Organisers
Rod Welford
Rod Welford
I’ve been into paragliding, in its many forms, for over 25 years. Whether it’s an aesthetic line on a simple winter fly-down, an exotic xc, the frenzy of a competition gaggle, or the camaraderie of fellow pilots, I’m still loving and learning from this great game we all share. I’m fortunate to live and work (as a local vet) amidst the Lakeland scenery. As a keen fell runner I love combining the disciplines and am eager to share this hike-n-fly playground. I competed (supported by James Allcock) in the last three XLakes. I’m chuffed to have my name etched onto the trophy for 2018 and 2019; and can immerse myself in memories of long days combining hoof and fly
Rod Welford
I’ve been into paragliding, in its many forms, for over 25 years. Whether it’s an aesthetic line on a simple winter fly-down, an exotic xc, the frenzy of a competition gaggle, or the camaraderie of fellow pilots, I’m still loving and learning from this great game we all share. I’m fortunate to live and work (as a local vet) amidst the Lakeland scenery. As a keen fell runner I love combining the disciplines and am eager to share this hike-n-fly playground. I competed (supported by James Allcock) in the last three XLakes. I’m chuffed to have my name etched onto the trophy for 2018 and 2019; and can immerse myself in memories of long days combining hoof and fly
Rod Welford
I’ve been into paragliding, in its many forms, for over 25 years. Whether it’s an aesthetic line on a simple winter fly-down, an exotic xc, the frenzy of a competition gaggle, or the camaraderie of fellow pilots, I’m still loving and learning from this great game we all share. I’m fortunate to live and work (as a local vet) amidst the Lakeland scenery. As a keen fell runner I love combining the disciplines and am eager to share this hike-n-fly playground. I competed (supported by James Allcock) in the last three XLakes. I’m chuffed to have my name etched onto the trophy for 2018 and 2019; and can immerse myself in memories of long days combining hoof and fly
Richard Bungay
Richard Bungay
Richard is a very experienced pilot and part of UK Airsports near Keswick. He has many years of high-level competition experience including running the scoring for the Gin Wide Open in recent years.
Richard Bungay
Richard is a very experienced pilot and part of UK Airsports near Keswick. He has many years of high-level competition experience including running the scoring for the Gin Wide Open in recent years.
Richard Bungay
Richard is a very experienced pilot and part of UK Airsports near Keswick. He has many years of high-level competition experience including running the scoring for the Gin Wide Open in recent years.
Andy Read
Andy Read
I love the hike and fly, vol-biv adventure side of this sport. It's a real pleasure being able to carry your wing and your tent on your back and see where the day and the weather takes you. I've been flying for nearly 5 years now and taken part in a number of hike and fly competitions and the Lake District always provides the most amazing backdrop for any adventure.
Andy Read
I love the hike and fly, vol-biv adventure side of this sport. It's a real pleasure being able to carry your wing and your tent on your back and see where the day and the weather takes you. I've been flying for nearly 5 years now and taken part in a number of hike and fly competitions and the Lake District always provides the most amazing backdrop for any adventure.
Andy Read
I love the hike and fly, vol-biv adventure side of this sport. It's a real pleasure being able to carry your wing and your tent on your back and see where the day and the weather takes you. I've been flying for nearly 5 years now and taken part in a number of hike and fly competitions and the Lake District always provides the most amazing backdrop for any adventure.
David Drewette
David Drewette
With experience in skydiving and nearly 1000 jumps, I then got into competitive hill running around the hills in central Scotland. Put the two together and you get Hike and Fly! A good day for me is just running in the hills, but a superb day is running and then flying!
David Drewette
With experience in skydiving and nearly 1000 jumps, I then got into competitive hill running around the hills in central Scotland. Put the two together and you get Hike and Fly! A good day for me is just running in the hills, but a superb day is running and then flying!
David Drewette
With experience in skydiving and nearly 1000 jumps, I then got into competitive hill running around the hills in central Scotland. Put the two together and you get Hike and Fly! A good day for me is just running in the hills, but a superb day is running and then flying!
The X-Lakes is organised by pilots, for pilots and previous participants, Andy Read, David Drewette and Rod Welford are supported by competition guru, Richard Bungay and general admin gofer, Lake District bred, X-Lakes supporter, James Allcock.
Richard is something of an expert in Flymaster trackers and Andy Read has managed to develop some software that will help simply the complex scoring system and provide better information to supporters. David manages the website and registration technical systems.
Rod and James just chat to folk and smooth over the cracks! Event logistics have always been a headache but combining the X-Lakes with the Lakes Charity Classic so that we can access their hugely successful event experience should help us focus more on the event itself.
Thanks for the fantastic support shown to the success of the X-Lakes Challenge in previous years. We look forward to helping you all make some more fantastic memories.
With best regards,
Andy, James, Rod, Richard and Dave
For a ‘hoofnfly’ fusion of running & flying, see youtube.com/watch?v=MV2ufhTUWqg
