Full Tour of Pendle

[woodenlegs]

Interesting point, but I'm sure you have to visit the old CP1 first and jump over the stile before heading to the new one.

Sorry to revisit the old CP1 thread but surely this ain't the case. New CP1 is the new CP1. It's not 1A! Was out recceing today. Loads of navigating needed - which should speed me up on the day. Direct route to new CP1 across Barley Moor and ogden clough pretty straight forward, even in today's clag. Good luck to all on Sat

[brett]

This received from Kieran

“2009 was the year I moved CP1 to the site shown on the attached sketch, “CP1 mods”. I had not thought about people taking a direct line across Barley Moor to the new location, the whole reason for moving CP1 was to keep people off it because of erosion, the whole area is a big sloppy mess, a paddy field and I do not want the race creating sloppy black paths across it.

The route to be followed from the start is past the Village Hall on the farm access road past the Res and on, when you come out of the trees and can see the damn of the second Res you can also see a concrete track in front of you to the right, rising to a gate in the wall. This gate will be marshaled on race day and will be open. You pass through the gate, turn right and climb with the wall on your right. Pass through the gates at the top of the field (also marshaled) and climb to the trig point on the Big End (this is CP10). Maintaining your line carry on to the gate and stile in front of you (the original site of CP1), cross the wall here using the stile or gate then head for CP1 (the gate in the wall before the stile) on the path at approx 45deg. to the wall you have just crossed. These are established paths, stoney or firm grass.

I expect all runners to follow that route and I expect any runners who see any other runners taking the direct line across Barley Moor to make a note of their numbers and I will disqualify them, they are cheating. Can I say it any planer. The reason I moved CP1 to its new location was solely to reduce erosion and minimize evidence of our presence on the hill. There are migrating birds who spend a couple of weeks on that area of moor on their way to somewhere and also on their way back, I’ve seen bird watchers observing them. In April and May it is a sea of snow white moorland cotton. The old path from Ogden Brook to the trig point has been flagged with stone slabs to protect it. We are not the only people concerned about it. Each runner must respect it and accept responsibility to preserve this area on race day.

If you want any info on this race e-mail me: [email protected]

Kieran Carr, Race Organizer, Tour of Pendle Fell Race.”

[Witton Park]

This received from Kieran

That's all fine and clear and I'm sure we would all back Kieran on that.

It was just the lack of clear guidance and if a route is compulsory it is normally flagged, or perhaps reinstate the old CP1 and put the others back one.

[Penguin]

That's all fine and clear and I'm sure we would all back Kieran on that.

It was just the lack of clear guidance and if a route is compulsory it is normally flagged, or perhaps reinstate the old CP1 and put the others back one.

as long as everyone follows the instructions it will be fine, but there is always one numpty who try and gets away with it..

[Sasquatch]

Thanks for the info Kieran.

Anyone know if the cut off is considered 'tight' for this one? (I've got a 'diesel' engine - thats keeps breaking down .)

[Fellhound]

Surely, if it's compulsory to go to the old CP1 then it should still be CP1? Or at least should be marked/marshalled?

[Witton Park]

Thanks for the info Kieran.

Anyone know if the cut off is considered 'tight' for this one? (I've got a 'diesel' engine - thats keeps breaking down .)

Will - I'm not sure what level you operate at but I reccied and managed in 1:45 quite OK and I'm usually in the last 3rd of these long races.

However, I'll probably be racing at recce pace now as I turned my ankle 10 days ago and just managed my test run last night - a 51 minute hilly road run. I've come through it quite OK, so it will be a case of starting off with a Half Tour recce in mind until CP4 and if still in one piece, go for a completion and be careful

[Derby Tup]

Thanks for the info Kieran.

Anyone know if the cut off is considered 'tight' for this one? (I've got a 'diesel' engine - thats keeps breaking down .)

Will, the cut-off won't trouble you I'm sure

These shoes might help descending Geronimo if you're struggling mind :closed:

[AndyA]

Thanks for the info Kieran.

Anyone know if the cut off is considered 'tight' for this one? (I've got a 'diesel' engine - thats keeps breaking down .)

the cut off is fairly relaxed, you should be fine; all the big hills are in the second half.

Advice to anyone who's not done this race before; ALL THE BIG HILLS ARE IN THE SECOND HALF!

It's easy to get carried away , then get to cp5 and realise what a huge mistake you've made!

[Fnstein]

Thanks for the clarification on the route to CP1 - makes alot of sense considering the ground conditions.