I once found myself testing a version of the bus v bike race, quite by chance. I was waiting for a bus at the Natal Road bus stop, next to Brighton University. Along came Attila on his bike. He stopped for a conversation and then resumed his journey. Along came the 25 bus and I jumped on...
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And who starts their journey from the Pier or Old Steine? Once upon a time, I actually lived at 53 Old Steine (next door to Marlborough House and about as close to that bit of Brighton as it's possible to live - but I doubt if many Albion fans can claim that advantage in a Travel Time...
The City Council's [not very good] journey planner comes up with these estimates (for a journey from the Old Steine to Falmer, Railway Station Approach), on a Saturday, leaving at about 1.00pm:-
Walk - 68 minutes
Cycle - 22 minutes
Car - 7 minutes
Public Transport - 26 minutes
From the Old...
And if you want to get all contestants congregated, at the same time, at the Palace Pier for the start, you'll have to add a parking charge into the car driver's costs. Or the fine for not paying it.