February 12 Car Report & Results

By Barry Lindsay

The February 12 car was organised by Richard Todd and started from the car park at the top of Caldbeck. Five crews set out and four of which set off from the start in the wrong direction not spotting that the actual start ref was the crossroads 100m away! The route then looped south round Branthwaite, Longlands and Bassenthwaite before heading north to Uldale, Sandale then Boltongate. A real narrow country road which deteriorated to grass in the middle! Then up to a control near Westward. Another rough road through Reathwaite which even had a wagon parked up delivering at a farm. All the crews went passed it down the farm yard. Not sure where we went next (I am a driver and don’t have the map!) but we were round by Wiggonby, Thursby roundabout, Baldwinholme and back to the finish in Dalston. Brilliant route on some of the narrowest roads and good instructions.

Thanks to Richard and his marshals for an entertaining evening, and to Neil for navigating.

Results

1^st 1^st Exp   Tom Wilcox & Paul Allen                    2 F      3min

2^nd 2^nd Exp   Barry Lindsay & Neil Thomlinson     2 F     4min

3^rd 1^st Nov   Chris Thornton & Chris Ware            2 F     10min

4^th 2^nd Nov   Chris Walker & Joe Walker                3 F     4min

5^th 3^rd Nov   Henry Lowthian & Dave Taylor         3 F     35min