learning BGR sections

[Mr1470]

Bill, Mrs BGSec did sub 9 hours for OCTs this year, so she likes a challenge!!

Blimey!! I bow down. I have some way to go!

[MorganW]

Blimey!! I bow down. I have some way to go!

The mixed record (Martin Stone/Ruth Pickvance) for the OCTs is 7 hours 40 minutes so our 8.56 was a little off the pace.

You can do the OCTs as part of your BG preps 1470 if you can find someone to go round with.

There's always a great atmosphere and looaaads to eat on the way round. Those Cockley Beck flapjacks............

[Mr1470]

The mixed record (Martin Stone/Ruth Pickvance) for the OCTs is 7 hours 40 minutes so our 8.56 was a little off the pace.

You can do the OCTs as part of your BG preps 1470 if you can find someone to go round with.

There's always a great atmosphere and looaaads to eat on the way round. Those Cockley Beck flapjacks............

Thanks BGSec. Done it twice now though....and moved my original intended BG date next year to make sure I can do the OCT as well Just over 9.30 last year but reckon I can go close to 9. The OCT prompted me to think I could have a go at the BG - both times I've finished thinking I COULD go on if I "needed" to.

Don't forget the hot tea and the egg sandwiches by the way....

[Baggins]

Bill, Mrs BGSec did sub 9 hours for OCTs this year, so she likes a challenge!!

It'll be a nice warm up for her then

[MorganW]

It'll be a nice warm up for her then

But she declined the Trail des Aiguilles Rouges, going to the World Masters instead. Fancy chosing a 11 k uphill only blast over a 58 k suffer-fest.

I'll get her back on the rails, if I can catch her of course.

[Hanneke]

Donkarlo... I know the ODG and have sampled their wares

I recce-d leg one a/c and did not find it all that tussocky between Blencathra and Great Calva. I also did not find there was too much heather bashing.... and going up Hall's Fell did not seem too awful. Mind you, it was only a shortish run for me that day clocking in at under three hours from Lattrigg carpark to Latrigg carpark so my legs were far from tired... and it was a dry clear day...

However, after recce-ing leg 5 clockwise I do agree that that last section is REALLY easy compared to the others... I do want to recce the whole round at least twice, once in each direction, and then make up my mind... especially bearing in mind that I will be much more tired than I ever will be recce-ing...

[bestathlete]

ive had a plan in the back of my mind to do BGR over two days next year. Must admit though that I imagined I would get a lift home and then back again the next morning. I likes me own bed and fave indian carryout

[DazTheSlug]

Irish Carol - did you get my PM?
I'm getting increasingly giddy about next Friday's Leg 1 recce, I hope you're still on for it!?

[Hanneke]

I am going to see if I can run again tomorrow. If I feel the ankle is up to three days in the Lakes recce-ing, I shall also be there on Friday :-)

[DazTheSlug]

Lake District Forecast:
"Friday

Cold with a severe wind chill. Bright and sunny spells, but risk of the odd snow shower leading to blizzard conditions at higher levels. Freezing to most levels. "

Wahey! This is the stuff! Looks like I'll need to pack most of the clothes I own, as well as old newspapers and bits of carpet!