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Entries are now open for the 2014 Riverbank Rollick which is on Sunday 19th January at 11 am. This is a 9 mile multi-terrain race through trails & fields, 90% off-road and muddy in places, with wonderful vistas overlooking the River Severn and a free drink and cake at the end. The start and finish are near the centre of Thornbury at the Mundy playing fields with changing facilities, showers and bag storage. No Entries on the day, limit 400, Minimum Age is 17. NB. we have reached the limit in the past few years. More information at http://thornburyrunningclub.co.uk/?page_id=192 Online entries at http://www.fabian4.co.uk/default.aspx?EventID=941 A number of us have done this over the past 2 years and it is highly recommended
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Yeah agree Dave, thoroughly enjoyed this last year, espcially the cakes. Any news/ chance it could be included in the 2014 Off Road Champs???
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Only £8 (i.e. less than £1 per mile); truly multi-terrain (so great fun); and lots of cake (lots!). Now that's a bargain.
Just entered...
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I'm in too. I've heard great reviews about this one, cake and running wise.
Over 170 on the start list now.
Was there a film crew present a few years ago?
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Lots of people now entering - over 300 with a limit of 400 (no entries on the day) - all for the bargain entry fee of £8
And if that doesn't encourage you to enter, I've copied Wouter's race report from 2 years ago below:
"Riverbank Rollick"... Certain names of races just force you to run them. And this one was certainly worth it. Hidden in a forgotten corner between the A48, M6 and Hill lane, Thornbury is an incredibly quaint village with old cottages and churches and a 'high-street' with its fair share of real ale pubs. The eerie Midsummer Murders feel that descended upon us may have been a warning for the gruelling multi-terrain race that was awaiting us. This is one of the most varied multi-terrain races I have ever done: well looked after country lanes, mud tracks; fields (muddy and not-so-muddy ones), hills, trails, woodland, riverbank, and a golf course. Even after a (relatively) dry week, some parts of the course were surprisingly muddy... and fun...
Mark (Joyce) and I were interviewed before the race for a 'specialist internet running channel' (whatever that may be) and asked why we were doing this race (yes, why?). The second question ("are you going to win the race?") was somewhat easier to answer; although for some time I was hoping to be the first Croups to cross the finish line (something I am still aspiring to). But I temporarily forgot that hope and optimism almost always results in disappointment, and this time it wasn't any different. Mark managed to overtake me in the first couple of miles with his completely inappropriate road running shoes.
The section along the Severn was simply stunning. The underground was relatively firm and the great views of some brilliant feats of human engineering (the severn bridges) and not so brilliant ones (oldbury power station) were a welcome distraction from the arduous running. It was a short respite before the course turned inland again and two nasty hills were awaiting us. Luckily enough this also meant that the last two miles were mainly downhill -although tricky as still slippy from night frost being on the ‘wrong side’ of the hill. The finish could be seen from a long way off which motivated me to run a little bit faster. But even here optimism was proven the wrong response (again). Why let runners run directly to the finish line if you can let them wade through a stream right in front of dozens of spectators? (it was one terrain we hadn't covered yet).
Mark was waiting and looking surprisingly fresh. Not long after Dave (McDonald) crossed the line looking unsurprisingly exhausted: "where are the cakes?" were the only words he could mutter. The free cakes afterwards were as varied as the terrains. Tables and tables full of all sorts of cakes. Thornbury RC would be a worthy opponent in a head-to-head bake off with Les Croupiers RC (now, there’s an idea...).
This race is well worth doing. If you tried it once, you will never go back to road running again. I also think it would be a good race for the off-road championship next year.: more than 90% of the course is off-road, and the variation in terrain and views makes it one of the more enjoyable races in the area. An absolute must do for any self-respecting (off-road) runner who takes his/her cake eating seriously...
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Only 70 places left now.....£8 for a nine mile race with fab cakes to enjoy at the end!!!
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I'm in 
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Good price. Less than a pound a cake.
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I've just entered - only 20 spaces left!
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I've entered Wouter's description of last year's cakes is precisely the kind of detail needed to help inform my decision support processes Good work Dr P ((PS How far is it?)) Edited by user 05 January 2014 14:53:25(UTC)
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According to the website: "The tenth Rollick promises lots of fresh air, country paths (many with generous mud) and wonderful vistas overlooking the River Severn and a free drink and cake at the end. "
It is not too late to enter. Eighteen croups already signed up for this mud-and-cake fest...
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Just entered only 4 places left. Great value
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Someone mentioned cake, so I've entered too.
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Doh! Entries full. Cake without the nasty running bit for me...
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Seems that there are about 20 of us who managed to enter before the cut-off.
I'm more than happy to give people lifts over to Thornbury (I have 2 spare places) - race starts at 11 am so probably need to meet at the clubhouse at 9 am?
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Hello Dave,
Any chance I could have a lift with you, if you still have a space free? Willing to contribute towards petrol. 9am from the clubhouse would be fine with me.
Thanks, Howard.
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Hi Howard - sorry for delayed reply as I was waiting to hear back from a couple of people - unfortunately my car is now full.
Is anyone else planning to meet at the club at 9 am who could offer Howard a lift? I'm going to go direct with Wouter, Terry and Steve Quin.
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Hello David - not to worry, Simon Hazel is able to give me a lift. Thanks for getting back though. See you there!
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Does anyone want my number for this, no money wanted just don't want it to go to waste.
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Just to confirm, the organisers seem happy for numbers to be exchanged.
You just need to contact them beforehand and will send you a form that you need to present at registration on Sunday morning when picking numbers up.
Kel has just successfully switched his entry to Steve Quin in this way - organisers are very very helpful.
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