Quote Originally Posted by Yorkshire Rob View Post
Yeh not far off. I know the Ilkley and Burley moor bits well, and the Chevin I know like the back of my hand. I'm not sure about the bit leading from Guiseley through Esholt woods to Baildon moor, and I've not been on Baildon moor in a while either but as these are near the start I don't see any huge problems. Last bit between the moor and the chevin I've not got to yet either. I'm sure it'll be ok though. My nav skills are very much instinctive, and I'm usually spot on about where I am on a map and where I'm going, I always have a clear instinct about the direction I should be heading and where things are (which is usually correct) but I often think I've overshot and have to check to see if this is the case (usually isn't) which is a bit time consuming but no biggie.
Don't worry at all about the early sections. It's like a pack run.
If you're going to check anywhere, have a quick look at the urban footpath in Menston, which is easy to miss, and then the cut through the new housing estate between the A65 and the Otley road. If you know the Chevin, this is the only part worth a recce, and you could do it in about 10 minutes!

BTW, I normally stash a bottle of sport drink on the way into Menston, and find it helps over the last few miles. But of course, the event is pretty well supplied with food and drink as it's LDWA.