tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223836520212907820.post7021274689426824302..comments2024-03-15T02:18:31.060+00:00Comments on Mike Dobson: Lyke Wake Race - 7th July 2012Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07573531759334080565noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223836520212907820.post-60122502679250474512024-03-15T02:18:31.060+00:002024-03-15T02:18:31.060+00:00Sorry. I meant ONE MILE EAST of Mounty Grace Pr...Sorry. I meant ONE MILE EAST of Mounty Grace Priory...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223836520212907820.post-73299740302642073282024-03-15T02:16:32.478+00:002024-03-15T02:16:32.478+00:0060 plus years ago the dalesman publishing company ...60 plus years ago the dalesman publishing company marketed a guide book describing the walk, and its route, and origins. The official starting point at the west end was always mount grace priory. However the cattle grid, one mile to the west became the prefered start for those being dropped off from transport.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223836520212907820.post-80330574225323862302024-03-15T02:09:20.425+00:002024-03-15T02:09:20.425+00:00The walk was shown on os maps of 60s onwards as ly...The walk was shown on os maps of 60s onwards as lyke wake walk undefined. As it was never a stricty defined route, but a crossing of moorland between two points at each side of the north yorks moors. Any route maybe 5 or so miles north or south of a straight line on the map was accepted as legitimate route finding. Siilarly as the coast to coast walk currently is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223836520212907820.post-90791473248484779852013-07-01T13:28:17.096+01:002013-07-01T13:28:17.096+01:00Hi Nigel, Lots of water and biscuits / jaffa cakes...Hi Nigel, Lots of water and biscuits / jaffa cakes that sort of thing. At the Lion, there are dishes of rice pudding and peaches! not to be missed and a kettle will be singing. Further on, more biscuits and jelly babies/jelly beans plus water and fruit juice. The support teams at the checkpoints are great for refills of stuff and encouragement. I take a few essentials such as water and salt fluids (pretending to be a proper runner) and a few gels along with me but generally the scoff on offer gets us throught the day! Hope you have a great trip along and please say hello if we meet!. Best WishesMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573531759334080565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223836520212907820.post-287431334663976622013-07-01T10:24:32.145+01:002013-07-01T10:24:32.145+01:00Hi Mike I'm off a fair bit earlier than you at...Hi Mike I'm off a fair bit earlier than you at 4.40am so may see you later in the day. <br />What sort of snacks etc are provided if any at the checkpoints? I'm just trying to organise what I need to carry with me.<br />NigelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223836520212907820.post-68267782963391301452013-06-28T09:00:39.884+01:002013-06-28T09:00:39.884+01:00Hi Nigel, Good luck on the 13th! Having completed ...Hi Nigel, Good luck on the 13th! Having completed before then you'll be fine ... most of it is in the mind :). Enjoy your trip and if we bump into each other then please say hello! I'm off at 6.30am this year - let's hope for a good crossing.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573531759334080565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223836520212907820.post-83130720060897405982013-06-26T19:16:03.179+01:002013-06-26T19:16:03.179+01:00Hi Mike found this a very interesting write up as ...Hi Mike found this a very interesting write up as I'm entered for this years race, first timer. Have walked the route several times but never undertook anything like this before.<br />NigelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223836520212907820.post-84091140322769236032012-11-03T17:58:42.521+00:002012-11-03T17:58:42.521+00:00Thank you :) ... I get loads from these events: Pi...Thank you :) ... I get loads from these events: Pics, Experiences and hopefully this comes across. They are so much more than races when you're mid pack!<br />Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573531759334080565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223836520212907820.post-29767275607877410172012-10-25T13:14:54.825+01:002012-10-25T13:14:54.825+01:00Interesting blog, love the poetry!Interesting blog, love the poetry!fell running guidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978233416994002372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223836520212907820.post-33112992645040724902012-07-12T08:35:05.533+01:002012-07-12T08:35:05.533+01:00Thanks Jan, can't disguise my enthusiasm for i...Thanks Jan, can't disguise my enthusiasm for it .... bit wet on t`top today but all part of the mix you know!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573531759334080565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223836520212907820.post-91042716451401164012012-07-11T08:55:01.932+01:002012-07-11T08:55:01.932+01:00I think this is the best race report you've do...I think this is the best race report you've done yet Mike. Stirring stuff and very well written.jodghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10380178327009858655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223836520212907820.post-46817347832754019272012-07-10T11:40:26.291+01:002012-07-10T11:40:26.291+01:00Hi Dawn, This year they were both on the same day!...Hi Dawn, This year they were both on the same day!, I thought there may be issues for the late (fast) starters on our event and the Phoenix mob going through the same early checkpoints yet in entirely different events. Usually, they are a week apart however I did speak with Gerry about the phoenix and the fact that they were fully booked over a month before; This long distance bug appears to be catching. See ya soonMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573531759334080565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223836520212907820.post-22281640035778006142012-07-10T11:37:26.189+01:002012-07-10T11:37:26.189+01:00Hey Joe, Great to spend a few miles catching up on...Hey Joe, Great to spend a few miles catching up on stuff. I did feel quite strong early on, but that went out like a candle once I got "bogged down" ... and you were right about the stream!!!. Hope to see you again for the 49thMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573531759334080565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223836520212907820.post-16812177599932497762012-07-10T10:22:34.576+01:002012-07-10T10:22:34.576+01:00Mike, sounds like a good route...as long as you do...Mike, sounds like a good route...as long as you do it in a dry year! So is it always the day before Osmotherley?Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18210028509249432941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8223836520212907820.post-25616941003012847602012-07-10T09:16:49.844+01:002012-07-10T09:16:49.844+01:00Did my best to catch you back up (climbed out of c...Did my best to catch you back up (climbed out of clay bank with you), but alas my legs were not willing. I only managed my slowest time in 5 races. But as you said, next year.<br />Joe WilliamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com