So far, we’ve only collected two, one above Cogman’s Cabin and a more significant one at Cowms Rocks which has been dignified with a name (see your local friendly Dark Peaker for that information). It was the latter one we Read more
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the club, we will be taking a club photo prior to the start of the club run on 9 September, in front of the (at time of writing, currently closed) Sportsman. It would be Read more
It’s never too late to pitch up to the summer series (until the winter series is upon us, that is). Next Monday, 10th August, is the inaugural running of Jim Orrell’s Bleak Doctor. All new runners most welcome, for what Read more
Somehow, we managed to arrive early despite having to slowly admire two lots of tractor drawn trailer loads of round hay bales heading our way. So, at the Midhopestones elbow, we had time enough to consider our health and well-being Read more
It was Tim who suggested it. The Summer Series has been taken over from Nicky by Willy K (thanks to both) and new routes have now been suggested and adopted whilst keeping some of the old ones. Jim O has Read more
No, the heat hadn’t sent us into delirium but we had the age-old problem of confirming we’d actually arrived at Madwoman’s Stones. Fortunately, it was clear (and hot) so we could see other stones to our left and to our Read more
After a brief absence, the Cap’n returned to the Serious Slow Warts to lead us from Fairholmes on a classic Harmerian outing in early July. We’d already endured a jungle-hot and -humid, climate for a few weeks in the Dark Read more
Having received the Hakes’ family seal of approval two weeks ago at Broomhead, we’re heading south-west to cater to the glitterati of north-east Derbyshire this coming Monday. For the slightly amended route/description following this Wednesday’s final recce, see calendar entry. Read more
We were apparently under a heat dome covering mainly Europe but, for us, particularly the Westend in the Dark Peak where the Serious (Slow) Warts were gathering. Even before we started there had been a bit of drama about the Read more
It is rare for the Serious (Slow Warts) to venture to the more “civilised” south west corner of the Dark Peak, (dangerously near to the White Peak) but, with a touch of trepidation, we brave five did (Tom was cycling Read more