Epic Long AlleyCat: End Of The Line Race

(thanks for the pic Xue)

Croth is putting on this EPIC long AlleyCat.

Junkernaut Productions/Strangers Racing present: End of the Line!

Tentative Date: 05/08

Start/Finish- Government Center

12 Checkpoints- each MBTA subway End of the Line station:
-Forrest Hills
-Oak Grove
-Lechemere
-Boston College
-Cleveland Circle
-Riverside
-Heath St.
-Bowdoin
-Wonderland
-Alewife
-Ashmont
-Braintree

(Silverline not included because it’s not really a subway, and neither is the Mattapan extension, or any of the commuter rail stations.)

Rules:
Rules are simple.
1. Checkpoints may be done in any order. Get a signature at each checkpoint.
2. Winner is the first Male/Female/Out-of-town/First Fixed rider to return with all 12 signatures.
3. Bikes may be taken on the subway if in accordance with MBTA regulations.
4. No riding in/on any motorized vehicle, with the exception of the subway itself.

Start time TBA…

I NEED CHECKPOINT WORKERS WILLLING TO COMMIT TO UP TO 6 HOURS AT CHECKPOINTS!
Find a friend to do it with and claim your spot ASAP. Lechmere is already taken (thanks, Jessica!)…

More details to come….

Google map of all the MBTA lines and stations.

MBTA subway bike policy:

* A maximum of two (2) bikes are allowed on each car on Blue, Red and Orange Line trains only.
* Bikes (with the exception of folding bikes) are not allowed on the Green Line, the Mattapan Trolley, or the Silver Line.
* On weekdays, bikes are allowed before 7 a.m., between 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and after 7 p.m. and all day on weekends, excluding substitute bus shuttle service.
* Cyclists must board and ride on either end of the car and shall not transport bicycles down the aisle between end doors.
* Cyclists must wait until all exiting and entering passengers have cleared the doorways before moving bicycles. Once aboard the train, cyclists must hold the bicycle firmly at all times, kickstand up, and not allow the bicycle to lean against patrons.
* A child with accompanying adult, both with bikes, should remain at the same end of the car.
* If train is crowded so that a bike would present an obstacle to other passengers, the cyclist must wait and board a less crowded train.
* If cyclist is unable to disembark train without interfering with other passengers, the cyclist must remain on the train until it becomes less crowded.
* In a train emergency, stow your bike as far away from the aisle as possible.

Due to safety considerations and congestion, cyclists with bikes may not enter or exit the following stations:
* Park Street (Red and Green Lines)
* Downtown Crossing (Red and Orange Lines), except to transfer lines
* Government Center (Blue and Green Lines)

(more info here)

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