Christmas Park Challenge 2014 - Sat 13th Dec

[greatkingrat]

I won't be starting at 1015, but have no objection if you want to make it a 1015-1045 window to start in.

[Going Underground]

I won't be starting at 1015, but have no objection if you want to make it a 1015-1045 window to start in.

OK will go with that and just a reminder there are no "re-starts" so once the watch is in operation and photo taken there is no going back if you miss your planned departure....

[The Orange One]

Actually, it's all a little up in the air, because my family (read younger siblings) would like to go on the Dangleway very early and get their hands on a The Snowman goodie bag despite desperate attempts at discouragement, so my participation may be suspended if I am forced to join them. No pun intended.

If they don't, however, I will be there. I might do some timing at Belsize Park - how long does it take to run down the stairs compared to how long it takes for a train to arrive? You know, this would be best done with a wingman to hold the lift doors, but I don't have one of those.

[greatkingrat]

Just to warn everyone - it is the 3rd longest staircase on the network behind Hampstead and Covent Garden.

[The Orange One]

It's not far behind Covent Garden (193) either (it has 189). I would as a benchmark (I don't think anyone actually climbs that Covent Garden staircase) suggest Russell Square (171).

I'd still say it was faster to use the stairs, if you are fast on them. If I recall correctly, the lift doors take ages to close after somebody passes through them.

[nozzacook]

Belsize Park is 189 steps I think there is a sign that says it's more.

[DrainBrain]

I'm going to come and make a leisurely attempt at this.

My only aim will be completion. Most likely reason for failure: camera-phone dying.

See you there.

[Going Underground]

I'm going to come and make a leisurely attempt at this.

My only aim will be completion. Most likely reason for failure: camera-phone dying.

See you there.

If the battery fails just "fake" it exit station pretend to "snap" etc....
parkrun as well or just (I say just! Park Challenge)

[palkanetoijala31]

IM GOING TO EVEN PUBLISH MY ROUTE FOR THIS as I have done for park challenges before.

Belsize park 10:18
Edgware 10:41:30 run or bus 79/186/340 to
canons park 10:52:15
Wembley park 11:01/11:03
moor park 11:24/11:25:30
Northwick park 11:41:30 run to
Kenton 11:46
Stonebridge park 11:55 run to or bus 112 hanger lane
park royal 12:13
acton town 12:20/12:24
Chiswick park 12:26 run to
Turnham green 12:33
Ravenscourt park 12:36 run to
hammersmith h&c 12:46 (possible 12:41?)
Westbourne park 12:54 run to
queens park 13:06
Kilburn park 13:08/13:11
Paddington 13:16 run to
Lancaster gate 13:24
Holland park 13:29/13:32
shepherds bush 13:34/13:38
west Brompton 13:42/13:43
Wimbledon park 13:56/14:00
st james park 14:30 run to via green park
hyde park corner 14:47
green park 14:49:30/14:51:30
oxford circus 14:53:30/14:54
regents park 14:56 run to
warren street 15:06
Tufnell park 15:15/15:18
woodside park 15:33/15:37
t&w 15:39 run to
oakleigh park 15:51
Finsbury park 16:04 /16:08:30
Blackhorse road 16:16/16:21
Leytonstone high road 16:30 run to
Leytonstone 16:35
newbury park 16:44:45/16:47:30
stratford 17:03/17:04:15
west ham 17:07/17:10
upton park 17:13/17:18
elm park 17:36

[Going Underground]

Not even going to look at above as I don't believe routes should be discussed or published in advance, remember the pub after last R15

[Sam]

Not that I will be taking part, but I also feel that routes should not be revealed until AFTER the event has taken place

[DrainBrain]

Well, I have a route and glanced at the above route. I'm only willing to disclose the following:

1. My route and the above route diverge at the first train, if not before.
2. The word 'run' appears far less frequently in my route.

So, I'll stick with what I've got.

[The Orange One]

I'm willing to team up with someone, if there is such a someone who is willing to team up with me. I will even disclose that my starting station will be Belsize Park, that I shall be visiting Elm Park on the District Line, and that I shall leave Moor Park station during the challenge to take a photo.

Has anyone thought of investing in a "selfie stick"? How much time would they save?

Also, how many challengers have done Stonebridge Park Park Royal via Hanger Lane on the 112? I know I have, but how many others?

Green flipping Park

This sums up my frustration with route planning now.

[palkanetoijala31]

as you can see hugo i plan on running that but if the 112 turns up i sure take it and why not

[The Orange One]

I have an 07:31:xx, which looks worryingly tight in places, such as at one of the interchanges planned at a station with Park in the name.

I would not want to run Stonebridge Pk to Park Royal. I did it in 15 (0655 arr Stonebridge Park, 0657 dep on 112 bus, 0704 arr Hanger Lane, 0710 arr Park Royal) once, but all the way? Nope, especially with that extremely high up bridge next to the Grand Union Canal (that's a lot of stairs and a lot of CO2).

Also, this will be the first time I enter/exit/interchange at Chiswick Park, Elm Park, Upton Park, Westbourne Park, Wimbledon Park and Woodside Park. And Canons Park, which is an embarrassment and one I hope to rectify as soon as possible (I have done both Edgware-Stanmore and Harrow and Wealdstone-Stanmore, though - the latter is quite a long bus ride and not recommended for the sane Tube Challenger).

Green flipping Park.