Author Topic: Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series (Read 1752732 times)

delthebike · « **Reply #5050 on:** 08 May, 2014, 11:50:28 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 08 May, 2014, 11:41:50 am

Huggy got buzzed by a bat.

I recommend a stout book to fend them off.

Only saw rabbits last night and dead squashed things.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #5051 on:** 09 May, 2014, 12:16:46 am »

We might have made it for Just the One. We came through the tunnel just after 10 - to take advantage of it being free - and then charged at Thurrock. It would have been difficult to have reached the Viper by 11.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5052 on:** 09 May, 2014, 07:17:52 am »

Quote from: delthebike on 08 May, 2014, 11:50:28 am

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 08 May, 2014, 11:41:50 am
Huggy got buzzed by a bat.
I recommend a stout book to fend them off.
Only saw rabbits last night and dead squashed things.

Alternatively Huggy could have swotted the bats with a largely empty pannier

We inadvertently sat ourselves in the right corner on Wednesday night ...

Oaky · « **Reply #5053 on:** 11 May, 2014, 02:34:27 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 09 May, 2014, 07:17:52 am

We inadvertently sat ourselves in the right corner on Wednesday night ...

I bet they put that sign up after you got there!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5054 on:** 11 May, 2014, 05:10:42 pm »

Yep, unveiled it!

Where to this Wednesday? I'd quite like a pub close to Witham so I don't end up getting home at 1am!

Oaky · « **Reply #5055 on:** 11 May, 2014, 06:45:34 pm »

I'll be in the country. Interested.

King billy? Green Man? Wagon n horses? Swan little Totham?

Oaky · « **Reply #5056 on:** 11 May, 2014, 06:48:04 pm »

Quote from: Oaky on 11 May, 2014, 06:45:34 pm

I'll be in the country. Interested.

King billy? Green Man? Wagon n horses? Swan little Totham?

Actually that's wrong -I'm not back until the following week, so, as you were!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5057 on:** 12 May, 2014, 05:42:26 am »

Shame, good suggestions though.

Folks ... White Swan, Little Totham?

Tomsk · « **Reply #5058 on:** 12 May, 2014, 08:14:17 am »

Lt Totham's ok by me

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #5059 on:** 12 May, 2014, 04:11:44 pm »

That would be the Gentle intro to the MEMWNS that I have been waiting for....close to home for the end of the night at least. Now I just need to sort the pass which should be easy considering I made the sacrifice of having to leave work early last Wednesday

Tomsk · « **Reply #5060 on:** 12 May, 2014, 09:24:01 pm »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 12 May, 2014, 04:11:44 pm

That would be the Gentle intro to the MEMWNS that I have been waiting for....

You do know the initiation ceremony involves pickled eggs?

.....Welcome and see you on Wednesday.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5061 on:** 12 May, 2014, 09:30:57 pm »

Oh yes! Haven't had a pickled egg for a while!

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #5062 on:** 12 May, 2014, 10:21:29 pm »

That should stop me breaking wind on the front

huggy · « **Reply #5063 on:** 13 May, 2014, 01:00:23 pm »

How about something like this (I'll plot out a BRT route for it if there are no desenting voices).
If we have a 7:30 departure from Witham we could collect Tomsk from the Square & Compasses about 15 mins later if that works.
The route plan does of course mean that tippers_kiwi needs to get himself over to Witham for the 7:30 departure or meet us somewhere else en route.

Any alternate proposals??

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5064 on:** 13 May, 2014, 01:20:18 pm »

huggy · « **Reply #5065 on:** 13 May, 2014, 01:56:08 pm »

Ok then, here is the official Withamite planned route, starting at the roundabout of Spa Road and Powers Hall End. Departure time 7:30pm, meaning that arrival time at The Swan is about 9pm, unless some in flight loop extension is inserted via Woodham Walter.

delthebike - that's The Swan in Little Totham!

en route collection of stray riders could be arranged at The Square & Compasses, The Dog & Gun, The General's Arms, Blue Boar or see you at The Swan.

delthebike · « **Reply #5066 on:** 13 May, 2014, 02:25:33 pm »

A good chance I'll be there.

Little Swan @ Great Totham

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #5067 on:** 13 May, 2014, 03:31:58 pm »

I will be there direct from my train out of London. Will meet you at the roundabout...unless of course something goes wrong with the train home as often happens when something is planned!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5068 on:** 13 May, 2014, 05:13:28 pm »

Quote from: delthebike on 13 May, 2014, 02:25:33 pm

A good chance I'll be there.
Little Swan @ Great Totham

Will you be bringing the coffee table and maps?

delthebike · « **Reply #5069 on:** 13 May, 2014, 05:15:49 pm »

If I go then maps and book will come with me.
I can always run them up to Witham if Huggy wants more time to peruse.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5070 on:** 13 May, 2014, 05:37:33 pm »

Tomsk · « **Reply #5071 on:** 13 May, 2014, 07:48:11 pm »

I think I'll be heading straight there via Braintree and Rivenhall.

tippers_kiwi · « **Reply #5072 on:** 14 May, 2014, 11:53:31 am »

Just wanted to add, I will be on the Commuter bike tonight, hopefully it won't slow me down too much, it is a trusty steed so should be fine but I always like to get an excuse in early. I do know where the Swan is and I know my way home from there so I am in good shape for tonight and I am looking forward to my first excursion on the MEMWNS!

huggy · « **Reply #5073 on:** 14 May, 2014, 12:05:06 pm »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 14 May, 2014, 11:53:31 am

Just wanted to add, I will be on the Commuter bike tonight...

Good, we may be able to keep up with you then!

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 14 May, 2014, 11:53:31 am

...looking forward to my first excursion on the MEMWNS!

Welcome to the top of the long slippery slope, although I think you're already well on the way down with your Audax sampling

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #5074 on:** 14 May, 2014, 12:20:19 pm »

Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 14 May, 2014, 11:53:31 am

Just wanted to add, I will be on the Commuter bike tonight ...

Bugger, never mind, I was hoping to have a crafty peek at the nether regions your Trek. There will be other opportunities