Quote Originally Posted by Tussockface View Post
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!
Yes, I agree with that. The first time I did Rombalds I was able to follow people all the way until Menston and then it got tricky.

So for those who have never done it before, if you've not got enough time to do a full recce before the event I'd only go from Ilkley to the end and not bother with the first half at all.