SATURDAY 6TH MAY 2006
STRIDING SUMMARY
Route:From Kingston to Box Hill, onwards to Leith Hill, then left towards Holmswood, where apparently the last train leaves at 6.30......
Distance: 50km
Nightstriders present: Aimee, Ben, Ian
Weather:Rather sunny, then wet, then wetter, then dry - but by then the damage had been done!
Synopsis: The combination of Ben only just making it through his start of summer ritual (see walk 9) and the trains being up the spout (another demonstartion of the heartless nature of capitalism represented by privatisation) a new route was called for, a route that was new, exciting, thought provoking, intellectually stimulating........... some may say it looks like 2 previous walks cobbled together by a big hill. Some would be right! Oh well, at least it wouldn't rain........

Kilometre:0.7km Time:7.52am Location: outside kingston Description: We stumble across an old public information cave painting encouraging elderly gentlemen to throw away their walking sticks and just dance!

Kilometre:1.9km Time:8.07am Location: underneath the A3 Description: The ancient mirror of truth proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that Ben really is that funny looking!

Kilometre:3.2km Time:8.30 Location:A sleepy suburban hamlet Description:Nightsriding at pace we leave the latest engine powered technology in our dust

Kilometre:4km Time:8.41am Location:Castlehill Description:Ian, never the best at listening to advice, perseveres with a thankless task

Kilometre:5.2km Time:9.07km Location:Chessington Description:Ben contemplates an alternative fundrasing idea

Kilometre:5.2km Time:9.08am Location:Chessington Description:He soon realises the downside to his new plan

Kilometre:9.5km Time:9.52am Location:Epsom common Description: Mr special Kit man Ben looks on enviously at the new bags with special water carrying powers

Kilometre:10.02km Time:10.07am Location:somewhere along the way Description: We stumble through some fake grass

Kilometre:13.85km Time:11.02 Location:Epsom Common Description:What are the chances of a train going past in the background just as we try to capture the bueaty of Epsom common - is it just me or is Ben's neck a bit odd?

Kilometre:17.38km Time:12.07 Location:Ashtead Description:As we stop for Lunch Ian and Aimme plan the asscent to leith hill

Kilometre:17.39km Time:12.08pm Location:Ashtead Description:Ben patakes in his hourly breakdancing routine

Kilometre:19.27km Time:12.37pm Location:Stane Street Description:Benand Ian burst into tears as they find their abandoned passion wagon has been destroyed

Kilometre:21.17 Time:1.20 Location:Tyrell's Wood Description:Aimme and Ben share a quick moment while Ian's back is turned

Kilometre:<24.42km/b> Time:1.52pm Location:Top of Box Hill Description:Ben chooses a very muddy place to stand

Kilometre:28.51km Time:3.00pm Location:Ashcombe wood Description:Ian's hair is the first victim of the inclement weather

Kilometre:29.2km Time:3.07pm Location:Ashcombe wood Description:Despite the rain, Nightstriders stride on

Kilometre:32km Time:4.00pm Location: Wsetcott Description:What a pair of suckers!

Kilometre:37.21km Time:5.09pm Location:Stinging nettle city Description: Ben regrets his decision to wear shorts

Kilometre:39.7km Time:5.34pm Location:Top of leith hill Description: none needed

Kilometre:41.2km Time:6.10pm Location: Bluebell Wood Description: We stumble acroos the sacred bluebell woods of leith hill

Kilometre:47.2km Time:6.41 Location: Description: The last train home was at 6.31! Did the Nightstrider team make it home? There is only one way to find out, donate now!
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