LDWA events

[DazTheSlug]

Lady Slugge & I just got out confirmation/numbers for Malhamdale Meander (37 & 38 from memory)

I've got map/checkpoints, but
does anybody know if/when we get given a route description (presumably at registration?)...?

[Derby Tup]

Lady Slugge & I just got out confirmation/numbers for Malhamdale Meander (37 & 38 from memory)

I've got map/checkpoints, but
does anybody know if/when we get given a route description (presumably at registration?)...?

Daz, I'm sure you get route instructions at registration, which is in a nice traditional village hall. It's not difficult to follow anyway. Much more importantly I clearly remember fantastic home-made cakes at the finish and a nice pub directly opposite the finish!

[DazTheSlug]

Thanks DT, you mean this pub?:



mmmm... cakes and puuuuub...

[molehill]

Back from the BMR, nothing broken and went far beter than I ever have anticipated. Even met Juicers 'better half'. Confidence restored, illness over, and time to enjoy the months ahead

[Madeleine]

Brill - well done Moley! Nothing like "getting back into it" is there?

[Matt the Brum]

Well done Molehill. I forgot how much climbing was involved, came as a bit of a shock on Saturday. The last climb was a killer.

[Mr1470]

So then...I'm now to be known as "Juicer's better half"!!

Nice to meet you Moley, enjoyed having a run and chat with you. You were going really well.

Did you enjoy "taking it easy" then Matt? You came flying past us Newport lads!! It was a bit better underfoot than Calderdale wasn't it?!?

I must be the only one who enjoyed that hill at 20 miles!! Had a bit of cramp (due to footwear) coming down the road before the CP so had 5-10mins to gain on the Newport group on the climb - which I duly did. All those long hills runs this winter HAVE made a difference

Smashing event, lovely hills, great vast moors. I fancy this again. And next year, I WON'T think it's a good idea to go due west off Waun Fach across ankle-breaking steep ground

[molehill]

Was a good day 1470, nice to meet you. I was very pleased to survive in one piece, a bit aching next day but had a ride and walk. Who was that walker bloke up with us - he couldn't half cover the ground .

Felt ok at the road so decided to give the last section a blast and see what happened, went well and finished that bit in 1.25 to the finish - couple of mins under 51/2 hours overall (I started a bit late), about 3/4 hour up on what I'd have settled for. No complaints and nice to see the course in good weather, I'll know which way to go next year .

[BritNick]

Hi DazTheSlug and LadyS,

I'll probably wander up to Malhamdale Meander tomorrow to have a go. It would be good to make your acquaintance. Are you going on the later 09:30 start?

I've done this event once before in 2005, and really enjoyed it. It was 26 miles then, now shortened to 23. On speaking to the organiser this week I learned that the modification was to remove a boring slog towards the end (though I don't remember that).

[SteveS]

I'm planning on coming up to Malhamdale tomorrow as well - the organiser said there plenty of places left. Depends on how I feel when my alarm goes off tomorrow morning, going to be an early start to get there to register in time!