Ridgeway40 Walk - Results and Reports

Historical Reports and Results

Year

Reports

Results

2011	download	download
2010	download	download
2009	download	download
2008	download	download
2007	download	download
2006	download	download
2005	download
2004	download	download
2003	download	download
2002	download	download
2001
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APPEAL FOR PAST RECORDS OF THE RIDGEWAY WALK

Did you do the Ridgeway Walk in 1999 or earlier?

We would be delighted to receive any information from persons who had taken part in any of the Ridgeway Walks in the distant past (before 1999), and has any anecdotes or photos taken on the walks which they are prepared to share,

In particular, there were four walkers who took part in the first Ridgeway Walk on the 27th October 1962 who are not identified in the Ridgeway Walk records. One was a member of a team of seven from Ealing YHA Group and another was a member of Oxford YHA Group. The other two unidentified walkers started out from Streatley walking towards Marlborough but, unfortunately, had to retire. If you are any of these walkers, or know who they are, Alan Smith would be pleased to hear from them. See Contacting Us.

THE BADGES

The 2, 5, 10 and 15 crossings badges are awarded to walkers who have successfully completed the Ridgeway Walk (we've called these crossings for the past 20 years or so) for the number of times shown on the badge. The crossings need not be done consecutively so, for example, a walker who successfully completed the Ridgeway Walk for the first time ten years ago and comes back this year and successfully completes another crossing will be entitled to the 2 crossings badge.

Awards for 2, 5 and 10 crossings were first awarded in 1977. The badges were green for 2 crossings and red and black for 5and 10 crossings respectively. The badges were tin pin badges but they just said 'Ridgeway Walk 40 miles' on them.

In 2006 the red cloth badge was introduced to replace the tin badge for 5 crossings. The 10 crossings cloth badge was introduced in 2007 and the 2 crossings badge was introduced in 2008. The colour of the 2 crossings badge was changed from green to blue as green is currently being used for the general badge.

Also in 2008 the 15 crossings badge, was introduced.

There are also award plaques, cups etc for 20, 25 and 30 crossings. These awards are however becoming increasingly rare.

When the cloth badges were introduced, we tried to ensure that everyone who was around at the time received them in respect of their crossings record, even though many of them would have received the old tin badge. We may have missed some people out so if anyone entitled to a badge who hasn't got one, they should contact the organiser.