Ilkley; 'Bank Holiday Sunday'

Richard A Thackeray · Post by **Richard A Thackeray** » Mon 24 May, 2010 3:31 pm

This is for anyone that may be contemplating a day-out to this lovely town on the 30th, especially if you're intending a visit to the Lido, & a walk around Middleton Woods.The Ilkley Harriers are promoting their 'Trail-Race' in the late morning (starting @ 11:30)http://www.ilkleyharriers.org.uk/index.php?page=trailBe also aware that due to the runners, the parking on that side of the river may be at a premium - the results show 380 runners last year!!!If you're there, & see me, give me a wave... I'll be number 42Wearing the Club-shirt shown in the link belowhttp://www.flamingphotography.co.uk/imgs/galle ... 13590.jpeg

beast · Post by **beast** » Mon 24 May, 2010 7:47 pm

I'm doing it,all being well. Done it for the last 2 years,very pleasant course followed by a few drinks in Bar'tat

Richard A Thackeray · Post by **Richard A Thackeray** » Mon 24 May, 2010 9:53 pm

beast wrote: I'm doing it,all being well. Done it for the last 2 years,very pleasant course followed by a few drinks in Bar'tat Say "Hello", if you see the shirt I linked to.I've got my motivation set out.....................If I finish in a reasonable time/position (if known), I'll be calling at 'Dunnies' ('Wharfe View Cafe) in Otley, for Meat Pie/Peas/Chips, & Rhubarb Crumble/Custard, en-route home.

Richard A Thackeray · Post by **Richard A Thackeray** » Sun 30 May, 2010 5:23 pm

beast wrote: I'm doing it,all being well. Done it for the last 2 years,very pleasant course followed by a few drinks in Bar'tat Well, how did you do???I timed myself at 53:32 (wait for officials though)Edited @ 23:10'Beast'The Provisional results are on the relevent page of the Harriers forum (not on main web-site yet)http://ilkleyharriers.org.uk/forum/view ... 2&t=651I'm listed at 63rd/270 @ 53:23I'm fairly pleased with that, considering the bit of a 'blow-up' I had when we first hit the open moorland, slowed me down a bit (& allowed about 10 runners past me before I recovered) One of the (non-competing) Ilkley lads even took my photo!I'm number 42 (blue jersey/yellow short-sleeves) -it's on page 4 of this threadhttp://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/forummessa ... =1&v=6&sp=

beast · Post by **beast** » Mon 31 May, 2010 1:39 pm

Well you beat me. I did 63 mins,compared to the 56 mins I did the other year. Enjoyed it,a bit breezy on the moor.Had a few beers afterwards in Ilkley and Otley.

Richard A Thackeray · Post by **Richard A Thackeray** » Mon 31 May, 2010 4:17 pm

beast wrote: Well you beat me. I did 63 mins,compared to the 56 mins I did the other year. Enjoyed it,a bit breezy on the moor.Had a few beers afterwards in Ilkley and Otley. So long as you enjoyed it, & I agree it was a fair old breeze on the tops.As stated earlier, I ended up in the 'Wharfe-View Cafe' for Pie & chips, before heading back home to Wakefield

Richard A Thackeray · Post by **Richard A Thackeray** » Mon 31 May, 2010 9:51 pm

There's some pics on the 'Trail-Race' page ('Woodentops' link), including an 'Abbey Runners' group (I see who I presume is you down as one of their members) On an architectural side;1. I was very pleased to be able to have a decent look at 'The White House' before the race whilst warming up/recce-ing Curley Hill & the entrance into Middleton WoodsWhat a beautiful building it is, even if seemingly at odds with the others around itAnd....... there's another 'Art-Deco'/'British Moderne' house under construction next doorI was talking to the lady marshall on the 'Woods gate' whilst warming up, & she was quite proud of 'The White House' as a unique building in Ilkley (I don't know enough to say whether there's another one in the town)I remember it being for sale (in April 2003) & it was on offer at £895,000!! (I've still got the brochure in a drawer somewhere) 2. On entering Otley, I noticed the 'blue-brick' houses in Guycroft, but forgot to take a camera with me.So, that's a reason to head back to Otley, mid-summer, sooner rather than later (& continue to Ilkley to see if the new 'Deco' house is finishedhttp://www.secretleeds.com/forum/Messages.aspx ... ighLight=1

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Mon 31 May, 2010 10:58 pm

Well done you two I did try and make it over to give you all some moral but i got roped into something else.

Richard A Thackeray · Mon 31 May, 2010 11:40 pm

Brandy wrote: Well done you two I did try and make it over to give you all some moral but i got roped into something else. Thanks Brandy, I guess you were there in spirit anyway(Brandy.... spririt..... no??, I'll retrieve my coat & close the door behind me.........)

Si · Post by Si » Tue 01 Jun, 2010 10:40 am

Well done lads. You're both a damn-sight fitter than me!