The organisers have granted DPFR a team in each of the championship classes. Therefore we will have open mens/womens and V40 men/womens teams (4 in total). Rob Little will coordinate selection/organisation for the men and Helen Elmore is the contact Read more
For those in the north/west of the city wanting to get/keep fit over the winter – get 28th September in your diary. The fortnightly Winter Monday Race Series, alternating with fortnightly training sessions, is highly recommended. Organised by Nicky, inherited Read more
Carshare is back from Zurich, penniless, and gradually sorting stuff out. And a first – not any queue at Manchester passport control….If stuff has been forgotten about, please let us know… World Juniors – Betws-y-Coed –results .Congratlatations to Ellie, running Read more
As keenly anticipated as the cast of Strictly, or the occupants of the Celebrity Big Brother house, the 15/16 Wartin’ Calendar is now available online for your collective delectation. Be sure to read the small print – who knows what Read more
FRA Website – English Teams. and Individuals. Senior Men:- winner is Simon Bailey. MV40:- Tom Brunt – 6th : Dave Taylor – 9th.MV45:- Dave Taylor – 3rd : Stephen Pyke – 4th : Jon Morgan – 7th.MV50:- Dave Taylor – Read more
World Masters – Betws-y-Coed:- seems to have been a hard course up and down the woods, and around a mid-way lake. Overnight rain had made it a bit slippy. As at Keswick Masters, not so many foreign visitors, but the Read more
Two blogs well worth a gander: 1. Rhys FR’s somewhat minimalist account of his and Oli Johnson’s adventures in the Alps. Sort of the Keystone Cops meets Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure – see here; 2. Aleks Kashefi’s account of Read more
Congratulations to Ellie Crownshaw on her selection for the England Women’s U20 Team at the Mountain Running Home Countries International in Betws y Coed on 19th September. Good to see more success amongst the more youthful end of the club, Read more
Guisborough 3 Tops. Final English Championship event. results Dave Taylor was 1st MV50, and wins the Championship. Many deserved congratulations indeed. Spyke is 2nd V50, and hopefully 3rd=overall . Judith is 1st LV45 Tom Saville – first counter – is Read more
This year, after a break of a few years, the Tour of Britain will be passing through our area.On Friday 11th September the race goes from Stoke to Nottingham, and passes through the Hope Valley on the way. All the Read more