Author:Mike G7HEN

Scouts Six Dales Walk 2025

The Six Dales Walk takes place on the last Sunday in September and has been running for over 60 years. It is a challenge for members of The Scouts and Guides to travel 42 miles with their team through Yorkshire’s most beautiful country sides. It aims to showcase team spirit and camaraderie in a competition environment.

NoNameNGRW3WOn airCut off timeInformation
1Street GateSD905657///foot.stay.lots07:4511:30
5m Mast 30 watts and antenna
2Kilnsey Village HallSD976675///galloped.scaffold.trifle08:0012:0030 metre of feeder Radio & 6m Mast (inside building)
3MossdaleRV point
SD976675
RV point
///galloped.scaffold.trifle
07:3014:00Meet at Kilnsey Village Hall at 07:30 and wait instructions from Control. 7m Mast 25 watt radio.
(See authorisation letter)
4Howstean
RV point
SE102735		RV point
///suits.bagels.hello
08:3015:30Meet at Lofthouse Village Hall at 08:30 and wait instructions from Control. 5m Mast 25 watt radio
(See authorisation letter)
5Lofthouse Village HallSE102735///suits.bagels.hello10:3015:305m Mast, 12v psu, 25 watt radio (inside building) Junior Competition Ends
6Grewelthorpe
Village Hall / Café
SE269788///tomato.stuffing.dabble13:0018:30Checkpoint inside building (not tested)
70 cms talk through from the car
7West Tanfield Village HallSE269788///purse.saving.humid
13:0018:30through Radio Box & small mast
(inside building)
SweepRV point
SD976675
RV point
///galloped.scaffold.trifle		11:00
Talk-Through

SE119754
///tailed.vote.nicknam07:307m Mast 25 watt FT8900 radio
  • Six Dales Walk
  • Date: Sun 28 Sept 2025
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Etape du dales 8th June 2025

Brian G0RHI and Mike G7HEN are looking for operators for the Etape du dales on the 8th June 2025. Please let them know if you are available.

We have a new and exciting route for 2025, taking in a whole host of new climbs and challenges in the Yorkshire Dale National Park. The route will be 177km and have almost 3,600m of ascent, so very much in keeping with the previous challenging routes.

For those travelling from further afield to Horton-in-Ribblesdale (the start/finish location in The Yorkshire Dales), camping in the event field is available.
If you’re interested in helping and would like to know more, please contact  Mike or Brian

Mike G7HEN

The Etape du Dales is a cyclosportive held each year, in the Yorkshire Dales in the UK. It was originally established as an alternative to the oversubscribed Fred Whitton Challenge; like the Fred Whitton, the Etape du Dales is a long day’s ride over steep hills, and the proceeds go to charity – the Dave Rayner fund.

It is ranked as one of the most popular and challenging sportives in the UK, covering 112 miles (180 km) with 11,500 feet (3,500 m) of climbing and is  considered one of the top ten rides in the UK.

  • Date Sun 8th Jun 2025
  • Organiser: Brian G0RHI & Mike G7HEN
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Rombald Stride 1st February

Organised by the 15th Airedale Scout Group, the Rombalds Stride Winter Challenge starts and finishes at 15th Airedale Scout Hut next to St. Oswald’s Junior School in Guiseley. The route takes in some of Yorkshire’s finest scenery, going up the Airedale Valley, over Rombalds Moor to Ilkley and across Otley Chevin.

The 23 mile route is to be completed within a 10 hour time limit. Checkpoints will close on a 2mph walking speed.

Geoff G7JZM

Six Dales Walk 29th September

Keighley RAYNET will be providing radio safety cover for the Six Dales Walk on Sunday 29th September 2024.

Settle Community College Start SD8156410 Allocated start times between 06.30 and 07.30

Street Gate – cut off 11.30 – 5M mast needed
Kilnsey Village Hall  cut off 12.00 – 5M mast needed
Mossdale Shooting Lodge – cut off 14.00 – 4×4 and a 5M mast needed
Howstean Catchwater Intakes – cut off 15.30 – 4×4 and a 5M mast needed
Lofthouse Village Hall Junior finish – cut off 15.30 5M mast needed
Grewelthorpe Village Hall / Caf̩ Рcut off 18:00 Рlocal repeater needed
West Tanfield Village Hall – cut off 18.30 – local repeater needed
Main repeater – 8M mast needed

Mike G7HEN

Trevor Binns G1SRA

It is with great sadness that I have to let you know that Trevor Binns G1SRA passed at the weekend… Please keep his beloved wife Ruth in your thoughts…..
RIP Trevor…..

Joe G0RLY

For those wishing to attend Trev’s funeral it will take place at St Mary’s Church in Oxenhope on 5th September at 1.00 pm
Ruth

Etape du dales 23rd June 2024

Brian G0RHI and Mike G7HEN are looking for operators for the Etape du dales on the 23rd June 2024. Please let them know if you are available.

We have a new and exciting route for 2024, taking in a whole host of new climbs and challenges in the Yorkshire Dale National Park. The route will be 177km and have almost 3,600m of ascent, so very much in keeping with the previous challenging routes.
Mike G7HEN

Keighley RAYNET’s BT Three Peaks Walk


Keighley and Richmond RAYNET will be providing safety cover for the BT Three Peaks Walk on the 8th June. Camping is available from Friday 7th June till Sunday 9th June.

Mike G7HEN and Brian G0RHI are organising comms for the BT Three Peaks walk. The walk start at the Playing Fields in Horton in Ribblesdale. We can camp on the playing fields from Friday till Sunday.
Mike G7HEN