Archive for July, 2003

Route Choice Analysis for the French 5-Days

Saturday, July 26th, 2003

Here’s an analysis of two particular sections of the maps used during the French 5-days event in early July. Click on the map fragments to see an enlarged copy.
The first is on the fourth day - where upon starting the race I realised it was 3km shorter than it was supposed to be. My feet [...]

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Forests and Beaches in Aquitaine - The French 5 Days

Sunday, July 13th, 2003

I’m back! After a highly enjoyable week in south west France, at the biennual ‘5-Jour de France’ festival of orienteering, on this year’s Oxford Uni OC club tour.
I didn’t do particularly well at the event, much to do with my poor level of fitness as to the exceptional heat (up to 35 degrees celsius on [...]

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