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Jun 2014
11:14am, 19 Jun 2014
442 posts
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Roma
Has anyone done the Herts Hobble? I've been brave (or stupid) and decided to run it for the first time this year, on my own. Are the directions usually accurate? I'll be way at the back so will not have anyone to follow 
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Jun 2014
1:34pm, 19 Jun 2014
4,038 posts
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Nightjar
I did it for my 100th Yes, I seem to recall the instructions were of good standard.
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Jun 2014
1:45pm, 19 Jun 2014
2,312 posts
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Curly45
Its usually available pre race...I think they send it to you. We put them in our garmins the times we did it. You still need the instructions but it helps a lot
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Jun 2014
2:06pm, 19 Jun 2014
443 posts
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Roma
Thanks. I tried a GPX file for the Poppyline 30 but I don't think it worked. All I had was an arrow which pointed in various directions (not always the way I was heading!) As you can tell, technology is not my forte I have printed the instructions and maybe will look on a map for a general idea of the route.
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Jun 2014
2:12pm, 19 Jun 2014
15,912 posts
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DeeGee
The Herts Hobble is accurate. In fact, last year, I felt the instructions were a little too precise (cross the field ENE 133 yds to a telegraph pole with a small grey box on the side, then turn N to leave field through hedge gap.)
Didn't stop everyone at the front getting lost because they hadn't listened to the briefing. I was following Curly45 and Magpie Rob and they knew what they were doing...
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Jun 2014
3:16pm, 19 Jun 2014
2,313 posts
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Curly45
We did manage to get it wrong on the way back though! A shame to miss it this year. Its such a good fun day.
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Jun 2014
3:42pm, 19 Jun 2014
444 posts
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Roma
I'm looking forward to it. I did the Flower of Suffolk on my own last year, managed to get majorly lost, just after I thought to myself how well I was doing with the instructions Still, that's half the fun of these events lol
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Jul 2014
10:58am, 29 Jul 2014
11,735 posts
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Derby Tup
Some good 'un's:
The Hebden
Wensleydale Wedge
Malhamdale Meander
White Cliffs 50
The Walden
Lake, Ridge and Wainwright
Four Lakeland Passes
Smugglers Trod
Blubberhouses 25
Grasmere fells, tarns and gingerbread
    *beer*;-)
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Jul 2014
3:25pm, 29 Jul 2014
29,786 posts
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Hills of Death (HOD)
They are all good I believe done a few of them
Brum Canal Canter - Awesone
Tanners 20/30 always a laugh
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Jul 2014
4:13pm, 29 Jul 2014
218 posts
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DazTheSlug
+1 for The Hebden and Malhamdale Meander
and I would add:
Reservoir Roundabout (the astounding and little-known Elan Valley in Wales) - Jan
Anglezarke Amble (West Pennines) - Feb
Trollers Trot (Wharfedale) - Mar
Leaden Boot and Dovedale Dipper (both White Peak area) - May and Aug
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