Daily Archives: 9th January 2011

Clay Bank East

North York Moors, Sunday, January 9, 2011

BS / 5.8m / 870'

Nigel Heppell

I arrived late, to find Tom and about 60 other runners already lined up and ready to go. Fresh snowfall and hard frost overnight made the conditions quite interesting underfoot as we climbed up the steep hill towards Urra Moor. I learnt early on that there was a sinister layer of sheet ice hiding under … Continue reading Clay Bank East

Hexhamshire Hobble

Allendale, Sunday, January 9, 2011

Grand Prix Race - click flag for current league tables. King/Queen of the Mountain Race - click flag for more information. CM / 10.5m / 1220'

James Garland

Part hobble part skating rink at times this was a great, mainly off-road course, with plenty of single track and undulating terrain. All the way round you never really had 100% control over the limbs particularly on the single track sections where there were a few ‘Bambi on Ice’ moments and plenty of groans when … Continue reading Hexhamshire Hobble