Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1764977 times)

huggy · « **Reply #10725 on:** 16 May, 2017, 01:35:55 pm »

*** ATTENTION *** different type of forward planning
A topic of conversation at the beer table in my absence - I have a Velodrome booking to confirm in the next few days or hand it back.
8pm on Wednesday 30th August. Please indicate a level of interest NOW if you think you will want to go.

Tomsk, please let Dunmow Velo know and see what the level of interest is there.

Current plan is to book with 1 instructor and have to cap the session at 15. At the recent session we in fact had 15 riders and it worked very well for track time and more advanced skilz. A quorum of 10+ will work out similar to the last session financially.

Hands up now for provisional interest to encourage me to follow through and confirm the booking!!

psyclist · « **Reply #10726 on:** 16 May, 2017, 02:26:56 pm »

If we have a cap on numbers at 15, I would be interested in attending the velodrome again. I think the session ran well last time, and overall works out better value in my view than having 2 groups.

As a proposal, could we include a timed 1km TT at the end? I'm sure with a bit of planning/instruction we could get multiple riders on the track preparing for their lap, slowing down, or flat out, so it wouldn't take much longer than the timed lap when we only had 2 out at a time.

jiberjaber · « **Reply #10727 on:** 16 May, 2017, 03:41:09 pm »

Quote from: tedshred on 16 May, 2017, 11:50:02 am

Depends who is planning on coming I suppose.

Suits you and me nicely but not so much Tomsk etc.

No Jiber so Crown at Messing ?

Whilst I am on a rest week, I was considering a relaxing ride out somewhere....

I do fancy The Crown but it's a probably little too far considering I am in Birmingham Thursday, 95% chance of heavy rain not enticing me either...
Compasses @GT wasn't good last time I was in (R4H weekend), 2 beers on poor form and new bar staff in need of some training.

Maltsters was OK in a charming sort of way, but required serious lockage to secure the bikes plus it falls in to the trap of facilitating the evil forward planning.....

We haven't done 3 elms for a while

Or perhaps a pub in Hatfield/Witham?

Or... I might just stay at home.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #10728 on:** 16 May, 2017, 03:56:41 pm »

The White Horse in Witham has just re-opened following a refurb.

jiberjaber · « **Reply #10729 on:** 16 May, 2017, 06:41:38 pm »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 16 May, 2017, 03:56:41 pm

The White Horse in Witham has just re-opened following a refurb.

Long way to go for a green king pub

Reviewing the weather again it appears to be good weather for ducks so I think I will be staying home tomorrow night

However I will probably be calling in to The Compasses (LG) on Saturday at some point on a merry 100km jaunt around my usual route through Essex....

tedshred · « **Reply #10730 on:** 16 May, 2017, 07:10:16 pm »

Queens Head in Tolleshunt D'Arcy

huggy · « **Reply #10731 on:** 16 May, 2017, 09:58:13 pm »

Velodrome session booking form for 30th August has been completed and returned. 7 firm expressions of interest so far.
I will be back to nag for deposits in due course

Tomsk · « **Reply #10732 on:** 17 May, 2017, 07:51:35 am »

So...tonight? I vote for the Three Elms, Chignal St James.

Snotty Gilbert · « **Reply #10733 on:** 17 May, 2017, 08:52:39 am »

Quote from: Tomsk on 17 May, 2017, 07:51:35 am

So...tonight? I vote for the Three Elms, Chignal St James.

Gets my vote

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tedshred · « **Reply #10734 on:** 17 May, 2017, 09:12:03 am »

Makes sense to go that direction after the Hurdlemakers last week.

I would have ridden in this morning had I known. Will probably go for a short spin locally instead.

Next week ?

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #10735 on:** 17 May, 2017, 09:17:35 am »

Next week? Next week? Next week is The Mighty North Hill Freewheel Challenge! I know you're a busy chap but PLEASE try to keep up!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #10736 on:** 17 May, 2017, 09:20:10 am »

For the benefit of ted and anyone else who hasn't being paying sufficient attention lately

...

