# 04-Sep-2026 — stop the events page spinning forever when the walks configuration fails to load [#383](https://github.com/nbarrett/ngx-ramblers/issues/383)

## [build 877](https://github.com/nbarrett/ngx-ramblers/actions/runs/33817828838) — [commit d822dee](https://github.com/nbarrett/ngx-ramblers/commit/d822dee5fa9fa7540597983a3957a7b9de10d238)

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## What's new

If the walks configuration request fails, for example on a flaky mobile connection, the social events and walks list used to wait for it forever and never show anything. It now reports the problem and can be retried, and a failed events request shows an alert rather than an unhandled error. Event card images are also loaded lazily, which lightens the page on slower devices.

## At a glance

- The events list shows a Search Failed alert instead of an endless spinner when the walks configuration cannot be loaded, and retries on the next attempt
- A failed events request shows an alert with the reason
- Event card images load as they scroll into view