Goldstone to Falmer via Withdean

[brighton terra]

Was there talk of some people walking from the Goldstone to Falmer via Withdean on the day of the opening of the stadium? I know strictly speaking the walk should take in Priestfield, but I'd be up for this if there were any others interested.

 

[briref]

defintly should be done

 

[Skaville]

That means going to the Goldstone Retail Park on mass. Shall we loot it?

 

[Jimbo.GRFC]

Was there talk of some people walking from the Goldstone to Falmer via Withdean on the day of the opening of the stadium? I know strictly speaking the walk should take in Priestfield, but I'd be up for this if there were any others interested.

I raised this a few weeks ago, generally well received. One or two valid issues were raised at the time but I proposed meeting at Hove Park, along old shoreham road down new england road (street), upper lewes road then onwards to our new home. Some mentioned that this may not be approved by the police, road closures etc. cant see any harm with that route, after all on that particular saturday the town normally becomes gridlocked due to pride (and please before anyone starts thats not a dig).

This is our day and if we could possibly have a band to march us there (Christ's Hospital Band) then even better

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

How many miles would the route be?

 

[CAPTAIN GREALISH]

how many pubs on that route

 

[Lord Bracknell]

How many miles would the route be?

About 8.5 miles, if the AA route planner is to be believed:- Goldstone - Old Shoreham Road - Shirley Drive - The Droveway - The Drove - Preston Village - A23 - Withdean - back to Preston Circus - Viaduct Road - Upper Lewes Road - Lewes Road - Falmer

It's slightly shorter if you walk from Withdean to Falmer via the bypass, but I wouldn't recommend it.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

About 8.5 miles, if the AA route planner is to be believed.

It's slightly shorter if you walk from Withdean to Falmer via the bypass, but I wouldn't recommend it.

Ta. Probably should have done that myself though

Definitely got to be done. Would need to start around 9:30am I guess. Average wallking speed is about 3.5 miles an hour isn't it? Then factor a few stops at various watreing holes...

 

[Uwinsc]

Only problem I can see is that you are talking about a route that includes the A23-not sure the police will like that

 

[Jimbo.GRFC]

Only problem I can see is that you are talking about a route that includes the A23-not sure the police will like that

Why not, pride shuts half the city down till they get to Preston Park on this particular day in years gone by (no nastiness intended by the way)....whilst I'm writing this can I extend our thanks to their organisers in recognising our big day !!!!.....Should imagine the police wont be too bothered with crowd likely to be much smaller than pride day. This can be properly stewarded, but above else its joining together one and all to reach our new home. This can and should be done

 

[KneeOn]

I'll give my student friends a ring to this march yeah?

When I was younger i often thought this should be done. I'd forgotten until this thread. I'm in.

 

[tonymgc]

I'd be up for this. Would be great to try & encorporate some fundraising for remf too

 

[Ringmer Seagull]

For anyone interested, Steve Foster ( the ever cheerful guy who posts on here, not the real one !) and I are planning to run from the Goldstone to Falmer via Withdean on the opening day of the season. Anyone else who is up for it is welcome to join us.

 

[Tomnorthi]

Possible route?: BHAFC - Google Maps

 

[Fungus]

Don't know about running, but the walk is a great idea!

 

[Jimbo.GRFC]

I'll give my student friends a ring to this march yeah?

When I was younger i often thought this should be done. I'd forgotten until this thread. I'm in.

KneeOn, am I getting this right that we now agree on something...Only joking but there's mileage in this. I've been a season ticket holder for nearly 20 years including Gillingham and as I mentioned in an earlier post, what better than have the Christ's Hospital Band lead us to our new spiritual home. This can and should be done everyone

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Possible route?: BHAFC - Google Maps

An excellent route for a walk. Not so sure about a pub crawl.

 

[goldstone]

I'll be walking!

 

[brighton terra]

Is there anyone willing to organise this? If not, I'd be happy to run it by the club, the police etc

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Whilst I like the idea, the problem you might have is judging numbers. If it's only 20 or 30 people I doubt you'd need to bother any officials, but if 1,000 then turn up you have problems. Obviously you like as many as possible, then you're not going to be able to involve pubs with too many people. Not trying to be negative, just thoughts.