The stage looks set for another classic Boundary Run, with frozen ground, snow on top,and the latest forecast predicting more on the day. If you're planning to come along, please make sure I know about it by ringing me or Read more
A big turnout for the annual carol singing at the Headstone. A cold, dry evening. Capt. Harmer issued a challenge for the way back…to find the elusive hole in the woods which had proved so elusive on our previous meanderings Read more
is Beinn Fhionnlaich, north of Glen Etive, all about it is here… That’s it – no more clues. Jim Paxman, Greg Rimmer, also John Dalton have sorted it out from these clues , and there are similar photos on the Read more
Feel free to check out the new set of BG web pages available from the Members link. All comments, corrections, additions and expressions of outrage equally gratefully received by calendar@dpfr.org.uk. Hopefully they're of use/interest to some.
A classic warts run in many ways. Strines ridge via the (very damp) boundary stones route to Derwent Edge, down to the packhorse bridge and up to Pike Lowe for whisky, nothing much else to say really. Then Lost Lad and back to the Read more
Whilst running along White Edge a few weeks ago I stumbled across a pile of dressed stones, with words chiselled into them. They were clearly new but I had no idea what they were. Peter Gorvett has come to Read more
The icy conditions have made parking at Rowlee Bridge far too dangerous, and the layby at Hagg Farm is full, so the race will begin from Fairhomes: please gather in the car park in time for a 10 o'clock start. Read more
As of 3rd January there are only 4 places left, so get your request in now, but don't despair, if the course is oversubscribed there will be another one later in the year. Dark Peak are running a navigation Read more
It's beginning to look very busy now for Dark Peak. On Saturday 1st it's Mike Nolan and Andy Barnett's race over Eyam and Abney Moors and Bretton Clough, on Sunday it's Moz's birthday run from Edale, and now on Monday Read more
Need cheering up?? Have a look at this YouTube clip – and it’s not Meadowhall, but would be interesting if something similar was staged? Crookstone/Fairholmes Crashout. Kendal Winter League – Calendar for 2011 - Mike’s Speciality of the House………