Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1761189 times)

delthebike · « **Reply #5075 on:** 14 May, 2014, 06:43:14 pm »

I'm not going out tonight.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5076 on:** 14 May, 2014, 06:50:27 pm »

Quote from: delthebike on 14 May, 2014, 06:43:14 pm

I'm not going out tonight.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5077 on:** 15 May, 2014, 07:42:18 am »

What a top night! We sneaked into The Cats for a quick one and to introduce tippers to Wally (who was all cheerful yet again) and then onto The White Swan, our way lit by the most beautiful moon I've seen in ages.

We tried to carry out the pickled egg initiation ceremony but were thwarted by the fact that they didn't have any. However, Phil the landlord (I think that was his name) has promised to get some in so we promised to go back in a fortnight.

PS - does anyone know what that sort of moon is called?

TimC · « **Reply #5078 on:** 15 May, 2014, 07:47:31 am »

The Moon?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5079 on:** 15 May, 2014, 07:55:25 am »

Quote from: TimC on 15 May, 2014, 07:47:31 am

The Moon?

Ah, thanks for clearing that up

Tomsk · « **Reply #5080 on:** 15 May, 2014, 08:02:43 am »

Quote from: TimC on 15 May, 2014, 07:47:31 am

The Moon?

Pedant's corner - astronomical name = 'Luna'

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #5081 on:** 15 May, 2014, 08:03:21 am »

hmm....The full moon of May also called Full Flower Moon
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/moon-occults-saturn-14-may-view-celestial-event-live-online-video-600212

Also, as mentioned last night http://www.swisscyclingmarathon.ch/strecken/index.php

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5082 on:** 15 May, 2014, 08:14:51 am »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 15 May, 2014, 08:03:21 am

hmm....The full moon of May also called Full Flower Moon
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/moon-occults-saturn-14-may-view-celestial-event-live-online-video-600212

Also, as mentioned last night http://www.swisscyclingmarathon.ch/strecken/index.php

Full Flower Moon - I like that!

Hmmm, that epic Swiss ride is a bit

huggy · « **Reply #5083 on:** 19 May, 2014, 09:45:03 am »

For your info in case you'd either like to join us, meet at The Compasses or completely avoid and go somewhere else entirely:
This week's Wednesday ride for me (and maybe one or two others OTP) will be a Witham Cycling led ride. Our expected arrival time at The Compasses will be between 8:45 and 9pm depending upon pace of most novice rider. So far we have 11 riders signed up with some maybe's representing a mix of very experienced to novice.
I will need to begin the return to Witham at about 10pm to ensure an 11pm finish in Witham.

I'll have a half full pannier should the keeper of the coffee table turn up at The Viper wanting to get rid of it

delthebike · « **Reply #5084 on:** 19 May, 2014, 10:47:32 am »

Quote from: Huggy on 19 May, 2014, 09:45:03 am

I'll have a half full pannier should the keeper of the coffee table turn up at The Viper wanting to get rid of it

I think I should be able to find the Compasses

and may well turn up.

Tomsk · « **Reply #5085 on:** 19 May, 2014, 08:59:17 pm »

Due to my absence from hearth and home last weekend and the A&S coming up next, I have been persuaded to forego the Compasses this Weds.....

delthebike · « **Reply #5086 on:** 20 May, 2014, 04:16:20 pm »

Just back from a 40+ ride. Guess who went to the wrong pub? I'll let you have three guesses but you'll only need one!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5087 on:** 20 May, 2014, 04:38:58 pm »

Are you going to the wrong pubs on purpose?

delthebike · « **Reply #5088 on:** 20 May, 2014, 05:15:12 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 20 May, 2014, 04:38:58 pm

Are you going to the wrong pubs on purpose?

I wish I was but no!

I'm sure our visit to the Italian Alps will help though.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5089 on:** 20 May, 2014, 07:02:18 pm »

Quote from: delthebike on 20 May, 2014, 05:15:12 pm

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 20 May, 2014, 04:38:58 pm
Are you going to the wrong pubs on purpose?
I wish I was but no!
I'm sure our visit to the Italian Alps will help though.

Perhaps the chronic inability to cycle to the right pub is a little known medical condition. You need to get yourself checked out!

delthebike · « **Reply #5090 on:** 20 May, 2014, 07:12:26 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 20 May, 2014, 07:02:18 pm

Perhaps the chronic inability to cycle to the right pub is a little known medical condition. You need to get yourself checked out!

I've only forgotten the pub to ride to once, that was today and I did remember after a bit, the other times were misremembering which pub to visit or reading the wrong line in the runs list.
Any hoo despite the crap weather tomorrow night I will be at the Compasses with book and maps, hopefully they will remain dry even though I won't be!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5091 on:** 20 May, 2014, 08:58:15 pm »

Oaky · « **Reply #5092 on:** 21 May, 2014, 09:48:36 am »

Conference calls by pesky colleagues on US time notwithstanding, I should be there. I can probably make it to Maltings in time to join huggy's Witham Cycling led ride too (I've even printed out the paperwork although odds are high that the form will still be on the printer when I roll up at Maltings

).

delthebike · « **Reply #5093 on:** 21 May, 2014, 04:44:05 pm »

Hmm! Very heavy rain forecast, 20-30mm, lightning, to continue until the early hours.
May I be excused please?

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #5094 on:** 22 May, 2014, 09:04:41 am »

WELL..........

That was fun. Great Ales and great ride, warm rain is not a bad thing.

Oaky · « **Reply #5095 on:** 22 May, 2014, 09:59:49 am »

Great fun indeed!
Otter's pockets and haddock's bathing costumes had nothing on me by the time I got home.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5096 on:** 22 May, 2014, 10:51:39 am »

Barely a drop fell on me

Oaky · « **Reply #5097 on:** 22 May, 2014, 10:56:17 am »

Some of us waited for the REAL RAIN before setting off homeward.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5098 on:** 22 May, 2014, 11:08:15 am »

Hard men!

Oaky · « **Reply #5099 on:** 22 May, 2014, 11:14:34 am »

Jens would have waited for the proper rain, I think

My cycling kit was drier when I took it out of the washing machine than when it went in!