DECEMBER 28 2008-JAN 1 2009 NEW YEAR MEET, PEAK DISTRICT **
14/08/08. Map: LR 119 or OL 24 White Peak. Full details in December Backpack.

JANUARY 16-18 2009 PEAK DISTRICT, ALONG THE GRAIN **
21/11/08. Maps: LR 119 or OL 24. Easy routes in the Dove & Manifold valleys, 6-8 mile days. Huge tasty meals Saturday night.

FEBRUARY 6-8 2009 NORTHANTS/BEDS BORDER **
30/10/08. Maps: LR 152 & 153 or EX 207 & 224. Easy walking. Suit beginners and new members.

FEBRUARY 20-22 2009 WHITE PEAK MEET, CHANGE OF VENUE **
06/11/08. Maps: LR 119 or OL 24 White Peak.

MARCH 6-8 2009 YORKS DALES - ARKENGARTHDALE **
12/11/08. Maps: LR 92 or OL 30. Swaledale to Tan Hill area. High moorland & picturesque dales around Arkengarthdale.

MARCH 20-22 2009 WILTSHIRE WANDER ALONG THE WANSDYKE **
27/10/08. Maps: LR 174+173 or EX 157. Options for Saturday's route, west along Wansdyke then south to follow Kennet and Avon canal to Wilcot 14-16 miles (shorter or longer alternatives) Avebury, West Kennet Long Barrow and Silbury Hill nearby. Sunday return about 10 miles mainly footpaths.

APRIL 24-26 2009 AGM WEEKEND - PEAK DISTRICT **
18/10/08. Maps: LR 119 or OL 24.

MAY 16-23 2009 SCOTTISH WEEK - BLAIR ATHOLL AREA
08/10/08. Will prepare full details for New Year.

JUNE 5-7 2009 SUMMER CYCLE WEEKEND
30/10/08. Similar format to previous years, approx 50 miles per day. Venue to be decided, details in Spring edition. Contact arranger for details nearer the time.

JULY 24-26 2009 WILTSHIRE CYCLEPACKING
18/11/08. Details later

OCTOBER 17-20 2009 LUNDY ISLAND VISIT, PROVISIONAL **
18/11/08. Maps: Provided free & better than EX 139 Saturday to Tuesday: Bookings (3 nights) being taken for campsite or accommodation. Day and half day walks, enjoying the magic of Lundy !

DECEMBER 4-6 2009 CHRISTMAS PARTY WEEKEND, PEAK DISTRICT **
07/12/08. Maps: LR 119 or OL 24. Details in Club autumn magazine.

Not Backpackers Club events, but may be of interest

YORK CYCLE SHOW 2009 - YORK KNAVESMIRE 20st & 21nd JUNE

LAND'S END to JOHN O'GROATS 2007 expedition of Allan Ricketts - Read Allan's story on the Allan Ricketts LEJOG site

Other club members who have walked Land's End to John o'Groats - Read their stories on the LEJOG site

Seb Green, around Britain backpacker - Read his story at http://www.sebsodyssey.org.uk/

Follow the Spring North
For a preview of Christine Roche's book of her Land's End-John o'Groats walk, see trafford.com/robots/04-0463.html
Priced at £13.80 plus 75p postage, order via above web site, or £11.00 plus 75p postage for Backpackers Club members, order direct from Christine (must quote membership number), contact details on front cover of club magazine 'Backpack'.

Ordnance Survey Map code-
LR=1/50,000 Landranger Series.
OL=1/25,000 Outdoor Leisure Series.
EX=1/25,000 Explorer Series.
**=Further information available (members only).
SN=Short notice event (arranged too late to appear in the club magazine 'Backpack').