Carshare
Sprunce Race 5
30 runners contested the 5th Sprunce which was the first to be run on Route 2. Times were typically 4 minutes longer than on Route 1 with more technical running in the woods and the steep climb at the end. Read more
Carshare
To weekend of 27th/28th June
Upcoming events: From Monday 22nd to Sunday 28th June – Alport TT. This is the traditional and excellent club race from the Birchin Clough carpark and not to be confused with the new Alport Watershed TT that we’ll be running Read more
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Tha Sprunce – Route 2
To date the Sprunce has been run over ‘Route 1’. However, races 5 to 8 are on Route 2. Details in the Calendar.
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Please don’t run on Thurlstone Moor – Merlins nesting
We’ve been advised by the people who keep an eye out for the raptors locally that there are Merlins nesting on Thurlstone Moor at the moment. They have asked us to avoid disturbing them, so please stay off the area Read more
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Runners and horses – a reminder to take care
We have been contacted by a horse rider with a reminder that runners regularly come across horse riders, and whilst I’m sure this specific incident referred to below did not involve a DP’er it is important to remember to take Read more
Carshare
To weekend of 20th/21st June
Upcoming events: Until Tuesday 16th June – Blackamoor Chase Strava Flyby Race. Your correspondent absolutely nailed the navigation on his third attempt. Until Thursday, 18th June – Tha Sprunce (Route 1 Race 4) From Friday 19th to Thursday 25th June Read more
Warts
Pride comes before… Lockdown #5
Time trials abound in these lockdown days! Nicky’s Summer Series, Jim Paxman’s Sprunces, Andy Harmer’s Crookestone Crashout, Lewis Ashton’s Triple Crossing, James Lowe’s Upper Derwent Stones, The Ashop Round, to name a few, all making for a busy schedule. Having Read more
Carshare
To weekend 13th/14th June
Upcoming events: Until Thursday, 11th June – Tha Sprunce (Route 1 Race 3) Until Thursday, 18th June – Blackamoor Chase Strava Flyby Race – Details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2622736994629874/?notif_t=event_aggregate¬if_id=1590990082365525 (Your correspondent has attempted this twice and gone wrong twice…) From Monday 8th Read more
Carshare
To weekend 6th/7th June
Upcoming events: Until Thursday 4th June – Tha Sprunce (Route 1 Race 2) From Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th June – Ashop Horseshoe From Thursday 4th to Thursday 18th June – Blackamoor Chase Strava Flyby Race – Details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2622736994629874/?notif_t=event_aggregate¬if_id=1590990082365525 Read more
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Kinder quicksand? – lockdown (almost) post #4
Easing of the lockdown has meant that more exercise outings are allowed and trips to exercise can be further from home, so car use is more acceptable. Bearing in mind these concessions and the need to continue social distancing, some Read more