Jim Fulton has kindly(?) contributed a page of photos of Dark Peak injuries. It has some shots of Jim’s own skip related injury, and a particularly good, although perhaps not for the squeamish, picture of the inside of Robert Cooper’s ankle. You can reach these photos by going up one Read more
This is a 20 mile off road event on 17th September, for walkers, runners and climbers to help raise money for a new base for Edale Mountain Rescue Team. It is over some rough moorland and along gritstone edges, and some navigational ability is required. There is about 600 feet Read more
Thornbridge family weekend this Friday & Saturday. Chill out Friday night. Ashford fell race Sat 11 am start prompt, from Ashford Recreation Fields. Free beer Saturday night – bring your own food for the BBQ. Highland games & other miscellaneous activities Sunday £10 per adult per night – Kids under Read more
Excellent Results at Sedbergh. Senior Men were 2nd, behind a very strong Borrowdale : V40’s were 1st – clinching the English Championships : V50’s were also 1st. Lloyd was an excellent 2nd, close on the winner, Rob Jebb, and well clear of the followers. Liz was 1st LV40, hopefully winning Read more
The ToB has a finish in Sheffield again this year. For those interested it is expected to happen at about 14:45 on THURSDAY 31st August. The route that day takes the riders from Bradford to Sheffield via Langsett, Strines & Hathersage. Anyone wanting to see the race en route can Read more
Currently on Nopesport (yes, it’s an orienteering website!), there is a discussion about the map to be used for this year’s FRA relays. It seems the organiser wanted to use an orienteering style map, mainly for reasons of accuracy, but has been told by the FRA to use OS maps. Read more
The Dinner has been booked for Saturday 25th November at Ranmoor Hall. Following feedback received, it will be a buffet rather than a 3 course affair. The Rock Band we all know and love will provide the music. Further details of how to book will come nearer the time. Is Read more
Please note this event has been CANCELLED Andrew Moore writes – DPFR have been invited to the event below. The Tug of War is an aside to what I’m sure will be a very enjoyable social event, to which I would encourage as many people as possible to attend with Read more
Later this month Karen and Debbie will be taking part in Tour du Mont Blanc race (25th-27th August). They thought it would be a great opportunity to raise money for Dawn Hopkinson’s charity, Challenge Cancer Through Adventure. Please visit this website and guess how long it will take them to Read more
Hilary Bloor is competing in the World’s Longest One-Day Mountain Bike Race – Grand Raid Cristalp in August and has successfully completed the Joss Naylor Lakeland Challenge earlier this year. You may wonder why………..? Since being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Disease (lymph cancer) in 1995, l have done many mad running Read more