Full Tour of Pendle

[AndyA]

REMEMBER; Second half reccie this sunday; 10am Barley Car Park

See the separate thread in the reccie section.

[Will.Race]

And i take full credit for that!!

Don't worry, you'll have a good race. Don't get sucked into the charge up the first tarmac section; just start near the back and settle into your pace. FTOP has several unrunnable ascents (well, for most of us anyway) especially in the second half which you will need to pace for so just take it steady.

There are no water stops but it's not a race that you need to carry water for. Ogden Clough (at CP4) is fine to drink, although you shouldn't need anything then, so is Ashendean Clough (just after CP5) and Mearley Clough (CP7). There is a spring on the ascent from CP9, complete with metal lid and pewter mug (no, seriously!) but you have to know where it is!!

The running will be wet and peaty, it always is; wear your grippiest fell shoes.

Post Race; the savvy locals will be cooling off and washing the mud off their shoes by standing in the stream at Barley; don't forget to join us!

Thanks Andy. I'll take your advice on not charging to quick at the start. I've gone off too quick at the Hope Moors and Windgather and suffered for it later. Like the look of the route, don't mind the unrunnable ascents, I tend to make up a bit of time on those and lose it on the descents.

I tend to carry an energy drink but I'll top up with water at the points you suggest.

See you in the stream at the end.

[Brotherton Lad]

Looking forward to this one. Don't know why, though.

[Jez Hellewell]

I only asked about confirmation as I've heard of cheques going missing in the post & people turning up & not being able to race.

[simgreen78]

I only asked about confirmation as I've heard of cheques going missing in the post & people turning up & not being able to race.

Jez, I sent my form off on 20th October and the cheque only got cashed yesterday so I wouldn't worry mate. I had been wondering the same thing.

[Jez Hellewell]

Cheers mate, appreciate that.

[Will.Race]

Anyone got a decent map of the race ?

Have seen the one of the race website but thats not particularly good.

[simgreen78]

Anyone got a decent map of the race ?

Have seen the one of the race website but thats not particularly good.

I've got the Harvey race map. Its worryingly barren! Will probably double up with a look at the OS version. Also hoping to make Andy's second half recce but its not looking hopeful at the moment...

[Stolly]

Like the look of the route, don't mind the unrunnable ascents....

Will, I'll be really interested on your thoughts of the route and the unrunnable ascents after you've finished

[DinoF]

I've got the Harvey race map. Its worryingly barren! Will probably double up with a look at the OS version. Also hoping to make Andy's second half recce but its not looking hopeful at the moment...

A useful bit of advice - if you're not going steeply uphill or downhill you are probaly off course. ;-)