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Rombalds Stride
Organised by the 15th Airedale Scout Group, the Rombalds Stride Winter Challenge starts and finishes at St. Oswald’s Junior School in Guiseley. The route takes in some of Yorkshire’s finest scenery, going up the Airedale Valley, over Rombalds Moor to Ilkley and across Otley Chevin.
The 23 mile route is to be completed within a 10 hour time limit. Checkpoints will close on a 2mph walking speed.
The event limit is 500 so please book early.
RULES:
COMPETITORS MUST:
- Abide by the rules, observe the country code and keep to public footpaths and rights of way.
- Retire at manned checkpoints only ensuring that Marshal’s are advised and hand in Tally.
- Visit checkpoints in the correct order and have Tally card stamped at each.
- Obtain written permission from the organiser’s for any proposed transfer of entries prior to the event.
- Be a minimum age of 12 years for scout association members. All other competitors must be 18 years or older.
- It is strongly recommended that all competitors carry or wear long trousers (no jeans or cords), cagoules, over-trousers, first aid kit, OS Landranger map 104 or Explorer maps 297 and 288, compass, bivi bag, emergency rations, torch, a mug and food for the day.
- If arriving by road, park vehicles considerately and take care to not cause any obstruction on the narrow streets in and around Guiseley. Limited parking is available on Netherfield Road near the railway station.
REGISTRATION AND START:
Competitors must register between 07:30 and 08:30 when they will receive their Tally. Event briefing at 08:45 ready for a mass start at 09:00.
Light refreshments will be provided en route and transport back to the school for all retiring competitors will be available from radio checkpoints. A hot meal will be served to all competitors at the end. Please indicate if a vegetarian meal is required.
Enquires: rombaldstride@gmail.com
Website: www.rombaldsstride.co.uk
2019
| Ruote | Place | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tong Park [Bucket Drop] | SE 170 398 |
| 2 | Moorside [Cold Drink] | SE 156 404 |
| 3 | Baildon Moor 1 [Self Clip] | SE 141 401 |
| 4 | Baildon Moor 2 [Self Clip] | SE 135 405 |
| 5 | Weecher [Refreshments] | SE 136 430 |
| 6 | Lanshaw Lad | SE 125 451 |
| 7 | Whetstonegate [Refreshments] | SE 102 453 |
| 8 | Pipers Gate | SE 087 471 |
| 9 | Ilkley Bottom [Refreshments] | SE 112 469 |
| 10 | Coldstone Ghyll [Self Clip] | SE 148 451 |
| 11 | Burley Wood Head [Refreshments] | SE 153 451 |
| 12 | Above Stile [Self Clip] | SE 195 443 |
| 13 | Yorkgate Quarry [Refreshments] | SE 199 441 |
| 14 | St Oswald’s Junior School | SE 194 418 |
