The 2012 Olympic Barry Barry Road Race

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Indeed SJ, and according to my pinecones, weather looks like it will be fine (always is on race day!). 72 runners last year, think we may top that this year. We're gonnae need a bigger bear!

We will be in Plough from noonish, but expect "runners" and their support teams to arrive fom 1ish upto 2.30 when the list needs to be closed for set up at the Clockhouse. Aim for the Barry gun to go aff at 3pm (or there abouts) We have considered the use of BOOBS (Barry Ordering Of Bevvy System) this year, so will see how that works.

Normal rules of the road apply.

See youse at the start and or finish lines...till then:

Lasers set tae MALKY.......Charge!

StraferJack Wrote:

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> Not long now, not long at all. I have even had a

> couple of people at work come up to me and ask

> about it (they saw me in a youtube video at a

> previous one)

>

> A big day ahead

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Its almost time tae Barry Run...see you all at start, finish, or in-between.

Teams helicopter in fae glesga as we speak...

Normal rules of the road apply, stay safe...

Lasers set tae MALKY charge.....

[ET]

And from a lot further north my friend!

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ET Wrote:

Eh bir deen. Fit like...

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> And from a lot further north my friend!

[ClareC]

We participated last year.... Was great fun! We had friends visiting for the weekend and they did it too!

We moved away from ED earlier this year so are not around to join the fun, however we have organised satellite participation here in deepest darkest kent! Participants arrived last night for a warm up ready for the big day today! Will keep an eye on here to make sure the start time coincides :)

[ClareC]

There are of course location adaptions..... It's a field race and given proximity of pubs we have been forced to open our own! ;)

[Strawbs]

We were going to head down but can't sorry, maybe when the baby is older next year, have fun everyone xx

[surfbobby]

Greetings Sports Fans

So the big day is finally upon us. Looking forward to what will surely be an Olympic event. Please ensure you're at the Plough for no later than 2 o'clock in order for us to get the Clockhouse drinks order sorted. We will be in the Plough from Noon limbering up in the Barry Barry style.

Weather is here, wish you were lovely...

Lasers, Malky, Charge etc

Barry Barry Love

SB

[Siduhe]

Looks I will be there cheering on too! Was supposed to be doing Dulwich Gallery with the (21 year old) daughter of an American friend. Turns out she'd much rather come to this (who would have thought it). And, fair warning gentlemen, she is, and I'm quoting here, her "college beer mile champion"...will see if we might have a US team entry...

[citizenED]

Best of luck to all runners and riders - and to the drinks team! Sorry I cannot be with you!

[Floating Onion]

A lovely day for it & I'm stuck at work.

I hate computers.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Put me out of my misery - who won?

*expects answer in about 3 days time*

[Help-Ma-Boab]

oof-ya. just in. Theres aipples all ower Barry Road. You had tae be there fir that tae make ony sense likesay.

Love you all.

xx

*ETA: Is there any video evidence? hope not!.

[Siduhe]

I have some video....will find a place to post it. Can I also say a massive thanks to everyone for making our guest Amanda USA (or "The Pink Blur" as she was christened) feel so welcome. She "had a blast" and is looking forward to introducing Barriet to New York (and she promises to return her next year).

[surfbobby]

If "Terrific" is Cockney rhyming slang for horrific, then I feel terrific

[Siduhe]

Some photos and video here.

Happy to host other snaps or video if people want - PM me for an upload link which will let you add to this album.

[ET]

We had a fantastic day. Well organised and great old fashioned harmless fun. Thanks to all involved.

[wee quinnie]

....ERM...

who won?

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This years gents champion runner was a marine (what chance did we have). The ladies winner was an overseas entrant from the USA.

Names are a bit hazy!

Thanks all. Now watching the other Olympic event.

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Thanks to all Runners and contributors. ?85 left over kitty money and bucket dontations went to the MS Society. Letter of thanks attached.

Cheers

[kristymac1]

Well done all, couldn't participate this year as had impending arrival of new baby 2 days after. I love the request from MS Society for 'photographs of training' - definitely one for their next campaign! x