Cambridge, United Kingdom/2008

2008 was the year that Geohashing kicked off, and as a result many graticules around the world experienced a spurt of activity throughout May and June, then fell rather quiet. Cambridge was no exception, so here's what happened during 2008.

Expeditions

2008-06-17

2008-08-05 52 0: Not really an expedition, but Darcy ran within 50 feet of the hashpoint (at the back of the Cavendish laboratory in Cambridge) early in the morning, but was unaware of its presence at the time.

2008-06-17 52 0: Today's hash was in Cottenham, the closest it's been (so far) to Cambridge. Although it was a Tuesday, JPD and Stephen Turner met at the nearest accessible point at 1pm. Stephen Turner went again at 7pm, in an attempt to meet lilac, but failed to meet up. Lilac arrived at 7.30pm with gw280.

2008-06-07 52 0: Today's location was in a field just off Manea Road (B1093) near March. Granularman and his sidekicks were in the vicinity from about 16:45 to 17:15. Spanky was there from 17.30, thus failing to meet up with the other group.

2008-05-31

2008-05-31 52 0: On the second Saturday of the project, the location was in a field near Saffron Walden, 15 miles from Cambridge. Seven people managed to meet up there.

2008-05-24 52 0: On the first Saturday of the project, the hash was on the verge of the B1063, northeast of Haverhill. Youpi and Spanky went, but failed to meet each other.

Active geohashers

These people were active during 2008, but are probably now 'retired':

AndyM
Ax has a new bike and might try a long distance cycle ride if the weather is nice any time soon... and is occasionally car powered.
Granularman will most likely put in an appearance on 7 June, before he disappears to far-off graticules. He is powered by car and determination.
gw280
JPD is bike powered as well. 16:00 is usually Not A Good Time, but will occasionally get there before that and leave a mark.
Keeper is powered by caffeine and petrol; therefore, he can get most places.
lilac is also bike powered, but might be prepared to cycle up to about ten miles from Cambridge for a Saturday location.
Spanky is also bike powered from Cambridge, and generally will try to go on a Saturday. Limit of about 15 miles and prepared to take a train to get in range.
youpi is bike powered.

These people indicated an interest, but have not been heard from since:

jamespjh is bike powered and generally active in Cambridge only on weekdays. (Weekends I'm in London West graticule.)
katrielalex is bike powered and willing to cycle about 25 miles around Cambridge on a good day. He unfortunately doesn't have access to any other method of transportation.
MooUK is just beyond the southern boundary but might be convinced to make nearby meets, probably by four-wheeled infernal combusting methods.
murphy is bike powered until his more petrol based bike is fixed, after which he can get most places.
Slainveteran is bike powered, so will only be able to make it when the coordinates lie nearby Cambridge itself.
TheCoop is bike powered from cambridge.