Re: JusticeLeague: Meeting time, meeting place

[James Welcher]

I think 7AM is probably plenty early. Since I've never been in line
earlier than 7:30AM, I'm not exactly sure what to expect crowd-wise.
But Laura, Jesse, and I (at least) will be arriving together. I'm not sure
if we are going to cab it or if we'll drive. I've seen people park near the
starting line before, so I know that it can be done, but probably a cab
is easier.

Anyway, I can confirm that we have your clothes and we'll stash them
in the "finish line car".

I was trying to think of some costumes for Max. "Easy" things to do
would be get a Batman T-shirt and a cape, though the children who
line Golden Gate park during the run have high expectations for Batman
and generally like to see the full bat-cowl.

Maybe Max would want to run as Aquaman? He's pretty easy, really.

Other thoughts:

o Green Lantern
o Green Arrow
o Plastic Man
o Captain Marvel (aka Shazam)

These are all DC Comic heroes and members of the Justice League of America.

Of course, Marvel heroes are also welcomed:

o Hulk
o Spiderman
o Any of the X-Men

Or just make one up.

James


On 5/10/05, Richard Rhodes <rrh...@cogsci.berkeley.edu> wrote:
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> Folks,
> We should meet early so we can line up with the runners.
> There will be an entrance to Howard at Spear for those anticipating
> 1:40 or better. (That's a blazing 13-min mile pace.) From the looks
> of the map we go up from Mission and Spear to Howard. They say they
> don't want people to congregate on Spear. So if we all meet at the
> 1:40 sign would that work? It would mean getting there early enough
> that you don't get blocked out at the Embarcadero station and have to
> walk back from Montgomery (which happened last year). Is 7 early
> enough?
>
> Professor Superman
>
> PS They specifically forbid roller blades.
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[Richard Rhodes]

I suggested 7AM for the following reason. The time for the top 10,000
has been around 1:20 in past years (if I remember right). I'm not sure
they can fit 10,000 people in the block between Spear and Main. So I
think getting there early is a good idea. They specifically said that
they won't let people congregate on Spear, so if we get there too late,
we'll end up in the walkers section and have trouble finding one
another.

Professor Superman

[James Welcher]

OK, let's do 7 AM at the 1:40 sign. Will that be at Mission and Howard?

I will have my cell phone beforehand, during, and after: 248-982-4481

James

[Richard Rhodes]

That's at Howard and Spear. Mission runs parallel to Howard. For those coming on BART, get off at Embarcadero. Walk back (NE) on Market two blocks to Spear. Turn right onto Spear and two blocks to the the 1:40 sign at Spear and Howard.

I, too, will have my cell. 510 823-3216.

Rich

[James Welcher]

Sounds like a plan. I realized Mission and Howard are parallel but at the
Ginormous Speeds at which The Flash runs, parallel lines sometimes
intersect. That whole running at the speed of light thing.

On 5/13/05, Richard Rhodes <rrh...@cogsci.berkeley.edu> wrote:
>
> That's at Howard and Spear. Mission runs parallel to Howard. For those
> coming on BART, get off at Embarcadero. Walk back (NE) on Market two blocks
> to Spear. Turn right onto Spear and two blocks to the the 1:40 sign at Spear
> and Howard.
>
>
>