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
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After my cock-up a fortnight ago, when I lost the maps, I was suprised that anyone appeared for the re-running of the Porter Valley Plunge. So thank you to the 26 souls and a dog* who gave me a second chance to display my cartographic prowess. Chris Barber was suitably shod this time after turning up first time around in a pair of spangly new road shoes (bad move).
The route starts in Fulwood at the corner of Forge Dam Park and winds its way down the valley to Bingham Park and then back through some allotments, a couple of tennis courts and across High Storrs School playing fields. Jim Fulton was able to perform some impressive wurzling near the school since he spent most of his youth trying to escape from the place!
Ian Smith came home first in just 35 minutes, with Bill Edwards, Phil Winskill and Mick Robinson hard on his heals. New boy John Boyle was next and was swiftly pointed at our membership secretary to sign-up. Leslie Aitchison led home the ladies, but she left before I could award her a prize. In rememberance of a certain pig farm in Heddon-on-the-Wall Ian and John were each presented with a Porkless Pie ("great for your lunchbox"). - Gavin Williams
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Porter Valley Plunge 1 on Wed 11th Apr 2001
26 startersAfter my cock-up a fortnight ago, when I lost the maps, I was suprised that anyone appeared for the re-running of the Porter Valley Plunge. So thank you to the 26 souls and a dog* who gave me a second chance to display my cartographic prowess. Chris Barber was suitably shod this time after turning up first time around in a pair of spangly new road shoes (bad move).
The route starts in Fulwood at the corner of Forge Dam Park and winds its way down the valley to Bingham Park and then back through some allotments, a couple of tennis courts and across High Storrs School playing fields. Jim Fulton was able to perform some impressive wurzling near the school since he spent most of his youth trying to escape from the place!
Ian Smith came home first in just 35 minutes, with Bill Edwards, Phil Winskill and Mick Robinson hard on his heals. New boy John Boyle was next and was swiftly pointed at our membership secretary to sign-up. Leslie Aitchison led home the ladies, but she left before I could award her a prize. In rememberance of a certain pig farm in Heddon-on-the-Wall Ian and John were each presented with a Porkless Pie ("great for your lunchbox"). - Gavin Williams
Members can click on their name to see a results history
| Position | Name | Club | Class | Time | Comment | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Smith | 00:35:00 | ||||
| 3 | Phil Winskill | Dark Peak | M | 00:35:37 | ||
| 4 | Mike Robinson | Dark Peak | M | 00:35:38 | ||
| 5 | John Boyle | Dark Peak | M | 00:39:32 | ||
| 6 | Rob Davison | Dark Peak | M | 00:40:00 | ||
| 7 | Tom Westgate | Dark Peak | MV40 | 00:40:27 | ||
| 8 | David Holmes | Dark Peak | MV40 | 00:42:23 | ||
| 9 | Dave Lockwood | Dark Peak | MV50 | 00:42:30 | ||
| 10 | Chris Barber | Dark Peak | MV45 | 00:42:50 | ||
| 11 | Richard Hakes | Dark Peak | MV40 | 00:44:50 | ||
| 11 | Tim Hawley | Dark Peak | MV40 | 00:44:50 | ||
| 13 | Bob Marsden | 00:45:44 | ||||
| 14 | Leslie Atchison | 00:45:46 | ||||
| 19 | Maurice Musson | Dark Peak | MV50 | 00:46:15 | ||
| 20 | Roy Small | Dark Peak | MV45 | 00:47:09 |