Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series

[Oscar's dad]

I’m happy with the OT if everyone else is.

[Tomsk]

OT, I'm happy with that! 

[Oscar's dad]

Boss Hogg's on the way home 

[Oscar's dad]

Here is a meandering proposed ROUTE to The Orange Tree which the Witham peloton might like to follow.

[Jem]

Boss Hogg's on the way home 

 

[Carlosfandango]

Here is a meandering proposed ROUTE to The Orange Tree which the Witham peloton might like to follow.

Should be interesting cycling the wrong way up New London Road

[Oscar's dad]

Here is a meandering proposed ROUTE to The Orange Tree which the Witham peloton might like to follow.

Should be interesting cycling the wrong way up New London Road

We will rely on or circus skills.   Might you be joining us???

[Carlosfandango]

Here is a meandering proposed ROUTE to The Orange Tree which the Witham peloton might like to follow.

Should be interesting cycling the wrong way up New London Road

We will rely on or circus skills.   Might you be joining us???

As long as you're coming along I will be.

[Oscar's dad]

Yes, providing I’m spared I’ll be awheel.

[jiberjaber]

Here is a meandering proposed ROUTE to The Orange Tree which the Witham peloton might like to follow.

Should be interesting cycling the wrong way up New London Road

Looks ok with me?!?

[Carlosfandango]

Here is a meandering proposed ROUTE to The Orange Tree which the Witham peloton might like to follow.

Should be interesting cycling the wrong way up New London Road

Looks ok with me?!?

You two have a death wish. Isn't the bit from the bridge over the River Can up to and across Parkway to London Road, one way against you?

[jiberjaber]

It's 2 way for bikes, outbound is only buses, so left turn from bike path is OK afaicr

[Carlosfandango]

It's 2 way for bikes, outbound is only buses, so left turn from bike path is OK afaicr

Thank goodness.

[Carlosfandango]

I know I'm over-scrutinising the route, it doesn't really matter. I thought I'd just ask, are those farm roads around Ulting tarmaced or COR?

[Oscar's dad]

I know I'm over-scrutinising the route, it doesn't really matter. I thought I'd just ask, are those farm roads around Ulting tarmaced or COR?

They are all much traveled, much loved, standard hardtop thoroughfares, properly adopted as Queen's highways.  You'll find no dragons, brigands, fantastical beasts so all will be well.  Probably.

[BFC]

Update on road condition (as of tonights extended commute):
Bumford Lane (aka Bumfords Lido) is dry, a few damaged edges to the tarmac which aren't a problem, the mud from the banks which the twats in tin boxes have ploughed onto the tarmac (avoiding the edges) is easily passable. Recommend robust tyres that can survive the inevitable flints mixed in with the fresh mud.
Spotsmans Lane - alternative to Bumfords Lane - avoid, features a well established stream across the road in places with algae to aid with lack of grip on the long term frost damaged knackered bits.

[Carlosfandango]

Update on road condition (as of tonights extended commute):
Bumford Lane (aka Bumfords Lido) is dry, a few damaged edges to the tarmac which aren't a problem, the mud from the banks which the twats in tin boxes have ploughed onto the tarmac (avoiding the edges) is easily passable. Recommend robust tyres that can survive the inevitable flints mixed in with the fresh mud.
Spotsmans Lane - alternative to Bumfords Lane - avoid, features a well established stream across the road in places with algae to aid with lack of grip on the long term frost damaged knackered bits.

No worries, my knackered bits are already frost damaged.

I've retrieved your panniers, shall I bring them tonight?

[BFC]

I'll change bikes to one that can take the panniers for tonight's outing, bring them along.

[Oaky]

Spotsmans Lane - alternative to Bumfords Lane - avoid, features a well established stream across the road in places with algae to aid with lack of grip on the long term frost damaged knackered bits.

I have long maintained that the Ordnance Survey visited that area during a period of drought and thereby erroneously marked Sportsman's Lane down as a road instead of a stream.

[Carlosfandango]

I'll change bikes to one that can take the panniers for tonight's outing, bring them along.

 

[Carlosfandango]

Spotsmans Lane - alternative to Bumfords Lane - avoid, features a well established stream across the road in places with algae to aid with lack of grip on the long term frost damaged knackered bits.

I have long maintained that the Ordnance Survey visited that area during a period of drought and thereby erroneously marked Sportsman's Lane down as a road instead of a stream.

Yes, I thought it looked wetter than a whales armpit.

I'm looking forward to OD negotiating it this evening.

[psyclist]

I'm looking forward to OD negotiating it this evening.

Photos please

Might need jibers to knock up a night vision camera on his 3D printer, but surely that should be straightforward.

I'm not out tonight due to a conference call ... the joys of voluntary work! Also not out next week, but hoping for a change of venue on 28th Nov to somewhere reasonably accessible to all.

[jiberjaber]

I'm looking forward to OD negotiating it this evening.

Photos please

Might need jibers to knock up a night vision camera on his 3D printer, but surely that should be straightforward.

I'm not out tonight due to a conference call ... the joys of voluntary work! Also not out next week, but hoping for a change of venue on 28th Nov to somewhere reasonably accessible to all.

Kings Head Tollesbury next week then and The Hoop, Stock the week after (unless anyone has a report on The Hoop not being a good venue??)

[Oscar's dad]

I'm looking forward to OD negotiating it this evening.

Photos please

Might need jibers to knock up a night vision camera on his 3D printer, but surely that should be straightforward.

I'm not out tonight due to a conference call ... the joys of voluntary work! Also not out next week, but hoping for a change of venue on 28th Nov to somewhere reasonably accessible to all.

Kings Head Tollesbury next week then and The Hoop, Stock the week after (unless anyone has a report on The Hoop not being a good venue??)

Oh dear, Hayley won't be pleased    I'm going to have to break it to her gently, I hope she isn't too cross or it could be the last thing I do     

[jiberjaber]

I'm looking forward to OD negotiating it this evening.

Photos please

Might need jibers to knock up a night vision camera on his 3D printer, but surely that should be straightforward.

I'm not out tonight due to a conference call ... the joys of voluntary work! Also not out next week, but hoping for a change of venue on 28th Nov to somewhere reasonably accessible to all.

Kings Head Tollesbury next week then and The Hoop, Stock the week after (unless anyone has a report on The Hoop not being a good venue??)

Oh dear, Hayley won't be pleased    I'm going to have to break it to her gently, I hope she isn't too cross or it could be the last thing I do     

Why did you promise the Pelt would be modelled by Andrew that night? 

( See you at Spa in an hour or so...  )