Going Underground wrote:Please see original topic post now amended with full details....
I have loved to taken part in this but cant due to it being a friday is there any possibility next year of more warning.?
Yes of course, what do you think is an ideal lead time for an alternative challenge? I would have thought 2 - 4 weeks
joy54 wrote:I'll probably be able to make this but will confirm on Tuesday.
Also how long are we supposing that this challenge will take, last time it took just over 4 hours to reach Ealing Broadway...
I haven't run anything through journey planner but I would guess around 6 1/2 hours?
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Edgemaster wrote:I've been playing with maps again...
Good work Any chance you could do a slight modification and post the alternative map as well showing Stratford London Bridge E & C Waterloo Stockwell
I can then print off 4 copies of each map to bring on Friday
Cheers
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greatkingrat wrote:I think we should just stick to the original route of Stratford-Waterloo-E+C-Stockwell as this is the most efficient way of doing it.
I am happy to do that if everyone else is OK? That then leaves us the 2nd option to try next year and I can give Andi longer notice
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joy54 wrote:Could the second route not be a "differentiater" if teams get caught by one another.
It could be one of the few opportunities to get ahead of the competition.
That's not a bad shout if you get caught at either Woodford or Stratford you may opt to alter route to Stratford London Bridge E & C Waterloo Stockwell...... The SOD approves this suggestion
If you are NOT caught you MUST continue on the original route as per Edgemasters map
Twice former full network GWR holder and former Zone 1 Olympic and World Record holder with The Raven and Soupie Tube personality of the year 2009 Twice Winter Olympic Biathlon Gold Medalist with The Beer Baron 2008 All Lines Olympic Gold
OK so this will only come into play as an option if a team is caught before London Bridge....
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Attending
Going Underground / Joy 54 (Team mate not required)
Edgemaster (Team mate(s) required)
mullardo (Experienced Team mates required)
greatkingrat (Team mate required)
Twice former full network GWR holder and former Zone 1 Olympic and World Record holder with The Raven and Soupie Tube personality of the year 2009 Twice Winter Olympic Biathlon Gold Medalist with The Beer Baron 2008 All Lines Olympic Gold
Right then, I've had one complication which has meant that I haven't been able to fully confirm my place until now. However that is now cleared, so I'll be coming along. Bearing in mind that my regular sidekick is on off on his gap year already, I'm requesting a team mate too, but I'd like to put in a stipulation that I'm part of the first team to leave Epping, purely as I'd like as much time as possible if the tube is running poorly to ensure I don't miss the coach back to South Yorkshire! I don't fancy a night on the floor of Victoria Coach station until the following morning, nor missing out on completing the challenge. See you all at 1115!
Attending
Going Underground / Joy 54 (Team mate not required)
Edgemaster (Team mate(s) required)
mullardo (Experienced Team mates required)
greatkingrat (Team mate required)
Mitchell&BrownLook (Team mate(s) required for a 1130 start)