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Apr 2008
6:29pm, 22 Apr 2008
590 posts
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Sparkly Bridget
Ah bracken - got lost in it as a very young orienteer. A nice man had to lift me up so I could see the way out 
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Apr 2008
5:55pm, 29 Apr 2008
1,706 posts
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RooA
Ok do I do W21L or W21S at Twin Peaks in a couple of weeks? (will only be doing one day of the two)
What do you think, should I scare myself with a long course or play it safe with the short?
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Apr 2008
11:07pm, 29 Apr 2008
18 posts
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RooA,
As one of the co-organisers I can say that Macc Forest has a reputation, for being steep and a tad slippy. If you avoid the direct lines you avoid the tad slippy bits, well mostly. As for the climb you can't avoid it.
Go for glory and aim for 21L as you are doing 1 day, distances won't be too great and the focus needs to be on accuracy rather than eyeballs out speed.
If you were going for both days you would have the cahnce of winning a magic mushroom!!
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May 2008
9:00pm, 1 May 2008
1,749 posts
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RooA
A magic mushroom? coolio.
Turns out I can do both days but have entered the short course cos doing L two days in a row scared me silly.
I think I may have just tried to phone you DM - LOL! Sorry, it wasn't letting me enter and I panicked! but it has now. All sorted out.
Oooooo am very excited about doing a two day event
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May 2008
10:21pm, 3 May 2008
79 posts
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Did the Twin Peak at Macclesfield Forest a few years ago as my first attempt at a M20L. It still holds the record for me as being the longest time I've ever been out on a course. From memory it was something like 10.6km with 650m of climb.
These days I dont orienteer much at all, except for the odd Long-O, MM, sprints and night. Dont go for the bog standard day events any more as I found the events far too variable in quality.
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May 2008
6:23pm, 4 May 2008
21 posts
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Hillwalker,
So you'll be coming along to the Stockport Race on 22nd June if you're into sprints then??
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May 2008
6:35pm, 4 May 2008
88 posts
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Bit of a journey for me I think though wouldnt discount it as have nothing planned that month. Pretty sure from your username that you are on Nopesport?
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May 2008
6:45pm, 4 May 2008
3,697 posts
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Barky
There is a small event at Elvaston Castle, Derby in June - with a come along and try event, and a family event - so I am going along with my daughter
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May 2008
9:47pm, 5 May 2008
22 posts
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Hillwalker,
What's Nopesport? Never heard of it........
Yes it is me, I always drive like an old granny at 60 mph and take pleasure in winding up the Lakies who have a thing about local races for local people, despite the fact they have great areas.
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May 2008
1:30pm, 8 May 2008
4,410 posts
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Well I did it, I went last night, joined the local orienteering club for a Wednesday evening short 3.7k run around the woods. Loved it.:)
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