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Shine Night Walk (Millwall Traffic)
ForeverAddickted
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No I'm not looking to convert to become a Millwall fan... Wondering if anyone can help
My fiancee is doing the Shine Walk in London tonight (Its a Half-Marathon walk for Cancer Research), yet starts around 7:30pm from Southwark Park... Because of the lateness of the finish (About 2am) and because we live in Strood, I'm going to be driving her (and a friend) up to Southwark Park (Surrey Quays) and will then be driving on to the Cannon Street area where I'll be leaving the car whilst she does the walk.
Because of London Traffic I'm aiming to get to Southwark Park around 5pm, once I've dropped her off, I'll then be driving on to my location which'll involve me going via. Old Kent Road and across Southwark Bridge...
Have noticed that I'll be going rather close to the Den and was wondering if anyone knows what traffic can be like round that area after a match (i.e. Can the roads be as busy once a Charlton match has finished or do most of their fans use Public Transport?)
P.S. If anyone does want to sponsor her for the walk... https://www.justgiving.com/Leanne-Watson1
My fiancee is doing the Shine Walk in London tonight (Its a Half-Marathon walk for Cancer Research), yet starts around 7:30pm from Southwark Park... Because of the lateness of the finish (About 2am) and because we live in Strood, I'm going to be driving her (and a friend) up to Southwark Park (Surrey Quays) and will then be driving on to the Cannon Street area where I'll be leaving the car whilst she does the walk.
Because of London Traffic I'm aiming to get to Southwark Park around 5pm, once I've dropped her off, I'll then be driving on to my location which'll involve me going via. Old Kent Road and across Southwark Bridge...
Have noticed that I'll be going rather close to the Den and was wondering if anyone knows what traffic can be like round that area after a match (i.e. Can the roads be as busy once a Charlton match has finished or do most of their fans use Public Transport?)
P.S. If anyone does want to sponsor her for the walk... https://www.justgiving.com/Leanne-Watson1
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My wife and sister (they're not the same person) are doing it.
Finishing by 2 will be quite some effort.3 -
Don't think they've book a bandwagon this season for home games.0
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Good luck to the both of them, what time are they hoping to finish by?PL54 said:My wife and sister (they're not the same person) are doing it.
Finishing by 2 will be quite some effort.
Do you plan to go up there yourself?0 -
I'm doing it with my 13-year old daughter, planning on parking at Blackheath/lewisham so there are better transport links to get back to the car later on. However if we're still walking at 2am she'll be in trouble - it's just a half marathon walk...1
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Good luck @Fumbluff...Fumbluff said:I'm doing it with my 13-year old daughter, planning on parking at Blackheath/lewisham so there are better transport links to get back to the car later on. However if we're still walking at 2am she'll be in trouble - it's just a half marathon walk...
I've done a Half-Marathon running and that takes me 1hr 40mins so would be surprised if she's going much longer than past 2am.
Did think about parking that way but my other half isnt a fan of having to worry about Public Transport afterwards.
(The NCP along the road from Cannon Street has only cost £5 as well)0 -
Cheers, good luck to your missus too0
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At 3 mile an hour it's about 8 or 9 hours I guess. Must be staggered starts as they don't start until 0930.
I'll be in with a takeaway, 3 children and some beer watching the rugby.0 -
Half marathons are getting longer and longer!1
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I didn't realise there is a half marathon going on - my 2 are doing the full 40k0
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0930 would be tomorrow morning, not a great time for a night walk to start
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oh yes they have. I saw it in Greenwich yesterday, a dirty old blue and white double decker with millwall slogans all over it.guinnessaddick said:Don't think they've book a bandwagon this season for home games.
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Did the half marathon Shine last year with my sister and 13 year old daughter in just over 5 hours. We put ourselves in the 'striders' category and tip is to be as near the front as possible otherwise it can take forever just to get out of the park. Just be aware they dont close the roads to traffic and the first mile or so can be quite congested. You pass some great landmarks and good that the weather will be on the walkers' sides!
Good luck to those taking part.2 -
Finished at midnight, great tip about the different start points in the park, we went for the power walkers and got away at 7:30:32, can feel the knees now though....0
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Congrats @Fumbluff... My missus arrived 10 minutes after you did.Fumbluff said:Finished at midnight, great tip about the different start points in the park, we went for the power walkers and got away at 7:30:32, can feel the knees now though....
When crossing Tower Bridge did you acknowledge a bloke in a Charlton hat?1 -
Honestly I think Millwalls attendances this year are circa 5,000 so I doubt there will be too much traffic0
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Nah there wasnt... Sailed up Old Kent Road to Cannon Street after dropping the missus @ Southwark Parkse9addick said:Honestly I think Millwalls attendances this year are circa 5,000 so I doubt there will be too much traffic
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I didn't mate, sorry it wasn't me. Congrats to your missus tho!ForeverAddickted said:
Congrats @Fumbluff... My missus arrived 10 minutes after you did.Fumbluff said:Finished at midnight, great tip about the different start points in the park, we went for the power walkers and got away at 7:30:32, can feel the knees now though....
When crossing Tower Bridge did you acknowledge a bloke in a Charlton hat?0
