Hi all, please go to www.paulsresults.co.uk/windsor as we have a choice of two pubs for post race meet-up.
The directions for the Fox and Hound are not the easiest, so another is being put forward as an alternative, The Crispin, which is in the same road as where the race car parks are (couldnt be simpler!!
Please note here what your preference is, I have included a map on the link page to help you decide, it may take a few seconds to load if you are using a standard modem.
Right off down the pub, I expect at least 10 replies by the time I get in at 1am
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Crispin gets my vote, looks easier to find, and its got a garden to chuck the wife and kids into!!!!!!!!!
but what pub are you in tonight, not many in Sudbury ope till 1.00am-xcept easterns.
Graham
The directions to the Fox & Hounds do look a little confusing. It sounds like it'll be a lot easier to go to the Crispin.
The place will be full of runners, how will we regognise each other?
bobble hats? pink carnations? finishers medal looped over left ear?
Natty noodle, Does The Crispin do food through the afternoon and will they be able to cater for a load of us ?
Well, to answer various questions, yes the Crispin does food all day (the F&H stops at about 3pm), yes I will certainly be in URWFRC kit and hopefully loads more will too. Hopefully some of us will have met up befre the race also at the pre-race point, which will help metting for the pub.
Legless and Pizza Man, yes of course I found a pub that is open until 1am, actually two weeks ago they were still serving at 2am!! I wont give the name here in case the thought police are about but if anyone is out in Sudbury sometime and wants a late drink then I will make sure that you are in the right place!
Regards
You will all reconise me at the pub, i will be the man crawling in pleading for a pint-lol
see you all there
Fox and Hounds
Good - Large car Park
Bad - Food stops at 3pm
Bad - Not as straighforward directions
Crispin
Good - Food served all day
Good - On the same road as the race car parks so easy to find
Bad - Doesnt have a large car park, would probably involve some parking in the road next to the pub
Other than that, they both sell drink and are open all day, and both have a garden area.
How far is the Crispin from the actual finish area? I expect that by the time I finish you'll all be on your second or third pints!!!
I'd love to join you all after but I'm coming on the train with Mrs GFB and the little GFBs (6 & 3), Mrs GFB does not drive and I won't drink if I'm driving plus I want to make a complete day of it.
GFB
The Crispin is about 2 miles away they said
To be honest, I dont care which pub, cos as long as it sells beer.......................
Either pub looks great to me. Both pubs look quite a long way away on the map though - are they walkable? Take pity on us carless pikeys who need to get back to a train station afterwards as well please!
BTW George - cheers for the vest swap, new one fits perfectly. Hope your arrives in good time.
venom
Anyone got spare places in cars for this?
Email me if interested.
Dont need a lift, got a whole enterage, coming to support me, hope to see you there.
Natty-keep up the good work!!!!!!!
graham.
Personally, I would not wish to drive anywhere within 1 to 2 hours of the finish, due to the chaos leaving the carparks, nor would I wish to navigate a route 2 miles to a pub on foot, and then 2 miles back to the carpark, just for a drink.
Let's face it, only the diehards will bother, and it'll fizzle out as people turn their attention to getting home afterwards.
It would be better to meet at the licensed beer tent on the site, so there will be no walking/driving problems, and there is a chance most people are then likely to look in.
Also I notice in the race pack that there are various other attractions there on the day, do you think that we should maybe go with standing by one of these like the bouncy castle or something similar, rather than the toilets idea (in case they have moved)???
Cheers Snoop, hope you had a great hol as well
Saves a lot of hassle....