Events

Isle of Wight Autumn Walking Festival 2011

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100

This October (21st -24th) the Isle of Wight will be hosting the fourth annual Autumn Walking Weekend. Don't miss out on the opportunity of taking part in the festival, and experience some of the most stunning and breathtaking autumnal views of the Isle of Wight. This year once again there are in excess of 60 walks for you to choose from, all are suitable for amblers and ramblers of all ages and abilities.

All walks are guided by our friendly, experienced walk leaders, which have proved very popular, as they share their extensive knowlege and history of the Island with walkers.

You can also view and downlaod a selection of Festival routes on the Isle of Wight Walking Festival page at the ViewRanger online community website or search for "IOW" from the app on your phone.

www.isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk

National Trails Day, Ireland

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0100

NATIONAL TRAILS DAY on 2nd October 2011 is a celebration of Ireland’s wonderful variety of trails and a chance for everyone to enjoy some of our most beautiful countryside, forests, mountains and lakes. With miles and miles of trails to explore, there is a trail to suit everyone.

Find out more at nationaltrailsday.ie

You can get 1:50K mapping for both Northern Ireland & the Republic of Ireland on ViewRanger, so you've no excuse not to get out. Why not record and publish your trip on My.ViewRanger.com for all the community to enjoy.

The Great Barrow Challenge

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:00:00 +0100

It’s day four and there are five miles to go. Your legs are like lead, your breathing is laboured and you feel like you’re carrying a horse on your back. Your mind is screaming at you to stop and sit down. You’re out of water, and three of your friends passed you ten minutes ago…

What are you going to do?

Welcome to the Great Barrow Challenge, the greatest sports endurance event this side of pro sport.

We never said it was going to be easy.
We never said everyone would make it.

But we do say it will be among the four greatest days of your sporting year and that you’ll be hooked forever!

So, what is The Great Barrow Challenge? click to find out more

or view the routes on My.ViewRanger.com

Round Norfolk Relay

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 09:00:00 +0100

The course which follows the county boundary over a distance of 195 miles is divided into 17 unequal stages. The race starts and finishes at Lynnsport leisure centre in Kings Lynn. The race organisers and some teams will be using ViewRanger and BuddyBeacon to share their progress around the course.

Click to follow the location of the teams in real-time using Buddybeacon.

The race presents not only a tough physical challenge for the 17 team members, but also a test of the organizational prowess of a club. Run over 24 hours, without a break (and carrying a baton), the event is much more than just a normal relay for it requires special preparation, planning and support.