Author Topic: The A-Road Game (Read 18176 times)

shyumu · « **on:** 10 April, 2008, 10:54:36 pm »

The A-Road game, where everyone logs the A road they've ridden, in order starting with the A1 and (not going to the A11 directly) then the A2 etc.

As a newbie in the other place I was quietly waiting for my moment to pounce - when the A172 cropped up. Is it appropriate to start again here? Who gets the A1? Will I be quick enough to log the A19 or will I have to wait for the A66? Or am I back waiting until someone's ridden the A152 and we can get round to the A172...

Does anyone want to start the game again here?

Shyumu.

clarion · « **Reply #1 on:** 10 April, 2008, 11:03:56 pm »

Starting again? I was waiting for all the 600s....

Noodley · « **Reply #2 on:** 10 April, 2008, 11:06:46 pm »

I was waiting on A8000

MSeries · « **Reply #3 on:** 11 April, 2008, 08:18:15 am »

I have ridden on the

A1

I have also ridden on those roads round Teesside too, I will be passing through he Boro sometime in the next few months en velo on my way to The Big H.

Rob S · « **Reply #4 on:** 11 April, 2008, 08:30:46 am »

I rode on the

A2

the day England beat Australia in the rugby World Cup last year....I used to live just off the A2 at Rainham and was riding through memory dualcarriage way that day.

David Martin · « **Reply #5 on:** 11 April, 2008, 10:17:45 am »

I'd suggest a different variant. Start off o the A1. Then anyone can post another road they have ridden that connects with the A1.

You cannot repost a road..
You cannot post twice in succession.

B roads can be used as well.

..d

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #6 on:** 11 April, 2008, 10:18:27 am »

When I was young and foolish I did practically the entire length of the A3 (not all at once, obv.). I haven't done the bit between Guildford and Ripley.

nicknack · « **Reply #7 on:** 11 April, 2008, 10:21:41 am »

I'm going with David's suggestion (this could get complicated).

So A52 (Nottingham).

Dave · « **Reply #8 on:** 11 April, 2008, 10:44:17 am »

A50.

The road from Stoke to the fleshpots of Nottingham

Mmm, Rock City...

simonali · « **Reply #9 on:** 11 April, 2008, 11:12:50 am »

Quote from: nicknack on 11 April, 2008, 10:21:41 am

(this could get complicated).

You ain't wrong there. This will be messy!

PeteB99 · « **Reply #10 on:** 11 April, 2008, 11:17:46 am »

The A500 connects to the A51 which takes you from Stoke to Chester

David Martin · « **Reply #11 on:** 11 April, 2008, 02:16:39 pm »

Quote from: PeteB99 on 11 April, 2008, 11:17:46 am

The A500 connects to the A51 which takes you from Stoke to Chester

Umm.. the current road is the A52 - do you want the A51 or the A500?

David Martin · « **Reply #12 on:** 11 April, 2008, 02:19:05 pm »

I'll claim the A51.. if you are taking the A500.

..d

PeteB99 · « **Reply #13 on:** 11 April, 2008, 02:26:31 pm »

Quote from: David Martin on 11 April, 2008, 02:16:39 pm

Quote from: PeteB99 on 11 April, 2008, 11:17:46 am
The A500 connects to the A51 which takes you from Stoke to Chester

Umm.. the current road is the A52 - do you want the A51 or the A500?

Sorry when I posted the current road seemed to be the A50 into Stoke. I was taking the route NW from Stoke to Chester via A500 and A51

Happy to donate the A51 though if you want it

David Martin · « **Reply #14 on:** 11 April, 2008, 03:08:24 pm »

Supposed to be one road at a time.

So we are currently on the A51.

..d

toekneep · « **Reply #15 on:** 11 April, 2008, 03:17:25 pm »

Who the hell is navigating here? Look we are not lost, we just need to keep on going and take the next four lefts and we should be back on the right road. NO I WILL NOT STOP AND ASK SOMEBODY. WE ARE NOT LOST.

David Martin · « **Reply #16 on:** 11 April, 2008, 03:46:39 pm »

Quote from: toekneep on 11 April, 2008, 03:17:25 pm

Who the hell is navigating here? Look we are not lost, we just need to keep on going and take the next four lefts and we should be back on the right road. NO I WILL NOT STOP AND ASK SOMEBODY. WE ARE NOT LOST.

To get Lost you need the A534, A34, A6, A7, A720, A90, A9, A93, A923 and A944.

A while to go yet..

..d

shyumu · « **Reply #17 on:** 11 April, 2008, 04:20:42 pm »

A dastardly funny variation on the game - so with some careful planning you could hog the game for a while in your own back yard - but what if you paint yourself into a corner?

For this to work it's going to be less like a "me first" thread and more like co-operative play.

Deano · « **Reply #18 on:** 11 April, 2008, 04:24:08 pm »

Are we still on the A51? Come on, get up to the North East! A6 & A66 might get you there...

PeteB99 · « **Reply #19 on:** 11 April, 2008, 04:28:44 pm »

If you're stuck on the A51 - if you turn right at the petrol station opposite the Sun Do takeaway you can drop in at my house

I've got some malt loaf

Deano · « **Reply #20 on:** 11 April, 2008, 04:41:42 pm »

Any decent pubs round there? Word has it Stoke's a bit rough...

I mean, if we're stuck there for a while, we might as well

PeteB99 · « **Reply #21 on:** 11 April, 2008, 05:09:26 pm »

Quote from: Deano on 11 April, 2008, 04:41:42 pm

Any decent pubs round there? Word has it Stoke's a bit rough...

I mean, if we're stuck there for a while, we might as well

I think we left Stoke a while back and are in Chester.

Local roads round here would be A41 A55 A483

Your best bet for a beer is probably the Mill Hotel or Harkers

Pete · « **Reply #22 on:** 11 April, 2008, 05:26:54 pm »

I hope someone is google-mapping all this... $:-\$

border-rider · « **Reply #23 on:** 11 April, 2008, 05:29:57 pm »

A51>A49 near Tarporley. I've ridden all of the A49.

Martin · « **Reply #24 on:** 11 April, 2008, 05:48:48 pm »

Quote from: Mal Volio on 11 April, 2008, 05:29:57 pm

A51>A49 near Tarporley. I've ridden all of the A49.

can I have the B4399 which joins it at Hereford even though not sure if I used the A49? (Elgar route 200; my clear glasses are still there somewhere)

Author Topic: The A-Road Game (Read 18176 times)

shyumu

Rob S

Dave

simonali

shyumu

Pete

border-rider

Martin