Escape from Meriden

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geordiegirl 19 Nov 12:02pm, 19 Nov 2024 25,203 posts	0 geordiegirl Yes we used it as a starting point, another of Paul's friends had done the 30 in our direction so we used his map, joined up with the possible map you had done and then plotted it. To be fair it was pretty accurate (I had your map in my watch, Paul had his map and it wasn't far out and being in towns it was quite obvious) Next year trying to avoid the A roads if possible the A34 was dire and went on for about 100miles!
fetcheveryone 19 Nov 12:11pm, 19 Nov 2024 31,252 posts	0 fetcheveryone If there's anyone here heading in the direction I did, my route was fine for most of the way, with the only real difficult-ish bit being 24.1-25.8 on the A5. There was grass to walk on, so I wasn't in danger, but it was tough going on my tarmac-loving joints The rest worked pretty well. The A45 not far from Meriden mostly had little pathways along it, aside from some very short sections that just had grassy verges: fetcheveryone.com/t-23810704
Gooner 19 Nov 4:49pm, 19 Nov 2024 22,929 posts	0 Gooner I would love to do it, it's just my sort of crazy. Sadly, my and the better half's work coincide to make next year's dates a no-go so I've set a reminder to check the 2026 date when it comes out.
fetcheveryone 19 Nov 4:49pm, 19 Nov 2024 31,253 posts	0 fetcheveryone How about Fallout in March, @Gooner ?
Gooner 19 Nov 4:54pm, 19 Nov 2024 22,930 posts	0 Gooner That one's the weekend of my daughter's 6th birthday. I'm not that crazy
fetcheveryone 19 Nov 4:55pm, 19 Nov 2024 31,255 posts	0 fetcheveryone Father daughter bonding exercise
Gooner 19 Nov 4:56pm, 19 Nov 2024 22,932 posts	0 Gooner The thing is, if I were to ask her, she'd say yes. I would however then end up with a 4 stone backpack 😂
fetcheveryone 19 Nov 4:59pm, 19 Nov 2024 31,256 posts	0 fetcheveryone Better than a 6ft4 12 stone one
Gooner 19 Nov 5:04pm, 19 Nov 2024 22,933 posts	0 Gooner Good point, well made
geordiegirl 19 Nov 5:07pm, 19 Nov 2024 25,208 posts	0 geordiegirl Ohhh 48hr option!! Next year - 100 miles as the crow flies