ABC Towns and Villages

[uphillstruggler]

I don't know, @User9609. I think this challenge is one of the best ideas I've ever seen on the forum. The subject of the River Jordan sign is a physical feature, not a human settlement, and the target letter isn't at the start. If that's OK there's hardly any of the original challenge left.

I was pondering today what might happen when this challenge has run it's course. I'd hope it would continue for another round, perhaps with a different subject. River crossing signs was one of the ideas I was thinking about. It could also be farm signs, encouraging us to tackle some of those steep roads to nowhere in particular that everyone else avoids (cough). Church signs might work (St. Andrew, St Barnabas, St Catharine, etc.), or perhaps locations on brown tourist signs.

I've started today and will put the pictures in another post but I thought the same, I was thinking pubs in alphabetical order or something similar

 

[Ming the Merciless]

[QUOTE 5540649, member: 9609"]yes we could have an "ABC pubs" and a "ABC farms"

should we may be start with an "ABC discuss" thread ?[/QUOTE]

Why not, we could have an ABC road names.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Dammit I'd forgotten that. My ride connecting Vowchurch, Weobley and Yarpole lies on the planning room floor.

So far the shortest route I have for VWExY is 137 miles. The prospect of posting Wyre Piddle should sustain me.

How close are Ex and Y?

 

[uphillstruggler]

My first today, it's been done before but the next A would have meant a long drag along the busy A508 for too many miles

I was hoping Bozenham mill (1 mile up the road) would have one but no such luck, especially as it was hailing at the time as I would have had a choice of C's to choose from. Still, it'll get me out tomorrow as I'm on holiday this week.

Great thread by the way, I found myself planning a route for m, n, o, p, q, r, S, and t all on the same day

 

[Aravis]

You don’t have to do ex, we’re allowed three ‘buys’ .

Indeed, but I get the impression most people want to complete the set if possible.

How close are Ex and Y?

Ex is Exhall in Warwickshire; Y is Yanworth in the heart of the Cotswolds. About 36 miles by what looks like the optimal route.

V is Viney Hill in the Forest of Dean, so it'll be a big day, perhaps in late March. I've already checked everything on Street View so I know which roads to approach on. This project does seem to have a peculiar fascination!

 

[Spinney]

I'm a bit late to this party, but this looks like a splendid idea. I'm going to aim for A, B and C on tomorrow's ride (I live in a C, but there's also one just up the road so I'll use that).

 

[EltonFrog]

Indeed, but I get the impression most people want to complete the set if possible.
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I think so.

I'm a bit late to this party, but this looks like a splendid idea. I'm going to aim for A, B and C on tomorrow's ride (I live in a C, but there's also one just up the road so I'll use that).

No rush, it’s not race. You have the rest of the year.

 

[Spinney]

I think so.



No rush, it’s not race. You have the rest of the year.

They're all quite close together!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Looks like Ex is on for this Saturday. Y will need a separate ride. Z may be some time. Ex will involve meeting friend for pub lunch as no other letters to get in the outing and nowhere near as far as my outing yesterday.

 

[aferris2]

Got started with ABC on my ride yesterday.

 

[EltonFrog]

Got started with ABC on my ride yesterday.
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Cock Green! <snigger>

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Got started with ABC on my ride yesterday.
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Having done some Essex smash and grab I can guess what some of your signs will be.

 

[aferris2]

Cock Green! <snigger>

Well, Chelmsford would have been a bit predictable.

Having done some Essex smash and grab I can guess what some of your signs will be.

I will have to drag this out to August then to get some slightly different names. Quite fancy ending up with Zeehan

 

[Katherine]

an excuse to visit Zennor in Cornwall.

I plan to cycle through Zennor in the summer as I'll be on holiday and will take my bike to Cornwall.

 

[Vantage]

I'm planning on starting this challenge very soon but have a question.
How does one locate the road sign indicating the place? I've tracked down a J but can't find a sign for it on street view. It's a heck of a ride from home only to spend hours looking for one.