9-7-2-7-8 – 27 May 2026
Yes, there were nine Serious (Slow) Warts including returnees Tom, Roger and Ian, who gathered at Cutthroat Bridge for what promised or threatened to be a hot evening. It was about 30⁰C with a bit Read more
The DPFR camping weekend went very well & was well supported despite many of the 'regulars' not being able to make it. The weather was cool & windy but it didn't rain until Sunday after most of the tents had been taken down.Roy Smalls infeasibly large gazebo nearly took off in the high wind with several Dark Peak members hanging on to it (new hang-gliding section?) but the timely intervention of the newly fattened up Dave Holmes saved the day!
The new race course devised by Hugh Cotton was very 'runnable' & took a stud. 23 did the race & were all suitably impressed,if rather knackered. The 2 barrels of real ale that the club purchased went down very well but considerable effort had to be put in by the organiser to encourage those present to 'sup more ale' so that any suggestion of over supply was well & truely dismissed!
Despite the lack of facilities the campsite was fine & a good time was had by all.
Tim Hawley
| Position | Name | Club | Class | Time | Comment | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Phil Crowson | Dark Peak | MV40 | 01:04:06 | ||
| 3 | Tim Hawley | Dark Peak | MV45 | 01:04:30 | ||
| 5 | Andy Barnett | Dark Peak | MV40 | 01:08:34 | ||
| 6 | Chris Barber | Dark Peak | MV50 | 01:08:40 | [1st V50] | |
| 7 | Paul Sanderson | Dark Peak | MV40 | 01:08:44 | ||
| 8 | Tom Westgate | Dark Peak | MV40 | 01:08:55 | ||
| 9 | Richard Hakes | Dark Peak | MV45 | 01:09:09 | ||
| 10 | David Holmes | Dark Peak | MV45 | 01:09:15 | ||
| 11 | Small Roy | 01:13:12 | ||||
| 12 | Tim Ray | Dark Peak | M | 01:14:16 | ||
| 14 | Ann Watmore | Dark Peak | WV50 | 01:21:37 | ||
| 15 | Michael Arundale | Dark Peak | MV50 | 01:22:25 | ||
| 16 | Robert Cooper | Dark Peak | MV40 | 01:24:13 | ||
| 18 | Mike Browell | Dark Peak | MV50 | 01:27:13 | ||
| 19 | Marylin Small | 01:35:10 | ||||
| 20 | Bron Hiles | 01:35:22 |