{"id":3410,"date":"2021-05-21T04:55:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T04:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/?p=3410"},"modified":"2021-05-21T04:55:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T04:55:00","slug":"","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dpfr.org.uk\/wp_dpfr\/3410","title":{"rendered":"Fairholmes\/Cakes of Bread May 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

Variations<\/strong><\/p>\n

A race course with opportunities for choice is welcome, or maybe not, depending on choice or navigating skills. Whilst it seemed a very straightforward Cakes of Bread route (the 37th <\/sup>thanks to Andy), there was much post-race discussion indicating a number of variations had been taken to reach the four check points, two of which were new and two, Cakes of Bread, of course, and Pike Low, had previously been used. The two new ones were, first, a wall corner\/ruin near Green Sitches and, second, Cogman Cabin, the former chosen to avoid use of the \u201cKeddie\u201d path that would have normally been used to reach Cogman. <\/p>\n

Even from the start, there was variation. From the bench on the green in front of the Derwent dam wall, it\u2019s a choice about whether to go up the steep steps or through the wood to the top of the dam wall. Most of the seven 6.15 starters chose the latter and there was then further choice up the left- or right-hand side of Hollin Clough, both were used and, for information, there was little difference. There were no choices for the gradual climb up the track to checkpoint 1 but from here preconceptions were somewhat mangled by the 6.25 starter Tim H who went directly down to the Keddie track and quickly round to Cogman Cabin, defeating the object of CP 1! The 6.15 group ploughed through a mixture of heather, tussocks and lovely grassy ground via the ridge or the stream to the Cabin.<\/p>\n

It is a truism to say that the line to be taken to the next checkpoint, in this case, the Cakes, depends on which way you want to go. I\u2019d decided to go to Lost Lad, Back Tor and then via the \u201cmotorway\u201d (flagged) but as you\u2019d expect there was at least one alternative, contouring around Lost Lad End to join the Bradfield Gate path to the flagstones which is where I saw Tim H apparently appearing from nowhere.<\/p>\n

By the Cakes, the later (6.45) starters were streaming by and leaping over the heather at a depressingly (for me) high speed into Far Deep Clough. The steep climb out was, as ever, a grind whichever way of two or three, was adopted. Even leaving Pike Low with the sun in our eyes, presented us with straight left or right choices. I went right to the access point and then back left down the track to the wizened tree and then down the relatively new trod through the heather (a remnant of the FRA relay?) and down to the bench on the reservoir green. The joint winner\u2019s time (Tom Brunt and Euan Patton) of an amazing 54 minutes was nearly an hour faster than mine, aah\u2026\u2026.the speed of youth!<\/p>\n

The next problem was which pub. There was some doubt whether the Anglers was open so the Ladybower was the shout. Unlike last Wednesday, there was a choice of drafts but Bateman\u2019s Gold won the day. Uniquely and apparently because of the high level of business, I was provided with a printout of the, so far, unpaid bills and was asked to work out which was mine and add up the cost, which was duly paid, of course! I\u2019d like to think my assistance may have done something to accelerate the delivery of Moz and John\u2019s pints after their very long wait (editor\u2019s note<\/i>: after 25 mins M & J abandoned ship, and were able to confirm the Anglers Rest was closed)!<\/p>\n

So, plenty of variations, a fine sunny evening and a great course for the first race rather than time trial, was wonderful. Let\u2019s hope it will continue.<\/p>\n

Graham<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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