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Fantastic August Race around the Tube- August 13th

Posted: 03 Jun 2013, 15:36
by tractakid
Organised by the Event Referee, this proposed attempt will take place in August on one of the days TFL are sending trains to Olympia!

This is a Full Network Challenge event.

Competitors must abide by all the normal Tube Challenge rules, and are free to choose to either log or not log the attempt, depending if they are aiming for a GWR!

I presume most/all people would start at Chesham, possibly on the same train. I suggest it would be nice to agree on a starting train, but not compulsory. Starting anywhere, any time is permitted.

This may be a good opportunity for newcomers to get involved, to try for their first completion!


Meet up afterward consists of posting on the forum the following day, as I imagine people will want to get back home and sleep!

Questions/thoughts/suggestions?

Re: Fantastic August Race around the Tube

Posted: 03 Jun 2013, 19:11
by palkanetoijala31
will you puke up the entire contents of your body after every run? and perhaps this be a good one for rhys to get a first completion

Re: Fantastic August Race around the Tube

Posted: 03 Jun 2013, 22:26
by tractakid
Credit to Iain for the name, by the way.

It would be helpful to know who has casted a vote, also, make sure that if you can attend multiple days, you select each one. If all 4 are an option, make sure to select all 4!

How far in advance would people need the date to be set by?

Re: Fantastic August Race around the Tube

Posted: 03 Jun 2013, 22:38
by hopeful traveller
Can one change their vote(s)? I fancy a FNC in the summer.

Re: Fantastic August Race around the Tube

Posted: 03 Jun 2013, 22:55
by palkanetoijala31
Isn't August in summer?

Re: Fantastic August Race around the Tube

Posted: 03 Jun 2013, 22:56
by Sam
15th would be my ideal date, but can do 14th or 16th too :)

Re: Fantastic August Race around the Tube

Posted: 04 Jun 2013, 00:27
by Iain
Go for it HT :)

Re: Fantastic August Race around the Tube

Posted: 04 Jun 2013, 01:49
by tractakid
hopeful traveller wrote:Can one change their vote(s)? I fancy a FNC in the summer.
Yes, votes can be changed.

I would love to see your name in the 270 club.

Re: Fantastic August Race around the Tube

Posted: 04 Jun 2013, 11:51
by nozzacook
Very brave to take on a FNC in the August heat.

Re: Fantastic August Race around the Tube

Posted: 04 Jun 2013, 11:54
by tractakid
nozzacook wrote:Very brave to take on a FNC in the August heat.
Lots of water will be required!

Re: Fantastic August Race around the Tube

Posted: 04 Jun 2013, 12:57
by Iain
I'd like to see both Rhyses in the 270 club - perhaps another #TeamRhys event :)

Re: Fantastic August Race around the Tube

Posted: 04 Jun 2013, 21:16
by A2
I'd like to attempt a FNC, only aiming for completion - but I'd want to do it on a Friday if only to be able to spend Saturday and Sunday sitting on sofa/in garden and going "ow!", probably with a glass of wine or two.
Therefore my vote goes for the Friday option.

A2

Re: Fantastic August Race around the Tube

Posted: 04 Jun 2013, 21:18
by A2
Oh, and I'm never going to get a GWR but would love to go alongside someone aiming for a completion.
(not much of a runner - I'll go to the gym in the meantime)

Re: Fantastic August Race around the Tube

Posted: 04 Jun 2013, 22:44
by tractakid
I've currently ticked Tuesday to Thursday... as I have an event Saturday morning that I would like to attend. I could still do Friday and struggle on Saturday, though. Seems like its Tuesday or Wednesday that are popular at the moment.

If the a date is chosen that isn't preferable for anyone, it would still be awesome to see an attempt that week. You just won't see anyone at the start or bump into anyone on the way round! (or, much less likely!)

Re: Fantastic August Race around the Tube

Posted: 05 Jun 2013, 09:23
by nozzacook
Having said it would be too hot have decided to have a go Tuesday suits me best but Wednesday would be ok.