Greater Manchester Marathon 2014
49 watchers
Mar 2014
12:06pm, 31 Mar 2014
15,646 posts
|
DeeGee
How far's that sports village from the pub?
|
|
Mar 2014
12:21pm, 31 Mar 2014
15,647 posts
|
DeeGee
Turns out you walk past 'Spoons on the way. How full will 'Spoons be? I suspect very. I'll be in the Matchstick Man for tea on Saturday night unless anyone's got anything booked... |
Mar 2014
12:21pm, 31 Mar 2014
10,579 posts
|
SODIron © 2002
Nelly...I hadn't realised it was crossing the route. I walked it last year with family SOD in tow so it ain't that far..
|
Mar 2014
12:38pm, 31 Mar 2014
1,582 posts
|
Nelly
DG - 'Spoons was one of the two possible options I was going to suggest. The main downside, as I saw it, was given it's pretty much at the 26 mile marker it will likely be full of both competitors and spectators. So, to the wider thread does anyone have any preference for either:- 1) The Bishop Blaize (Weatherspoons) - http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-bishop-blaize# (location https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/The+Bishop+Blaize/@53.4615357,-2.290187,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xc841591c8ebe5582) - as above I suspect it's likely to be very busy 2) Sam Platts - viewmanchester.co.uk (location https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Sam+Platts/@53.4656898,-2.288619,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x173a986ebba4fd19) - about same distance from finish but in the opposite direction to route, so probably a little quieter, closer to official car parks but further from metrolink (and shower facilities at Stretford Leisure Centre). |
|
Mar 2014
1:01pm, 31 Mar 2014
15,648 posts
|
DeeGee
I get the impression, based on nothing but a look at the outside of the venues, that Sam Platts might be better equipped to cope with a small group of elite athletes requiring seats. Bishop Blaize looks to be quite small.
|
|
Mar 2014
1:11pm, 31 Mar 2014
1,584 posts
|
Nelly
I think Bishop Blaize goes back quite far, but I'd tend to agree with you DG (especially given it's proximity to the finish line). And Sam Platts was recommended by a Fetchie who used to have the occasional lunchtime drink in there when he worked in Salford Quays a few years ago. It does mean, however, I might need to call a taxi from the pub to the metrolink for my journey home 
|
|
Mar 2014
1:13pm, 31 Mar 2014
15,651 posts
|
DeeGee
I intend being predominantly anaesthetised My train back to Great Grimsby doesn't leave Piccadilly until 19:20. |
|
Mar 2014
1:26pm, 31 Mar 2014
10,580 posts
|
SODIron © 2002
Sadly I won't be able to join you all in a post marathon rehydration session...my taxi (Mrs SOD) will be departing from Old Trafford within 20 minutes of me crossing the finishing line. Apparently she *needs* to go to Meadow Hell on the way home...!!!
|
|
Mar 2014
1:32pm, 31 Mar 2014
1,585 posts
|
Nelly
Does she realise the Trafford Centre is just as big and round the corner? She could go whilst you're at Z-arts on Saturday, or don't you trust her with the credit card?
|
|
Mar 2014
1:51pm, 31 Mar 2014
10,581 posts
|
SODIron © 2002
lol...Oh trust me, she's already planned a trip to Trafford Centre on Saturday..This is fast becoming a VERY expensive weekend. Especially as we're in London the following weekend as she's running VLM.
|
Related Threads
-
Manchester Marathon 2021
Oct 2021
-
Greater Manchester Marathon 2020
Nov 2020
-
Manchester Marathon 2020 - Place Wanted
Aug 2019
-
Greater Manchester Marathon 2019
Aug 2019
-
Greater Manchester Marathon 2018
Apr 2018
-
Manchester Marathon Place For Sale
Nov 2017
-
Greater Manchester Marathon 2017
Apr 2017
-
Manchester Marathon place
Mar 2017
-
Manchester Marathon Discount code
Aug 2016
-
Greater Manchester Marathon 2016
Jun 2016