It used to clash with Borrowdale weekend. This year I think it had been moved and was actually due to be this weekend (which incidentally would have clashed with Callow just across the border in Shropshire, and Skiddaw!)
It used to clash with Borrowdale weekend. This year I think it had been moved and was actually due to be this weekend (which incidentally would have clashed with Callow just across the border in Shropshire, and Skiddaw!)
Its not any further than any Welsh race, but I think the fact it is in a remote area gives the impression that it's an absolute trek to get to, when in fact its only a short drive from Bala. Plus the difficult reputation... It isn't going to attract "crocodile racers" to use an Oracle phrase. You'd need to be happy to navigate independently and not be able to rely on following... (which rules out a great deal of runners!)
And would have been the day after the Blencathra english champs race.
I remember marshalling at I think Kildwick and standing by the wrong gate on the lane. I was wondering when the leaders might appear when a group of three bewildered looking lads in vest and shorts turned up a hundred yards up the road at another field opening
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