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Oggm wrote: ↑11 May 2024, 18:20 What will we do in 2073?!?! - Providing that the BLE wouldn't add any new Z1 stations.

All back in the hat to be drawn

Going Underground wrote: ↑12 May 2024, 14:28

Oggm wrote: ↑11 May 2024, 18:20 What will we do in 2073?!?! - Providing that the BLE wouldn't add any new Z1 stations.

All back in the hat to be drawn

I have wondered about this. The problem with waiting until they've all been drawn is that you'd end up with only a few stations to choose from, meaning that it would be feasible to plan detailed routes from all possible start stations in advance. In fact, there would end up being only 1 station left, so the start station would be known 12 months in advance, not 45 minutes.

I reckon that it will come to a point where we add stations back into the hat before the number gets too low. Once a station is drawn it is kept out for, maybe, 40 years and then returned.

In 40 years time, the only stations in the hat will be ones with step-free access, as we will all be hobbling along on zimmer frames at that point!

Going Underground wrote: ↑12 May 2024, 14:28 All back in the hat to be drawn

I would suggest the rather extremist idea of simply leaving the challenge at that, once all start stations are used up, there will be no more rounds, until tfl builds a new Z1 station. Any solutions would simply spoil the point of the challenge - being to make up your own route on the fly.

OR... expand the list of starting stations to include all Z2 stations once all Z1 stations get used up.

Just out of interest, do starting stations used for the Tube Olympics Z1 Challenge come off the list for the Z1 cup, or are they separate lists?

Sorry, I will not be attending the Zone One Day, but will be attending the R15 on 1st June. Also, will be my 250th parkrun beforehand as well. Any suggestions on which parkrun in London to do in celebration?

MORDEN if it starts

Lunaticonthegrass wrote: ↑02 May 2024, 09:33 Can you not get time off work? I'm taking a day of annual to come, and I'm sure I won't be the only one.

I can if I want to, but I need to count very carefully my allowance. I have already taken a long holiday off in the beginning of the year after 3 years not being able to travel to China, and need a few more days in July to attend the World Orienteering Championship which is probably a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the UK.

miklcct wrote: ↑20 May 2024, 13:35

Lunaticonthegrass wrote: ↑02 May 2024, 09:33 Can you not get time off work? I'm taking a day of annual to come, and I'm sure I won't be the only one.

I can if I want to, but I need to count very carefully my allowance. I have already taken a long holiday off in the beginning of the year after 3 years not being able to travel to China, and need a few more days in July to attend the World Orienteering Championship which is probably a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the UK.

OK, that's a very good reason not to come this year. We'll be doing another Zone One Championship in 2025.

RJSRdg wrote: ↑13 May 2024, 20:23 Just out of interest, do starting stations used for the Tube Olympics Z1 Challenge come off the list for the Z1 cup, or are they separate lists?

There is no list for zone 1 Tube Olympics start stations- just what first comes out of the "bucket" raffle style.

Lunaticonthegrass wrote: ↑21 May 2024, 08:04

miklcct wrote: ↑20 May 2024, 13:35

Lunaticonthegrass wrote: ↑02 May 2024, 09:33 Can you not get time off work? I'm taking a day of annual to come, and I'm sure I won't be the only one.

I can if I want to, but I need to count very carefully my allowance. I have already taken a long holiday off in the beginning of the year after 3 years not being able to travel to China, and need a few more days in July to attend the World Orienteering Championship which is probably a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the UK.

OK, that's a very good reason not to come this year. We'll be doing another Zone One Championship in 2025.

And of course there is also an evening Zone 1 round in Tube Olympics (though that might clash with WOC).

I’m meeting a friend on Friday, and have just suggested how we might spend the afternoon…

…he seems to be up for experiencing a Zone 1 challenge, so hopefully we’ll be able to join y’all!

We won’t win, as there’ll be ‘ageing men’s issues’ to slow us down. (Well me, anyway… )

RobbieM wrote: ↑27 May 2024, 20:52 I’m meeting a friend on Friday, and have just suggested how we might spend the afternoon…

…he seems to be up for experiencing a Zone 1 challenge, so hopefully we’ll be able to join y’all!

We won’t win, as there’ll be ‘ageing men’s issues’ to slow us down. (Well me, anyway… )

The co winner was 47 last year with dodgy knees and hadnt done a tube challenge in a few years so that is not an excuse!

Golf wrote: ↑28 May 2024, 18:27

RobbieM wrote: ↑27 May 2024, 20:52 I’m meeting a friend on Friday, and have just suggested how we might spend the afternoon…

…he seems to be up for experiencing a Zone 1 challenge, so hopefully we’ll be able to join y’all!

We won’t win, as there’ll be ‘ageing men’s issues’ to slow us down. (Well me, anyway… )

The co winner was 47 last year with dodgy knees and hadnt done a tube challenge in a few years so that is not an excuse!

Oops! I limp stand corrected…

Hoping to be there tomorrow, knee permitting!