

Southern Highlands Pub To Pub 2006
#1
Posted 09 May 2006 - 05:39 AM
Hi Kevin
I flagged several weeks ago about the prospect of putting on a run in the
Southern Highlands. After quite a few positive responses I have decided to
go ahead with the idea. Here is some general information you might like to
add to the calendar on the web page. I will send you pdf's of the map(s)
and instructions a bit later.
Highlands Pub to Pub
Fatass Run
50 km
Date:
23 September 2006
Time:
8:00 am start.... Finish whenever you like!
Course:
Broadly the course will be from the Jemmy Moss Hotel, Argyle St Moss Vale to the Friendly Inn Hotel in Kangaroo Valley via Meryla Pass, Morton
National Park and Bendeela. Detailed maps and instructions will be provided on the day and also will available soon for download from the Fatass web site.
The course will be a mixture of quiet, undulating country roads through farmland, 4WD tracks through the Morton NP and down Meryla Pass, big hills and of course great scenery....
Lindsay
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#2
Posted 09 May 2006 - 04:39 PM
#3
Posted 09 May 2006 - 05:04 PM
#4
Posted 09 May 2006 - 05:21 PM
#5
Posted 09 May 2006 - 05:30 PM
quote:
is the Jemmy Moss Hotel an early opener?
Tim, you should know it's like New York City : nothing ever closes there!! :rolleyes: LL
#6
Posted 09 May 2006 - 05:33 PM
#8
Posted 09 May 2006 - 08:25 PM
#9
Posted 12 May 2006 - 01:19 AM
#10
Posted 12 May 2006 - 03:21 AM
#11
Posted 12 May 2006 - 03:59 AM
Cheers Plu
#12
Posted 12 May 2006 - 05:03 PM
I'm glad there has been so many positive responses to my idea of running between these particular hotels. I liked the idea of incorporating the Robertson Pie shop but it would extend the course considerably.
The course at it stands is very doable by MTB... no bush bashing.
The navigation will not be too difficult either.
I'm looking forward to the run and I can almost taste the beer at the finish.
Cheers
Amigo
#13
Posted 12 May 2006 - 11:08 PM
#14
Posted 12 May 2006 - 11:10 PM
quote:
bills itself as "Best Pies in the World" or similar. Very tasty, especially the curried vegetarian
That's the one, Chub!!! B) LL
#15
Posted 12 May 2006 - 11:28 PM
quote:
bills itself as "Best Pies in the World"
how did they determine they were the best in the world?
Is there some international yearly pie off? Or maybe there is a pie Olympics.
#16
Posted 12 May 2006 - 11:32 PM
"....a pie off"!!!! :D LL
#17
Posted 13 May 2006 - 12:06 PM
It would make for a nice weekend in the valley afterward too.
NorthPole is keen too.
danny
#18
Posted 13 May 2006 - 05:55 AM
#19
Posted 19 May 2006 - 01:36 PM
I'm looking forward to the challenge anyway!
Chappo
#20
Posted 19 May 2006 - 02:58 PM
An important question about the course though, at around what km mark is the pie shop?
#21
Posted 19 May 2006 - 03:09 PM
From what I remember of the area it would be quite a detour to the pie shop unless you were going to run down Macquarie Pass and into Jamberoo, Kiama!
Cheers Plu
#22
Posted 19 May 2006 - 04:04 PM
#23
Posted 22 May 2006 - 03:57 PM
I have made the maps scanned from 1:25000 scale topos with lots of detail. They should be up on the web page soon
Cheers
Amigo
#24
Posted 06 June 2006 - 03:35 PM
The maps and a few more details are now available.
Go to http://www.coolrunni...ands_Pub_to_Pub to download and print maps.
Cheers
Amigo
#25
Posted 16 June 2006 - 04:29 PM
I am really interested in doing this race, however, I dont have access to many trails for training leading up to the race.
Thanks
Stampy

#26
Posted 20 June 2006 - 03:27 PM
Stampy, on Jun 16 2006, 12:29 AM, said:
I am really interested in doing this race, however, I dont have access to many trails for training leading up to the race.
Thanks
Stampy

Stampy
The off road section of this run is on fire trails... steep in places but not particularly treacherous. The scenery is fantastic. The navigation is easy. Check out the maps.
Seeya there!!
Cheers
Amigo
#27
Posted 20 June 2006 - 05:18 PM
#28
Posted 20 August 2006 - 05:39 PM
#29
Posted 20 August 2006 - 08:00 PM
Shame it's not an out and back course is there any chance of including a return run it would be a shame to waste such a good area FFFT is tops and 100km run in that area would be unbelievable
Besides I don't like organising shuttles
From one sick puppy



Lou
#30
Posted 20 August 2006 - 09:44 PM

I will find out soon enough!

