Mid-Essex Mid-Week Nocturnal Series

[Oaky]

I have a photo, give me a while...

...the sneaky-jump went well, but within about 10 seconds, on the approach to the first corner, I looked round and he'd already eaten most of my gap and was closing at an impressive rate and would catch me within ~100yds, rather then the mile or so to the pub.

  I was alert to the move, to paraphrase the great Ali - if you even dream about getting the jump on me you had better wake up and apologise.

Indeed -- re-reading what I wrote above, 100yds was probably way optimistic. (EDIT: you were practically on the wheel already when I looked round).

[Andyf]

If i had know were the finish line was, I wouldn't have gone down that hill so fast, and burnt my self out, leaving me to trail in a very slow 3rd 
Thankyou for a good ride and a good evening, getting in at 12:30 and then being up at 5am was a little hard going especaliy with the amount of 'Carb loading' we did.
Mrs Andyf was not amussed about the quantity of 'carbs loaded' and i was warned of the dangers of 'Carb loading' and cycling together to much 

[токамак]

Oh,  I forgot to say: mmmmmm  jugs!

[bobb]

Damn - I was getting all excited about what the photo would be off! 

[bloomers100]

Mrs Andyf was not amussed about the quantity of 'carbs loaded' and i was warned of the dangers of 'Carb loading' and cycling together to much 

Sounds a familiar account of post memwns. Not that I know or have ever knowingly met MrsAndyF, but I have a friend who gets the same feedback from his Mrs.

[Oaky]

Sounds a familiar account of post memwns. Not that I know or have ever knowingly met MrsAndyF, but I have a friend who gets the same feedback from his Mrs.

A "friend", huh? 

[chief]

Good to catch up with people and to meet Andy for the first time

[bloomers100]

Gentlemen may I alert you that it is the Compasses beer festival this weekend. Mrs B is working at V she's Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas, honest; so I am a little lumbered with the children.

However they are on a sleep over on Sunday so I if anyone wants to meet up there I would urge Sunday as a preference for me, what say you guys? They are capable of riding there on Saturday though if that be your decision. I expect some of you may manage both days.

[bobb]

Gentlemen may I alert you that it is the Compasses beer festival this weekend. Mrs B is working at V she's Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas, honest; so I am a little lumbered with the children.

You stud! You make her wet!

[bloomers100]

Yikes, thats got to be the worst picture I've seen of her.

As a side note, we haven't met, but good luck on Friday. 

[bobb]

Nice one, cheers.

I think she looks hot in that pic 

[chief]

However they are on a sleep over on Sunday so I if anyone wants to meet up there I would urge Sunday as a preference for me, what say you guys? They are capable of riding there on Saturday though if that be your decision. I expect some of you may manage both days.

I've been over there today to help setup and all is looking good.  Good choice of beers and massive marque if the heavens do decide to cool things down a little.  I'm about on Sunday, give me a shout

[токамак]

Chief, did we agree Saturday last week? Saturday is good for me, Sunday I'm going up town.

[Oscar's dad]

Good effort chaps. How does one get a Compasses' top???

[bloomers100]

I'm now an either but I am forbidden from riding with the kids to a beer festival so will have to look for alternative transport.

[chief]

Chief, did we agree Saturday last week? Saturday is good for me, Sunday I'm going up town.

Yep over there on Saturday but not sure what time yet as I've a friend staying over.  Providing his lungs are still internal organs, Oaky might be along as well 

What time(s) can everyone do on Saturday then?

I'm still up for popping over Sunday providing the beer hasn't run out of course 

[chief]

Good effort chaps. How does one get a Compasses' top???

It involves a complex procedure not disimiliar in nature to a Mason's initiation, but with the addition of a larger and pointier vegetable   

[chief]

...so will have to look for alternative transport.

 

[bloomers100]

I'm more of a

kind of guy.

I will be at the compasses tomorrow night around eight with my brother, his Ribble will be available for viewing.

[chief]

I'm more of a

kind of guy.

bah, you can't even store it in a cave or base a loose and inevitable story line on it Besides:

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I will be at the compasses tomorrow night around eight with my brother, his Ribble will be available for viewing.

If work and trains play kindly I might pop up to say hello and ribble fondle   

[Oaky]

Well, the Compasses beer festival was ace, and the ride back to Howe Street was superb, even though I hadn't brought a bike  

Anyone coming out to play tomorrow?  Any suggestions/requests?  My legs are still a bit weary, so I'm looking for a gentle recovery spin somewhere rather than another beasting at the hands of our toroidal friend 

[L CC]

Thought I might venture out. If the weather's nice and my CBA abates.
I'm slightly less foul-tempered so more likely to temper my pace and intake.

[Oaky]

I assume a Chelmsford start works well for you.  I can be there at around 19:00.

Lets see who else signs up and then think about a destination.

[токамак]

Count me out - I'll be packing for Italy!

[Oaky]

Count me out - I'll be packing for Italy!

Phew!