Fetch Fell Runners

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flyingfinn Jan 2020 9:42pm, 29 Jan 2020 1,422 posts	0 flyingfinn We'll be lucky soon if any of the proper fell races in the Peak District still exist in anything close to their original form
flanker Jan 2020 1:22am, 31 Jan 2020 18,926 posts	0 flanker Not just on the Peak either, give what's happened to Fellsman the last couple of years. And that's before the new access changes muted by the current government. Newlands doesn't seem to have opened yet from what I can see on CFR's site, which is still all about 2019, or am I missing something?
Northern Exile Jan 2020 8:48am, 31 Jan 2020 5,879 posts	0 Northern Exile Rombald's Stride tomorrow. Anyone? Forecast is for wind, it could be horrible.
Derby.Tup Jan 2020 9:17am, 31 Jan 2020 37,749 posts	0 Derby.Tup Not for me. Only done it once - must have been at least ten years ago when there was snow on the tops ⛄️
Northern Exile Jan 2020 9:38am, 31 Jan 2020 5,880 posts	0 Northern Exile It's a great route when snowy/icy. A different challenge completely when wet/windy. Footwear choice is critical, especially for that last climb up the Chevin.
flanker Jan 2020 9:55am, 31 Jan 2020 18,927 posts	0 flanker Pendle in a Day for me. Apparently the going is "soft to heavy" and the forecast for top of Pendle Hill is -4 with winds gusting to 50 mph.
Derby.Tup Jan 2020 10:44am, 31 Jan 2020 37,750 posts	0 Derby.Tup #challenging
SimonF Jan 2020 12:37pm, 31 Jan 2020 116 posts	0 SimonF Should be my 10th Rombald Stride but I'm joining Flanker on the Pendle Way In A Day as I need the mileage. I'm sure you'll have a great time as usual, NE. Don't forget those extra buffs so you can get extra pie. :-D.
rf_fozzy Jan 2020 12:38pm, 31 Jan 2020 9,493 posts	0 rf_fozzy The Newlands 2020 event page is here: c-f-r.org.uk Say entries open "end of Jan" but there's nothing on the Resultsbase main webpage yet. Note Coledale is PEO this year too: ellenboroughac.com
SimonF Jan 2020 12:40pm, 31 Jan 2020 117 posts	0 SimonF Have patience, Fozzy. It's not the end of Jan for another 12 hours.