Bottle challenge - 24th July 2006

TheFatBuoy · Post by **TheFatBuoy** » 15 Jul 2006, 11:45

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.

standclearofthedoors · Post by **standclearofthedoors** » 15 Jul 2006, 11:49

I tried it going to a Chelsea game. It involved me collapsing near Earls Court

editorsfoot · Post by **editorsfoot** » 15 Jul 2006, 17:24

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!!

Root · Post by **Root** » 15 Jul 2006, 19:12

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...

Post by **tangy** » 15 Jul 2006, 21:36

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....

Root · Post by **Root** » 15 Jul 2006, 23:23

Yeah, that's also perfectly feasible.

Going Underground · Post by **Going Underground** » 18 Jul 2006, 12:49

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 ?

Starkey7 · Post by **Starkey7** » 18 Jul 2006, 17:47

Ah splendid, a Bank start. But since Bank is a veritable mÃƒÂ¦lstrom of cars, buses and flustered commuters, whereabouts were you thinking?

editorsfoot · Post by **editorsfoot** » 18 Jul 2006, 18:41

Should still be fine for Monday, see you at Bank

Going Underground · Post by **Going Underground** » 18 Jul 2006, 22:51

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?

Starkey7 · Post by **Starkey7** » 18 Jul 2006, 23:00

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!

Going Underground · Post by **Going Underground** » 19 Jul 2006, 08:50

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....

Starkey7 · Post by **Starkey7** » 19 Jul 2006, 23:19

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?

Going Underground · Post by **Going Underground** » 20 Jul 2006, 08:50

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

Root · Post by **Root** » 20 Jul 2006, 12:02

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?

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