MEET ME, Next Week!

[Paul]

(10 November 2012, 23:27)Scythe13 Wrote: I'll give a quick cut of my route.

I'll be passing through:
Nottingham
Tamworth
Birmingham
Redditch
Evesham
Gloucester
Almondsbury
Bristol
Burnham-on-sea
Bridgewater
Taunton

That's my route.

Please note, I've not put any effort into this, in regards to training.


The question is, do I take my BOB or GHB?

For the route, I'm thinking, Lightened BOB.

Would love feedback on this.

My thoughts?
Hitch hike. Easier on the feet.

[Lightspeed]

(10 November 2012, 21:45)Scythe13 Wrote:

(10 November 2012, 21:01)Metroyeti Wrote: Walking in the cold dark autum, without the the armchair preppers super sized over priced multi tool? Your crazy!

All jokes aside, how far you walking? Good luck meeting people and have fun.

It seems to be about 185 miles, providing I don't get lost.

Will take me 61 hours of continual walking. I will try to do it without sleeping, so it'll be 2 days 13 hours, at a normal walking pace.

That's a good point about the multi-tool!!! I'm screwed!

Good luck with that S13. Excellent challenge. Hats off to you.

How much weight are you carrying?

[BrixhamBadger]

If you feel like strolling on down to south Devon after you are finished at your planned destination, there will be a pint of Old Rosie behind the bar in The Vigilance waiting for you.

[Lightspeed]

(11 November 2012, 08:44)Lightspeed Wrote:

(10 November 2012, 21:45)Scythe13 Wrote:

(10 November 2012, 21:01)Metroyeti Wrote: Walking in the cold dark autum, without the the armchair preppers super sized over priced multi tool? Your crazy!

All jokes aside, how far you walking? Good luck meeting people and have fun.

It seems to be about 185 miles, providing I don't get lost.

Will take me 61 hours of continual walking. I will try to do it without sleeping, so it'll be 2 days 13 hours, at a normal walking pace.

That's a good point about the multi-tool!!! I'm screwed!

Good luck with that S13. Excellent challenge. Hats off to you.

How much weight are you carrying?

Just read that you haven't trained for this.

I'm concerned that you're underestinating the size of this challenge.

Temperatures are falling, dayligh is shortening, and higher chance of rain.

What's the max distance you've treked non stop to date?

You need to plan to have lights both to see with, and most omportantly to be seen by motorists.

You nee d to carry plenty of cash as a get out of trouble contingency. Likewise a fully charged Mobile phone.

I know from thepostings that you are very fit strength wise. This sort of chellenge isn't about pure physical strength, its about endurance and stamina. My experience is that the heavily built guys suffer badly at this sort of thing, and that rangey sinuous types fare far better ( I'm the latter)

I think some of the experienced trekers on this site should contribute with advice before you go tackilng somthing as big as this.

I don't want to put you off, but your declared lack of training worries me.

[IB1]

Two questions Skythe

Why are you doing it ? for the challenge ? for a charity ?

Why no sleep ?

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Make that 3 questions

Will you have any support following you ?

[BrixhamBadger]

Directions to Taunton, Somerset, UK

Nottingham.
U.K.

1. Head northwest on Derby Rd/A610 toward Upper College St
Continue to follow Derby Rd
Go through 2 roundabouts
4.3 mi
2. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Brian Clough Way/A52
1.3 mi
3. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit and stay on Brian Clough Way/A52
1.2 mi
4. Take the M1 ramp to Long Eaton/Sandiacre/Risley
0.2 mi
5. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the M1 ramp
0.4 mi
6. Merge onto M1
6.3 mi
7. At junction 23A, exit onto A42 toward M42/Tamworth/Birmingham
14.6 mi
8. Continue onto M42
39.8 mi
9. Merge onto M5
111 mi
10. At junction 25, take the A358 exit to Taunton/Honiton/Yeovil/Weymouth
0.2 mi
11. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Toneway/A358
Continue to follow A358
Go through 1 roundabout
0.8 mi
12. Continue onto Toneway/A38
0.9 mi
13. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Chritchard Pkwy/A38
Continue to follow A38
0.7 mi
14. Continue onto A3027
Go through 1 roundabout
0.5 mi
15. Turn left onto The Taunton Third Way
0.2 mi
16. Turn left onto Castle St
128 ft


Taunton, Somerset.

Total distance to walk: 185 miles.

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(11 November 2012, 09:26)BrixhamBadger Wrote:

Directions to Taunton, Somerset, UK

Nottingham.
U.K.

1. Head northwest on Derby Rd/A610 toward Upper College St
Continue to follow Derby Rd
Go through 2 roundabouts
4.3 mi
2. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Brian Clough Way/A52
1.3 mi
3. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit and stay on Brian Clough Way/A52
1.2 mi
4. Take the M1 ramp to Long Eaton/Sandiacre/Risley
0.2 mi
5. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the M1 ramp
0.4 mi
6. Merge onto M1
6.3 mi
7. At junction 23A, exit onto A42 toward M42/Tamworth/Birmingham
14.6 mi
8. Continue onto M42
39.8 mi
9. Merge onto M5
111 mi
10. At junction 25, take the A358 exit to Taunton/Honiton/Yeovil/Weymouth
0.2 mi
11. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Toneway/A358
Continue to follow A358
Go through 1 roundabout
0.8 mi
12. Continue onto Toneway/A38
0.9 mi
13. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Chritchard Pkwy/A38
Continue to follow A38
0.7 mi
14. Continue onto A3027
Go through 1 roundabout
0.5 mi
15. Turn left onto The Taunton Third Way
0.2 mi
16. Turn left onto Castle St
128 ft


Taunton, Somerset.

Total distance to walk: 185 miles.

You might have to walk parallel to the motorways though.

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Sorry for the double-up... coffee not kicked in yet...!!!

[Scythe13]

No specific training doesn't mean I can't complete it. It just lowers the odds of me doing so.

The weight I'll be carrying will be relatively light. Less than 20lbs.

I'll have money incase I need a train, taxi, hotel for the night, food, etc.

The reason I'm doing this, I need to go up to Nottingham for work, and I figured it's a great opportunity to challenge myself and get a good bit of time to walk.

Lights....3 torches + Spare batteries (Lithium cells)
Food.....LOADS of choc, MRE's, etc
Waterproofs.....snow-gear
Thermals.......snow-gear

The reason I'm going non-stop, as a challenge. If I need to stay in a travel lodge, I will. Further to this, I'm taking my mobile phone, 2 FreeLoader Pico Chargers, and an iPod + an iPhone, plus spare headphones.

My largest concern will be if I hit Birmingham at night. If I do, I'll be taking a new route around certain areas, or finding somewhere I can sleep for the night, before I set off through B'ham.

[T-oddity]

Quite an undertaking Scythe, When I was much younger and far far fitter I covered about 120miles in 4 days on good roads and in good weather with a light load, that was pretty punishing, I was partially delirious by the last day, but that may have been due to the heat of the day.

[IB1]

All i would say is that you need to research your route properly. Most major roads dont have pavements and neither do most country roads. The last thing I want to do in the middle of the night is have to scrape bits of skythe of my bonnet, it might damage the paintwork

[Scythe13]

(11 November 2012, 09:51)IB1 Wrote: All i would say is that you need to research your route properly. Most major roads dont have pavements and neither do most country roads. The last thing I want to do in the middle of the night is have to scrape bits of skythe of my bonnet, it might damage the paintwork

You'll be getting a dent sorted too mate haha. A pretty big dent too haha.

Taking a small high vis for that mate.