Category:RAYNET Passed Events

Keith George M1EKK

It is with great sadness that we have to say that Keith George M1EKK has passed away. Keith was a long time member of KARS and RAYNET. Keith attended the club regularly he was also a Vintage car restorer and enthusiast and attended various events raising money for charity. RIP Keith…
There will not be a funeral service, but there will be a wake at some point in the future.

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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Keighley RAYNET AGM 2025

Hi All

Please note The Keighley RAYNET AGM will be held at The Bronte, Lees Lane, Keighley BD22 8RA , on 20th March 2025 starting at 21:00 hrs. This will be after the KARS  AGM.

Please do your best to attend.

If you wish to stand for a position of office or as a Committee member then that can be done on the evening of the meeting, a proposer and seconder is required, and will go to the vote of members if required.

 

Geoff Priestley

 

War of the Roses Endurance GB Ride 26-27 July 2025

Operators are needed to help support an upcoming long distance horse riding event which is on Saturday 26th and Sunday the 27th of July 2025 from Breaks Fold Farm, West End, North Yorkshire, HG3 4BB.
We would need operators at the venue communicating with three checkpoints out on course on the Saturday and with four checkpoints on the Sunday. All our volunteers are well looked after with lunches and snacks provided

War of the Roses site

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Scouts Six Dales Walk 28 September 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.

  • Six Dales Walk
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Yorkshire Three Peaks Fell Race 2025 thank you


Hello 3 Peaks RAYNETeers,

Now that we’ve had a week to charge the batteries, pack the masts away, dry the tent and wax the boots (that’s all of us, not just me), I’m now taking the opportunity to say thank you.

I really do want to thank every one of you for the help you gave last weekend for the RAYNET radio cover of the 70th Anniversary Yorkshire Three Peaks Fell Race. Between us we covered a whole variety of different positions and roles, everyone of them contributed in some way to the job done as a whole so we could not have done the good job without each and every one of you – so thank you again.

I left the campsite around noon on the Sunday after the event, by that time the Race Chairman, Race Director and Chief Marshall had all been across to see me and asked that I pass their thanks onto you all too. Below is the email I received at the start of the week from the Race Chair.

The lead marshals debrief meeting is happening via Teams this week and I’m taking part in that so please feel free to pass to me any feedback on the RAYNET cover and the event itself.

Next year’s event is Saturday 25th April 2026 – hope to see you there.

73 Mike
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Mike Higlett CEng G6WTM
Controller Nidderdale RAYNET Group
North Yorkshire Scouts
Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Three Peaks Fell Race 26th April 2025

Keighley and Richmond RAYNET will be providing safety cover of the Three Peaks Fell Race on 26th April 2025.

Help Request for Yorkshire Three Peaks Fell Race – Saturday 26th April 2025
Each year Yorkshire RAYNET, in association with Keighley RAYNET, and many RAYNET volunteers from far and wide provide the safety radio communication for the Yorkshire Three Peaks Fell Race taking in the iconic peaks of Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, the original ‘Marathon with Mountains.’ 2025 is the 70th anniversary event, so in celebration this year sees the addition of a junior race and team relay to complement the 1000 strong field of runners in the main event. We normally operate with around 35 RAYNET volunteers across a variety of duties from fell topper, to valley checkpoint and a fleet of minibuses. To cover the additional few checkpoints and a fleet of 8 minibuses (normally 4) we could do with a handful of additional operators. 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.higlett@raynet-uk.net.

Mike Higlett G6WTM
Deputy County Co-ordinator – North Yorkshire

War of the Roses 27th July 2024

Operators are needed to help support an upcoming long distance horse riding event which is on Saturday 27th and Sunday the 28th of July 2024 from Breaks Fold Farm, West End, North Yorkshire, HG3 4BB.
We would need operators at the venue communicating with three checkpoints out on course on the Saturday and with four checkpoints on the Sunday. All our volunteers are well looked after with lunches and snacks provided

Mike G7HEN

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

Rombald Stride 1st February 2025

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

Three Peaks Fell Race 2025

The 70th Anniversary staging of the Yorkshire Three Peaks Fell Race takes place this year on Saturday 26th April from the usual Playing Fields in Horton in Ribblesdale. RAYNET have been asked to provide the usual safety radio cover and as a consequence we are seeking the large number of operators this event requires.
This year, being the 70th anniversary, we are looking for more operators than normal as the event has expanded in size as a celebration. In addition to the main fell race they have added a 3 leg pairs relay race (1 peak each leg, very much styled on the Hodgson Brothers’ Fell Relay) and a junior event. Unlike the last few years the main event is sold out this year (1000 runners) with an active waiting list. There are around 60 teams of 6 runners that have entered the relay and we anticipate around 150 young people taking part in the junior race.
This increased size is what has led to the need for more operators, not least the fact we have 6 minibuses this year rather than the usual 3 or 4. We have a variety of roles to fill, something to suit everyone:
  • Static mobile locations
  • Lowland on foot locations (some walk in, some drive in)
  • Mid level on foot locations (a bit of walk in, self sufficient)
  • Fell top locations (completely self sufficient, competent hill walker)
  • Minibus radio operators (now 70cm handheld duty)
  • 3 control operators (me + 2 to keep me calm :) )
  • Talkthrough operators
I know some people like to return to their favourite spot, others might like to try something new or you may be new to the event and have a location you’d like to try.
If you’re interested in helping please let me know along with the type of duty or favourite location you’d like to cover.
As with previous years, free camping is available on the event field both before and after the event. If you’d like to camp please let me know in your reply so we have an idea of numbers.
Could I please ask that group controllers forward this to their group members and other potentially interested RAYNET operators.
Many thanks.
73 Mike G6WTM
Deputy County Co-ordinator, North Yorkshire RAYNET
Three Peaks Fell Race Committee Member

Keighley RAYNET’s BT Three Peaks Walk 2024


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