Really Secret Leeds

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Mon 28 Jun, 2010 8:26 pm

Enduring tonights YEP I noted that there were events across the city centre at the weekend in support of "Armed Forces Day", including march pasts and a fly over from a Dakota.Additionally there was Dragon Boat racing in aid of charity down at Clarence Dock.Both events looked very interesting and I'd probably have supported, or at the very least gone along to see what was happening, to both - had I known about them in advance.Why are events so poorly publicised in this fair city of ours?

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 28 Jun, 2010 10:33 pm

Too true. Perhaps I should have been aware but the first I knew of the Armed Forces Day on Sunday the 27th was when I went by the Art Gallery area. I did not know about the fly over. As for the Dragon Boat races on the 26th I was only aware of those from the YEP today.

Reginal Perrin · Post by **Reginal Perrin** » Tue 29 Jun, 2010 10:42 am

Same here. I had no idea these events were taking place. Very poor marketing.

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Tue 29 Jun, 2010 9:23 pm

I only knew about the Dragon Boats because I happened to see a poster in the Tourist Information at Leeds Station when I had gone in to get a timetable.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Sun 12 Sep, 2010 9:43 pm

Another top secret event today (or is it just me?).We took the hound for a walk at Roundhay Park and arrived to find what appeared to be a triathlon under way - swimmers in Waterloo Lake and then cycling off through the park and up Wetherby Road.Pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8964340@N0 ... 983430474/(sorry, I still haven't sorted a name so you'll need to cut and paste)The swimmers in the lake were going at a fair lick - presumably having heard of the monster pike that lurks in the depths..?

Leeds Hippo · Post by **Leeds Hippo** » Sun 12 Sep, 2010 9:46 pm

raveydavey wrote: Another top secret event today (or is it just me?).We took the hound for a walk at Roundhay Park and arrived to find what appeared to be a triathlon under way - swimmers in Waterloo Lake and then cycling off through the park and up Wetherby Road.Pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8964340@N0 ... 983430474/(sorry, I still haven't sorted a name so you'll need to cut and paste)The swimmers in the lake were going at a fair lick - presumably having heard of the monster pike that lurks in the depths..? I thought swimming was banned in the lake due to dangerous currents (from where I don't know) - in light of the drownings over the past few years

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Sun 12 Sep, 2010 10:26 pm

Well the swimmers will be safe from the ammunition that was taken away after it was found many years back when the main lake was drained (assuming it was all found and cleared!).

Post by **cnosni** » Mon 13 Sep, 2010 5:12 pm

Leodian wrote: Well the swimmers will be safe from the ammunition that was taken away after it was found many years back when the main lake was drained (assuming it was all found and cleared!). They probably bricked it then when the starting gun went off

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Mon 13 Sep, 2010 6:48 pm

cnosni wrote: Leodian wrote: Well the swimmers will be safe from the ammunition that was taken away after it was found many years back when the main lake was drained (assuming it was all found and cleared!). The y probably bricked it then when the staring gun went off That made me

Richard A Thackeray · Post by **Richard A Thackeray** » Mon 13 Sep, 2010 7:35 pm

raveydavey wrote: Another top secret event today (or is it just me?).We took the hound for a walk at Roundhay Park and arrived to find what appeared to be a triathlon under way - swimmers in Waterloo Lake and then cycling off through the park and up Wetherby Road. Yes, it was indeed 'Leeds Triathlon' on Sunday, starting at 08:00 with the swim in Waterloo LakeThen the ride, then run.It appears to be a standard distance event; - 1.5 KM swim - 40KM ride (25 miles) -10K run (6.2 miles)http://www.xtramileevents.com/triathlon ... on/14.html