Report on Run #49 – Meijawu – Hares Acronymph and Phone Box

Meijawu and the Four Seas restaurant last saw the hash in December for the first HZH3 snow hash and the first and second snow ball fights for the season. The first ever Meijawu run was set by Acronymph and the now distant Cigar; a controversial run because of the ancient Egyptian symbols used by the hares to mark the trail. Without the Rosetta stone the pack was buggered, forced to return by the tea field route by which they had advanced. Phone Box was obviously concerned about a repeat episode and managed a disappearance when the pack was out. So the pack of Titman, Mencheng, Hary, Skidmarks, Hayley, Joe, Ray, Aiks, Ti and this scribe had no reason to be confident about the outcome. Absent from the pack was GM Doggie Style with the excuse of an untrained Great Wall marathon on the Saturday keeping him with leg up; not good enough really, and Ray fronted too late to start. Well new runners to Meijawu quickly get the idea that the trail can really only ever go up, maybe along for a bit, but finally up, and the hares did not disappoint. A long slow climb to the mini village off the Meiling Rd, a tricky path around the end house brought the pack to the steps and then more steps and then steeper steps, then some narrow steps followed by some wide steps and then some sloping steps to finally some more normal steps which led to a lookout from where the swirling mist was seen to best advantage. This regroup broke up immediately the back markers arrived, much to the chagrin of some to be sure. Anyway, from here there were some more steps, but surprisingly not so many and the trail hit the obvious ridge above the village to the lookout designed by the PLA engineering corps. And then there was rain, and a CB back to the Olympic symbols on the ridge path for a descent to the village. Being an Olympic year the pack could figure this out, and found a flour trail down through the tea. The rain thickened and Titman managed to turn an ankle, being escorted back to the tea house by Ti, without question the last drip home, the point being that the rain was now falling thick and fast. The normal spot for a beer and circle being less convenient in the rain, the pack opted for the easy way out, straight to the dining table and 1.9% formaldehyde free beer; shame really, some formaldehyde may have given it some punch. Acronymph’s ordering hit the spot again for a per person price of 26 or 24, whatever, the change process being the challenge. Then the Y4 back to Maya and a beer with the crippled Doggie for a nightcap. So that was Run 49, next week’s run by the way will be #51, mismanagement not yet disorganized enough for the 50th, and in any case who said numbers have to be consecutive?

Friday 23rd May – A Default Friday Night 7@7 – 7pm at Seven Club Shuguang Rd for post work pre-dinner drinks

8.30 Family Liu Restaurant in Baochu Rd. Afterwards – another establishment, usually back to 7 or whatever seems a good idea at the time.

Sunday 25th May – 1700 – Run # 51 The Non-consecutive Run” – Corner Beishan Lu and the SuDi – For those unfamiliar with the location, it’s the junction of the road that runs along the north west side of the lake and the Su Di, the long causway that crosses the lake in a northerly direction. The run doesn’t start at the finish.

Tuesday 27th May – 19.30 – The Even If It Rains Running group sets off from Maya Bar at 7.30pm every Tuesday night, (stragglers notwithstanding), for lakeside training runs of from 5 to 14km.

Sunday 1st June – 17.00 – Hare and venue required – Please email your bid and details as soon as possible, and think ahead now for the following week. Experienced hashers can take a virgin along for the experience, (it’s a two way street).

June 20, 21 and 22nd – China Nash Hash 2008 – Tianjin Every country in the world features a Nash Hash in their calendar of important athletic events. It’s basically a weekend of……..well, hashing. Tour leader required. See the program at http://groups.msn.com/greaterchinahashhouseharriershomepage/chinanashhash2008.msnw