question, X-Talons for grip or Roclites for cushioning on the few road sections ?
I had half expected to see you out Jez, knowing you seem to be regularly up there on Friday afternoons. Did see one other runner with dog coming up from the conduit towards Gill Head. As I'd been full of cold for the best part of the week I decided once my feet were cold not to do the LL-trig point-Whetstone Gate section which I'd originally considered too.
I wore my Wave Harriers today and think I probably will on the day too - they were fine on the snowy wet stuff although I did take it very easy throughout. Lets hope for a week of frosts to harden up some of the bogs!
I always wear Wave Harriers on the Rombalds. Perfect.
"Get yourself together, Jones" - Ray Davies
That's 2 votes for Wave Harriers then :thumbup:
You there next week TF or still struggling with injury?
Yes, still struggling .. but still hoping!
"Get yourself together, Jones" - Ray Davies
I'm sure you'll make a sensible decision at the time
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