It’s perhaps a further symptom of my general busyness that I’ve managed to overlook (and miss) the pre-entry deadline for next Sunday’s (7th Oct) Pentland Skyline (the last counter in this year’s Carshare League). Unless I can wangle a last minute entry therefore, Jim Paxman may very well be the Read more
Ben Robson is short of a couple of runners for his barrel race team this Saturday from Snake Inn at noon. An absolutely classic event – and got to be entertaining running with Ben. Ring/text him on 07712575840 if you fancy it
Carshare League at Arenig Fawrthis Sunday. A Yiannis Tridimas classic – but sadly family commitments mean I can’t make it. Bob Johnston is looking for a lift. Can anyone help? carshareleague@dpfr.org.uk if you can.
Many congratulations to Simon Rippon, only quite recently of this manor, who did the brown vest proud with a consummately executed Joss Naylor Challenge completion on Saturday. Soggy in places underfoot, but a cracking day for it otherwise, minimally (but expertly) supported by brother Tim, Sarah Broadhurst and Mike Bourne Read more
Is there anyone out there who would be willing to take on the job of keeping the Calendar up to date? I’ve been doing the job for the past seven years, but work pressures mean I’m finding it increasingly difficult to keep on top of routine Calendar changes through the Read more
In less good news, Adam Perry’s attempt at the 24 hour Lakes’ record appears to have been thwarted in the last few hours by the weather . We’ll leave it for those in the know to report anon, but from the tracker and twitter, it appears he was still six Read more
Many congratulations to another of the quiet men of DP fell running, Richard Hunt, who slipped (more or less) under the radar last night to complete his anti-clockwise BG in 20 hours and 56 minutes, and in sometimes less than ideal conditions overnight we are hearing. Very richly deserved – Read more
Aficionados of Dark Peak News will know that the Dog’s ‘handler’ has been a tad busy over the past couple of years, resulting perhaps in less embarrassment of riches than might otherwise have been the case in the pages of the Dog’s Diary. Pending the former’s retirement, therefore, the Calendar Read more
Well, for those with a liking for late night trackers, Adam Perry is having another crack at the 24-hour Lakes Record (78 summits at last count, I think). He’s apparently just up on his schedule entering the last seven hours of the attempt, and is probably most of the way Read more
Dave Lund is putting on a series of downhill only races on the following Thursday evenings. All races start (at the top of the hill) at 7.30pm. Thursday 11th May – Fairbrook Naze to bridge 1140 9015Thursday 18th May – Crookestone Knoll to Rowlee Bridge 1490 8905Thursday 1st June – Read more