Having done this event last year with FSS and got round in just under seven hours, this year was always going to be a more leisurely and social affair, the aim simply to get some miles in. This was accomplished in a very enjoyable manner. Without my trusty ‘pacer’ I added an hour to my time, completing in just over eight hours as a result of a wrong turn right at the end, would have been in just under eight without this. Had I stuck with Keith, my original plan, I would have been nearly two hours over! This as a result of too many pints having been consumed on the Friday night – Keith not me!
A great day out, wonderful route, warm, overcast. Jogged along with a couple of chaps from West Lancs LDWA and a Macc Harriers man, who some of us will meet at the Joss Naylor dinner, as he completed his round in June this year.
Peter Nolan, Macc Harriers
Recognise the man on the right – Brian Fisher of West Lancs LDWA. We’ve bumped into him a few times around Winter Hill, Great Hill. One of your saviours JtE at White Coppice, on the Amble.
Here’s a link to Brian’s picture gallery for more piccies of the day.
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/goodwalkerme/OpenToOffas19thSep2009#
PS FSS supporting Bill Williamson’s Ramsey Round. Sadly weather in Scotland not so kind, this coupled with a shortage of daylight hours meant that Bill didn’t get round in the 24 hours.
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