In the late 1400's, Leonardo da Vinci incorporated images and drawings of ball bearings into his design for a helicopter; coincidentally this is also the first recorded aerospace design. However, Agostino Ramelli was the first to have drawings published of his designs for roller and thrust bearings.

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It’s only 3 weeks to go, how time flies… We’ll soon be gathering in Coniston for the greatest weekend of the year. The full event notes have already been published and you should read those in full. But let’s look at a few traditions of the event, that you won’t want to miss. Nessun Dorma…

Which, brings us to the modern ball bearing. Today's bearings are used in a plethora of applications that involve a rotating component. These mechanisms can be found in anything from dental drills to bicycle wheels to the aerospace bearings used in the Mars Rover.

The recce days give you the opportunity to practice on the course and experience the terrain and navigation required. We split the 100 miles route into 4 quarters (sections 1,2,3 & 4) to cover the full 100 course. The 50 mile event is the final 50 miles of the 100 course, so this means that…

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Bearings are an element of a machine that reduces friction, which then allows for a smoother rotation. This component is important for cutting down on energy consumption, which is the single essential function of a bearing.

By 1980, Robert Schroeder, founder of Pacific Bearing, had invented the first of its kind bi-material plain bearing. This bearing was size interchangeable with linear ball bearings and was made of a metal shell, typically stainless steel, steel or aluminum, and had a layer of teflon-based material.

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You can still register for the recce day by GOING HERE. The timetable for Sunday is below: 0630 – Arrive at Buttermere and park. The coach will be picking up RUNNERS ONLY from the bottom of Newlands Pass (Postcode – CA13 9UZ; what3words – muffin.hats.loom). Please try to arrive in good time before the coaches…

The 500 Legends club is for all those who have completed the L100 event 5 times or more and they are honoured with a 500 legends slate trophy. The concept was born many years ago, when slate was cheap and we didn’t think that many people would be daft enough to do it… how wrong…

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On Friday evening in the main marquee at 8pm, join our guest speakers. Grab yourself some food, treat yourself to a drink and then listen to their advice. They may have a word or two, that you’ll want to hear. The guest talks will be hosted by Steve from the Young Heart Run Free podcast,…

During the Industrial era the first recorded patent for ball bearings went to Phillip Vaughn. Vaughn was a British inventor/ironmaster and created the first modern ball bearing design in 1794 in Carmarthen, Wales. This design had the ball moving along a grooved path in the axle assembly.

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The event notes for the 2024 Montane Lakeland 50 & 100 are now available for download. Please ensure that you read in full, to avoid any unnecessary issues on the day.

WHERE CAN FAMILY SPECTATE ON THE COURSE? – IMPORTANT PLEASE READ Every year we have lots of spectators asking us where to go to support runners. Spend a bit of time with your family planning where to meet them and your anticipated time of arrival. If you don’t know the lakes, it can be extremely…

One major issue with ball bearings is that they rub against each other, causing friction. This friction can be reduced by capturing the ball bearings in a cage. This was discovered by Galileo in the 17th century. In the mid 1740's, the first caged-roller bearing was invented by horologist John Harrison; horology is the study of the measurement of time.

Throughout the years, bearings passed through many phases, with many incarnations and inventors making improvements, along with more modern and technical uses. In 1968, the co-founder of Bishop-Wisecarver's, Bud Wisecarver, invented the “v” groove bearing guide wheels. This design had a linear motion that consisted of both an external and internal 90 degree “v” angle. This design was patented in 1972.

Entries for the 2024/25 Petzl Night Runner Series and 2024 Montane Trail Series are now open. We’ve got an EPIC list of events which will take us from Autumn, right through to summer 2025! Petzl Night Runner Delamere Forest, Saturday October 26th Petzl Night Runner Delamere is an incredible 10k and half marathon taking place…

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You’ll need your personal QR code to register, park or camp at the Montane Lakeland 50 & 100. You will by now have been emailed (via resultsbase) a link to your QR code. You need to show the QR code when you arrive for either camping or car parking. You’ll also use the QR code…

It is thought that the first bearings were created in Egypt out of wood, and may even predate the invention of the wheel. There are drawings that have been found in Djehutihotep that depict the moving of enormous stone boulders on sleds using lubricated runners or plain bearings.

The emergence of using plain bearings on wheeled vehicles began between 5000 BC and 3000 BC. One of the earliest discoveries of a bearing is a wooden ball bearing used in a rotating table. This bearing was discovered in the remains of the Roman Nemi ships in Lake Nemi, Italy. These shipwrecks date back to 40 BC.

Tracking is now live for competitors. Please direct friends and family to this page to monitor your progress. Please be aware that during certain section of the course, the signal is poor and the tracker may not move for some time. This is not a fault with the tracker, there is simply no signal in…