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Posted: 15 Jul 2006, 11:45
by TheFatBuoy
Starkey7 wrote:Hmm has anybody heard about the Run Faster Than A District Train challenge? It's explained on Geoff's fabulous Alternative Challenges page, and the idea is to alight from a Wimbledon-bound train at South Kensington, and run from there to West Brompton, and rejoin the same train.
I've no idea whether it's actually possible. Are there any volunteers to try it out?
I'll be the "control", sitting on the train, for comparative poiposes.
Posted: 15 Jul 2006, 11:49
by standclearofthedoors
I tried it going to a Chelsea game. It involved me collapsing near Earls Court
Posted: 15 Jul 2006, 17:24
by editorsfoot
standclearofthedoors wrote:I tried it going to a Chelsea game. It involved me collapsing near Earls Court
I would find the thought of having to go to a Chelsea game would make me collapse too!!
Posted: 15 Jul 2006, 19:12
by Root
The Farringon-Blackfriars run is much more doable. Less than a mile, and the train takes at least 15 minutes to get round. Even easier, although arguably slower, if you use FCC...
Posted: 15 Jul 2006, 21:36
by tangy
How about Olympia- HSK run, a straight easy run along the A315. What with the speeds the Olympia shuttle gets up to over the varoius flat junctions....
Posted: 15 Jul 2006, 23:23
by Root
Yeah, that's also perfectly feasible.
Posted: 18 Jul 2006, 12:49
by Going Underground
OK guys, are those that are attending happy to meet at the original starting time of 1115 hrs Outside Bank Station for an 1130 hrs start ?
Posted: 18 Jul 2006, 17:47
by Starkey7
Ah splendid, a Bank start. But since Bank is a veritable mælstrom of cars, buses and flustered commuters, whereabouts were you thinking?
Posted: 18 Jul 2006, 18:41
by editorsfoot
Should still be fine for Monday, see you at Bank
Posted: 18 Jul 2006, 22:51
by Going Underground
Not really been to the station before other than rushing around on tubechallenge....
Could we meet outside the main entrance or is there more than one?
Posted: 18 Jul 2006, 23:00
by Starkey7
No, I don't think so
Why not meet on a platform
like Central eastbound?
I like the Bank start
Because from there, even I
Can think of a route!
Posted: 19 Jul 2006, 08:50
by Going Underground
Starkey7 wrote:No, I don't think so
Why not meet on a platform
like Central eastbound?
I like the Bank start
Because from there, even I
Can think of a route!
Eastbound Central suits me then Starkey, so see you there about 1115hrs
Editorsfoot if you want to PM your mobile number we can keep in touch should anything change/delays on the day etc.... I already have Starkey's number....
Posted: 19 Jul 2006, 23:19
by Starkey7
Good stuff, see you there
My route's a bit unusual
You'll see - afterwards!
By the way Kevin,
Where're we meeting afterwards?
And who's on your team?
Posted: 20 Jul 2006, 08:50
by Going Underground
Starkey7 wrote:Good stuff, see you there
My route's a bit unusual
You'll see - afterwards!
By the way Kevin,
Where're we meeting afterwards?
And who's on your team?
Well John
I have 2 x routes both pretty basic, look forward to the usual post challenge discussion
I thought we could either at the regular Pub about 5 mins from Bond Street or Earls Court McD's ?
Dont know what you would prefer editorsfoot is coming as well so we can discuss prior the kick off
See you Monday
Posted: 20 Jul 2006, 12:02
by Root
Starkey7 wrote:Good stuff, see you there
My route's a bit unusual
You'll see - afterwards!
By the way Kevin,
Where're we meeting afterwards?
And who's on your team?
You realise your "Haikus" are 5-8-5, rather than the required 5-7-5?