Taiping Hash: October 11

Italian hares, Italian fashion, Italian taste. October brings
something completely different.

With at least 5 Italian hares setting this run, most of hashers are
likely to find their way back to the finish in the mountains near
Cixi, Zhejiang province. The run site is close to Ningbo and is in
the same area that the Taiping Hash visited in July.

It is another chance to appreciate the endless mud flats as we cross
the 36-kilometer long Hangzhou Bay Bridge to get to the run.

The hares report that the trail includes views of lakes and verdant
hills with bamboo forests and waterfalls. The long run is about 90
for front runners. There will be a short run.

More importantly, the restaurant review: "It's a nice place in the
forest. The building is wood and the food is great! (We tested the
menu!) …. The place reminds us of Palladio, but food is local
Zhejiang and it is somewhat cheaper. The interior is brighter
though."



The Details:

Date: Saturday, October 11

Location: Cixi, Zhejiang, the birthplace of Chinese porcelain.

Hares: For the long run, Daniele Fox & Fabrizio Ferrari. For the
short run, Matteo Gasparetto, Sabina, and a German who pretends to be
Italian.

Bash: The best the Italians could arrange.

Time: We estimate the run will start by 1:30 p.m. We plan to start
the bash by 5 p.m., leave by 7 p.m., and be back in Shanghai by 10
p.m. Of course, actual results will vary.

Times for the bus:

10:00 a.m. Pudong, Jinqiao Starbucks, 633 Biyun Road, by Carrefour

10:25 a.m. Pudong, Lujiazui, Information Tower, the last bus stop on
Century Avenue before the Yan'an tunnel

10:30 a.m. Puxi, Portman Ritz Carlton, 1376 Nanjing Xi Road, meet
outside by the Starbucks and downstairs from Palladio

10:45 a.m. Hongqiao, The Grassy Knoll, Yan'an Road by Hongxu Road



Cost: RMB 200.

Please respond if you wish to go ...... and please include your name.
And please tell us if you are not going so we don't end up booking an
extra bus, as we have done the past couple of runs.


Upcoming runs:

November 15. The Taiping celebrates 100 runs by invading lands north
of the Yangtze.

December 5. Holiday run win BEC in Puxi.