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Episode 133: Ben Thompson - Why was the coolest FKT in New England Flagged?

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The FKT scene in New England has always been very competitive - rather than inventing obscure new route they go faster on the existing lines.  The Presidential Traverse is the marquee route - new fastest times often are better than the previous by less than 2 minutes!

"People now will train specifically for a route, then do a full taper; the FKT is their race, not an extra thing they do on the side."

So why did Ben try the Presi in winter conditions?

Mafadi (South Africa)

Submitted by Louis le Grange on Fri, 04/16/2021 - 12:30am
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The route entails starting at any EKZN office and going to the highest point in South Africa, Mafadi, which is situated at an altitude of 3451 meters above sea level.  The timer starts and stops when you are at the EKZN mountain register.  The route entails using the northern high approach via Corner Pass up towards Mafadi, tagging the highest point, and returning via the same route.  There are other route options available, but the described one is the fastest to date.

 

Community Forest Path (United Kingdom)

Submitted by RandomForestRunner on Thu, 04/15/2021 - 02:24pm
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From the LDWA website: A route around Bristol using footpaths, tracks and some sections of rural lanes providing a variety of landscapes with views of the Mendip Hills, Severn Estuary and the Severn road bridges. It takes in Ashton Court, Blaise Castle, and the Clifton Suspension Bridge. It is coincident with the Bristol & Bath Railway Path (16 miles) for two miles at Warmley. It is coincident with part of the Two Rivers Way and links with the River Avon Trail at Keynsham.

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