Three Peaks Training

[egor]

Unfortunately I can't make 25/3.

Would 18th March be OK with Moo and Egor? Paul H is more than welcome as is anyone else (including the wider Radcliffe gang).

Do you have a fair idea of the route?

im not 100% re route to be honest, somewhere between phen y ghent and nether lodge, i think as your suppose to cross the boggier section and keep alongside a wall, I got us lost.

Also I wasnt 100% sure of where to turn under viaduct at ribblehead and whether yous suppose to keep right at side of fence and then head stright up whernside, so go a bit lost there also.

And I also nearly missed the path coming off ingleborough bar some nice walkers pointing me in the right direction.

[Brummy John]

Do you have a Garmin 305?

[david]

I don't know why you're all so worried about the route. Unless you're planning to be at the front all you have to do is follow the leader.

I hope everyone intending to recce the course has read the following paragraph in the race information, particularly the sentence "at other times please keep to recognised paths".

Competitors are mostly free to choose their own route but in certain areas routes have been agreed to match agricultural and environmental needs, so where markers are provided, please follow them. These include the ascent and descent of Pen-y-Ghent, the route through Nether Lodge, the ascent of Whernside and the route across Ingleborough summit which are mandatory. The special arrangements we have made for the use of paths apply on race day only. At other times please keep to recognised paths. Follow the country code, keep dogs under control, use gates and stiles, do not alarm farm animals and take your litter home.

[fellhell]

I don't know why you're all so worried about the route. Unless you're planning to be at the front all you have to do is follow the leader.

What a silly comment.

All it takes is for one person to go the wrong way.

You've already made the point about following paths as well.

[david]

You've already made the point about following paths as well.

Yes I have and I'll make it again. I would not like to see the future of this classic race, which depends on the goodwill of farmers and landowners, being jeopardised by people acting irresponsibly and against the wishes of the race organisers.

[Chris]

Have you posted my entry today, JJ

[Joliver Jim]

Have you posted my entry today, JJ

I'm on with it. I can't find your date for the Wasdale though.

Also the price of the stamp is troubling me. How much should it be?

[daz h]

I'm on with it. I can't find your date for the Wasdale though.

Also the price of the stamp is troubling me. How much should it be?

chris i sympathise

[daz h]

I'm on with it. I can't find your date for the Wasdale though.

Also the price of the stamp is troubling me. How much should it be?

chris i sympathise

[Brummy John]

David,

Good point made with good intentions.

Reccies are really useful preparation. What I think would be useful is to publish some 3P recce routes that follow the course as closely as possible without treading on anyone's private turf.

E.g. playing fields > P > W on paths then Hill Inn.

That way folk can recce, as we will, and not abuse the hospitality shown to us on race day.

I will publish my recce and if anyone does theirs with a Garmin and description and send it to me I can publish theirs too.