18/09/2008 by Gerry.

A fell race in hilly but perhaps not considered by the purist as a mountain environment. This was a long race - 19miles and about 4,500 feet of climb. A small contingent from Chepstow took part with Matthew Lawson the first of the club to finish in a good time of 2 hours 58 minutes.

This was my second attempt at the race - the first time I gave up at Lawley - about 2/3 of the way through - but this time managed to complete the full distance. I’m not too proud of the time 4 hours and 3 minutes - but at least I completed it.

There were 5 longish climbs on the route and a bit of route finding with some mist on top. The conditions meant that I pushed on the first section to keep in touch to avoid the need for my own active navigation, but I did get the compass out towards the end to make sure I was on route. It was long and hard - I wasn’t in full form on the day - and crawled into the finish.

Perhaps this is a good event as a first long fell race - never too far from civilisation. I still reckon the wilder events in the Brecons and Black Mountains are more of a challenge and more in keeping with the true fell running ethos. Look out for the Black Mountains due in a few weeks time. For more info please contact Sue or Gerry ashton.

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18/09/2008 by Lou.

November’s Club Championship race is the Sugar Loaf Fell Race. 

It is partially marked so knowing the way would be an advantage.  There has been an interest expressed in doing a club recce of the race.

As a first provisional date would Saturday 11th October (11 am ish to leave LC ) suit anyone?  Please leave your name if it does, or let me or Dick know.

This is the day before the Mendip Muddle, but it will be a slow recce, possibly slow enough for children, just to learn the route.

In addition to the first recce there will be a weekday recce as requested.

Presumably this date was not suitable, so due to no takers, there will be a weekday recce, possibly Thursday 2nd October.

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