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Oscar's dad

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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8250 on: 18 November, 2015, 01:10:49 pm »
Way too ...



Thus ...



So ...



 :-*
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The Retiree

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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8251 on: 18 November, 2015, 01:19:06 pm »
^^^^^ very poetic OD, surely a bit early yet to make a firm decision on this evening's participation?? The winds will have died down by the time we are due to meet at Spa  :thumbsup:
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tedshred

Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8252 on: 18 November, 2015, 01:49:02 pm »
wind now veering 221 degrees with gusts of 37 knots.
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The Retiree

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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8253 on: 18 November, 2015, 01:50:46 pm »
Quote from: tedshred on 18 November, 2015, 01:49:02 pm
wind now veering 221 degrees with gusts of 37 knots.

MPH or for you audaxers KPH would be much more helpful mate, we're not at sea now  :facepalm:
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Oaky

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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8254 on: 18 November, 2015, 02:03:03 pm »
Quote from: tedshred on 18 November, 2015, 12:42:14 pm
For those planning the route, the wind is currently coming from 200 degrees ie southwesterly and gusting 40 knots.

We're not f*cking sailing there, you know!  ;D
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tedshred

Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8255 on: 18 November, 2015, 02:08:08 pm »
I think it might feel very similar  :o

Do we need a plan B ?
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The Retiree

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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8256 on: 18 November, 2015, 02:12:31 pm »
Quote from: Oaky on 18 November, 2015, 02:03:03 pm
We're not f*cking sailing there, you know!  ;D

That's the problem with these 'hello sailor' types Oaky.....

Quote from: tedshred on 18 November, 2015, 02:08:08 pm
Do we need a plan B ?

Yes I believe that will be to abide by Rule #5 although I am worried that OD, Huggy and possibly The Hustler may not be following Plan B....  :'(
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huggy

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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8257 on: 18 November, 2015, 02:14:20 pm »
I have my Get-Out-of-the-Wind card.  The colonials have woken up and commandeered my evening.
Have fun out there and stay upright, chaps!!
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Oscar's dad

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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8258 on: 18 November, 2015, 02:17:03 pm »
Quote from: tedshred on 18 November, 2015, 01:49:02 pm
wind now veering 221 degrees with gusts of 37 knots.

Three reefs in the main, tri-sail at the ready, storm jib set, run for shelter.
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Oscar's dad

  • aka Septimus Fitzwilliam Beauregard Partridge
Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8259 on: 18 November, 2015, 02:23:10 pm »
Back in the day I've made a few of these ...

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The Retiree

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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8260 on: 18 November, 2015, 02:24:23 pm »
Quote from: huggy on 18 November, 2015, 02:14:20 pm
I have my Get-Out-of-the-Wind card.  The colonials have woken up and commandeered my evening.
Have fun out there and stay upright, chaps!!

Isn't that a swerve of Rule #1???
Quote from: Oscar's dad on 18 November, 2015, 02:23:10 pm
Back in the day I've made a few of these ...



And did Ted sail any of them  ???
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tedshred

Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8261 on: 18 November, 2015, 02:34:56 pm »
So it looks like a depleted peloton.

I am still up for it but with the proviso that if it is getting stupid out there that we head back to the Woolie or somewhere and  take refuge. 

The wind seems to be on the increase and is now veering southerly (200).

Perhaps a ride into (rather than across) the wind with a turning point and then being blown home might work.
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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8262 on: 18 November, 2015, 02:39:46 pm »
Quote from: tedshred on 18 November, 2015, 02:34:56 pm
So it looks like a depleted peloton.

I am still up for it but with the proviso that if it is getting stupid out there that we head back to the Woolie or somewhere and  take refuge. 

The wind seems to be on the increase and is now veering southerly (200).

Perhaps a ride into (rather than across) the wind with a turning point and then being blown home might work.

Sadly yes Ted our men are dropping like flies......  ::-) At least the weather is doing what the forecast says for now, which is picking up now to die down this evening and hopefully along the lanes we will be sheltered by the hedges!

For those that ride tonight just remember Rule #9
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tedshred

Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8263 on: 18 November, 2015, 02:43:47 pm »
according to the weather station on Cobmarsh, the wind has been increasing all afternoon and is currently blowing Force 7 which is a near gale at 30knots plus average.

