Author Topic: Essex pub NIGHT RIDE (Read 59561 times)

Oscar's dad · « **on:** 11 April, 2008, 04:00:43 pm »

Anyone fancy riding out to an Essex pub on the evening of Friday 2nd May?

Myself and Wowbagger have hatched the plan. A pub in the Danbury area might work, The Hurdle Makers Arms in Woodham Mortimer is one option. Perhaps we aim to meet up at about 2100hrs.

Any thoughts or alternative suggestions?

Julian · « **Reply #1 on:** 11 April, 2008, 04:28:34 pm »

Come and ride the Severn Across with me instead?

mike · « **Reply #2 on:** 11 April, 2008, 04:31:59 pm »

why do I need to ride to an essex pub? I live within 100 yards of one!!

nuttycyclist · « **Reply #3 on:** 11 April, 2008, 04:33:40 pm »

Yes I fancy the ride - hell I need something to motivate me back onto the bike. But can't make that date

delthebike · « **Reply #4 on:** 11 April, 2008, 04:34:03 pm »

Quote from: mike on 11 April, 2008, 04:31:59 pm

why do I need to ride to an essex pub? I live within 100 yards of one!!

Which Essex pub would that be Mike?

FatBloke · « **Reply #5 on:** 11 April, 2008, 04:34:38 pm »

Quote from: Oscars dad on 11 April, 2008, 04:00:43 pm

Anyone fancy riding out to an Essex pub on the evening of Friday 2nd May?

Myself and Wowbagger have hatched the plan. A pub in the Danbury area might work, The Hurdle Makers Arms in Woodham Mortimer is one option. Perhaps we aim to meet up at about 2100hrs.

Any thoughts or alternative suggestions?

Bugger! I'm working!

The next day I have a looong weekend of drunken debauchery in Pompey and IoW!

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #6 on:** 11 April, 2008, 04:40:31 pm »

Quote from: Liz on 11 April, 2008, 04:28:34 pm

Come and ride the Severn Across with me instead?

You're too kind. But I shall decline. Not quite up to a few hundred kilometers in one go just at the moment.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #7 on:** 11 April, 2008, 04:41:18 pm »

Quote from: delthebike on 11 April, 2008, 04:34:03 pm

Quote from: mike on 11 April, 2008, 04:31:59 pm
why do I need to ride to an essex pub? I live within 100 yards of one!!
Which Essex pub would that be Mike?

We could ride to it perhaps?

mike · « **Reply #8 on:** 11 April, 2008, 04:42:31 pm »

Quote from: Oscars dad on 11 April, 2008, 04:41:18 pm

Quote from: delthebike on 11 April, 2008, 04:34:03 pm
Quote from: mike on 11 April, 2008, 04:31:59 pm
why do I need to ride to an essex pub? I live within 100 yards of one!!
Which Essex pub would that be Mike?

the other side of essex to you boys - the Red Cow in Chrishall.
We could ride to it perhaps?

delthebike · « **Reply #9 on:** 11 April, 2008, 04:55:06 pm »

Chrishall would be a nice 115ish miles, round trip, for me. And google puts it in Herts.

FatBloke · « **Reply #10 on:** 11 April, 2008, 04:58:38 pm »

Quote from: FatBloke on 11 April, 2008, 04:34:38 pm

Bugger! I'm working!

Mind you, I'm working in a bar! You could include it!!

delthebike · « **Reply #11 on:** 11 April, 2008, 05:03:34 pm »

Quote from: FatBloke on 11 April, 2008, 04:58:38 pm

Quote from: FatBloke on 11 April, 2008, 04:34:38 pm
Bugger! I'm working!

Mind you, I'm working in a bar! You could include it!!

But I can think of better looking topless staff!

toekneep · « **Reply #12 on:** 11 April, 2008, 05:04:25 pm »

I used to live in Essex. I never actually thought I would regret leaving but damn, I really fancy that ride.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #13 on:** 11 April, 2008, 05:09:08 pm »

Quote from: toekneep on 11 April, 2008, 05:04:25 pm

I used to live in Essex. I never actually thought I would regret leaving but damn, I really fancy that ride.

