REMINDER TO WALKERS ON WALKING CODES
Walk Code B (brisk, walked at 3 mph or more)
Walk Code M (medium, walked at 2.5 - 3 mph)
Walk Code L (leisurely, walked at 2 – 2.5 mph)Occasionally E (easy, walked at less than 2 mph
For many years we have used the above codes to indicate different walking speeds.
We are indebted to our walks' leaders who provide our programme and they choose the appropriate code at which they intend to lead the walk. Walkers need to check this code before they set off.
Some members now find the walks code medium rather challenging. In the August to November 2018 programme 13 walks were provided that were coded L/M, L, or E. This averages 1 a week, although they were not evenly distributed (eg 5 in August and only 1 in September)
West Essex wants to continue to provide a full range of walks, appropriate to the walking needs of our members and potential members and how this is best done will be discussed.
In this programme you will find many short mid-week walks coded L or L/M. L/M means that they will be walked at top end L or bottom end M. (i.e. 2.4 - 2.6 mph)
Joyce Whiteley, Walks Co- Ordinator