Taiping Hash: January 13

This month, the Taiping Hash risks everything with a run set by Jean-
Pierre and Damien. The pair of Frenchmen will take the group to
Xishan, which is an island in Lake Taihu near Suzhou.

Only the words of Jean-Pierre can accurately describe the setting:

¡°Some uphill places and some downhill places, and on the Taihu
lakeshore... some places could really compete with the French
Riviera, if they were not so polluted...¡±

Jean-Pierre is currently in Europe and will not arrive back in
Shanghai until shortly before the run.

¡°Some paths are not really paths, so it is better to wear something
longer than shorts. If it is cold it should not hurt anyway,¡± he
said. ¡°I do not know the exact length of the trail. I have to check
maybe with Google earth.¡±

There apparently will be a long/short split.

The bash location has rooms if you want to stay the night. Call
13606217071.

For more information about Xishan, go to
http://www.china.org.cn/english/TR-e/37629.htm or
www.xishanfengjing.com

We will run even if there is a typhoon. but we have noticed that when
it is raining in Shanghai on the morning of a run, it is always sunny
at the run site.

Pease reply to jeffreypwilson2002@... to confirm so we can
determine the number of buses needed and arrange for the bash. Please
reply by Wednesday, January 10.


The Details:

Date: Saturday, January 13

Location: Xishan, Taihu, Jiangsu

Time: We estimate the run will start by 1 p.m. We plan to start the
bash by 5 p.m., leave by 7 p.m., and be back in Hongqiao by 9 p.m.

Times for the buses:

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 Blvd. before the Yan'an tunnel.
10:30 a.m. Puxi, Portman Ritz Carlton, 1376 Nanjing Xi Road, meet
outside by the Starbucks
10:45 a.m. Hongqiao, The Grassy Knoll, Yan'an Road by Hongxu Road, by
the bus stop.

Hares: Nainai and Damien

Cost: RMB150.