David Wing has taken on the Hope Fell Race, and is looking for fell runners or walkers to help by marshalling on Wednesday 27th June 2007 (the race starts at 7:30). If you would like to offer him some assistance you can phone him on 07747 004380 or 01433 621301, Read more
On Wednesday 7th February Gavin Williams sucessfully completed a 15-trig round (all the trig points on the KIMM84 version of the Harvey’s Peak District Map). He travelled anti-clockwise from The Sportsman starting at 07:00. He took a little over 13 hours, despite a diversion to a chippy in Glossop to Read more
Maps of the Skyline course have been produced with the route marked, with additional route information and hints. They are available from despam(racemaps@gmail.com, Racemaps), and a there will be a stock of them brought to the Sportsman on Wedneday 14th. Use the above email to reserve a copy.
English Nature (now known as Natural England) have asked for our help with identifying where Ravens and Hen Harriers are trying to nest this spring. Ravens have nested successfully in Millstone quarry for the last few years, but another nest in Ladybower quarry was destroyed last year. There were two Read more
With more women than men, some fairly uneven pairings and Darrell unable to stand up straight on Saturday after doing his back in I wasn’t too hopeful of getting in the mixed team prizes! At 6.30am Sunday after attending a cyclo cross dinner and only 4 hours sleep I was Read more
Mike Nolan has been busy writing some software to calculate a league table (actually tables as it’s broken down by age category), from results of the local open races. At the moment this league is still under development, but it can be viewed here. Mike will welcome constructive comments. One Read more
As every schoolboy knows, the three sequences of carved grouse troughs on hallam moors date back to 1907. This is clearly evidenced by the carving on no.1 of the set of six on spring piece (sw of stanage lodge: ‘w. wilson, 1907’). The other sets (1-75)run along Stanage Edge and Read more
The 2nd away day will take place on Wednesday 7th February, from the Millstone pub above Hathersage at 6.45 pm. It takes in Higger Tor then follows the road under Stanage to Bamford Moor and emerging at the Yorkshire Bridge Pub, then back through Bamford and along the Flying Mile. Read more
The next curry run will take place on 28th Feb from Bole Hills Park, Crookes. Andy Harmer is planning the race, which starts at 6.30, followed by drinks in the Ball Inn at 8:30 and curry at the Indian Chef at 9pm. The cost is a mere £10 including poppadums, Read more
This will take place on Wednesday 31st January. Please park opposite the Norfolk Arms pub at Ringinglow (GR SK291837). Maps will be issued from 18:30 for a 19:00 start. Map issue and start is at the Northern end of Houndkirk Road.