The Dales events organiser, Harry Waugh, has today reluctantly had to announce the cancellation of the Triathlon and Quadrathlon events from the Yorkshire Dales calendar on 5th August 2001. Having spoken at some length with the owner of Semer Water and surrounding land, he has had to accept that Semer Water is now closed and therefore unavailable, despite earlier promises that there would be no access problems.

What this means is that there is no triathlon or quadrathlon for 2001. The duathlon, however, will still be held although on a revised route, over revised distances, and start one hour earlier than originally planned at 0900. This event will now be based entirely at Helwith Bridge and will comprise the following routes and distances: Run 1 - Helwith Bridge - Old Stainforth - Horton Road - Helwith Bridge - 4 miles approx; Cycle - Helwith Bridge - Ribblehead Viaduct - Ingleton - minor road to Clapham then (briefly) via A65 to Austwick and back to Helwith Bridge - this is an (approx) 23 mile route and there will be 2 laps; Run 2 - 2 laps of the Run 1 route. Total distances are therefore 4-46-8 miles.

The Yorkshire Dales events will be back on the usual courses in 2002. In the meantime, Harry hopes to hold a spring and autumn duathlon over this year's course from 2002 in addition to the main Dales events. All current entries to the Dales events will be honoured, either with entries to this year's event or by carrying forward to 2002. Any enquiries to Harry on 01581 600350 or by email to hamwaugh@newluce.freeserve.co.uk.