#31
Posted 22 August 2006 - 01:38 PM
Louie de Fly, on Aug 20 2006, 04:00 AM, said:
Shame it's not an out and back course is there any chance of including a return run it would be a shame to waste such a good area FFFT is tops and 100km run in that area would be unbelievable
Besides I don't like organising shuttles
From one sick puppy



Lou
Louie
Pardon my ignorance but what is FFFT?
Yes, car shuttles are a pain but, to me, travelling one way somehow adds to the sense of adventure and changes the paradigm from running as exercise to running as a mode of transport... just me waffling on again !
Anyhow I can't guarantee there will be transport back to Moss Vale. I have no real idea how many people will be running, possibly 10-20, maybe less.
As the day approaches I will try to let everyone know via ozfatass email if there are any known spare seats in cars heading back to MV on Saturday afternoon. I will try to keep on eye on this thread too.
Seeya there
Amigo
#32
Posted 22 August 2006 - 02:26 PM
SHAME SHAME SHAME
FFFT (Fitzroy Falls Fire Trail Marathon) one of the best and most well organised runs of the year the second half can be a bit tough
Well marked with plenty of drink stations
But like 6FT and Mt Wilson to Bilpin run by runners and NSW BUSH FIRE BRIGADES
The food at the finish is first class starts with coffee, tea damper or scones
Last year they raised $3500
It would be nice to have a few longer runs in NSW the gap from a marathon to 100 miles is a little steep and the area is tops so 50km would still be great hard to resist
Have GLH100 and GNW100 so need to decide later may need to take it easy on the return journey
Sorry had to mention FFFT

All the best

Lou
#33
Posted 22 August 2006 - 02:41 PM

#34
Posted 29 August 2006 - 11:19 AM
SHP2P GMaps
Looking forward to the challenge!!

Chappo
#35
Posted 30 August 2006 - 10:16 AM
Love this map, but every time I click along the course I end up in USA. Moss Vale to Kansas is just too far for me!!! This course sounds great, but it is day one of cricket season.


The Hornet
#36
Posted 30 August 2006 - 11:33 AM
Chub, on May 12 2006, 07:08 AM, said:
You have no idea how much I would love to eat a 'curried vegetarian' pie.
If I bring the curry, can we use Tim as the main ingredient?
We could make dozens of pies out of him.

Dog.

Edited by Blue Dog, 30 August 2006 - 11:37 AM.
#37
Posted 30 August 2006 - 11:52 AM

#38
Posted 30 August 2006 - 11:55 AM

Hehehe
#39
Posted 30 August 2006 - 12:10 PM
Remember, too, the words of that great philosopher, Homer: "you don't win friends with salad."

#40
Posted 30 August 2006 - 12:25 PM
- I will be slow
- I will not eat a pie with no meat in it
#41
Posted 30 August 2006 - 12:36 PM
rodthehornet, on Aug 30 2006, 10:16 AM, said:
Will, on Aug 30 2006, 12:25 PM, said:

The Pub at Kangaroo Valley (Friendly Hotel??) has food and drink though, and the advantage is I won't have to run anywhere afterwards!!

Chappo
#43
Posted 31 August 2006 - 09:19 AM
Count in two more for this run! It looks fantastic. We are driving up from Canberra, and definitely keen on a car shuffle if anyone's interested?
Cheers
C&N

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#45
Posted 07 September 2006 - 12:31 PM
All systems are go for the inaugural Pub to Pub Fatass 50. We have about 15 confirmed starters and several more likely so it should make for good competition. About 3 people so far have said they will do the One Pub Option (23k ish) the rest will hopefully do the Full Monty.
There has been a little discussion about the distance and whether the Full Monty really is 50k. Initially I measured the course on a topo map with a string and a ruler. I calculated about 48k so a little poetic licence was used in calling it 50. Chappo used GMAP and came up with 45k. To this you should at least add a little to account for the gradient. Also you should add about 1.5k due to the fact that the FINISH LINE is about 1.5 k further along Moss Vale road than is indicated on the map.
In any case we will declare the actual distance after the event... hopefully Chappo will measure it accurately on the day with his trusty little GPS. If there are any purists out there who will be disappointed if it is less than 50k, I suggest they do a few extra laps around the KV showground to make up the distance while the rest of us sit on the pub verandah and sample the ales...
Anyhow, hoping for clear weather and a great day
Amigo
#46
Posted 18 September 2006 - 09:20 AM
My running buddy, Janelle, and I are looking forward to this one!
I gather starters will link up at the Jemmy Moss Hotel from around 8:30 for a 9AM start?
Cheers
Chris.
#47
Posted 18 September 2006 - 05:12 PM
Toffy, on Sep 17 2006, 05:20 PM, said:
My running buddy, Janelle, and I are looking forward to this one!
I gather starters will link up at the Jemmy Moss Hotel from around 8:30 for a 9AM start?
Cheers
Chris.
Hi Chris and Janelle
My group little group (5) plans to arrive between 8:30 and 8:45. Just time enough to meet up, a photo opportunity under the pub sign, and then off down the main street...
Seeya there
Cheers
Amigo
#48
Posted 19 September 2006 - 09:04 AM

#49
Posted 19 September 2006 - 11:51 AM
Does anyone know how much tree cover there is on the trails?
Chappo
#50
Posted 19 September 2006 - 01:28 PM
Chappo, on Sep 18 2006, 07:51 PM, said:
Does anyone know how much tree cover there is on the trails?
Chappo
Chappo
I suspect that most of the way will be fairly exposed. The tracks are wide... similar to Black Ridge on 6FT.
The road to Meryla Pass is through farmland so, a few trees along the roadside, likewise Jack's Corner Rd.
Water will be an issue if the weather is really warm... funny, initially I was more concerned about the weather being uncomfortably cold. I am planning a water drop at Meryla Pass Lookout (about 25k)
So a 3 litre camelbak refilled at half way should be more than enough. The water from Crankeys and Yurrunga Creeks probably wouldn't kill you if you were caught short but I wouldn't rely on it.
Cheers
Amigo