Bob Graham Round

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Derby Tup Nov 2016 11:55am, 5 Nov 2016 21,916 posts	0 Derby Tup I think a 3 day recce is a great idea, but with Bob Whiteman's website etc it shouldn't really be too difficult to find your way round bobwightman.co.uk
.B. Nov 2016 1:01pm, 5 Nov 2016 26,566 posts	0 .B. He's been doing g various sections but is keen to get some tips about best routes etc so I guess running with people who have done it will help. We are going to the lakes soon
Fenland_Plodder Nov 2016 1:49pm, 5 Nov 2016 10,413 posts	0 Fenland_Plodder Spot on flanker.
Northern Exile Nov 2016 11:37am, 8 Nov 2016 4,151 posts	0 Northern Exile A response .... mountainrun.co.uk
Northern Exile Nov 2016 11:40am, 8 Nov 2016 4,152 posts	0 Northern Exile Did anyone see Selwyn's response to this btw? Whatever Charlie decides to do, I think we can confidently expect that anyone doing a "guided" round under 24hours will struggle to gain admittance to the BG 24-hour club.
flyingfinn Nov 2016 1:11pm, 8 Nov 2016 729 posts	0 flyingfinn Where did you see Selwyn's response NE? I've not spotted that.
flanker Nov 2016 1:31pm, 8 Nov 2016 16,691 posts	0 flanker Interesting read. If he's true to his word I have less of an issue with it. I'd just question whether where/how he is promoting the service fits in with that ethos. I also wonder if there is actually much difference in terms of guiding someone around for money than getting the likes of Jim et al, who know the route like the back of their hand and can navigate with a blindfold on, to be part of your crew on the hill?
Northern Exile Nov 2016 1:43pm, 8 Nov 2016 4,153 posts	0 Northern Exile FF - I think it was on the BGR Facebook page.
stuart little Nov 2016 1:50pm, 8 Nov 2016 1,205 posts	0 stuart little NE: this one? What would Fred Rogerson have made of it? is the question I ask myself. The quick history lesson is that it was Fred who set the Club up and who along with the early members set the spirit and the ethos which has led to over 2000 runners successfully completing Bobs Round. Well I knew Fred for nigh on 30 years and I can tell you that he would have been apopleptic. And its probably a little bit on Fred's behalf that that's exactly how I feel. When it comes to Facebook and technology generally I'm a bit of a luddite and I don't usually bother....but this is something else! The BG Committee will indeed be considering whether runners who've paid a fee will qualify for membership. Having done 900 BG summits in support of other peoples Rounds you can guess which way I'm going to be voting!
Velociraptor Nov 2016 2:32pm, 8 Nov 2016 34,824 posts	0 Velociraptor How does Charlie's proposition sound in comparison with how, to take a random example, Scott Jurek did his round? And did the club recognise that round?