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 12 May, 2017, 12:34:00 pm

IMPORTANT FORWARD PLANNING UPDATE!!!
The Google calendar has been updated and now looks like this ...

W 24 May - Inaugural Mighty North Hill Freewheel Challenge
W 31 May - Endeavour, Chelmsford (hopefully Indian International Super Randonneur friendly)
W7 June - Donkey & Buskin, Layer-De-La-Haye

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #10737 on:** 17 May, 2017, 09:50:47 am »

I didn't bring the bike in as I didn't fancy the walls of rain at 05:30 this morning with all my work stuff. Also my work from home plans have been revised and I need to be in London again tomorrow so I'll be staying in tonight....nothing to do with the forecast rain although

BFC · « **Reply #10738 on:** 17 May, 2017, 11:00:58 am »

Quote from: Grey Sheep on 17 May, 2017, 08:52:39 am

Quote from: Tomsk on 17 May, 2017, 07:51:35 am
So...tonight? I vote for the Three Elms, Chignal St James.
Gets my vote

OD will get another opportunity to heckle the DW jazz quartet.

jiberjaber · « **Reply #10739 on:** 17 May, 2017, 12:34:46 pm »

Quote from: Grey Sheep on 17 May, 2017, 08:52:39 am

Quote from: Tomsk on 17 May, 2017, 07:51:35 am
So...tonight? I vote for the Three Elms, Chignal St James.
Gets my vote

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I'm still on the fence, a splodge over on fixed using a direct route might make me in for a pint....

Tomsk · « **Reply #10740 on:** 17 May, 2017, 02:24:36 pm »

Rain and general dampness today has somewhat curtailed gardening plans, so I might get a freewheel on in preparation for next week...

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #10741 on:** 17 May, 2017, 02:37:02 pm »

I fear it is raining purely because I have actually planned to ride with no mudguards this weekend!

Andy C33 · « **Reply #10742 on:** 17 May, 2017, 04:35:27 pm »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 17 May, 2017, 09:50:47 am

I didn't bring the bike in as I didn't fancy the walls of rain at 05:30 this morning with all my work stuff. Also my work from home plans have been revised and I need to be in London again tomorrow so I'll be staying in tonight....nothing to do with the forecast rain although

Oh you big Kiwi wimp!
From
Girl Saffer and ACME diversity Mascot

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #10743 on:** 17 May, 2017, 04:44:27 pm »

Quote from: Andy C33 on 17 May, 2017, 04:35:27 pm

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 17 May, 2017, 09:50:47 am
I didn't bring the bike in as I didn't fancy the walls of rain at 05:30 this morning with all my work stuff. Also my work from home plans have been revised and I need to be in London again tomorrow so I'll be staying in tonight....nothing to do with the forecast rain although

Oh you big (Dry) Kiwi wimp!
From
Girl Saffer and ACME diversity Mascot

Fixed it for you

Andy C33 · « **Reply #10744 on:** 17 May, 2017, 06:17:42 pm »

Is anyone at the roundabout tonight?

huggy · « **Reply #10745 on:** 17 May, 2017, 06:20:09 pm »

Quote from: Andy C33 on 17 May, 2017, 06:17:42 pm

Is anyone at the roundabout tonight?

I'm not out tonight, nothing to do with the biblical weather you understand

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #10746 on:** 17 May, 2017, 06:22:17 pm »

Well, Greater Anglia have just firmed up my evening of softness....now being spent in a box going nowhere fast!

Snotty Gilbert · « **Reply #10747 on:** 17 May, 2017, 06:22:22 pm »

I'm a bit late home (and soggy) to make the roundabout, but still happy to meet at the pub for 9

Jan

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #10748 on:** 17 May, 2017, 06:23:47 pm »

I've seen BFC very early on a couple of mornings this week so it looks like he is on days so he might turn up. In in Manchester so I doubt you'll see me this evening.

BFC · « **Reply #10749 on:** 17 May, 2017, 06:34:07 pm »

I will be at Spa Rd. Wet weather bike with dynamo has just had a minor service in anticipation of the shite weather.