Burley Bridge Hike
Thought might be worth mentioning if any one thinking of doing part recce's - the tricky bit (in my opinion) is cp 2 to 3, the path disapears adn you are left looking for styles - suggest use the text directions over this, although it is early in the race so you should have other runners with you. Rest of it is very good paths. I dont know how they make it 20miles, i've check it on the map a few times and make it not less than 23miles!
Let me know if you want a map
You're totally right about the navigation between cp's 2 and 3 Chris, the first time I went over that bit I didn't bother looking at the route notes and just 'followed my nose' - ended up way off course clambering over barbed wire fences etc. Do what it says on the directions and it's easy though. Nice to know it's a bit more than the given distance - certainly felt like it when I went over the route last weekend!
Anybody doing the Bottoms Up this sat?
I'm doing the Irregulars this Sat. Quite excited as I've persuaded the tribe to come too. They're going to do the shortest loop, Ollie running with me (after I've done one of the other loops).
Hi there AlOriginally Posted by Al Fowler
Just wondered if you had a route map of this?
No, its a bastrad, the woman organising the event emailed me the route description's but its so vague and complicated.
Ive tried plotting the route on a map ive made but i duno where it goes after 6 miles.
If you decide to do it, find me on the day and we'll get lost together haha
Last edited by Al Fowler; 22-10-2008 at 03:43 PM.
Bottoms Up! isn't that bad using the route description, from what I can recall. I did it for many years on the trot until I discovered the Snowdonia Marathon
I just ran half of the Bottoms Up....expect to get very muddy if anybody's doing it.
Oh and i emailed the organiser because i came to a footpath that is cancelled until Feb 09. So im waiting for her reply as to whether she knows about this and any route changes.
For those of you who are ldwa members, if you go on their forum (Bothy section) a thread has just been started regards the OMM - first post is not entirely complementary of it going ahead, in fact it's a bit of a classic. I have started the replies, but if anyone else wishes to join in - especially if you were competing ........... please feel free to help out
I've just read it Moley and decided to come on here for some sanity!
I'm pleased to report a great success on Saturday at the Irregulars, Black Brook. I did the medium loop on my own and then the short loop with Ollie. He didn't complain too much about me going too slow so that was good. Hubby and girls walked the short loop. And they enjoyed it. Bit windy in parts, but we finished before any really bad rain came. brill!
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