Essex is a most super place, particulalry for cycling. I never like leaving and always like coming back.

toekneep · « **Reply #14 on:** 11 April, 2008, 05:10:48 pm »

Time and circumstance, no offence to Essex or Essex dwellers. I agree it has some lovely countryside but my job and living in Brentwood drove me away.

Enjoy your ride, it sounds like a super idea.

annie · « **Reply #15 on:** 11 April, 2008, 05:12:41 pm »

A tentative maybe but am not going topless.

Pedaldog. · « **Reply #16 on:** 11 April, 2008, 05:22:28 pm »

Used to Live in Colchester and moved back Notrh in '98. Would be nice to get back to Essex again but I have legal matters the day before and I am likely to be very tied with paperwork for a week or two after that!
Have a good one anyway!

woollypigs · « **Reply #17 on:** 11 April, 2008, 05:33:24 pm »

hmm that is nearly 50miles out and back for me, could be tempted

mike · « **Reply #18 on:** 11 April, 2008, 06:17:01 pm »

Quote from: delthebike on 11 April, 2008, 04:55:06 pm

Chrishall would be a nice 115ish miles, round trip, for me. And google puts it in Herts.

google's a damn liar.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #19 on:** 15 April, 2008, 05:20:44 am »

This is the pub I had in mind:

http://www.hurdlemakersarms.co.uk/pub_restaurant_essex/content/view/7/10/

It offers the intrepid rider coming in from the north the chance to have a crack at the only decent hill in our area - North Hill through Little Baddow. It has recently been re-surfaced - just for you.

delthebike · « **Reply #20 on:** 15 April, 2008, 07:40:55 am »

Quote from: Oscars dad on 15 April, 2008, 05:20:44 am

This is the pub I had in mind:

hurdlemakers arms

It offers the intrepid rider coming in from the north the chance to have a crack at the only decent hill in our area - North Hill through Little Baddow. It has recently been re-surfaced - just for you.

It's good for me OD.

mike · « **Reply #21 on:** 15 April, 2008, 07:56:27 am »

Hmm.

45 miles each way... Meet at 9, carbo-load for an hour or so, leave at 10.30, home by 1.30...

I'll see what the weather forecast is like and how works going, but I'm a possible for this one. OD, where will you be leaving from? I could meet you on the way!

delthebike · « **Reply #22 on:** 15 April, 2008, 08:10:11 am »

Quote from: mike on 15 April, 2008, 07:56:27 am

Hmm.

45 miles each way... Meet at 9, carbo-load for an hour or so, leave at 10.30, home by 1.30...

I'll see what the weather forecast is like and how works going, but I'm a possible for this one. OD, where will you be leaving from? I could meet you on the way!

What's the Red Cow, Chrisall, like Mike? Is it worth a 120 mile round trip?

mike · « **Reply #23 on:** 15 April, 2008, 08:18:19 am »

Quote from: delthebike on 15 April, 2008, 08:10:11 am

Quote from: mike on 15 April, 2008, 07:56:27 am
Hmm.

45 miles each way... Meet at 9, carbo-load for an hour or so, leave at 10.30, home by 1.30...

I'll see what the weather forecast is like and how works going, but I'm a possible for this one. OD, where will you be leaving from? I could meet you on the way!
What's the Red Cow, Chrisall, like Mike? Is it worth a 120 mile round trip?

I wouldnt like to say if it's the nicest pub within 60 miles of you, but it's a very nice pub!

We're a bit spoiled for nice pubs round here - Arkesden, Quendon, Great Chishill, Elmdon, Reed all have nice pubs but the Red Cow changed hands about 10 months ago and the new management are fantastic - the food and beer are both very good. We rarely go anywhere else now.

Chris S · « **Reply #24 on:** 15 April, 2008, 08:53:22 am »

Quote from: mike on 15 April, 2008, 08:18:19 am

We're a bit spoiled for nice pubs round here - Arkesden, Quendon, Great Chishill, Elmdon, Reed all have nice pubs but the Red Cow changed hands about 10 months ago and the new management are fantastic - the food and beer are both very good. We rarely go anywhere else now.

You're going to have to stop burning them down though.

Author Topic: Essex pub NIGHT RIDE (Read 59561 times)

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