Clwydian Hills FRA Relay Recce

[Welsh Harrier]

Didn't the thistles bother you on leg 4?

[Swoop]

Didn't the thistles bother you on leg 4?

No Martin. They could be avoided.....at my speed!
But the bracken and nettles were almost impenetrable at times.

[Witton Park]

No Martin. They could be avoided.....at my speed!
But the bracken and nettles were almost impenetrable at times.

Where is Stewart Granger with his machete when you need him?

[harrymoon]

If I see a guy with a machete peering over some ferns on the day, i'll probably be willing to run quite fast!

[Welsh Harrier]

No Martin. They could be avoided.....at my speed!
But the bracken and nettles were almost impenetrable at times.

Was out last night - a glorious evening, the hills purple and yellow with heather and gorse. Curiously much of the bracken is starting to turn brown which is a bit earlier than usual so much of it might be gone by October. Also the nettles here promptly lose their sting at the end of September every year.

[Swoop]

I'm doing the Tavern Trial Race on Saturday and then staying over for a relay recce on Sunday.
If anyone fancies doing legs 1 & 4 I'll be starting from the Golden Lion, Llangynhafal 10am Sunday morning.

[Swoop]

Altrincham will be at the Golden Lion tomorrow for a 10am start.
Probably doing leg B if anyone wants to join us.
Bracken should be well trampled. Skipton have been there today!

[Swoop]

Thanks to whoever has trampled all the bracken down. It's no problem now!

[Welsh Harrier]

Didn't see you this morning but there was an early start for a group of 4 - dashing past our place at 9 am. I suspect Warrington but I may be wrong - they had these big bracken crushing fellshoes on!

[Swoop]

Didn't see you this morning but there was an early start for a group of 4 - dashing past our place at 9 am. I suspect Warrington but I may be wrong - they had these big bracken crushing fellshoes on!

We started at 10am from the Golden Lion, 8 of us. Tackled the show jumping course behind the pub on the way to the start and we did wave as we passed your house. Enjoyed leg B and it didn't seem to put anyone off so I'm hopeful we can put three times out this year. Last year it collapsed to one team!
I think the wonderful meal we had at the Golden Lion after the run might have swung it!