Pram Race

lex · 31-05-2006, 22:03

Does anybody know when the Great Harwood pram race is on? Cheers.

faoai · 01-06-2006, 08:41

Hi Lex
Pram race is Sunday 11th June. I think it starts about 11am. Not sure where from though. My friends are taking part, but unfortunately I don't finish work until 1pm, but I'll be there afterwards. One of my friends was exceptionally drunk by that time last year!

KIPAX · 01-06-2006, 10:06

Pics from last year.. I gotta look again this year

http://allsorts.fotopic.net/c576643.html

lex · 02-06-2006, 06:36

******, i was hoping it was this sunday cos i've got Monday off! Nevermind, least i've got something to do next week!

Len · 10-06-2006, 21:52

Pram race tomorrow if anyone is interested. I think it starts at 11.00am at the Gt Harwood fire station. finishes....... well that depends on you and it's going to be a nice day according to the weather men.

KIPAX · 11-06-2006, 09:54

Cheers Len .. I will go again in an hr seeing as 11am was a flop ;-)

I cant see it officially listed anywhere for the start time actually? anyone else ?

Len · 11-06-2006, 10:12

I wasn't sure about the start time, thats just what was going round.(11.00, 11.30 ) you would think that they would at least advertise the date and starting times of the race. oh-well.

KIPAX · 11-06-2006, 11:37

Ya would think wouldn't ya .. But like I said when I saw ya there... I wasnt walking and would rather be too early than too late

Madhatter · 20-06-2006, 13:31

What is this? I can see people in a pram being pushed, but whats it all about, where do they race and how far, it looks fun.

BLACKBURN RAVER · 20-06-2006, 14:40

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Originally Posted by Madhatter

What is this? I can see people in a pram being pushed, but whats it all about, where do they race and how far, it looks fun.

oh what a fantabulous pi$$ed up day i had

try lens gallery link of this years race

http://www.accringtonweb.com/gallery...ry.php/cat/647

or kipax at

http://kipax.fotopic.net/c988263.html

Madhatter · 20-06-2006, 20:47

Thanks I've seen that, but they don't explain what where why and when. how longs the route, is it on public roads, do they get closed, whats it done for

BLACKBURN RAVER · 21-06-2006, 17:14

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Originally Posted by Madhatter

Thanks I've seen that, but they don't explain what where why and when. how longs the route, is it on public roads, do they get closed, whats it done for

well lemme try n explain then

for starters the race is run for charity (firemans berelevant ?? fund )secondly its a set route of 16 pubs in great harwood (5min from accy) and yes it is on public roads and they are only closed for the start of the race all other times the roads remain open as its such a long route you would have to close the whole of gt harwood otherwise....okie dokie

Madhatter · 22-06-2006, 01:25

so where do they go after the road is open?
and why 16 pubs, how long is long
I'm asking because I'm looking for ideas for events down here. I was thinking of a wheelie bin race but hadn't thought of prams.

John_Timmins · 22-06-2006, 15:31

they either run in the roads with the cars...most people know about this so arent going to mow them down..or they run on the pavements

16 pubs cause i just think its the pubs which agree to take part....the contestants have to have one alchoholic drink in each pub by the way

Madhatter · 22-06-2006, 18:52

So basically its a pub crawl for charity, and two people per team one pushing and one in the pram yes?, what does the winner get? as we've got over 20 pubs in in half a square mile ours would be a short course. 25 in a square mile. Sadly we've only got less than half of what we had, most have closed.
Atherstone once had a pub to every 40 people including women and children.