A WARM FRONT PEDALS IN

Run #1911

Each week I scan the Strava pages to study TV hashers' trail adventures. This week, I was drawn to Beefy's stats from the AGPU trail. It seemed to be a sustained run, averaging 8:15 mile pace over undulating terrain.

I was puzzled as this week there didn't seem to be any FRB's who could have kept him company and Beefy is not known for blasting a 'solo' (unlike some I shall not mention).

 

Upon enquiring, all became clear. Read on, Oh Dearly Want to be Informed for Beefy's 'View from the Longs' ...

 

I am, as some know, wont to be tardy leaving a Hash CP, and this week was no different, having taken a video and faffed about trying to make the Strava work.

 

So who were the Longs? Well, I caught up with, and passed: Pisswell, Arkangel, Erection and Manopause before the first check. In the distance was Warm Front. But what was this?... none of the usual suspects: Big End, Well Hopped, the 'Bird, the 'Pig and WJ himself, were missing.

 

Nothing for it but to try to catch Warm Front. Easy! WF checked into a field and I ran on to find three dots. I started to run back to call "On" but, the pack had run past the check with no WF in sight.

I heard later that Manopause had used his insider knowledge and sent the pack on without even stopping to kick out!

 

On we went, into the 'burbs of Ipplepen city where WF caught up and passed us all as I went into a cul-de-sac (and back out). I managed to stay with WF as we reached, and crossed Totnes Road, entered Marldon Road and turned off, into a lane which took us behind Dainton golf centre.

 

Apparently, WF had pedalled ten miles to be at the Hash but, to my embarrassment, she showed no sign of tiring as she skimmed effortlessly the surface of the roads. We traded checks as we continued along Whiddon Road and crossed Totnes Road again at the Two Mile Oak.

 

I had to work hard to keep up (which I failed to do, much of the time) as we coursed the very well marked Trail back to Moor Lane and the On Home. 

 

I recorded 5.3 miles, which I topped up afterwards. It was a very enjoyable Trail and a credit to the Hares. 

 

On On. Beefy