Bob Graham Round

129 watchers

Derby Tup Jun 2012 12:50pm, 21 Jun 2012 1,527 posts	Derby Tup I've just been reading Mark Smith from Tattenhall's old BGR bog marksbgr.blogspot.com It makes good reading for anyone thinking about having a go Ian Charters' blog is another good read; especially for anyone considering an ACW run bgr.justusuk.com
stuart little Jun 2012 8:57pm, 21 Jun 2012 780 posts	stuart little UB: all the best for your attempt at the weekend. Hopefully Tom gets round too.
Northern Exile Jun 2012 10:15pm, 21 Jun 2012 1,487 posts	Northern Exile Just heard that Dave Barnes from Dallam has postponed his attempt (scheduled for tomorrow) until Saturday, 6.00pm start. Weather not looking good ...
unsafe breadbin Jun 2012 12:22am, 22 Jun 2012 28 posts	unsafe breadbin Going to call mine at 9am tomorrow morning after another look at the weather. Dark Peak are reviewing theirs as well. Unfortunately I haven't got any wriggle room to defer later on Saturday.
unsafe breadbin Jun 2012 9:41am, 22 Jun 2012 29 posts	unsafe breadbin It's off. The weather is just too bad to risk it.
Velociraptor Jun 2012 9:45am, 22 Jun 2012 20,764 posts	Velociraptor Wise move to cancel. The weather is genuinely awful, it's forecast to remain awful, the Great North Swim may be cancelled, I'm quite glad I've ended up having to be in work today, and even if it clears up in the course of today, which doesn't look likely, it's going to be absolutely vile underfoot. It's not worth it The nights are drawing in already. If I went out in the car at the moment, I'd need to use headlights.
eL Bee! Jun 2012 9:55am, 22 Jun 2012 17,853 posts	eL Bee! Good call! It's looking pretty gnarly at the moment!
Northern Exile Jun 2012 10:02am, 22 Jun 2012 1,488 posts	Northern Exile Just saw your postponement. Wise and brave decision I reckon, it would have been absolutely terrible up on the high fells - it's your BGR and you have to do what's best for you. I know of at least 4 other attempts, status currently unknown. Unless things dramatically change and everyone postpones I'm still heading up tomorrow morning for a bit of support. I may spend a good part of the day lurking in various cafes and pubs
flyingfinn Jun 2012 10:10am, 22 Jun 2012 293 posts	flyingfinn Dark Peak have pulled their attempts as well. Never known that to happen before but sometimes you just have to accept that its the right thing to do. Feel for all those like UB that have worked hard in preparation and psyched themselves up to go today but well done on having the awareness to make the right call. Hopefully they will find another suitable date soon and the mountain gods will allow them to succeed.
Evil Rich the Dog Dazer Jun 2012 10:21am, 22 Jun 2012 625 posts	Evil Rich the Dog Dazer Said it before and I'll say it again....don't do leg 2 in the da....oh no, not that.....what I meant to say is that if you want decent weather, avoid June! Last few years I've seen plenty of decent weather attempts in May, middle to back end of July seems ok as well, but the weeks around the longest day have invariably been awful, with the odd exception.