Confusion -15 April 2026
The Serious Warts had decided that this week’s venue was to be Strines at 5pm but, in the meantime, we were told that DPFR were reviving the Way Out West race as part of the Read more
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This event was organized very informally, drumming up support one evening in the Sportsman after 2 weeks of hot, steamy weather. Unfortunately 2 weeks later when the event was to be run it had got a lot colder, the wind was blowing and rain was threatening. The people who turned up to compete were a bit unsure about the swim. The water was not too inviting. Nevertheless 12 hardy souls paddled into the water for the \'mass\' start. The swim was about 250m., which doesn\'t sound much but in open water with a strong wind blowing against you it was challenging enough for most of them . At the first corner a flag had to be negotiated. The intention was that everyone would swim round it but it was placed a bit close to the side and everyone paddled round it instead, up to their knees in gooey mud. This fourth discipline of mud wallowing was an added bonus to the event. Anyway after the paddling everyone managed to swim the rest of the loop successfully and the services of Mandy Moore in the rescue dinghy were not required. Thanks Mandy for the rescue boat service and to Marilyn Small and Sue Fulton and family for providing support and encouragement to the competitors.
The cyclists came into their own on the 10 mile course. Those with big gears could really motor on the flat sections. At the start of the run Stuart Gascoyne was in the lead, closely followed by Andy Moore. Stuart was unfortunately unable to keep his lead on the 3+ mile run and was overtaken by Andy and by David Swindells and Roger Freeman. These 3 maintained these positions to the finish. As it was Sue Fulton\'s birthday treat to stand in the wind and rain to watch this event it fell to her to award gold, silver and bronze medals ( a series of suitable bottle tops found in various glove compartments ) and a kiss to the first 3 finishers. The stile with its stone steps made a perfect podium. The race then adjourned to the pub. It\'s hoped to repeat this event next year in a similarly informal way, maybe a little earlier in the year.
Howard Swindells
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DP Triathlon on Mon 1st Sep 1997
During the hottest days of this and previous summers I\'ve paid frequent visits to Ramsley reservoir for delightful swims. Although it is getting increasingly well known it is still a very good place for a lazy, enjoyable afternoon of splashing about. It\'s also far enough out of the city to make a good bike ride destination While you\'re out there, it\'s tempting to go for a bit of a run, out to Barbrook reservoir or over to White Edge. So, all things considered, it\'s an obvious location for a triathlon.This event was organized very informally, drumming up support one evening in the Sportsman after 2 weeks of hot, steamy weather. Unfortunately 2 weeks later when the event was to be run it had got a lot colder, the wind was blowing and rain was threatening. The people who turned up to compete were a bit unsure about the swim. The water was not too inviting. Nevertheless 12 hardy souls paddled into the water for the \'mass\' start. The swim was about 250m., which doesn\'t sound much but in open water with a strong wind blowing against you it was challenging enough for most of them . At the first corner a flag had to be negotiated. The intention was that everyone would swim round it but it was placed a bit close to the side and everyone paddled round it instead, up to their knees in gooey mud. This fourth discipline of mud wallowing was an added bonus to the event. Anyway after the paddling everyone managed to swim the rest of the loop successfully and the services of Mandy Moore in the rescue dinghy were not required. Thanks Mandy for the rescue boat service and to Marilyn Small and Sue Fulton and family for providing support and encouragement to the competitors.
The cyclists came into their own on the 10 mile course. Those with big gears could really motor on the flat sections. At the start of the run Stuart Gascoyne was in the lead, closely followed by Andy Moore. Stuart was unfortunately unable to keep his lead on the 3+ mile run and was overtaken by Andy and by David Swindells and Roger Freeman. These 3 maintained these positions to the finish. As it was Sue Fulton\'s birthday treat to stand in the wind and rain to watch this event it fell to her to award gold, silver and bronze medals ( a series of suitable bottle tops found in various glove compartments ) and a kiss to the first 3 finishers. The stile with its stone steps made a perfect podium. The race then adjourned to the pub. It\'s hoped to repeat this event next year in a similarly informal way, maybe a little earlier in the year.
Howard Swindells
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| Position | Name | Club | Class | Time | Comment | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | David Swindells | 01:11:52 | ||||
| 3 | Roger Freeman | Dark Peak | OSEN | 01:12:24 | ||
| 4 | Stuart Gascoyne | 01:14:15 | ||||
| 5 | Daryl Bradbury | 01:15:30 | ||||
| 6 | Bob Berzins | Dark Peak | M | 01:18:08 | ||
| 7 | Tom Westgate | Dark Peak | M | 01:20:28 | ||
| 8 | Roy Small | Dark Peak | MV40 | 01:24:15 | ||
| 9 | Hillary Musson | 01:25:15 | ||||
| 10 | Maurice Musson | Dark Peak | MV45 | 01:25:55 | ||
| 12 | Mike Browell | Dark Peak | MV45 | 01:37:45 |