Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1761129 times)

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #8800 on:** 04 February, 2016, 11:28:26 am »

As much as I would love to home commitments rule this year and I have a reasonably full Audax calendar over March/April that is already raising eyebrows.

It does sound like it will be a cracking time though!

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #8801 on:** 08 February, 2016, 02:48:53 pm »

Any plans this week? I am working from home on Thursday so could potentially be up for an evening out if all goes to plan.

tedshred · « **Reply #8802 on:** 08 February, 2016, 02:56:12 pm »

I raised this with navigation sub-committee chair this morning (DL). He is on standby duty for Trent Lane's arrival so may not be out but we thought somewhere north of Witham would be about right. Don't know if Chappel, Earls Colne area is about right. We went to the Pattiswick Compasses last year but it was a bit soulless.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #8803 on:** 08 February, 2016, 03:29:50 pm »

I shall be on the south coast, I'm gadding about this week.

The Retiree · « **Reply #8804 on:** 08 February, 2016, 03:34:52 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 08 February, 2016, 03:29:50 pm

I shall be on the south coast, I'm gadding about this week.

No need for the venue to be near the mainline then

huggy · « **Reply #8805 on:** 08 February, 2016, 03:45:34 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 08 February, 2016, 02:56:12 pm

I raised this with navigation sub-committee chair this morning (DL). He is on standby duty for Trent Lane's arrival so may not be out but we thought somewhere north of Witham would be about right. Don't know if Chappel, Earls Colne area is about right. We went to the Pattiswick Compasses last year but it was a bit soulless.

I'm not sure I fancy slepping back from Earls Colne/Chappel after 11 at night, somewhere closer to home is more traditional for the winter months, such as Braintree. Or, just have a single refreshment and start back if 60/70km is what the group wants to do.
Not sure why I'm bothering to comment anyway....I'll probably have to work again....

The Retiree · « **Reply #8806 on:** 08 February, 2016, 03:49:51 pm »

Quote from: huggy on 08 February, 2016, 03:45:34 pm

I'm not sure I fancy slepping back from Earls Colne/Chappel after 11 at night, somewhere closer to home is more traditional for the winter months, such as Braintree.

Just bear with me a minute whilst I dig out the violin.....

Oh hang on a second I've found a copy of the Velominati

huggy · « **Reply #8807 on:** 08 February, 2016, 03:57:05 pm »

Quote from: Doggers Lane on 08 February, 2016, 03:49:51 pm

Quote from: huggy on 08 February, 2016, 03:45:34 pm
I'm not sure I fancy slepping back from Earls Colne/Chappel after 11 at night, somewhere closer to home is more traditional for the winter months, such as Braintree.

Just bear with me a minute whilst I dig out the violin..... Oh hang on a second I've found a copy of the Velominati

That's fine if the consensus is to go to Earls Colne/Chappel, I can plan my evening accordingly

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #8808 on:** 08 February, 2016, 04:02:00 pm »

At least there's a train station at Chappel!

The Retiree · « **Reply #8809 on:** 08 February, 2016, 04:03:03 pm »

Quote from: huggy on 08 February, 2016, 03:57:05 pm

I can plan my evening accordingly

If that plan includes a local train station could I point you in the direction of OD of this parish who should know all the local mainline and branch line stations within a short riding distance $:-\$

The Retiree · « **Reply #8810 on:** 08 February, 2016, 04:03:32 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 08 February, 2016, 04:02:00 pm

At least there's a train station at Chappel!

As if by magic

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #8811 on:** 08 February, 2016, 04:04:23 pm »

Littley Green?

huggy · « **Reply #8812 on:** 08 February, 2016, 04:04:36 pm »

My evening will not involve a train

The Retiree · « **Reply #8813 on:** 08 February, 2016, 04:05:33 pm »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 08 February, 2016, 04:04:23 pm

Littley Green?

No train station nearby

The Retiree · « **Reply #8814 on:** 08 February, 2016, 04:06:48 pm »

Quote from: huggy on 08 February, 2016, 04:04:36 pm

My evening will not involve a train

Team car

if so you will need to speak to Jiber that's his department as you will have ridden to the watering hole

tedshred · « **Reply #8815 on:** 08 February, 2016, 04:11:24 pm »

Right, so Chappel etc too far for a February ride, seems right enough.

Coggeshall ? Somewhere round Braintree ?

jiberjaber · « **Reply #8816 on:** 08 February, 2016, 05:01:23 pm »

We didn't make the 3elms last week... Viper was also mentioned as MIA too...

tedshred · « **Reply #8817 on:** 08 February, 2016, 05:15:22 pm »

I was just trying to move us around a bit.

Also trying to avoid another default trip to Littley Green

It does make sense to end up not too far from Witham.

jiberjaber · « **Reply #8818 on:** 08 February, 2016, 05:23:01 pm »

Rodney also featured in conversation, though it is mid way up TMNH so feels wrong to stop for a pint..... could combine will some repeats...

pint, hill,

, pint, hill,

could qualify for an OD low carb diet...?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #8819 on:** 08 February, 2016, 05:30:12 pm »

Quote from: jiberjaber on 08 February, 2016, 05:23:01 pm

Rodney also featured in conversation, though it is mid way up TMNH so feels wrong to stop for a pint..... could combine will some repeats...

pint, hill, , pint, hill, could qualify for an OD low carb diet...?

We ought to go to The Rodney more often, it's a nice pub.

tedshred · « **Reply #8820 on:** 08 February, 2016, 05:37:15 pm »

Rodney then ?

At least it's downhill home.

jiberjaber · « **Reply #8821 on:** 08 February, 2016, 05:55:44 pm »

Sounds like we might have a winner... I'm in the London Village again, but hoping to escape with enough time and sufficiently recovered from man-flu to partake... need to think about my route, though I suppose it could be as simple as ride to TMNH and keep going up and down till I can no longer ride up and down it....

Carlosfandango · « **Reply #8822 on:** 08 February, 2016, 06:32:14 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 08 February, 2016, 05:37:15 pm

Rodney then ?

At least it's downhill home.

Er, where's the Rodney?

jiberjaber · « **Reply #8823 on:** 08 February, 2016, 06:55:29 pm »

Middle of TMNH

tedshred · « **Reply #8824 on:** 08 February, 2016, 07:17:00 pm »

Quote from: Carlosfandango on 08 February, 2016, 06:32:14 pm

Quote from: tedshred on 08 February, 2016, 05:37:15 pm
Rodney then ?

At least it's downhill home.

Er, where's the Rodney?

does that mean you are taking a rare break between modelling assignments to come out with us