Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series

[The Retiree]

Getting back on topic 

The Blue Boar was definitely the pick of the pubs last night but it was pleasant to sit by the mud at the Hythe.

Are we continuing with making the most of the light nights/going as far east of Dunmow as possible or is there a consensus towards the more miles less beer approach ?

We still have Rowhedge, YC, Tollesbury, Heybridge Basin to do by the seaside.

As these destinations are all on your doorstep  will you be doing a few laps of mersea as a warm up 

[tedshred]

Ah, you noticed 

38 miles last night so no extra laps required.

YC is a bit different so I will head up to SPA and join you for the trip down.

[The Retiree]

38 miles last night so no extra laps required.

YC is a bit different so I will head up to SPA and join you for the trip down.

More miles than the Witham peloton last night 

Wow what time are you leaving to do a return trip from spa

[tedshred]

At my speed, 7pm should be plenty of time 

[The Retiree]

At my speed, 7pm should be plenty of time 

You could get into the Guiness book of world records for the fatest ever audax..... best dig the TT bike out of the garage 

[Oscar's dad]

Sorry Giles!

I'm confused, what's this about The Hustler?  Isn't The Hustler a gentlemen's magazine???

[tedshred]

Andy c33 by any other name.

Now re-named the Hustler due to his tendency to talk down his climbing ability only to soar away at the end of long rides.

[Oscar's dad]

Ah I see!  What with the dogging I was worried that our moral compass was on the blink!

[tedshred]

No. We need you back for that 

[tippers_kiwi]

Ah I see!  What with the dogging I was worried that our moral compass was on the blink!

I think I might have the wrong sort of Compass!

[Oscar's dad]

Ah I see!  What with the dogging I was worried that our moral compass was on the blink!

I think I might have the wrong sort of Compass!

There are 3 sorts of compass:

1. Navigational
2. Drawing circles, measuring as used by stonemasons
3. Moral to guide us through the dogging, gentlemen's magazine (Hustler) maze

[The Retiree]

I know you like going fast Ted (especially on the flat!) how about this sort of pace for the peloton next week https://youtu.be/k0yVGTGaw1Q 47KPH average for an hour then ramping up for the final five laps for a sprint finish!!!

If you look closely you will see the Hustler tucked in by Ed Clancy   

[tedshred]

I'm not sure there is a 47km long downhill section in these parts 

I don't suppose the Hustler would wear his sponsored gear on a Wednesday night.

[The Retiree]

I'm not sure there is a 47km long downhill section in these parts 

I don't suppose the Hustler would wear his sponsored gear on a Wednesday night.

It doesn't need to be downhill those guys had a slight incline to contend with on the North Colonade in Canary Wharf! Plus we have lead out men Trainmanbri and Tomsk to tuck in behind initially, just watch out for the Hustler popping up at the line to grab the sprint finish 

[tedshred]

Didn't see a single carradice bag anywhere.

How do they carry their bivi bags and sleeping bags ?

[The Retiree]

Didn't see a single carradice bag anywhere.

How do they carry their bivi bags and sleeping bags ?

In the team car mate - refer to Huggy he is the one that has the Doggers white van 

[tippers_kiwi]

Wonder how many 'spoons they could ride to in a day 

[tedshred]

Yeah DL, try fitting one of those in your fancy team car !

[The Retiree]

Wonder how many 'spoons they could ride to in a day 

If they kept at the pace they were riding too last night quite a few...... only downside would be they can't drink any ale if they stop 

Yeah DL, try fitting one of those in your fancy team car !

I think the point was to ride to the Spoons not use the team car  talking of team cars I have heard of an audaxer who had a bike delivered to him at Boston due to mechanicals with his current steed, ring any bells......... 

[tippers_kiwi]

I think the point was to ride to the Spoons not use the team car  talking of team cars I have heard of an audaxer who had a bike delivered to him at Boston due to mechanicals with his current steed, ring any bells......... 

Quite poor really. Real audaxers use Zip Ties and tape to sort 'shit' out 

[The Retiree]

Quite poor really. Real audaxers use Zip Ties and tape to sort 'shit' out 

I know these modern types eh......  apparently Ted also has a team bus caravan as well now, how the other half live, no more cuddling sleeping in bus shelters with Huggy anymore 

[tedshred]

no more cuddling sleeping in bus shelters with Huggy anymore 

It won't change me.

Anyway, we'll always have Lincolnshire 

[Oscar's dad]

no more cuddling sleeping in bus shelters with Huggy anymore 

It won't change me.

Anyway, we'll always have Lincolnshire 

Spending the night with men you've met on the internet, what's the worst that could happen ...?

[tippers_kiwi]

WTF!?:


...a few hundred meters up the road from the pub, at 1.30am!


Quite a comical evening.

Ummmm.......quite a bit apparently

[Oscar's dad]

Oops. 

Perhaps there are some things we should draw a veil over.