Boxing Day, 2008 brought us our thirteenth Woodwose when Tim Down of Bad Tri and TRA completed the Green Man Challenge in 11 hours.
He was seen off by the Gaveller in Clifton beside the Suspension Bridge and was met in Dundry by Pete deBoer, who kept him company until he reached Pensford, when family commitments took him back to Dundry.
At 12-10 he texted in from Shortwood Hill, with 22.9 miles and 5hr 10mins on his Garmin. He reported: “Still some energy tho a little stiff!”
At 13-54 he reported: “Hambrook 29.5m, 6h 54m. In urgent need of zimmer frame.
At 15 04: Patchway C[ommunity] C[ollege] 8h 04mn 34.5m Think I might do it!
16: 51 He reported “Leaving Blaise now.”
The Gaveller met Tim and with Liz who met him at Blaise on Avon way and saw them back to the start .
He looked in good condition after his ordeal.
On New Year’s Eve he emailed:
Managed to pick up a cold somewhere en route but nevertheless I’d like to say how much I have gained from researching and completing the route, in spite of having lived in and around Bristol for most of my life I have learned a great deal about my own environment. I quite fancy giving it another go once the ground is firmer under foot and the days a little longer.
