I think we’re up to nine or ten plus assorted kids for the weekend jaunt to Nether Wasdale for the final Carshare League counter at the Screes, followed by beer in the village and camping at Church Stile Farm – link here. We’ll drag ourselves out of the campsite and Read more
There is a map of this run, view the post to see it A most convivial of evenings with some pleasant autumnal mauves in the sunsetting sky, a balmy 11 degrees on the hill, and a remarkable consensus over route choice. Moz was magnificently straight-faced in delivering the new safety Read more
Just a heads up to those who may be interested in the longer stuff – Charlie Ramsay is speaking at the Buxton Adventure Festival on Sunday 12th October, 4pm, with an introduction by our own Nicky Spinks. More details here.
With the Calendar away biting off more than he could chew on the RAB this weekend, I’m afraid we’ve overlooked the Winter Mondays dates until now – so only the more eagle-eyed amongst us will have spotted that it was the first Winter Monday Race this evening. Sorry folks. Eleven Read more
Congratulations to team captains Paul Fauset and John Snowden, for leading respectively the Open and Mixed Teams to victories in today’s Sheffield Way Relay. The Open team – Pippa Wilkie & Charlie Elliott (leg one); Will Boothman & Neil Northrop (leg two record); Glen Borrell & Jon Pemberton (leg three); Read more
There is a map of this run, view the post to see it Not sure whether it’s the extreme excess of material generated or simply post-traumatic stress which has kept me from the keyboard for so long. Whatever the explanation, you know you’ve got a job on relaying the sheer Read more
Some new recruits to the league, and a particularly strong showing from the women and over 65s respectively (welcome Brother Lockwood), with some canny entries on the short and medium courses securing particularly high scores … not least Ms Bryan-Jones whose orienteering class clearly shone through once again. Indeed, there Read more
Just a brief heads up for PFPR’s 7 mile and 890 foot ‘multi-terrain race’ in aid of ‘Save Penistone Leisure Centre’. Whoever said sport and politics don’t mix? A ‘… tough race on tarmac, trails and paths, with hills and stunning views of the Penistone area, run under UK Athletic’s Read more
Many congratulations to a born-again Kev Saville (11hrs54mins) and Gavin Williams (12hrs30mins) on their completions of the Joss Naylor Challenge today. Kev’s raising money for Sheffield Children’s Hospital and you can find the link to his JustGiving page at https://www.justgiving.com/KevSaville/ and on Farcebook. A few more pennies would be appreciated … not least by Read more
For those regular aficionados of the Windgather from over Buxton way, this year’s race has been cancelled due to access restrictions. Hopefully back again next year.