Downhill Clwydians Races

[Welsh Harrier]

Here we are - finally got the details - lost my OS map so haven't got GR's but I think you mostly know where they are. cHEAP TO ENTER SO DON'T EXPECT MUCH IN THE WAY OF PRIZES. Happy Hurtling!

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF DOWNHILL RUNNING
RACE 1- The Cannonball Run
Friday 28th December 2007 -- STARTS AT: 3 pm
3.5 miles with 1300 feet of climbing
A swift steady 2 miles of nice downhill running with a sting in the tail (i.e. a bit of up to the pub!)
(please do not park at the pub – use Loggerheads Country park Car Parking)
From Moel Famau to The Colomendy Arms, Cadole

RACE 2 The Druid Drop
Saturday 29th December 2007 -- STARTS AT: 2 pm
3 miles with 1500 feet of descending
Mostly downhill but the sting is the short ascent of Foel Fenlli halfway through the race!
(Please do not use the pub car park – there is plenty of car parking close by)
From Moel Famau to The Druid Inn, Llanferres

RACE 3 The Jubilee Plunge
Sunday 30th December 2007 -- STARTS AT: 2 pm
2.5 miles with 1400 feet of descending
Downhill all the way – wheeee………….!
(any route you wish to take!!!)
From Moel Famau to The Golden Lion, Llangynhafal
Minimum age 16 years Entry Fee £1.00
(Further details contact: Martin Cortvriend 01824 790534

[(notsomuchofa)Fellrunner]

Gutted that I can't make the series Welsh Harrier .

There's an outside chance that I may make the last one.

[marshalini]

If I survive my first proper hill run in months tomorrow I'll be there for the series.

Is it a mass start or staggered starts?

Usual kit requirements?

[Fellhound]

A festival of downhill running.... I LIKE that idea

It's a bit far from me though....

[marshalini]

Just got back from 7.7 miles in the Clwyds with a bit of a Jubilee Plunge recce, leg seems ok.

Anyway a couple more questions:

Do you meet up at the pubs/finishes well in advance of the start times to register then make your way to the start?

or do you make your own way to the start and register there before the race start (3pm/2pm)?

[Welsh Harrier]

Register at the top - £1 - all start together including me - well it's daft me going up to start everyone off and not racing down myself isn't it!

[marshalini]

Thanks Welsh Harrier,

Looking forward to it.

Just making sure Race 1 is a 3pm start (at the top) as the others are 2pm starts.

Cheers Chris.

[Welsh Harrier]

Thanks Welsh Harrier,

Looking forward to it.

Just making sure Race 1 is a 3pm start (at the top) as the others are 2pm starts.

Cheers Chris.

Today is a 3 pm start cos the pub doesn't open til 4!

[marshalini]

Race 1 done and what a great little race it was.

Weather wasn't brilliant but in no way detracted from my enjoyment.

This race was the one I was most worried about as I was not familiar with the course at all. But running up in reverse with Chris giving me tips had me sorted.

See you all tomorrow

Thanks to Martin for organising and his wife(?) for time keeping. Great job.

[IainR]

How many raced?

We were meant to, but came down with that sore throat thing that everyone seems to have at the moment, only lasted one day, but gave it a miss. Iff tO Scotland tommorrow so will miss the rest too, which is a petty.