Saturday 27th August Reservoir Romp

This morning saw 16 D groupers meet for the Reservoir Romp.  It was good to see some familiar faces, some returners and a visitor for the run.

With sunny and rather warm conditions, the group followed the canal path to Fools Nook, embraced the ’undulation’  towards the reservoir for a circuit, before heading back to Sutton across fields.  There was excellent running, looping and banter along the way.

As a NQL (newly qualified leader), the group were extremely supportive and thanks to Mel for sweeping.

Well done everyone!

Lynda and Mel

 Photo break at Fools Nook

 Smiles at the top of the 'undulation'

 Strong running up the hill

 More smiles

 Relief and determination

 Smiles

 Surviving the mud

 Dodging the mud

 Super lopper Simon

Survivors photo....before tea and cake

Sunday 21st August - Gritstone Trail Day 2

Sunday 21st August (15 miles, 2,600ft of ascent/descent).

Car share to Ryles Arms where we can leave cars to be collected later (park at the far end of the car park).

Start running from Ryles Arms at 9.00am

1. After 3.8 miles arrive Teggs Nose car park at approx. 10.00am
2. 6.7 miles White Nancy at approx 11.00am
3. 8 miles Cheshire Hunt (Spuley Lane) approx 11.30am
4. 12 miles Lyme Park car park approx 12.30pm (lunch?)
5. 15 miles Disley Station approx 2.00pm
6. Ram’s Head (Disley) for refreshments (Ram's Head?).

Timings based on a decent 'D Group' pace (obviously slower on the hills)
 
There are trains home every hour (14.52, 15.52 etc, cost £9.60) unless anybody can provide lifts home

Please note that the timings are approximate, so if you plan to meet us anywhere you may need to build in some contingency time. The OS grid references for the meeting points are shown below.

Please note, this is a very hilly route and you will need to carry a backpack with waterproofs, water and food. 

Saturday 20th August - Gritstone Trail Day 1

Saturday 20th August (19 miles, 3,300ft of ascent/descent)
 
Train from Macclesfield station at 8.15am, arrive Kidsgrove 8.29am – cost £6.80 (be at the station by 8.00am to buy tickets etc)

Start running from Kidsgrove station at 8.30am


1. After 4 miles arrive Old Man of Mow car park at approx. 09.30am
2. 9.7 miles Timbersbrook car park approx. 11.00am
3. 12.6 miles Public Car Park near Knott Inn, Rushton Spencer approx. 12 noon (this is NOT the Knott Inn Car Park) - probably have a food break here.
4. 19 miles Ryles Arms, Sutton approx. 3.00-4.00pm 

Timings based on a decent 'D Group' pace (obviously slower on the hills)

We may have a drink before we head home!

Please note, this is a very hilly route and you will need to carry your own food, drink, waterproofs etc and to arrange your own transport to/from your chosen start/finish location. 

Mel W is going to meet us at the Rushton Spencer stop around mid-day and can bring any items of food/clothing you want BUT this needs to be sorted out with Mel by Friday night latest.

Note: Please note that the timings are approximate, so if you plan to meet us anywhere you may need to build in some contingency time.

Saturday 20th August - Bollin Valley Bonanza

On a busy weekend for running and races, 8 D groupers met at the Bollin Valley Riverside Car Park for a "Bollin Bonanza".

After the warm up and the initial cheeky steps / hill diversion, the group set off in changeable conditions, ranging from sunny to drizzling and back again.

Following a run along the river to see if we could spot the kingfisher, the group did hill reps before heading into Prestbury Village. After the loop, the group went over the golf course and back through the estate onto the Bollin valley paths.

Some cheeky "undulations" that get forgotten about and a great run by all.

Well done!

Mel

The Start

Quick diversion

off the tracks

Hill reps

Bridge Breather

More Undulations

A suburban bit

Home Straight

Strong running

Nearly there!

Saturday 13th August - Oakenbank Odyssey

Meeting Place

Today saw 17 D groupers take on the Oakenbank Odyssey, a five and half mile multi terrain undulating run.

Starting behind the Robin Hood Pub in Rainow, after a warm up on a chilly morning, the group set out over the rocky path and round to Bollington to the base of White Nancy.

We the ascended the steps to say hello to Nancy  up close and then along the Kerridge ridge to the trig point, we then went back ourselves along the base of the ridge to the waterfall at Ingersley Vale. Finally we took the slab path back to Rainow.

A very pretty yet tough little route.

Well ran everyone!

Alison, Mel and Janette.

The Start

Circling

More Circling

We like circling

Big Legs up a hill

Ready for the climb

Up we go!

Nearly there

The prize at the top

Prunes at Nancy

A trig!

Oh hang on.... Harry's here all is well

Mel P hasn't done enough exercise yet

Finish