That is a lot of wind and if there are stronger gusts then we are in danger of getting way beyond being badasses and into being dumbasses
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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8264 on: 18 November, 2015, 02:47:56 pm »
Quote from: tedshred on 18 November, 2015, 02:43:47 pm
That is a lot of wind and if there are stronger gusts then we are in danger of getting way beyond being badasses and into being dumbasses

Get it right Ted we then dip into Rule #5 meaning we are as hard as f*ck...... I bet Teethgrinder's not been put off by a bit of wind  :-\

Recheck Cobmarsh at 6pm for the next shipping forecast, I'm sure it will show a much more positive outlook  :thumbsup:
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Oaky

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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8265 on: 18 November, 2015, 02:48:42 pm »
Don't panic Captain Mainwaring!

BBC and Met Office have it calming down to a mere ~20mph at the appropriate time.

Child's play!
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You are in a maze of twisty flat droves, all alike.

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The Retiree

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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8266 on: 18 November, 2015, 02:53:12 pm »
Quote from: Oaky on 18 November, 2015, 02:48:42 pm
Don't panic Captain Mainwaring!

BBC and Met Office have it calming down to a mere ~20mph at the appropriate time.

Child's play!

See take note OD/Huggy (although the colonials are playing up!)

Of course we still may see Tippers, and the Beer Filled Commuter, Gavin (if he isn't on NH repeats tonight), Sister Carol and the Danbury Dogger the peloton could well swell before ETD of 7.30pm
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tippers_kiwi

Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8267 on: 18 November, 2015, 02:55:22 pm »
I'm in.....or out as the case might be. I need to go home to pick up my superman outfit but as long as forward progress in a roughly westerly direction is possible I will be there. If I am not at Spa road can you guys wait for me at the castle....with a pint :-)
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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8268 on: 18 November, 2015, 02:56:48 pm »
^^^^^ told you he was a hard as nails Kiwi see!! I forgot Jiberjaber too...
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tedshred

Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8269 on: 18 November, 2015, 02:58:19 pm »
Jiberjaber may not have exactly the right co-ordinated outfit and accessories for a windy, night ride in mid-November which might scupper his attendance.
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tippers_kiwi

Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8270 on: 18 November, 2015, 03:04:23 pm »
This will be like my version of a turbo session!

I rode home last night and I was quite surprised at the shelter offered by hedgerows......but riding past big trees was a little interesting. As the wind blew the leaves seemed to hold on....the branches less so!
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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8271 on: 18 November, 2015, 03:07:45 pm »
Quote from: tedshred on 18 November, 2015, 02:58:19 pm
Jiberjaber may not have exactly the right co-ordinated outfit and accessories for a windy, night ride in mid-November which might scupper his attendance.

Silly me keeping up appearance's and all that.....  8)
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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8272 on: 18 November, 2015, 03:08:32 pm »
Quote from: tippers_kiwi on 18 November, 2015, 03:04:23 pm
I rode home last night and I was quite surprised at the shelter offered by hedgerows......but riding past big trees was a little interesting. As the wind blew the leaves seemed to hold on....the branches less so!

Character building stuff
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delthebike

Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8273 on: 18 November, 2015, 03:27:05 pm »
Quote from: Oscar's dad on 18 November, 2015, 02:23:10 pm
Back in the day I've made a few of these ...


Quote from: tedshred on 18 November, 2015, 02:34:56 pm
So it looks like a depleted peloton.
No ted it's a little boaty thing!  :facepalm:
Quote from: Doggers Lane on 18 November, 2015, 02:24:23 pm
And did Ted sail any of them  ???
I doubt it as he doesn't recognise what it is!  ::-)

 ;D
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Re: Mid-Essex Mid Week Nocturnal Series (plus random E Anglian stuff)
« Reply #8274 on: 18 November, 2015, 03:35:44 pm »
Quote from: delthebike on 18 November, 2015, 03:27:05 pm
I doubt it as he doesn't recognise what it is!  ::-)

 ;D

Very true Del it's a bit different to Ted's boat note the room for all the horses!!
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