Many congratulations to Ralph Skrimshire who (according to reports on the FRA forum) successfully completed his Bob Graham round earlier today in an impressive 21 hours and 22 minutes, notwithstanding a rather damp night section. At a quick count on the successful completions page, I make that 166 people who’ve Read more
If the twittersphere is to be believed (Helen Elmore via Debbie Smith), then huge congrats are due to Lynn Bland, who is reported to have completed the Joss today in 12 hours and 57 minutes. I’m making no comment whatsoever here on the fact she’s not fifty until tomorrow – Read more
A third of the way through this year’s Carshare League, with Keith Holmes the current leader and only runner at all four events, closely followed by Dave Lund and the current CSL champion Greg Rimmer. I plan to be at Appletreewick on Saturday, en route from a family visit to Read more
Many congratulations to Tim Rippon on a very impressive Paddy Buckley Round, completing in 23 hours and 13 minutes. Conditions over the Glyders were unpleasant enough to dissuade the Spinks from continuing on to the Carnedds, which tells its own story. Also pleased to report that amicable relations with the Read more
Just in case anyone actually plans this far ahead for the local league (other than Austin, Keith and Mike Bourne, of course), please note that Shining Tor on 14th May and Coombes Tor on 21st May have both been cancelled; for want of permissions and an organiser respectively.
Eoin Connaughton and Stewart Kemp are doing a 3 day BGR recce 13-16 April, with accommodation already booked for Keswick YH on Sunday 13th (arriving Sunday night for start Monday morning – Legs 1&2) Grasmere YH – Monday night 14th, Burnthwaite Farm B&B – Tuesday night 15th, finishing back in Read more
In response to an unnatural amount of interest paid to the finer points of Carshare League etiquette in the pub this evening (thanks, Ralph), a brief update on developments seems appropriate, and a reminder of the full listing of fixtures for this year’s league which can be found here. Keith Read more
Fully twenty-seven seasoned warts celebrated the passing of the 13/14 wartin’ season, including a fair mix of the old, the new and the indifferent. A light dusting of snow lent proceedings a rather pleasant feel, whilst the now regular newbies, Adrian, Edwin, Fiona, Josh and David L showed considerable restraint Read more
So opined the evergreen Mr Fulton whilst bemoaning the fact that he only recognised half the faces in the pub. Meanwhile, a quietly recovering Steve Martin and our antipodean cousin Clive L discussed the dangers of kangaroos – especially if they jump through your windscreen and proceed to disembowel you Read more
Strictly in the interests of gender equality (where were you Mr Cole?), leadership of this evening’s Southern Wart from Hathersage Swimming Pool was assumed by Ms P. Collier. Drunk with the power thus assumed, Penny proceeded to frog march us nigh on ten miles around the highways and byways of Read more